CMJ 2011: UPDATE
October 18 – 22, 2011
New York

Brace yourself, lovers. CMJ just announced 900 new bands for their 2011 lineup. Here are a few random pickings, but be sure to check out the full list.

Australian indie rock duo (and devotees of matching haircuts) An Horse

Mysterious Minneapolis electronic group BNLX

Norwegian electro-dance tracksuit champs DATAROCK

Minneapolis hip-hop wordsmiths Doomtree

The En Vogue (circa 90s)???

Brooklyn’s Kaiser Cartel

Scary Japanese punk band Peelander-Z

Newly re-formed Brooklyn rockers Robbers on High Street

Critics’ darlings & indie punkers The Shondes

“Folktronica” (seriously) duo Talkdemonic

NYC-by-way-of-Berkeley indie boys made good We Are Scientists

Keep abreast of the latest at the CMJ official website: cmj.com/marathon. Still hundreds of bands to be announced!

Late birdies be advised that badge prices have gone up: now $495 for the full-access badge ($295 for students); show passes are still $149. Visit the website to view all options.