Organizers for the CMJ Music Marathon have revealed initial performers for this year's festival lineup. So far, Broadcast, School of Seven Bells, Zac Brown Band, Múm, Atlas Sound, Japandroids, Margaret Cho, The Budos Band, Pitbull, The Very Best, The Temper Trap, Crystal Antlers, Portugal. The Man, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Malajube, Local Natives, Wild Light, The Antlers, Das Racist, Suckers, Pissed Jeans and Screaming Females have been confirmed for the event. The 2009 showcase is set to take place October 20-24 at various venues throughout New York.
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I really wish Chicago had something like CMJ or SXSW. Every year, between those two festivals combined, there's always like 40 bands I wish I could see.