First Artist Line-Up For CMJ 2013 Announced

CMJ Music Marathon 2013 announces round one of the artists performing for this year’s event, New York City’s largest music festival. From October 15-19, CMJ 2013 showcases hundreds of rising artists from around the world. With tons of new talent ready to take the stage and the return of some CMJ veterans, 2013 will be one for the books.

Highlights include:

• ASTR
• Betty Who
• DIANA
• The Dismemberment Plan
• Empress Of
• Fuck Buttons
• Glasser
• Godflesh
• The Griswolds
• HAERTS
• Half Moon Run
• Helio Sequence
• Hunters
• JMSN
• Kevin Drew
• Lee Fields & The Expressions
• The Long Winters
• Lovelife
• Menomena
• The Neighbourhood
• Nick Waterhouse
• Obits
• Quadron
• Saul Williams
• Savages
• Speedy Ortiz
• Woodkid

Over 100 other bands have also just been announced, and this first list is a mere glimpse at the full force of the CMJ 2013 artist roster, which is filling out more every day. This year CMJ Music Marathon will bring a talented pool of divergent artists together in NYC for five nonstop days and nights. Check in with www.cmj.com/marathon for more details on the latest programming including panels and other events to be announced in the lead-up to the festival. Early discounts still apply on CMJ Music Marathon badges, so purchase one here.