Staff picks for CMJ bands in NYC from the ultimate arbiter of taste!

1.  Alvarez Kings (Sheffield) @alvarezkings October 18, Lit Lounge CMJ Showcase

2.  Blackbird Blackbird (San Francisco) @blckbrdblckbrd October 17, Pianos

3.  T.H. White  (New York) @thwhitemusic October 17, The Bowery Electric

4.  Blondfire (Los Angeles) @blondfire October 17, Union Hall 5.  GZA Irving Plaza 10/18

6.  DIIV (NYC) @lovealien October 18, Music Hall of Williamsburg

7.  Sea Wolf (Los Angeles) @seawolfmusic October 19, (le) poisson rouge

8.  Citizens! (London) @maison_kitsune October 19, The Cake Shop

9.  The Antlers (Brooklyn) @theantlers October 19, Union Square Ballroom

10.  Holy Other (Manchester) @H0LYOTHER October 20, (le) poisson rouge