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The Angel Sluts play two more shows in town this week.

Yeah, it’s CMJ week, but does that really change anything? Believe it or not, connections are not just for sellouts and poseurs. Some of your (and our) favorite bands have connections and can get a gig or two this week. Go out and support them!

Broke? Lots of free shows this week too. Smaller venues and lesser-known bands have to compete with CMJ, right? The booze must flow. Feel free to take advantage.

Monday

Tennessee punks The Angel Sluts are everywhere. For the third of their four consecutive shows in New York they are embedded in a bill at the Trash Bar in Williamsburg. They’re on third (of five). Over at The Bowery Electric local garage rockers Dead Phones share a show with Des Roar, Brothers and The Knew. That one is probably a free show.

Tuesday

The big event of the evening is called the Panache Booking and New York Night Train CMJ Showcase (PBNYNTCMJS). It doesn’t abbreviate well, at least not in English, but it features some great local bands including Heavy Trash, Stalkers and Golden Triangle spread across both floors of SPH. It’s $10 and if you want to go, get your get tickets in advance.

If those bands or that price tag are not your thing you can always check out the Angel Sluts (assuming you aren’t sick of them by now) at Otto’s Shrunken Head. They’re on at 10pm after Meghan Wolf and Living In Polaroids (LIP) This show is free.

The official Anti-CMJ “Panic Room” will be at Bar Matchless this Tuesday night. It is also known as Hot Dog!, and features DJs spinning all sorts of music: 50’s and 60’s R’n'B, Doowop, Gospel, Soul, Funk, Garage Rock, Punk, and whatever else they feel like, basically. No cover, 2-for-1 drinks all night, from 8 ’till late.

Wednesday

Which for today shall be referred to as “Black Hollies Day”. They’re playing a show, which is free despite being CMJ-branded, at Cake Shop. Why? Well, it starts at noon, though the Hollies are on after 5pm. Show up early to catch Turbo Fruits and many other bands. Or, just be patient and catch The Black Hollies, Nouvellas and more at Knitting Factory Brooklyn in the evening. That show starts at 7pm and Nouvellas are on first. The show is also $10 and has advance tickets available, which once again are a good idea.

In late-night free stuff we’ve got the usual this week. Motor City Bar hosts New York Night Train Wednesdays, its regular punk/rock/hard stuff night. Botanica has Mr. Fine Wine’s night of classic Soul grooves. Both are no cover.

Thursday

Edit: Of course, we forgot about Don Pedro! Impose Records is throwing a party at DP every night of CMJ, but they have an especially good lineup on Thursday featuring Smith Westerns and local garage rockers The Beets and Girls at Dawn.

No way, nothing on a Thursday? Yes, as far as we know there is not one show worth seeing on Thursday. If you think we missed something (which is totally possible) e-mail us at garagepunknyc@gmail.com

Marcus

Anyone know what “CMJ” stands for? It’s not “Country Music Jamboree” is it? Terrible acronym! (TA)