Next Big Things, For Now

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Seeing more hip young people than usual on the subway this week? It's that time of year: the CMJ Music Marathon. According to CMJ's web site, more than 120,000 musicians, filmmakers, panelists and others are participating in the event, which runs through Sunday. New York Times pop music critic Jon Pareles helps us sort through this year's bonanza with his picks from the festival so far.

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