No, it's not another best of poll, it's time for CMJ! (btw, take note Shane is obviously wearing off on me, i just used the word "folks").

The music world will be converging on NYC again this year from October 30th to November 2nd. Ahem, tickets and hotel reservations should have already been booked now, but if you haven't... HURRY! Among new features of the conference this year are a DIY seminar and an entire track of programs for music retailers.

A few of acts at CMJ include: The Chemical Brothers, Simian, Kid Koala, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sigur Ros, Pretty Girls Make Graves, The Walkmen, Ben Kweller, Sahara Hotnights, The Mooney Suzuki, Bright Eyes, The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, Aberdeen, Anna Waronker (ex-That Dog), Blonde Redhead, The Blood Group, Dressy Bessy, Dirty Vegas (DJ Set), I Am The World Trade Center, Idlewild, King of France, Ladytron (DJ Set), Love Life, Metric, Moldy Peaches, The Music, OK GO, Parker and Lily, The Ocean Blue, Polyphonic Spree, Soviet, Sprites, Stereo Total, Venus Hum, Trembling Blue Stars, VHS or Beta, and on and on and on...