CMJ Marathon
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SWEET POP The Massachusetts trio Mobius Band features musicians Ben Sterling, Peter Sax, and Noam Schatz and performs pop and electronic rock with a young but sophisticated touch. The solo electronic laptop jockey Girl Talk performs later in the night. Tonight, 9 p.m., Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St., between Ludlow and Essex streets, 212-260-4700, $12.
LOST YOUR WIG Swearing at Motorists hail from Dayton, Ohio. Lead singer Dave Doughman wrote the songs from the band’s latest album, “Last Night Becomes This Morning,” while touring last year. Tonight, 9 p.m., Fontana’s, 105 Eldridge St., between Grand and Broome streets, 212-334-6740, free.
BIG NAMES Two prominent bands on the Internet music scene, Cold War Kids and Tapes ‘n Tapes, perform on the same bill along with a lesser-known group, Dr. Dog. Tonight, 9:30 p.m., Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St., between Chrystie Street and the Bowery, 866-468-7619, $18.
BREATHE, BREATHE The disc jockey MC Tracheotomy performs medically friendly lounge and hard-core electronic music. Tonight, 11:30 p.m., Northsix, 66 N. 6th St., between Kent and Wythe avenues, 718-599-5103, $12.
MUSIC FOR INTELLECTUALS The Decemberists, led by frontman Colin Meloy, perform selections from their erudite indie pop album “Picaresque.” Accompanying act is singer Alasdair Roberts. Tomorrow, 8 p.m., Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 W. 34th St. at Eighth Avenue, 212-485-1534, $29.50.
