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Start raiding the couch cushions for cab fare now! The CMJ Music Marathon-- NYC's autumn answer to Austin's spring music orgy SXSW-- announced its initial lineup today, and stakes is already high.

CMJ 2007 goes down October 16-20 in America's most populous city, spread across many of said city's hallowed venues-- venues which, as any industry vet will tell you, are significantly further apart than their counterparts down in Austin. Which means commitment is key, people. With that said, here's just a slice of what, in most cases, you'll have to decide between: Spoon, Xiu Xiu, Deerhunter, Dan Deacon, Justice, Simian Mobile Disco, Marnie Stern, Jesu, Islands (whoa, remember them?), Mates of State, Devin the Dude, No Age, the Ponys, Crystal Castles, Brother Ali, the Brunettes, MSTRKRFT, A-Trak, UNKLE, Little Brother, British Sea Power, Del Tha Funky Homosapien, KavinSky, Ruins, and more.

Complete schedule details are still emerging from the fog, but we do know Spoon is set to close out the fest with an October 20 show at Roseland Ballroom, while UNKLE creep through Webster Hall on October 18.