7 p.m. MGMT. Glam-rock chords, sleek synths and Bowie-esque vocals define this Next Big Thing out of Brooklyn. (Crash Mansion, 199 Bowery, Manhattan. 212-982-0740.)
8 p.m. AS TALL AS LIONS. Long Island's best indie-rock troupe is moving on up, playing a prime-time gig at a hot new downtown venue. (HighLine Ballroom, 431 W 16th St., Manhattan. 212-414-5994.)
9 p.m. SCOTLAND YARD GOSPEL CHOIR. Is the orchestral pop outfit from Chicago this year's Arcade Fire? It should be. (Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St., Manhattan, 212-253-0036.)
10 p.m. M.I.A. Miss Maya is this year's queen of CMJ, as her wild, world-beat experiments on "Kala" win her more fans. (Terminal 5, 610 W. 56th St., Manhattan, 212-260-4700.)
11 p.m. EL-P. If we define what El-P does as rap-rock and not that lame noise Limp Bizkit used to make, it would still be thriving. (Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N. Sixth St., Brooklyn, 212-260-4700.)
12:30 a.m. THE WARLOCKS. One of the best bands from California's never-ending '60s revival scene, The Warlocks play delightfully gloomy, swooning psych-rock with a sense of humor. (Luna Lounge, 361 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. 866-468-7619.)