Backstage Pass

As Tall as Lions, "Love Love Love"

8 p.m./12:15 a.m. AS TALL AS LIONS. Long Island’s most promising indie rockers take a break from writing their new album to do double duty at CMJ. (Music Hall of Williamsburg, Canal Room)
8 p.m. TOBIAS FRIEBERG. Part of the massive Swedish contingent this year, the singer-songwriter blends playful, sweet pop. (Living Room)
9 p.m. FUJIYA AND MIYAGI. The British electro-pop wizards named themselves after their synthesizers. (Mercury Lounge)
9:30 p.m. COHEED AND CAMBRIA. The prog rockers are part of the centerpiece of CMJ, playing a different album in its entirety each night for four nights. (Terminal 5)
11 p.m. SCOUTING FOR GIRLS. The British indie-popsters do a lot of wishing on their catchy debut, including “I Wish I Was James Bond.” (The Annex)