Next Friday and Saturday, October 21-22, Fader and Fiat will bring a two-day mini-fest to town. In conjunction with CMJ week, the FADER FORT will feature musical performances all day long with beer and cocktails courtesy of Budweiser and Bushmills.

A 10,000 square foot space in Chelsea (443 W. 18 St.) will play host to a selection of bands and rappers: Purity Ring, King Krule, Fat Trel, Metronomy, and more TBA. Look for the official line-up announcement on Monday.

Don’t have a CMJ badge? Fret not, the event is FREE WITH RSVP.

We just got wind of a couple more parties you might want to check out this week…

Our friends at MeanRed are taking over 88 Palace this week with their Shanghai’d event series. Tonight is the Fool’s Showcase, featuring Kingdom and Sammy Bananas, with live performances by Vega and Donnis. Fool’s Gold founders A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs will be around to host the festivities. On Thursday, the Noise Problem Showcase features Designer Drugs, Lauren Flax, and NROTB; on Friday, Adam Tensta, VDRK and Free Magic are on the roster for MeanRed’s own showcase. As an added bonus, they’ll be passing around dim sum dishes throughout each night. Click here for the full line-ups and to RSVP.

If you’re looking for some daytime action on Saturday, Levi’s and The Fader have you covered. With continuous music from 2-10 PM, The Ace Hotel is the place to be on Saturday. We’re particularly looking forward to Chauffeur’s performance, which will feature Mark Ronson, Theophilus London and Sam Sparrow. Flashing Lights founders Nick Catchdubs and Jubilee will also be spinning at the event. Click here to RSVP.