So it's Friday night and you are in the mood to get crazy...shake your ass a bit...have a drink, or 5...vibe out to some funky cuts... . Well lucky you. . This Friday January 16th Nectar Lounge is playing host to the first all out funk dance party of the year. I shouldn't even have to say this but I will. This is a can't miss event. If you were one of the poor souls that missed them the last 2 (!!!) [...]
Division Kent is a two piece from Zurich, Switzerland that plays swirling, dark new wave rock composed of two members; vocalist Andrea B. and instrumentalist Sky Antinori. Their music is at times dark and heavy, calling to mind the work of psychedelic indie band Midnight Movies due to the ominous melodies and sultry voice of Andrea B. While this is the primary musical mode the band is set in there are some fun surprises along the way. Right off the bat the band set a mood with the atmospheric "No Kryptonite" that calls to mind Blonde Redhead. [...]
Better than: A crowded dorm-room party with cheap beer and cheap vodka drank out of red plastic cups, awkward grinding and an iTunes playlist full of cheesy dance hits. Actually, wait - that was kind... Continue reading "Show Review + Photos: Girl Talk at the Pageant, Thursday, January 8" >
Slim pickins for lifting those post-holiday blues. Friday is almost a complete wash and Philly is completely barren the entire weekend. At least DC is giving us something to look forward to. New Rock Church of Fire photo by Susan Pleiman Local acts are coming out to play Saturday night and a belated gift is the CD release party for New Rock Church of Fire 's latest effort Of The Wild at the 9:30 [...]
The Rub has sort of become an institution in the world of monthly dance parties in New York City, running since 2002 in many different iterations. But the goal remains the same. Get people to hang out and rock their shit exhausted. Bringing on some of the best DJs in the party scene over the years, they've certainly been going strong enough to outlast most. We stopped by their 3rd annual holiday party at a warehouse space that was as beautiful as it was sparse. DJ Ayres , Cosmo Baker and DJ Eleven also brought out [...]
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Yes, the comic was the first thing that popped up when I googled "workout." I recently joined the gym, and I know that with New Year's coming and resolutions in the air, many of you may not be far behind me. Music really helps keep me going through my workout, so I thought I would post this workout mix. Freak Of Nature [mp3] - Anastacia - "Freak of Nature" (iTunes) - Start out with this slower,
. Spokane resident, Stones Throw alum and all around party-rawker James Pants will be tearing down the house at Nectar this Saturday Dec. 13th . If you were in attendance for his set during the Solstice you recall just how live of a show he can put on. He is one uber talented dude and truly something to witness up close and in person. . Honestly tho, I am even more pumped to see [...]
Mr. Vega, arguably the hardest working remixer in the biz, returns again with mixes of Franz Ferdinand's as of yet unreleased single "Ulysses" and Crystal Castles' haunting jam "Vanished". The perfect electro-caffeine to kick off your Tuesday morning. Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses (Mr. Vega Remix) Crystal Castles - Vanished (Mr. Vega Remix) AZLTRON MUSIC BLOG
The Leeds, UK synth pop group Heads We Dance has finally released their new single "Human Touch", available now in limited 12" and as a free download. The single roars to life with sirens in lending itself to the imagery of a "Metropolis" like retro-futurist city. Vocals are run through a razor sharp vocoder and diced to perfection in between hyper aggressive snares and mountains of fuzz bass, pausing only to tease you with a Daft Punk-like interlude before diving back into the mayhem. The B-side "You Are Never Alone With Model 21" spotlights the velvety smooth [...]
Another weekend in upon us. Of course that means great shows playing the area. Here's what to check out. Friday The Oranges Band are set to release their new album The Oranges Band Are Invisible upon the masses and to celebrate the new disc, they are having a little shindig at the Ottobar with a few friends from the area. Also on the bill are Gary B & The Notions , [...]
A Gun That Shoots Knives celebrating the release of their new album, Future of Love. And The Trucks celebrate their final Seattle show Sound on the Sound will be dancing and singing along to every song in the front row of Chop Suey tonight...and you should be too.
There are a couple things I absolutely cannot do unless I've had a few two many beers. One is karaoke. Another is dancing at dance parties. What makes this song so special is that no matter how much alcohol I've consumed, I can ALWAYS dance to it, and I seemingly never tire of it in the dj queue. My theory is that when Kathleen Hanna is at the helm of a danceable track, all bets are off. Something else about this song is that it reminds me of freshman year. Kot used to set [...]
It's Expletive Week , motherfuckers!!! What does that mean? That means a week of totally offensive songs. When I started working for The Michigan Daily , I was in a beautiful sea of incoming free review copies. Hot Hot Heat's Make Up the Breakdown was one of the albums that found its way to my dorm room in a manila envelope that I actually loved (most things, I panned ). Hot Hot Heat is hipstery (in a world where "hipster" was just starting to enter [...]
[Local! Music! Friday!] Tell me...what is this Local Music Fridays? The 7Cs are close friends of close friends, and for this, I am glad—because I may have never heard them otherwise. Before I heard the music, I was definitely skeptical. What kind of a name is Seven Chakraz? Seriously. MY BAD. The 7Cs are easily one of the most fun live acts I have seen. In addition to just being totally sweet people, all the Chakraz have mad SKILLZ—although I have an admitted [...]
Donnybrook is proud to sponsor an all-night, all-week dance party during the Democratic National Convention. * boyhollow * DJ Hot to Death * Young Coyotes * Joshua Novak Band * Patchwork * DJ Soup * The Chain Gang of 1974 * Cat-a-tac featuring Everything Absent or Distorted All-Stars * Rabbit is a Sphere * Magic Mice * Tyler "Danger" Jacobson * Laylights * the Kissing Party * SPECIAL GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED* [...]
While many of us are still recovering from our dual shows this past weekend, it is time to mention that we are throwing another one this week. On Friday night, we are sponsoring a show at Rock & Roll Hotel in DC. DC's The Dance Party will be joined by NYC's Via Audio . Brand new DC band, Feral Kids , will be opening the show and local favorites, Middle Distance Runner , will be returning from a long hiatus to DJ all night long. There may even be a surprise or two. [...]
[Local! Music! Friday!] Tell me...what is this Local Music Fridays? Sean SC, the awesome force behind the whirlwind of art and music that is Super Jib Kidder, once told me his biggest fans were Sorority girls and homeless people. Jib Kidder used to do these amazing, extremely colorful chalk drawings all around Ann Arbor (hence the fan base). One early morning, I got a call from him: "guess what I did all night?" "What?" I asked. "Chalk drawing under the [...]
The Dance Party have always added a retro '80s glow to DC. Never ones to hide from a party, they sent us a brand new remix of "A List" that was done by Le Loup's Robert Sahm. Check them out in 2 weeks, when we throw down with them at Rock and Roll Hotel in DC. mp3 : A List (Ambiance Remix)
Uh oh! It's tuesday and I'm running late! In that spirit, this is a great "fuck it" song. It's a great song to play at a dance party when everyone is drunk and ready to sing along to a fun chorus. Also, this song reminds me of my friend Kot, who got unhealthily obsessed with it at some point. Bonus: This band is Canadian. Bonus Bonus: This band is called Metric, like the smarter, more intuitive system of measurement that we don't use. [...]
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