Ari Up Punky Reggae Birthday Party
In honor of the memory of Ari Up aka Ariane Forster, lead singer of the Slits, True Warriors and more, Vivien Goldman, Dunia Best, Aram Sinnreich and friends threw a PUNKY REGGAE PARTY yesterday (January 16, 2010) at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.
Artists included original and current members of the Slits. Tessa Pollitt, Hollie Cook, Neneh Cherry and Anna Ozawa; Bruce Smith of PiL and the Slits; members of the Slackers, Brave New Girl; legendary Beefheart guitarist Gary Lucas, Afro-Punk avatar Tamar-Kali, King Django, Honeychild Coleman, Barbara Gogan, Sherelene Nubro, Lisa Samuels and many more from the punk and reggae worlds backed by the True Warriors performing classic Slits hits and dancehall originals by Ari Up. Lyrical Readings by Michael Patrick McDonald and Greg Tate. A real beautiful night with lots of smiles and loads of dancing.
Synth Britannia
Louise V ESP and Totally Wired present Synth Britannia. A full night of Synth/Synth-Punk/Flexi Pop/Industrial/Cold Wave/New Wave/Post Punk & Minimal. Premiering at Daddy's this Tuesday January 18th.
The Screamers Tomato Du Plenty
Anyone else notice that Tomato Du Plenty from brilliant synth punk band "The Screamers" looks just like the character "Ed" or "Evil" from the 1985 vampire movie "Fright Night?"
Edwyn Collins 'Losing sleep'
I love this man! And this track is great! And with Cookie on drums it cannot be bad.
12.16.10-12.18.10
Tonight Young Boys go on @ 10pm opening for Twin Guns and Heaven @ Secret Project Robot for Perfect Prescription.
Saturday the 18th, this weekend!
DJ Dan Wise and I are throwing down big Punky Reggae X -Mas tunes ON VINYL as always! @ Macri Park. 10pm-4am. Free entry. Drink specials. Dance floor.
Kas Product 'Try Out'
Kas Product 'Try Out' 1982. Brilliant from front to back.
Kas Product "Never Come Back"
Josef K 'Sorry for Laughing'
Finally got my hands on this song! Its on a Rough Trade 7" 4 way split with Primal Scream, Aberfeldy and Juniper Moon.
Also finally someone re-posted this on YouTube. Dig it.
Also finally someone re-posted this on YouTube. Dig it.
Strawberry Dum Dum Switchblade Girls
Dum Dum girls did a cover of the very awesome Strawberry Switchblades song 'Trees & Flowers':
For those that do not know this is Strawberry Switchblade:
The Boys Are Back...
Young Boys are playing there first gig in over a year. www.myspace.com/killyoungboys
Young Boys debut 7" 'Bring em Down' on Rococo Records has just been sent off to the pressing plant and should hopefully be available for purchase at your local record store sometime in the beginning of the new year. (more details on release date soon.)
Totally Wired is no longer spinning at Cyn Lounge
ATTN CYN HEADS: TOTALLY WIRED WILL NO LONGER BE DOING PARTYS AT CYN LOUNGE. TOTALLY WIRED AND FRIENDS HAVE HAD GREAT TIMES THERE AND APPRECIATE THE SO MANY OF YOU THAT WOULD COME OUT BUT I HAVE DECIDED IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE.
THE PARTY IS MOVING TO A NEW LOCATION (updates on the new location soon!) AND WILL STILL BE AT MACRI PARK EVERY 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH. LOTS OF PARTYS IN THE WORKS SO STAY TUNED. XOXO D
WATCH THIS: Everything Edwyn Collins does is gold!
THE PARTY IS MOVING TO A NEW LOCATION (updates on the new location soon!) AND WILL STILL BE AT MACRI PARK EVERY 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH. LOTS OF PARTYS IN THE WORKS SO STAY TUNED. XOXO D
WATCH THIS: Everything Edwyn Collins does is gold!
Tonight at Macri Park
Dan Wise and I are going to lay down those smooth grooves tonight @ Macri Park.
10pm-4am
Free Entry
Drink Specials
Dance Floor
Back Smoking Patio
10pm-4am
Free Entry
Drink Specials
Dance Floor
Back Smoking Patio
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