Walk The Moon at Sweetlife

Walk The Moon is headlining the Sweetlife Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion May 1st! A mere year ago they played a free show in the Spacement! Check out some live footage from the show!

A few lyrics that resonated with my experience last year and that show in particular:
we tore up the walls, we slept on couches
we lifted this house, we lifted this house

what can i say? this house is falling apart
we got no money, but we got heart

Brick Beats

I'm quoted on page 38 of the premiere issue of Brick Beats Magazine, dedicated to providing an independent look at music in Athens. The thorough article by Allison Maloney features an in-depth look at Athens' house-show culture including references to October's Morguefest, Millions of Michael Jordan's and a neat shot of Whale Zombie.

The Playground's keepers and O'Hearn attribute some inspiration to the success of the Spacement, a now defunct basement venue that left big shoes to fill after going on hiatus following noise violations late last year. Andrew Logan, tenant and organizer of the Spacement during the 2009-2010 school year, spoke candidly of the dozens of shows he helped throw, but remained respectfully in tune with the requirements of the noise ordinance.
"To be super legit, plan bands earlier and deejays later, considering drums are the loudest instrument," Logan suggested, "and have trash cans available. Seriously." Where there is fun to be found, responsibility and support are necessary. Sitting next to me in the basement of The Plaground Logan cracked a grin while expressing all the fun he has had making ordinary strangers dance like maniacs. His birthday celebration, thrown in January, was the Spacement's only exhibition of music so far this year, boasting seven deejays and over 100 guests.

Open publication

Morguefest 2010

Here's a few clips from my friends at Morguefest, Whale Zombie, Valley Boys and Millions of Michael Jordans... and my new light setup outdoors.

Franklinstein Party

6pm-4am DJ Anlog and Delurium (Columbus) will be rocking electronic beats tuned to bass-heads. October 29th, 8 Franklin Ave, Athens, OH.

Update: DJ Franklinstein (Anlog) on the wheels of steel.

Lobsterfest Afterparty

I'll be spinning some deep funk to open the Lobsterfest Union Afterparty with Barticus and Self Help Saturday, 10PM.

Spacefest Recap

Saturday we held the first annual Spacefest, a day-long celebration of Athens independent music. The final lineup cut short by the police was:
Sneaky Mister
The Squeaky Chairs
In Silent Movies
Manor Animals
Valleyboys
Spooktober
The Gender Bending Fender Benders
Mr Leg
Millions of Michael Jordans
The Pleasure Domes
Blithe Field
Whale Zombie

My apologies to the artists who were unable to perform, especially Brother Tiger, Shapeless Shadow and DJ Delurium.
You can read more about the festivities in this brilliantly conceived article by Dani Purcell. [via ACRN]

3-Day DJ Stint

Tonight I'll be DJing at The Pigskin with Active Chainsaw, Madhat and Empty Cups, some other members of my ACRN Mobile Dept. 10pm-2am free, 21+
Thursday I'll be back at Athens Pyramids Hookah Bar with drummer Stephen Swabek for Beats Unlimited, a highly improvisational DJ/Drum combo that will rock your socks. 11pm free

Friday I will be spinning at Jackie O's for Brazilian Dance Night. 9pm 21+/$3 under/$5

More (Free) Shows!

I will be DJing at the following:
Wednesday 10/7 - Hip Hop Shop @ The Union 10 PM Free
Friday 10/9 - Athens Pyramids Hookah Bar 11 PM Free
Saturday 10/10 - Hocktober Fest @ Hocking St 4 PM Free
Saturday 10/10 - Intergalactic Domination Show @ The Spacement 7 PM Free

The Griddies + A Great Night

Yesterday was tops. I won two GRID Lab awards for best original soundtrack on Derelicts and best sound design on Goetia, then I rocked a great crowd at Pyramids. Check it.
Derelicts Opening Theme
Goetia Angel Theme
Goetia Demon Theme
Pyramix 4 (12:07)

Final Friday

Final Friday of the school year at A-Pyramids, wear a white shirt, get written on, buy a glowstick for a dollar... midnight - whenever.

Hip-Hop Shop and Lobster Lounge

Tomorrow night I will be playing at Hip-Hop Shop at The Union starting at 10pm. On Thursday I'll be spinning chill tunes at The Front Room for ACRN from 5-7pm.

Thursday and Friday Shows

Thursday I will be playing at The Front Room coffehouse from 5-7pm with ACRN. Friday night will be my much anticipated return to Athens Pyramids Hookah Bar, starts at midnight.

Hip Hop Shop Battle of The Beats

Next Monday I'll be facilitating the first-ever Hip Hop Shop beat battle. The first eight contestants will duke it out 1-on-1 for title of Best Athens Producer and thirty dollars cash... April 20 at 10pm - The Union.

Munster Mash

Tonight I played to an AWESOME crowd at The Union for ACRN's Freakout Dance Party. Thursday I'll be at The Front Room from 5-7 and at Beaver Ranch after dark for my dude Levi's b-day.

Lobsters @ The Front Room

ACRN's mobile department will be DJing at The Front Room this Thursday, May 5th. Me and the mobile dudes will be spinning tunes from 5-7p.

Fresh Pics

Betsy took these sweet photos at Athens Pyramids Friday night.
[via Betsy Jordan Photography]

The last one was by me, though I owe it all to Betsy's camera. DJ Sixseed was tearing it up. By the way, we play every Friday night at Athens Pyramids, 11p.

Old School Hip-Hop Party

I'll be spinning old school hip-hop jams at The Union Thursday night. Show starts at 10p, $2 over/$3 under.

Hip-Hop Shop

I'll be spinning at Hip-Hop Shop tomorrow. It's 10pm at The Union and it's free!

Athens Pyramids

Most Fridays this quarter I'll be sharing the stage at Athens Pyramids hookah bar with with DJs SixSeed and Thought Beat. Shows start at 11p and runs 'til 2-3a.
Check out the hookah bar's new website!

The Humans Are Dead.

SpeakEasy and ACRN are putting on a sweet robot-themed dance party at the Union this Thursday. Me and DJ SixSeed will be rocking tunes for at least part of the time. Show starts at 10p, $3 over 21, $4 under.
(Jill Mapes did the flyer. Sweet.)