manic mess

this just in!

from housing works...
"Join Bright Eyes and an all-star line up for this spectacular benefit event, “Walking Songs” to kick off the Campaign To End AIDS march to Washington, D.C.
BRIGHT EYES, JESSE HARRIS, JESSE MALIN, JOHN WESLEY HARDING, KATE JACOBS, LENE LOVICH, BOB NEUWIRTH, MIKE VIOLA, AMY CORREIA, CLARE BURSON AND OTHERS
Friday, September 16, 7:30 p.m.
Ticket Price: $40
Tickets are on sale now."

tonight, tonight, tonight...

this week promises to be somewhat boring, as the times surrounding big holiday weekends generally are. sigh. luckily, we need not roll over and die just yet.

this first invite is a party that my friend dave throws, and the surprise guest is indeed very special. if you read the invite below you can probably figure out who it is...

"TONIGHT, TUESDAY the 30th . . .
THE AD LIB Live party returns, this time to the RARE nightclub (formerly The Cooler) on 14th street between 9th and 10th avenues.
FRESHKILLS
STYLOFONE
CHEESEBURGER(vice gave em a 9/10 for gangs all here)
and . . .a VERY special guest headliner-some BUDDIES of ours.
doors at 9
$7
holy shit this is gonna be a good one, this show will sell out when word gets out so get there early."

"Kanine Records Presents:
The Official Screening Party For Mommy and Daddy "Franconia Road" and Mixel Pixel "At The Arcade" debut cideos with a live performance by Mommy and Daddy at 8:00pm along with Dj Paulie(Addvice/Crashin' In) all night long.
At: The Cake Shop (152 Ludlow St., NYC)
FREE PIZZA from Little Frankies, FREE Vitamin Water, and Two for One Beers
Tuesday Aug. 30, 2005, 7:00pm-10:00pm
For guest list please RSVP to: info@kaninerecords.com"

and just so we can all start getting excited for labor day (i'll be out of town myself)...motherfucker!
"Michael T, Justine D, Johnny T & George Seville present:
MOTHERFUCKER - LABOR DAY BASH!
Upbeat Music For Downtown Kids with your dazzling MC: Peppermint Gummybear!
Dance! Dance! Dance!
w/ Main Floor DJ's: Michael T. Justine D. & Dave P.
Spinning Rock & Roll, Classic New Wave, New Party Jams,
The Punk Rock & Cokey Disco!
In the Gypsy Ten Side room:
NO ORDINARY MONKEY DJ's Carlos & Phil South (www.noordinarymonkey.com)
join Justin (!!!/OUT HUD) & Ron for Disco, Classic Techno and a whole lotta mental madness!
Down in the Basement:
Special One Off Appearance from the TWISTED ONES dj team, spinning
Soul, Garage, Psyche and Vintage R&B!
Live Performance by: OUT HUD @ 11:30 pm
Open Svedka & Red Bull Bar 10-11!
Door Bitch Thomas Makes the Children Pay!
• $15 w/invite • $20 w/out.
Our email Daniel/DRG for reduced admission at daniel@fortifiedwithsugar.com
or simply mention Daniel/DRG at the door to get in @ the reduced price!
SUNDAY -- Sept. 4th, 2005
@ Eugene's/Gypsy Tea 212.462.0999
27 West 24th St. (btw 5th/6th Ave)
Dress Code: Dress up Fuckers!"

the comas are coming.

apparently, the comas (who i've never heard but whose album, conductor, received an impressive 8.0 from pitchfork) are playing a little under-the-radar show tonight at otto's shrunken head (538 E 14th St @ ave b). i figured that that might be news to someone.

and...i'm out! happy weekend.

rock and roll frankenstein.

sometimes spin magazine is totally retarded.

scary police on tape.

yes, people are apparently still having raves. and yes, apparently this still scares the bejesus out of straight society, enough so that law enforcement officials find it necessary to arrive on the scene with tear gas, helicopters, guns, and drug dogs. video this way.

thanks to drunk john for the heads-up.

what a waste of a week.

my body has officially declared war on my social life. i have had the worst flu ever for the past week and it's showing no signs of vacating the premises. mon dieu. i realize though that not everyone needs to stay home just because i am, so here's some flyers i've gotten for the coming days... have fun! and try not to think about how sad your are for me as i sit at home watching my 397th law and order rerun. sigh.

"3docUmenT Art Show & Champagne Reception Aug 25 (6-9pm)
Hosted by: Local Identity Nissan Hughes & International
Peacekeeper Stephen Reynolds (aka aGents X & Rey of the.secrety.aGency)
217 East 42nd St (btw 2nd & 3rd)
RSVP to sessions *at* tribecagrand.com"

"RESTRICTED
tonight! (8/25) and every Thursday evening 10:00pm - ??
DJ PUNK ASS JASON spinning subversive rock / soul / new wave and a f*ckload of AC/DC!
ERIK FOSS and ANNIE provide the booze you so desperately need
$1 vodka drinks and Budweiser bottles 11pm - midnight! Plus $3 Rheingolds
ALL night...
** at 1:00am an assload of AC/DC giveaways will be dispensed courtesy of SONY/BMG Music
As always FREE admission. 21 and over with ID.
upstairs @ LIT, 93 2nd Ave. (bet. 5th & 6th)"

"Neighborhoodies is proud to present a night of fresh new music and older gems that haven't worn out their welcome. With no "Disco 2000" or "Blue Monday" anywhere in sight, this is the place for adventurous indie fans of all persuasions come to get their dance on. This is the second in a series of happenings which will occur the 4th Saturday of every month at Rififi (332 11st Street between 1st and 2nd aves, East Village). This Saturday, August 27th will feature free Goose Island Beer from 10pm-11pm and the party goes until 4am.  See you there."

this year's williamsburg parking lot festival.

this just in!
"9/3- Brooklyn , NY - Junkyard Festival, 140 Kent Ave., Williamsburg - The Double is headlining a multi-band show including Oneida and Ex-Models.
plus:
hot fire girls at 1pm
telepathy at 2pm
fireball at 3pm
the hospitals at 4pm
Ex-Models at 5pm
Oneida at 6pm
The Double at 7pm
dj sets from Mike Wolf time out NY and crazy rhythms dj crew"

i don't love the bands but it should be a good party. here's some things for the next few days. . .

"Come by Wednesday night for our last 'Sup/Cliktrax Summer Series party at Soho Grand. We're having a proper music video screening after dark too. Come lounge on the lawn, hang with your friends and watch some of our favorite videos projected giant size on the back wall!
'Sup & Cliktrax
Music and Video Summer Series
Wednesday, August 24th
7-11pm
The Yard @ Soho Grand
310 W. Broadway (at Grand St.)
DJs Gordon Hull and Daniel Jackson (Surface To Air)
Get there early for drink specials!
Cliktrax screening starts promptly at 9pm!"

the oddly secretive "fusion flash" shows.

i hadn't heard anything about this til now, but maybe i'm out of touch.

the fushion flash concert series is apparently a bunch of random, unannounced free concerts happening throughout the u.s. with headliners including everyone from fat joe to louis xiv.

i guess the roots already played in july, but no word yet on any other new york shows, so check the website for more details.

in other news, i'm fairly certain that i'm coming down with the flu, just in time for what was supposed to be a jam-packed weekend. sigh.

lazy, in addition to manic.

i *finally* updated the shows list at right. there is an absolutely unholy amount of good music happening in the next few months! hooray.

oh dear god it's almost september already?

the full cmj lineup for 2005 has just been announced. i'd better get to work on that badge!