Rude Boy - Jackboots and Birds

Rude Boy, "Are You Down (With The Underground)" (YSI link)

Rude Boy, "Volkstanz (Make It Ruff)" (YSI link)

Rude Boy, "Revolution" (YSI link)

First, let's get this out of the way. 4/20 dank! Okay, let's continue down the darker path we've taken this week. One of my favorite producers for years now in fact is DJ Scud. He definitely fits right in with Soundmurderer, although jungle is but one influence with him. I guess the best description is that he took jungle, added a punk attitutude, introduced it to the avant garde and the darker techno sounds and made something completely unique.

The songs above were done under one of his aliases, Rude Boy, It's actually one of the earliest things he did, a Japan-only release I believe. Suffice it to say it's hard to find. I actually prefer his later work a lot more, the stuff he does under his own name and with Panacea, where he lets the jungle/dancehall-y sounds shine through more. These tracks are brutal and unrelenting, not for the faint of heart. You get lots of stabs of noise, a decidedly political edge, coming from the far left, anti-skinhead side of things, a generally hardcore feel throughout both sides of the vinyl. It's definitely not that far removed from the noise stuff that Japan does so well, although it's the breaks that make it more listenable for me. More to come on Scud.

-There is only one way to guarantee the top billing at Pound for Pound, one band or artist that can be referenced to assure you the leading role in the nightly flier calvacade. Not Ed Banger, Larry Levan, Amos Larkin, not even Mr. Robert Zimmerman. No, only a reference or connection to The Smiths or Stephen Morrissey assures you immortality here. Hands and Knees in Philly is already one of the best parties in the country. Tonight though, they take it to a whole new level with a live set by Sons and Heirs, a Smiths cover band. Be still my heart. In their attempts to assure legendary status, JHN RDN and Ian St. Laurent have also invited Pound for Pound favorites Crimp Yr Hair DJs to drop the electro-freestyle-disco madness. It's all at The M Room (Girard & Frankford) for 5 bucks. Moz is G-d.



-Have I mentioned Chicago is my new favorite city? It only took me like 5 years to get over my ex from there and I'm now of clear mind and can see how amazing the city has become and how much is going on.



-The Windy City ain't done yet, as The Kampfire Killaz join resident DJs Brock & Misa for The Beta Theta at Darkroom (2210 W. Chicago Ave.) We're going to be talking a lot more about all of these cats, as there's big things happening out there.



-My current home (for the moment) New York City gets another Modular Monthly. This one's at the Tribeca Grand. Seriously. Tim from Cut Copy is spinning, which you got to admit is pretty sweet. Apache Beat are playing live, Kasper Bjorke DJs along with the Modular crew. Most importantly, I'll be there, getting my fancy on. I may wear an ascot or tell girls I'm an investment banker.



-As I mentioned last week, things are picking up in Finger On The Pulse. Brooklyn's finest are doing the damn thing at Savalas tonight, gearing up for the big one next weekend at Studio B. Guaranteed good time, sweaty dancing, dry humping, the usual FOTP stuff.



-Happy birthday to Roxy Cottontail, who's not surprisingly celebrating in style. she's hosting an 18+ party at Studio B with a live set by Iceland's Steed Lord and a DJ set by A-Trak. Since she's the party queen of NYC, I imagine there will be lots of surprises. Amazing flier, almost put up both of them.

-D.C. isn't just scumbag politicians and hideous young people who want to become them. It's also the home of Infamy, the monthly put on by DJ Will Eastman at the 9:30 Club (815 V St, NW). Tonight, there's a special live set by Codebreakers, a cool funky electro band from . Also, DJ People's Champion will give the people what they want - bangers.



-finally, even Pound for Pound makes mistakes. Cargo pants, most times when I try to decide if I've had too much to drink and my love life are but a few examples. Earlier this week, I hyped The Faint's guest DJ gig at club 82. Well, funny thing, that's tonight, Friday. All the same info applies, Daniel from Le Disko, Paparazzi, Keith 2.0, a rare 21+ night in LA, Club 82 Calling All DJs, Avalon Hollywood (1735 Vine St.). I picture lots of gorgeous people, amazing music, a few Cure songs during the course of the night and a great time. Here's the place to be LA, it's The Faint for g-dsakes!

Soundmurderer - Revolution EP

Soundmurderer, "Big Time (core mix)" (YSI link)

Soundmurderer, "Stick Up (quick mix)" (YSI link)

Let's keep going with this focus on the more roughneck, sonic assault kinda shit. Basically, it's an excuse to post up some of the jungle/breakcore stuff I've been dying to post since I started this blog. It's funny considering the stuff I post up on the regular, but jungle was the first electronic music that I really got into. It's not that hard to believe when you consider its roots in dancehall and rave. Next week, I think we'll focus on some of the classics that were going down in the early 1990s.

This week, we're going to look at a few of the people still keeping the jungle spirit and sound alive. There's no one doing that better than Soundmurderer, a.k.a. Todd Osborn. Osborn ran the legendary drum'n'bass store Dubplate Pressure in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For the last 5 years or so, he's been releasing music as Soundmurderer slowly buyt surely. Most of it has been done with partner SK-1, but for this post, I've put up one of his few (is it the only one?) solo releases. It's a split EP with Enduser called Revolution. Man, this shit sounds so good. It's not dance music (at least to me), but I love this sound - the chopped-up breaks, the Scarface and dancehall samples, the brutality of it all. It reminds me a lot of the impression and feeling grime gave me when I first came to it in 2003 or whenever. There's a real dystopic element that stands in contrast to most other electronic musics. And I like that.

-So many great events tonight, presumably in reaction to my foul mood. Thanks everyone for trying to cheer me up! I'd be pretty hard pressed to not amke this the event of the night, as pretty much any Soulwax Nite Versions appearance is the place to be. They are playing tonight at Studio B in Greenpoint, in a Todd P and Fixed co-production. There's also going to be a 2 Many DJs set, along with Dave P and JDH doing their thing. I'll be in the house, being happy.



-If you still don't know, I don't know to tell you anymore. High Voltage = one of NYC's best parties. My bol Dimitry is joined by Zachary Michael and Stephen from Kids With Snakes in the DJ booth, Zygo open bar starts at 11, just do this people.




-Not too far away is the Ratatat afterparty at Manor (73 8th Avenue), which is a pretty jampacked event with all of your favorite NYC party stars. There's The Misshapers, the Ruff kids, Sophia Lamar and others, plus lots of people who didn't get into the Misshapes party earlier.



-Another great Philly party, Hurrah, steps its game up big time with a special guest spot by DJ Adam Sparkle of Making Time fame. He'll join regulars Stereo Faith, Shawn Ryan and Chris Rogy at Upstairs at Sal's. Amazing drink deals, get there before 11 and you're guaranteed drunk for 5 bucks. That's how you do it!



-Hopping over to the Midwest, the Windy City might collapse under the weight of all the coolness and hype at Fool's Gold. DJ sets by Flosstradamus and Nick Catchdubs, live performances by Kid Sister and The Cool Kids, all for $5! It's happening at Subterranean (2011 W. North Ave.), love the flier.



-I was tempted to put this as the event of the night, but I kinda got into the east to midwest to west progression. I'm an organization nerd, what can I say? Two words for this one: The Faint! That's right, everyone's favorite band is spinning a guest set at Club Moscow tonight. It's Club 82 Calling All DJs, which means you also get your boys Paparazzi, Daniel from Le Disko, Keith 2.0, along with Black Light Odyssey, Ryan Reber, Sean Patrick and more in two rooms. This event makes me jealous.



-Finally, we head up to San Fransisco for the weekly Bounce

The Stooges - Fun House

The Stooges, "1970" (YSI link)

The Stooges, "T.V. Eye [Takes 7 & 8]" (YSI link)

The Stooges, "Fun House [Take 3]" (YSI link)

It's been a shitty day, see below for a better explanation of why. I had planned on dropping some more new remix-y goodness, but I kinda wanted to hear some loud, noisy shit all day that would make my eardrums hurt and help me get a little of that anger out. Some jagged, skinny white guys with out of tune guitars, maybe? Yes please. What's lying on the floor in my room, catching my eye as I plan this post? The Stooges' Fun House, quite possibly the most perfect fit for what I'm looking for.

I'm not a rock'n'roll fan or much of an expert. I've come to so much of the classic albums well after the fact, consider dance and rap far more important and interesting genres, loathe the rockists among us. The stuff that does catch my ear is the dirtiest, rawest stuff, the stuff that is all attitude and edge, that seems to be pushing against the rock sound. The Stooges are a great example, especially with this their greatest album, Fun House. It's hard to believe that this record dropped in 1970, years before the concept of punk was a thought in the mind of some journalist. The songs are this record don't sound like the prototype for what came later; they sound like what should have been the endpoint. It's all anarchy, destruction, sex, drugs, musical mayhem.

I went with my favorite songs from the album, the ones that really are completely sui generis. I was going to reference the Dead's most psychedelic jams, free jazz, punk, but whatever. The Stooges created something unique, taking from the various 'out' genres of the time, mixed lots of drugs and debauchery and ended up with this album. The liner notes detail the making of the record, which is a cool story in its own right. One song per day, tons of drugs (including their first taste of heroin, which would lead to the band's demise not longer after), nights at Sandy Koufax's hotel in LA. The music is raw, angry, self-loathing, almost like listening to a breakdown being recorded. It doesn't really make me feel better, but it does have a cathartic effect on the listener.

So yeah, this is essential shit. Go here and buy the remastered, 2 disc set that I've been discussing. It's an amazing document of a band on fire, a great chance to see how the music developed and how much great music was happening at that time. I'm going to put up some more angry, noisy, eardrum assaulting music this week. We'll get back to our regular dirty, filthy, fun shit next week.

-So, we learned last night that our landlord is going to try to evict us, with our last day being May 31st. I'm not going to get into the details, but if you are a lawyer, particularly one in New York City or dealing with real estate (or even better, both), please get at me. We're more than likely going to need someone to represent us, trying to come up with a recommendation or two.

-One thing the emergence of blogs has allowed the world to see is the right wing movement in all of its fake tough guy glory, waging wars from their desks and denigrating those who are "weak." Things reached their nadir yesterday in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech massacres. Check out these comments by John Derbyshire of the National Review and Nathaniel Blake at Human Events Online. They're so sad and pathetic, the rantings of little men who've never experienced real violence only the fantasy kind that fuels their ideology. What kind of human being responds to the massacre of 31 people by saying, "Something is clearly wrong with the men in our culture. Among the first rules of manliness are fighting bad guys and protecting others: in a word, courage. And not a one of the healthy young fellows in the classrooms seems to have done that. ..."? What kind of political movement creates this people?

-I wasn't going to say another word about Don Imus, as this finally seemed like a happy ending as that talentless bigot finally got his due. But, I had to point out these comments by Howard Kurtz, the Washington Post and CNN media critic. Or how about these ones, where he lets us in on the fact that journalists love Imus because he talks the way they do behind closed doors. I think that this gets at the heart of the problem, why the media has become so pathetic over the past few decades. It is a private boy's club, where disparaging blacks, gays, women and jews just doesn't seem that big of a deal. Digby has a good one on this, as does Joan Walsh and Gwen Ifill. Erik Nelson was onto Imus in 1995, sadly no one listened.

-Ugh.

John Cooper Clarke - Snap, Crackle & Bop

John Cooper Clarke, "Evidently Chickentown" (YSI link)

John Cooper Clarke, "Beasley Town" (YSI link)

It appears that I'm going to be able to delay my building of an Ark, as the rain has subsided in New York City. The only good thing about the downpour was the fact that it guaranteed being on the couch for Sunday's episodde of The Sopranos. I've always been a bit iffy on the HBO show, enjoying it at times but shocked at the level of hyperbole thrown its way by critics. For me, The Wire is far better, deserving of those accolades. But, last night's episode has continued to make me more of a believer in The Sopranos, as death seems to be a leading character. Perhaps I didn't notice this before; I'll have to go back and rewatch the seasons at some point. Now, there's just a foreboding, almost a Shakesperean feel to it all, as you just sense that all will end in death.

I don't want to pontificate too much. My main reason for mentioning this episode is to introduce the music for today. The final scene and credits were soundtracked to John Cooper Clarke's "Evidently Chickentown" and it was one of those perfect music/film synchcronization. It's one of those songs that is just so good that it makes people ask, "who the fuck is that and why isn't it on the radio every two minutes?"

Clarke isn't well-known, which isn't surprising since he's a poet and spoken word artist. He made his name in the punk and post punk UK, opening for bands like the Sex Pistols. He also put out a few albums, Snap Crackle & Bop being his most popular. What makes this album and its predecessor so interesting, to me at least, is that they were produced by Martin Hannett of Joy Division and Factory Records fame. He used a backing band called The Invisible Girls and when the music works this album is amazing. "Beasley Street" is my second favorite track, a chance to really hear Clarke's poetry. It's got a nice mixture of political and more language based stuff, although one is always aware of his working class roots. Go here to buy the album, although it doesn't get a Pound for Pound recommendation. It's a nice historical document, but the songs never really hit. You always have a feeling that this is a poet speaking over instrumentals.

-LA keeps on impressing me. Tonight, Genre goes down at Cinespace, a electro-centric evening for your enjoyment. DJ S!n, Luv Tek, Joaquin and Zendo do their regular thing. Tonight, they're joined by Pound for Pound favorite DJ Daniel from Le Disko, who's promised a electroclash set. Yeah! 2003 will never die! Love it!



-No way to make a segue here, so let me just express my condolences with those affected by the tragedy at Virginia Tech today. My thoughts and prayers are with the students, faculty and all those close to them.

Cousin Cole and Pocketknife - Tougher Than Featherz MiniMegaMix

Cousin Cole and Pocketknife, Minimegamix (mixed by Cousin Cole) (YSI link)

I had originally planned on having this up last night, but I've been experiencing some technical difficulties. I still want to use the Sunday night slot for longer mixes, by DJs that I love and who are starting to get their name out. A perfect selection came into my inbox recently, as NYC DJ Cousin Cole sent this megamix he and Pocketknife put up in order to promote their new 12" single, the Tougher Than Featherz EP.

This megamix is soooo good. I actually first heard Cole spin with another of my favorites, the Finger On The Pulse boys. It was at Studio B and what I remember most was the fact that Cole played a bass/booty set in the middle of everything - I can't recall the exact songs, but I'm thinking some 2 Live Crew, "Tootsie Roll", some other goodies. It was so nice and refreshing and well-played, he kept the crowd dancing and right there and it was impressive. All of which is to say that this mix is rad and incorporates the same philosophy of spinning great music regardless of genre with skill and attention to the dancefloor.

This particular mix is intended to promote the newest EP from Cousin Cole and Pocketknife a.k.a. Flagrant Fowl. It's about 25 minutes long and features lots of re-edits. I'll put the tracklisting in the comments, for those who want to know exactly what they're hearing. Give it a listen once deafly, as there's lot of surprises, especially on song choices that get the dancefloor editing, including one of my all-time favorites. You also get a preview of what comes out on the EP, which gets us to the key point. Make sure to go and cop a copy of the Tougher Than Featherz EP. It's currently #4 on the Turntable Lab bestseller list, it's getting spun by Them Jeans, The Rub bols and others, so you know it's serious. Support some of young, up and coming talent. You can say you were on them when everyone's jocking them in a year. Much more to come on these guys, guaranteed.

Calling all DJs, the grinders, the bassheads, the ravers, electro fans, feel free to send along any mixes that you want the world to hear. I'm always looking to help get the word out about people doing good things, so get at me via email or myspace. Yeah!

More Klaxons Remixes

Klaxons, "Gravity's Rainbow (Soulwax remix)" (YSI link)

Klaxons, "Atlantis to Interzone (Dave P and Adam Sparkle's Festival Remix Extended Break)" (YSI link)

-This Making Time is the event of the year. I really thought about making it the only flier for the night, but then I realized that not everyone is fortunate enough to live in Philadelphia. Take a look at the details - a live set by Soulwax motherfucking Nite Versions, 2 Many DJs!, first Klaxons Philly appearance, Surkin in the basement spinning with Adam Sparkles, JDH and Julian S. Process, Bonde do Role live, Dave P in the main room, open bar from 9-11 with PBR and Sparks. Whew. Best of all, it rages til 6 AM. Philly, get to Transit (6th and Spring Garden) tonight and freak out like crazy people.



-More Tiny Pants for you NYC kids. Our boy is back where he belongs, on the Brooklyn side of things, spinning at Royal Oak (594 Union Ave). It's Hi-Tops and Hearts Part 4, so you know need to go to see how all the cliffhangers from Part 3 turn out.



-It's Saturday night New York, you know where to be. Saturdazed at Home Sweet Home with Project Matt. Tonight, he's joined by Dirty Finger for dirty tunes and dirty thoughts. One of my favorite parties in the whole world, get behind it.



-Lots going on on the opposite side of the country. Blow Up LA/Anne Lee and The Fold have brought the UK's Trash Fashion in for a live set. I love these guys, check them out tonight before I do a post on them. You also get a live set from 8 bit. Denny Le Nimh from Ruff Club in NYC is the guest DJ, joining residents Dirty Dave and Denver Dally at Scene Bar (806 E. Colorado) in Glendale (wait, is that a neighborhood in LA?).




-Tik Tok is holding down LA proper with a pretty massive show in its own right. Here's your chance to check out A Touch of Class, doing the Cali thing this weekend. There's also Acid Girls, Black Disco and like 10 other DJs in three rooms. It's going down at 613 Imperial St. in downtown LA, sorry don't know the venue name. It's brought to you by Stephen Hauptfuhr, Goddollars and Aaron Castle, thank them for a great night.




-There's also a cool event going down at The Echoplex (1154 Glendale Blvd.) Dragstrip 66 present Fugly Betty, a whole night devoted to the ABC show. Dress up in your fugliest shit and get your drag on. Best of all, DJ Paul V. provides the tunes all night, so expect the best music to offset your ugly clothes.



-More fashion and music in San Jose, as the Vicctim Danse Party meets the Black and Brown Fashion Show at The Blank Club (44 S. Almaden). Runway show at 11:30, music by Basura, Nate Nothing and Disaster.


-Holy shit, one of the hottest fliers ever for this month's Wall Street at The Arrow Bar (6th and Market). San Fran's finest White Girl Lust are spinning along with Audrock and Heiko. The Murder Lillies are playing live, don't know what else you need Bay Area-ers.



-Finally, Chicago continues to impress

Klanguage - All This Time/Priceless Things EP

Klanguage, "All This Time" (YSI link)

Klanguage, "Priceless Things" (YSI link)

Ugh, it's been a shitty week, as I just got sicker and sicker as the days went by. I figured that it would be best that i not post in such a delerium, just in case I posted up some Nickelback and lost all my hard-earned hipster cred. But, we're getting back into the swing of things and it's going to get real fun in here over the coming week. What does that mean? It means lots of new dance remixes, old electro and bass, oblique and pathetic references to my ex girlfriend, pleas to Scarlett Johansson, condescending talk about suburbanites and Republicans, party fliers galore, clothing and sneaker links and boobs. In other words, pretty much the same stuff. But extra strength!

There's nothing that makes me feel better after being sick than some French electro-pop. Klanguage fits the bill perfectly. G-d I love this band and its sound. They've just got this sexy sound, especially on the tracks above, electro-fied indie, with female vocals that I love love love. "All This Time" is my favorite, a nice uptempo song that has more of a rock feel. Strike that, it's perfectly balanced between the electronic and rock sides. Listen to that huge farting bass, yes indeed. But, it's the rock elements that take this over the top, from the rock drumming to the guitar hook that comes in with the refrain. Awesome stuff. "Priceless Things" has a little more of a punk edge to it, with kinda screaming out the refrain. Again, another great, quick hitting song, definitely this band has a bright future. Grab their only CD, which we'll take a look at down the road.

-Lordy, lordy, there is almost too much going on tonight and this weekend. I'm giving top billing to a San Fran happening, as Sleazmore celebrates his bday in style. Check out this one - DJ sets by In Flagranti, Acid Girls and A Touch of Class (that's the secret guest). It all goes at 222 Club (222 Hyde @ Turk), you can't miss this one. Happy birthday Sleazemore!



-You know what, let's go with co-headliners, as my bol David Bruno's People Don't Dance No More party, which hits Element (Houston & Essex) again tonight. This party is gaining momentum, all because of the amazing work that Bruno of Slap You In Public and Robot Blair of Music for Robots have put in. They're bringing great DJs and great dance music to an amazing venue. Tonight, it's a Berlin vs NYC contest, as DJ Kaos (Kitsune) and Escort guest DJ. $10 advance, that's nothing for this kinda of talent and the chance to avoid the horrible, horrible LES bars nearby.

-Another one of my favorites, DJ Tiny Pants, is going to be spinning at Sutra (16 1st Ave) to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of Love Brigade, everyone's favorite Brooklyn clothing people. Love! Dance Party! Yeah!



-Ahh, always nice to hype a new party with some new talent. Dirty Mouth fits the bill, as DJ Chris Hires and host Rachel Leigh have started up a new party at a new (to me) spot in the East Village called Kion Lounge (509 E. 6th St.) There will be lots of good music spun tonight. How do I know? Because I get to hear Hires spin every night as he's my roomate. I'll be there, you should too.



-Speaking of youngbloods, make sure to check out another great newish party, The Pull-Out Method. This one's for my indie kids. Live bands, rock DJs, beer. Get to Club Midway (25 Ave B @ 3rd St), show some support to more kids trying to help you have a good time.



-Holy shit, a White Lightning! flier! That alone had me so excited, but check out the guests joining Ms. Lauren Flax - Jacques Renault, Justin Miller from DFA and Eamon Harkin. Get yourself to Home Sweet Home (121 Chrystie St.) at some point, show respect to one of the best weeklies in this city.



-Stop over to The Anchor (310 Spring St.) where Project Matt and Jensrocker are doing their Friday night thing in Soho. It's a Funtime Friday!



-Finally, on the NYC front, the Orchard Bar is reopening tonight and Stretch Armstrong and the White Dove ladies are providing the soundtrack for the night. Please, oh please, let this bar not be overrun by the douchebags who are killing that neighborhood.



-Brooklyn, did you think I forgot about you? Of course not. Two great events for those who don't want to cross the river. Finger On The Pulse are back! Yeah! Check the flier below, as it's going to be a busy month for the bros. Tonight, get to Capone's in Williamsburg and



-Further north in Greenpoint, Fixed goes off. I mean, it goes off! Klaxons, Surkin (!!!!) and Bonde do Role live, Dave P and JDH spin. This would have been event of the night material, except that the Making Time tomorrow is even more massive and Philly always beats out NYC.



-I saved the best city for last. Oh, Philly, how I miss you. It's good to know that y'all don't miss me as the good stuff keeps on coming. Hit up Upstairs at Sal's for Open Fire, the monthly Seclusiasis jawn. This is a special one, as it's commemorating the release of dev79's new mix, Street Anthems (more to come on this). $2 rockstar and vodkas, be careful on that people.



-Finally, lots of favorites are going to be at tonight's Hands and Knees at the M Room (Frankford and Girard). Of course, you already know all about John Redden and Ian St. Laurent, the H&K dudes. They're joined by Guns 'n' Bombs from LA tonight, this should just be a massive dance party. For real Philly people, you need to be at this one tonight. Jonny

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Living With The Living

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, "A Bottle of Buckie" (YSI link)

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, "La Costa Brava" (YSI link)

Sorry for the slower posting, but I've been sick as a dog and working on a few other projects. Things'll be picking up again now, I'm going to try to emphasize some recent(ish) albums that I've been meaning to post about for weeks. Through a combination of my own forgetfulness and the sheer quantity of great music out there, I tend to fall behind on the indie scene. I can't think of a better person to start with in looking at that scene than the one and only Ted Leo.

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists have a new album out, Living With The Living, and it's another great release. It's standard Leo fare - consistent, almost no filler, pop punk with some soul and reggae influences. While listening to it last night, I came to the conclusion that I've always compared him to the wrong person. Since being introduced to his music a few years back, I've always referenced Billy Bragg. While that's not a ridiculous comparison, I think that a more apt one is Elvis Costello. Something about this album made this comparison crystal clear. Maybe it's the great backing bands, or the perfect power pop sounds, or that wonderful ability to blend the poltical with the personal. I'm sure it's a combination of those things, but I hope that it will interest even more people in Leo's music.

-Not sure if you've been following this fake controversy over Nancy Pelosi, but it's been a perfect example of how pathetic the media has become over the last decade. Media Matters has been all over this, make sure to take a look at this takedown of CNN, which has willingly gone into the same gutter as Fox. Shit's disgusting mang.

-Speaking of pieces of shit, Don Imus may finally have pushed too far. Here's a transcript of his recent racist remarks on the Rutgers women's basketball team, a.k.a. "the nappy headed hoes." Ugly stuff. He's been helped out by his buddies in the media like Howard Fineman and Thomas Oliphant, who should come under the same pressure as Imus. Digby seems to have the right take on Imus, sad that more people didn't speak up when he would make anti-Semitic comments all these years.

-Finally, take a look at the biggest shit of all, Bill O'Reilly, going crazy at Geraldo Rivera on his own show and Geraldo completely destroys him in the argument. Oliver Wills has the background on the story, just to ram home what an awful person O'Reilly is.

DJ Magic Mike

DJ Magic Mike and the Royal Posse, "Magic Mike Cuts The Record" (YSI link)

DJ Magic Mike and the Royal Posse, "Magician Bassin It Up" (YSI link)

WTF? It's freezing cold out and it's April. What about all that in like a lamb shit or whatever? Al Gore, my man? Where's all the hotness? In order to help those on the East Coast freezing our little (and less than little) tuchises off, I wanna take everyone down to Miami circa 1988-89. We'll let DJ Magic Mike be lour guide, one of the pivotal figures in history of the Miami bass sound. Ironically, Mike made his name when he moved back to Orlando in the later part of the decade, feeling like he wasn't getting the proper respect in Miami. He signed to a unknown label, Cheetah Records, and proceeded to put out two classic albums, including the DJ Magic Mike and the Royal Posse album these songs come from.

The real treat here is one of the greatest DJ tracks of all-time, "Magic Mike Cuts The Record." I'd be the first to admit that I usually can't stand this sort of thing, especially the whole turntablist genre that rose up there for a minute. But, Mike doesn't do this to only show off his skills, he's committed to making a dope track. The scratching is crazy, he drops a little Debbie Deb even

-These Easter Weekend parties in England almost make me want to believe in Jesus. I apologize to everyone for not getting the info up about last night's party at Fabric (one of the most insane lineups ever), but there's still two more events left for the Adventures in the Beetroot Field festival. Tonight it goes down at the Leeds Student Center (Lifton Place off Clarendon Rd.) with Digitalism, Para One, Surkin, DJ Orgasmic, Kissy Sell Out, Herve, Filthy Dukes, Late of the Pier and so much more. Grab your tickets here, as this is THE place to be in the whole world. Do it for your Savior!

-On the Continent (that's what us cultured people call Europe), my girl DJ Almost Tropical spins at Eel Pie (Saarbruecker Str. 20-21) as part of a artslashmusic event called Expect Excellence. There's also the photos of Andrea Augustin from SXSW. It's the place to be Germans, for real.



-NYC, celebrate the 1st Anniversary of the Ruff Club at Annex with a fucking rager. Amazing guest DJs - Trash Fashion (foreshadowing), Daughters of Kaos and Dirty Dave of LA's Blow Up. Live performance by No Bra, lots of hosts, Cobrasnake in the house. Congrats to Spencer Product and The Hot Pink NYC, hope we get another year.



-For anyone who doesn't want to leave Brooklyn, there's another great FUN going down at Studio B. This time, Dreamburger is playing live and will become your new favorite band, Patrick Wolf plays later, DJ sets by the regular crew of Eamon Harkin and The Bangers.



-The Dreamburger afterparty, or the only party if you so choose, is at Home Sweet Home with Lauren Flax's White Lightning! She's joined by Carmine P. Filthy tonight, you know that this will be fun , even without a flier. Go to this, save downtown from the lames!

-Speaking of downtown savior's, Project Matt does his thing at The Anchor (310 Spring St.) in Soho with the beautiful, beautiful people. Party with them, as they don't feel the cold or sadness.



-My new favorite city, Chicago, has more goodness tonight, as my new favorite DJs, Bald Eagle and Mother Hubbard, spin at Darkroom (2210 West Chicago Ave.) Lots of indie good danceness, yeah Windy City! I totally forgive you for producing one of my exes.



-Philly, this itinerary has going around all day. I love it, as it saves me lots of writing. I'd choose Hands and Knees tonight, but that's just me. So much goodness, Philly I love!




-LA appears to be sleeping tonight, but the rest of Cali picks up the slack. First, Mute will rock The OC, conjuring up the ghost of Marissa Cooper. Luv Tek is the guest DJ, the party happens each and every Friday at The Proof Bar (215 N. Broadway) in Santa Ana.




-Finally, with the flier of the night (I'm a sucka for naked women, just fyi), the B-Sides party in Costa Mesa features Awaysted Youth (Esca, Dirty-Lo and Rob the Thunder Villain). They take over The Avalon (820 19th St.) and will drop all sorts of dance-y goodness for the ladies.