Hey ya'll it's been a LONG ass time since i've posted anything up on this shit so here goes...it's gonna be a convoluted one....

A. I am opening a new night called "Bravado" in Sacramento, CA in conjunction w/ the extremely popular night "Infatuation" run by my pals Sleazemore & Rchrd Oh? in S.F. Same open format (Electro, House, a lil Techno) same appetite for stellar bookings....starting January 22nd w/ TREASURE FINGERS. I'm pretty sure he needs no introduction so I wont say much more but if you live in the area please try and make it out. Below is a flyer and a mix I made for the opening.

CLICK THE MIX CD COVER TO DOWNLOAD THE MIX

BRAVADO MYSPACE

TREASURE FINGERS MYSPACE

B. Speaking of Cory Sleazemore, dude just released his first track and I gotta say, not to shabby! Check it below:

Sleazemore - "Thor"

Writing this post is kind of like reliving the good old days of blogs. Back when ACID GIRLS was actually a blog and back when bands like CRYSTAL CASTLES and THE TEENAGERS were still coveted blog phenom. I'm making a post about one of the groups that truly helped blow the lid off this whole thing... GUNS 'N' BOMBS.

GUNS 'N' BOMBS had themselves a little hit in the early days called 'Nothing Is Getting Us Anywhere'. It was a big deal at the time as they were the 1st American group on Kitsune, and well, the song was really good. It proved that us yanks can actually get with the Euros and from there was a whole wave that followed.

Now, the dudes are back, not just with a new single, but a new ongoing party as well. The song is called 'The Riddle Of Steel' and is every bit as impactful as their first, and actually, in my opinion, is worlds better. It is out now on Kitsune.

GUNS 'N' BOMBS - THE RIDDLE OF STEEL

And the party...It's called NO CULTURE and is happening every WED at THE ECHO in LOS ANGELES. It's gonna be the epicenter of the new LA electronic/house/disco scene with resident DJs GUNS 'N' BOMBS, COSMIC KIDS and ACID GIRLS. This week's guest is FREE BLOOD. Sunds like a good time to me!

First off I'd just like to say happy new year everyone! 2008 was awesome, but get your rest on early this year because '09 will be a storm. Here's saying adios to the faux and waddup to what's next.

Now I gave some end-of-the-year shoutouts on my blog, but they're more than deserving to be addressed here. Here is a portion of my 'Best of '08,' for the entire thang just go here.

Favorite Commercial Appearances of '08
03. Cool Kids - Black Mags for Rhapsody on TiVo
02. Dan Deacon - Pink Batman for Crayola
01. Spank Rock - Bump for Wishbone Salad Dressing

Favorite Label/Collective/People
05. 8bitpeoples
04. Paw Tracks
03. Plan-It-X
02. Marriage
01. anticon.

Favorite NY Venues
05. The Bell House
04. Glasslands
03. Todd P & Interns & Friends Affiliated Venues
02. The Cake Shop (downstairs)
01. (le) Poisson Rouge

Couple of the Year
02. Devendra Banhart and Natalie Portman (RIP to that)
01. Joanna Newsom and Andy Samberg

Some Favorite Albums
15. Fuck Buttons - Street Horrrsing
14. Andrew Jackson Jihad - Only God Can Judge Me
13. Rafter - Sex, Death, Cassette
12. Ponytail - Ice Cream Spiritual
11. Department of Eagles - In Ear Park
10. TV on the Radio - Dear Science,
09. Hot Chip - Made In The Dark
08. Dosh - Wolves and Wishes
07. Lucky Dragons - Dream Island Laughing Language
06. Okay - Huggable Dust
05. The Octopus Project - Hello, Avalanche
04. Animal Collective - Water Curses EP
03. Deerhunter - Microcastle
02. Tobacco - Fucked Up Friends
01. Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs ha, just kidding
01. Why? - Alopecia

To ring in the New Year, Ninjasonik has given us the gift of a brand spankin' new remix they've done of Sinden. The track is produced by DJ Teenwolf of Ninjasonik and Rufio from The Death Set. Enjoy!

Ninjasonik - Hardcore Art School Girls (via Ninjasonik's zShare account)

Happy New Year to all of you ladies, gentlemen and whatever else out there, I'm still enjoying the wonderful dirt, mud and -0 degrees of europe and central france in particular. Shit is so trill out here when it comes to alcohol and other fun things. No more small talk, my dude DISRUPTION has been bombing the illegal remix/dancefloor blogangster scene for a minute (I talked about him a couple of times on here) and he hails from sunny Oxnard, California (the same place that brought you hip-hop heads Madlib and his whole crew/family) which is a hour north of L.A. at the end of the S.F.Valley. He's been in the Briefcase Rockers/B.E.A.R. family for a few and dropped a savage nite mix for all of you to ingest substances and riot to. The shit is uptempo and even has some old techno on it, for all of you who dealt with dance music pre-blog/pre-2006. Oh yeah, go to the briefcase rockers download page and grab some freebies, we got you....

DISRUPTION-Midnight Express Mix

Mad Decent Xmas: Angels with Filthy Souls from Mad Decent on Vimeo.

Hey everyone i just wanted to share my latest remix with you guys. this on is definitely on more of a club / dance floor type vibe than some of my more indie remix type stuff, i just thought i would mix it up a bit on this one. Any way it's a remix of my new friend Fukkk Offf's tune Rave Is King

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Fukkk Offf - Rave Is King (Le Castle Vania Remix)

I’ve got an exciting announcement to make! IHEARTCOMIX has signed FUTURECOP! for their debut release in NORTH AMERICA! This will be a 3 song, digital EP entitled ‘The Unicorn & The Lost City Of Alvograth’ and will be a partnership for the rest of the world with SOUTHERN FRIED RECORDS! I’m so stoked about this signing as I’ve been a fan of FUTURECOP! for sometime now. You may remember them as the final track of the IHEARTCOMIX/SCION MIXTAPE and from several posts on this very blog.

FUTURECOP! make sweet 80’s sounding instrumental jams that harken back to a more innocent time of Unicorns, D & D and princesses with hightops. FUTURECOP! are more that sweet jams, though, they are a powerful force. Their visual aesthetic and creative savvy have established them as true visionaries. They are part of what feels like a whole new movement of artists that seem to be embracing the sound, along with Valarie, Anoraak and Miami Horror.

Track List:

1. Tonight's Hero
2. As Seen On TV
3. N.A.S.A.

The EP, entitled ‘The Unicorn & The Lost City Of Alvograth’ will be available EXCLUSIVELY ON BEATPORT ON XMAS DAY!!

It will be available everywhere else on JAN 27th.

Here are 2 FREE tracks to wet your appetite:

FUTURECOP! - EYES LIKE THE OCEAN

FUTURECOP! vs. CIARA - FAST FORWARD / 1-2 STEP

FUTURECOP! JAN US TOUR DATES:

1/23 – New York @ The Mercuty Lounge
1/24 – Los Angeles @ The Echo

Our boys, DESIGNER DRUGS, have mad a very special XMAS gift for all of you. It's their take on a XMAS classic, but may not be in the way you would expect from them. It's dark and kind of makes XMAS feel a little sexy.

In other DESIGNER DRUGS news, there's some really amazing remixes on the way of their debut singles 'ZOMBIES!' and 'Back Up In This'. Both originals are still available HERE.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

DESIGNER DRUGS - X-MAS FUN TIME

**BONUS**

Here a couple of my other fave X-MAS remixes!!

ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS - A VERY 'BMORE' CHRISTMAS

TOMB CREW - JINGLE HELLS BELLS BMORE STOOPID REMIX

HAR MAR SUPERSTAR made a Holiday gift...

 

 

We're teaming up again with GIANT MAXIMUS this year for NEW YEAR'S EVE to throw possibly the largest NYE celebration LOS ANGELES has ever seen!! Not only are we on board, but the folks behind HARD and DANCE have joined up as well. THIS will be the ultimate blowout.

Lined up this year are MOBY, PAUL OAKENFOLD, DIRTY SOUTH, BENNI BENASSI, MICKEY AVALON, FRANKI CHAN, TITTSWORTH, DESRUCTO, PAPARAZZI, ANDRE LEGACY, BEARDO, DIRTY NASTY and MARK FARINA. Plus all the extra excitement GIANT always brings with the carnival rides, games, after parties, massive visuals and more.

Wanna come for a discount? IHEARTCOMIX has the hook-up. Just click HERE and type in the discount code 'IHEARTCOMIX'.