It's time for round 2!

THE TOXIC AVENGER and I are heading back out on the road again for a second year of the IHEARTCOMIX USA TOUR. We have 14 shows in every corner of the US including our IHEARTCOMIC CMJ PARTY and an appearance at FUN FUN FUN FEST in AUSTIN! We're so pumped and I can't tell you how excited I am to be hangin' with TOXIC again! On top of that, EVERYONEISFAMOUS will be making the trek with us, documenting the entire journey. We're gonna have lots of goodies and surprises on the road, so make sure not to miss it if we're coming through your town. Here's the dates:

IHEARTCOMIX TOUR 2008 w/ THE TOXIC AVENGER + FRANKI CHAN - Oct 23 to Nov 12

10/23 - Milwaukee, WI @ Havana Night Club
10/24 - Chicago, IL @ Sonotheque
10/25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Music Hall / IHEARTCOMIX CMJ PARTY
10/29 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
10/30 - Portland, OR @ Rotture
10/31 - San Diego, CA @ The Loft
11/4 - Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
11/5 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Electro Lounge
11/6 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable Street
11/7 - Miami, FL @ The Vagabond
11/8 - Atlanta, GA @ Sloppy Seconds
11/9 - Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest
11/11 - Los Angeles, CA @ Dance
11/12 - San Francisco, CA @ Vessel

Additionally, TOXIC made a special mixtape for the tour. CHECK IT OUT! (sorry, no tracklist):

THE TOXIC AVENGER IHEARTCOMIX TOUR FALL MIXTAPE

And that's not all, to help get all of you psyched for this upcoming tour AND the HEARTSREVOLUTION 'SWITCHBLADE EP' release (Out OCT 21), we're letting the TOXIC AVENGER REMIX of 'SWITCHBLADE' out the gates. It's as hard hitting as ever. Remember to PRE-ORDER your copy of the EP HERE.

HEARTSREVOLUTION - SWITCHBLADE (THE TOXIC AVENGER REMIX)

Here's a rad interview and live show of MATT & KIM on VIMBY. One of the more entertaining ones around. Look for the cameos near the end from THE DEATH SET and GREG ACID GIRLS. Hilarious!

DESIGNER DRUGS are at it again!!

Just yesterday DESIGNER DRUGS let lose their latest remix of IAMX. Last week they let their remix of LITTLE BOOTS out the gate. Both are amazing as always. Don't hesitate!

IAMX - SPIT IT OUT (DESIGNER DRUGS EXTENDED REMIX)

LITTLE BOOTS - MEDDLE (DESIGNER DRUGS 80'S COKE JAME REMIX)

DESIGNER DRUGS have been busting out mad remixes lately and all of them are such super dope dance floor killers that we decided we should swoop these guys up before someone else had the chance to! We've been big fans of theirs since they began last year. Everything has always been so top notch. Their originals live up to the legend they've created for themselves so far.

We're proud to announce that IHEARTCOMIX will be releasing DESIGNER DRUGS's DEBUT SINGLE on OCT 28th, just in time for HALLOWEEN. The tracks are ZOMBIES! and BACK UP IN THIS. Be prepared and be excited, we are!

One of my favorite artists of the last 5 years and someone that always puts a smile on my face when I see her, ANNIE, finally has a new record coming out!

ANNIE's new record 'Don't Stop' is scheduled to come out sometime early next year. Remixes of the title track already leaked on the internet earlier this year and from the sound of it, she's taken steps to perfect the ANNIE that we know and love. I for one and am waiting in intense anticipation of the next record and all the sweet pop goodness that it is sure to hold within.

I first met ANNIE 4 years ago right around when her 1st record came out. We did a whole string of shows for her on her first trip to LA and then more at SXSW and when she came back again. Since then ANNIE has turned into one of those people that I keep running into all over the world, especially when I'm in Europe. In 2007 I ended up spending an abnormally large amount of time in NORWAY. I kept coming back or getting flown over and everytime I'd make sure I'd make a stop in ANNIE's hometown on BERGEN. I love it there. It's so beautiful and relaxing. It's also, additionally to ANNIE, the home of DATAROCK and SKATEBAARD (I spell his name that way only becuase I don't know how to make the special sign on my keyboard), among some other great labels and promoters. Needless to say, in that company, it's worth stopping in and having a drink.

So, it is with great pleasure that I get to unleash this EXCLUSIVE remix of TWO OF HEARTS by SKATEBAARD. ANNIE does the song mighty justice, better than the rest, i might add. If you want a full report of all the people that have attempted the song in recent years, jump over to BIG STEREO, where Travis made a excellent compilation post to go along with the original of the ANNIE track.

ANNIE - TWO OF HEARTS (SKATEBAARD REMIX)

Got this one in the mail yesterday. To be honest, I don't know too much about either of these guys, but what I do know intrigued me enough to take a listen and what I found, I liked.

SIBOT and RICHARD THE THIRD both hail from CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. SIBOT is apparently a hip-hop-glitch legend in the region who is now working with SPOEK and PLAYDOE (both of which we've posted about on the site). RICHARD's version of this song "is a dark, behemoth of a track that falls somewhere between dubstep and electro" and is "already slaying the dancefloors down in Cape Town".

I listened and I thought it was pretty good. See for yourself.

SIBOT - PILL YOU BACK (RICHARD THE THIRD REMIX)

Yet another gem from BANG GANG!

This time we have an EXCLUSIVE track from the just released THE DEATH SET REMIX SINGLE!! I'm so fuckin' psyched on this record! First of all, THE DEATH SET are one of my favorite bands around right now! And second, this record is fucking sweeeeet! The remixes are so good!

Now I know what most of you are thinking, isn't THE DEATH SET a screamy punk band? What does that have to do with remixes and dancing? Well, the talents of TREASURE FINGERS, G.L.O.V.E.S. and others pulled it off. These are dance jams. In fact, the G.L.O.V.E.S. remix is one of my favorite tracks to spin right now. It's great!

This is what i suggest, download this track, rock the party, then go to BANG GANG's website and order yourself a copy of this record. I promise you won't regret it.

THE DEATH SET - LISTEN TO THIS COLLISION (G.L.O.V.E.S. REMIX)

This is PART 2 of a 2 part series about the new mixtape & remixes released by SCION as part of their ongoing mixtape series. For part 1, just scroll down...

In the first installment we let loose 3 of the remixes and let you in on who and what was on the mixtape. 8 original remixes of FOOL'S GOLD classics and a mixtape by label c-head NICK CATCHDUBS!

In this one, we're gonna let out 4 more of the remixes and let you know about the tour FOOL'S GOLD and SCION are doing in support of the release.

Beginning OCT 21, FOOL'S GOLD will be doing a 4 city tour in support of this release. Each date will be chock full of FOOL'S GOLD artists and promises some surprises along the way. Each show is FREE w RSVP. Here's the list:

SCION A/V –FOOL’S GOLD CD RELEASE PARTY – MIAMI

JOKERS OF THE SCENE
NACHO LOVERS
TREASURE FINGERS
NICK CATCHDUBS

Tues, Oct 21, 2008
10 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.
18+
RSVP HERE

White Room
1306 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136

SCION A/V –FOOL’S GOLD CD RELEASE PARTY – ATLANTA

TREASURE FINGERS JOKERS OF THE SCENE
TRACKADEMICS
NICK CATCHDUBS

Wed, Oct 22, 2008
10 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.
18+
RSVP HERE

Masquerade
695 North Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30308

SCION A/V –FOOL’S GOLD CD RELEASE PARTY – PHILADELPHIA

NACHO LOVERS
TREASURE FINGERS
TRACKADEMICS
SAMMY BANANAS

Tues, Oct 28, 2008
10 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
18+
RSVP HERE

The Barbary
951 Frankford
Philadelphia, PA 19125

SCION A/V –FOOL’S GOLD CD RELEASE PARTY – BALTIMORE

JOKERS OF THE SCENE
TRACKADEMICS
NICK CATCHDUBS
SAMMY BANANAS

Wed, Oct 29, 2008
10 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
18+
RSVP HERE

Ottobar
2549 N. Howard St.
Baltimore, MD 21218

So, without further ado, here are the KID SISTER, KID CUDI, JOKERS OF THE SCENE and NACHO LOVERS remixes...

JOKERS OF THE SCENE - BAGGY BOTTOM BOYS (JOTS REMIX)

NACHO LOVERS - ACID LIFE (SURKIN REMIX)

KID SISTER - PRO NAILS (RUSKO REMIX)

KID CUDI - DAY 'N' NIGHT (JORI HULKKONEN REMIX)

Couple new remixes from my good buddy from the other side of the world, BENI!!

BENI used to be one half of the DJ/Producer group RIOT IN BELGIUM and he's also a member of the infamous BANG GANG DJS. He lives in AUSTRALIA and has just inked a deal with the always lovely KITSUNE RECORDS.

I first met BENI when I brought him over to play CHECK YO' PONYTAIL as RIOT IN BELGIUM and we have remained great friends since. We keep running into each other all over the world and will soon be traveling together in the UK as part of the KITSUNE TOUR over there (I'll be playing drums for HEARTSREVOLUTION).

BENI has been hard at work making a bunch of new tracks and busting out some really amazing remixes! His debut single will be out soon (I've heard it, it's great). While we wait on the release of all this new stuff, good ole BENI has allowed IHEARTCOMIX to unleash one of his newest and finally let out a classic that only he and friends had access to before (I included it on my last mixtape).

Here they are, BENI's new remix of SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM's 'Kansas City' and his re-edit of DIGITALISM's 'Pogo'.

SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM - KANSAS CITY (BENI REMIX)

DIGITALISM - POGO (BENI'S RE-EDIT RE-WORK RE-MIX)

It's finally time for SCION to release their next mixtape/remix project and this time it's FOOL'S GOLD!

This is number 22 in SCION's series of Mixtapes (IHEARTCOMIX and LA RIOTS did the last 2). Somehow we were able to wrangle the exclusive to release unto you, the bloggosphere, 7 of the 8 remixes in what will be a 2 part post!

This mixtape is similar in format to the IHEARTCOMIX one. 8 brand new remixes of FOOL'S GOLD classics and new tracks, including songs by KID SISTER, KID CUDI, A-TRAK, NACHO LOVERS, JOKERS OF THE SCENE, TRACKADEMICS and TREASURE FINGERS. They enlisted the a-class remixing talents of SURKIN, CHROMEO, BLU JEMZ, JORI HULKKONEN, JOKERS OF THE SCENE, RUSKO, DJ SPINNA AND SHADOW DANCER. And mr. NICH CATCHDUBS himself took the tracks and threw in a little extra to make a kick ass mixtape. It's nothing short of pure gold, or shall I say, Fool's Gold. HA!

As per usual with all the SCION business, and like our mixtape before it, it is available FREE!! Be on the look out for it!

Here are 3 of the 8 remixes. Enjoy!

TREASURE FINGERS - CROSS THE DANCEFLOOR (CHROMEO REMIX)

NACHO LOVERS - GO ON (BLU JEMZ REMIX)

TRACKADEMICKS - ENJOY WHAT YOU DO (SHADOW DANCER REMIX)

Holy Jezus! I just got back from a 10 day trip to the UK playing drums for HEARTSREVOLUTION. It was a total whirlwind adventure with 8 shows (7 in London, 1 in Brighton), 1 DJ gig and 2 radio shows. We headlined the majority of the shows but also opened up 2 for the MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS.

The response was amazing! Every show was packed and by the end, we were a pretty good band! We played as a 4 piece. KATE MOROSS was the 4th, doing lights and backing vocals.

Everyday was about figuring out how to get to and from each show on a budget. It was about becoming a family and seeing old friends and making new ones. I also made a new found love for weird sandwiches.

Anyways, I took a bunch of photos and video so you all can see what we did. TRAVIS also made a cool video from our show in LA. get ready for media overload.

PS

Don't forget the the NEW SWITCHBLADE EP is out OCT 21ST! You can pre-order it HERE.

PPS

Here's the SONIC ME remix of 'DIGITAL SUICIDE'. I likes!

HEARTSREVOLUTION - DIGITAL SUICIDE (SONIC ME REMIX)

Our cab ride from the airport where we were staying. So tired and a little grumpy.

Our place of residence for most of the trip. It was Kate's parents place in Islington, which also happened to be quite luxurious!

The infamous KATE MOROSS.

I cracked my hand open during our second show. When I play drums, I hit hard. Sometimes an injury or two is unavoidable.

I was shocked to find out my friend BILL was in London while I was there! BILL used to play drums for RAINER MARIA, but is now the drummer for THE TEENAGERS!

I ended up partying with QUENTIN from THE TEENAGERS and his roommate LAETITIA a couple nights. We ran into each other at a CROOKERS/BART BMORE show and then I ended up at their place the next night...

SOPHIE HOWARD and TOM OXLEY! Thanks for showing me a great time!

Got to hang out with RADIOCLIT and ESAU MWAYA a bunch. Love those guys!

An instore display at PURE GROOVE. So cool!

DURRRRRR! I was drunk this night, but it was cool, PONYTAIL and MIRROR MIRROR played!

PONYTAIL live @ DURRR!

Me doing one of my two appearances on DIESEL RADIO.

EMMA from DIESEL and MARINA formerly of BONDE DO ROLE.

The neon sign...

LO and BEN of HEARTSREVOLUTION.

DJ WHEELIE BAG!!! The coolest record player I've ever seen.

On the shores of Brighton.

MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS just chillin'.

London at night from the rooftop of a warehouse party.

The Long flight home.

HEARTSREVOLUTION - 'ULTRAVIOLENCE' IN LA:

HEARTSREVOLUTION - 'SWITCHBLADE' LIVE IN LONDON:

HEARTSREVOLUTION - 'TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT' LIVE IN LONDON:

HEARTSREVOLUTION - 'C.Y.O.A.' LIVE IN LONDON:

HEARTSREVOLUTION - 'HANG ME' & 'TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT' LIVE IN AUSTIN: