Events: Shepard Fairey is all over the news and that's ok with us...

Well...I can't/don't want to get into the details on why Shepard Fairey is good/is bad/is a sell -out/is a hero/is a genius/is a copy cat/GOT Arrested. Bottom line, if you haven't noticed yet, Boston kinda likes him. So much so people were willing to pay up $500 for tickets to that ICA party... Anyway lucky for us, we got to got a chance to hear him Spin (Diabetically) at one of his parties at Goodlife ealier last week. More than anything, it was nice to see all the folks that make us almost wanna stay in this town a little longer. Check out Proletariat's video and see if you can spot all your favorite Shop owners/bloggers/DJs/artists/graphic designers/socialites/local celebrities/that Andre the Giant guy.

video via Always on the Grind! via Proletariat's $1K camera! & Thanks to Peter and Brenden Wesley for the Invite. We had a great night!

Music: Runaway seen in Chinatown!!!

As we eat some spectacular House Special Fried Rice (ironic huh) we present to you Runaway's newest mix promoting their latest 12" single on Brennan Green´s Chinatown imprint. "Alberg 30" is a dark new disco track with lethal synths that borderline that Jacking Chicago Sound we've come to love so much over the years. Runaway's mix is likewise a bangin' House Mix that just pretty much explains why they were voted NYC's best DJ's by paper magazine. Sometimes it's good to be darlings of the underground, but this mix is definitely one for the big leagues...and I'm not just saying that cuz they are playing at Fabric for Valentine's day (...but you get the idea). Enjoy lovers, enjoy!

Listen: Runaway (January Mix)

+Buy Alberg 30 Here!+

Lazy Sunday: On a Tuesday...

Well...What can I say about posting Lazy Sunday on a Tuesday? Being busy doesn't quite cut it...but to be honest this weekend was quite an interesting one. After partying it up at Rise this Saturday, I realized how powerful a Dance floor can be...and also how devastating. My girlfriend's got the bruises to prove it and i think i may have lost a pound from dancing that night. It's obviously an exaggeration to compare Rise to certain legendary dance clubs, but for a guy like me whose clubbing experience is partially eurotrash and partially Hip Hop Hipster galore, my night at Rise was as close as I can even perceive a night at the Paradise Garage would have been like. Exagerations? Perhaps, but that "Menergy" is exactly what lead to what i did yesterday (on Lazy Sunday)...I WENT RECORD SHOPPING. Granted I didn't make it to the LAB in NYC like i planned to, but we did go explore some of Boston's last standing oasis' for vinyl purists (as our friend Eric B likes to say). Looney Tunes might have over-prized grooves, but it's always a guarantee you'll find something in excellent conditions and something rare to take home. After browsing around for an hour (at least), we went home with some pretty good vinyl. Monday...we did it again, across the river in Cambridge. We spent way too much time at Cheapo, but patience always pays because this is what we found:

Monday:

1. Patrick Cowley - Menergy ft. Sylvester
2. Patrick Cowley - Do Ya Wanna Funk ft. Sylvester (with the instrumental: WOW!)
3. Jimmy "Bo" Horne - Spank (because you always should have 2 copies!!!)
4. S- Express - Theme From S-Express (early UK acid house in near Mint condition!!!)
5. The Cut - Kindness for Weakness (w/ Larry Levan mix!!!)
6. Destination - Move on up (cover of the Curtis Mayfield classic in Mint!)

Sunday:

1. Boney M. - Love For Sale (Because I couldn't get the C.O.M.B.I. edit)
2. Indeep - The Record Keeps Spinning (12", Promo)
3. Steve Arrington - Summertime Lovin' (Larry Levan Mix)