please take a moment to Dance the F out to - Janet Jackson

With the holiday season officially here, I've been missing a lot of people I grew up with that I don't get to see enough. In an aim to "revisit my youth" I've been listening to a lot of Janet Jackson, and "Miss You Much" helps me get over thinking about Olivia, Karl, Lauren, Phil, Tishi & the list goes on... But thanks to Janet's awesomeness I can join a "Rhythm Nation" & never dance alone. Ladies & Gents please take a moment to Dance the F out to Janet or Miss Jackson if you're nasty!

Miss You Much


Rhyhtm Nation


Love Will Never Do Without You


If


Escapade


I Get So Lonely


What Have You Done For Me Lately


All for you

12 Days of Panic Bomber

I've said a thousand fantastic things about Panic Bomber, and certainly could say a thousand more, but I'll let someone else do the praising and the press for the time being:

Miami, Florida - December 1, 2009 - PANIC BOMBER's Getting on My Mind LP will be released December 15 as part of the 12 Days of Panic Bomber campaign. Getting on My Mind is 8 new songs plus 4 remixes of the title track, including a version by Takeshi Muto, one half of the influential IDM duo Phoenecia. Notable tracks from the album include, Getting on My Mind, Keep Ignoring, A Giant Tortoise and Bang on the Walls. The December 15th release date will be preceded by a marketing campaign titled, "12 Days of Panic Bomber," running from December 4 - 15. The campaign will facilitate fan interaction in the lead up to the physical release. Each day will include the release of a new piece of Panic Bomber media as well as giveaways to fans that join the fan club on panicbomber.com. On the tenth day, Saturday December 12th, the famed White Room in Miami will hold the record’s official release party, promoted by the heavy hitting combination of Overthrow, Embrace, and Sweat Records, the show will feature The Panic Bomber performing live with a full horn section, dancers and other special guests. Tickets for show will be available at wanttickets.com/embrace. Panicbomber.com, Sweat, and Radio Active Records will begin selling physical copies on December 15th, the final day of the "12 Days" campaign.


Robothands.com, a video production company from NYC, is currently filming a video for the dance edit of the single, "Getting on My Mind." Live footage of Panic Bomber, both solo and with a live band, can be found at panicbomber.com/video.

About Panic Bomber



"The music he makes, regardless of the reasoning behind it, is slick and dance-friendly. It works up to a funky electro-house groove that's rough enough around the edges to belie its creator's rock roots." -Miami New Times



"His performances takes the crowd to an all-new high.. the music is extremely well produced and executed on the stage.

-Cool Junkie



"This American based in Miami defeats, with disconcerting ease, an electro-pop and housey cocktail sung with strange ravey twists of direction..deceptively innocent and terribly engaging."

-Trax Magazine



"He manages to mix electro, house, and techno with touches of pop and concocted a great formula. Familiar, but with a touch of new-ness that makes it fresh to the ears.

-Off the Radar



Miami's fastest rising dance floor innovator is taking this volatile electronic scene by storm, and his forthcoming CD is primed to further the frenzy. Panic Bomber is the brainchild of Richard Haig, a Music Engineering Technology graduate from the University of Miami. Panic Bomber's debut EP dropped in 2009. It garnered press affection from heavy hitters like France's Trax Magazine, which included him on their monthly sampler, was licensed by NBC, and it earned him Miami New Times' coveted title, Best New Electronica Artist of 2009. In the wake of this success, Panic Bomber took his combination of live vocals and synths with house, indie, techno, electro, and break to various corners of the globe. His sold out shows in London and Glasgow have extended his reputation across the pond. Here in the States, Panic Bomber's strong association with tastemakers like Sweat Records and groups like Miami's own Awesome New Republic have the electronic scene buzzing.

For more information please visit:
www.panicbomber.com
www.myspace.com/panicbomber

please take a moment to Rock the F out to - Junior Boys

The Junior Boys graced The Vagabond with a performance a few weeks back and made many a hipster happy. I only caught part of their set, but from what I did check out it was a rollicking good time. I actually got the chance to hang out with and chat with their drummer (who has amazing taste in cinema) after, which was the highlight of my night.
Ladies and Gents please take a moment to Rock the F out to The Junior Boys!

Like a Child


In The Morning



Teach Me How To Fight


Caught in a Wave


So This is Goodbye


Double Shadow


Work


First Time


The Animator


When No One Cares

Art Basel is upon us....

Are you ready for THE biggest art event in North America? I think the more succinct question is: Are you ready for the parties? There's soo much amazing art to see this week and a lot of events to attend on the Beach and the mainland, that I ended up staying in Saturday night to prepare myself for the marathon ahead, instead of going to The Borscht Film Festival opening. I'll do my best to post during the week, but Basel is bananas and the craziest time of year so who knows what's going to happen. In the meantime here are a few events happening around town, that could be worthwhile.

Wednesday, December 2nd
This is the night when multiple vernissages (French for "preview" or "private opening") will be happening all over town, so take your pick since there will be plenty of glamour.
Indie Goddess Miss Ebony Bones (pictured above) will be the free show on The Beach to kickoff Basel. In the past Peaches and Iggy Pop have entertained the masses, I hope Miss Bones picks up a legion of fans and doesn't just weird people out with her awesomeness.
Over at The Gansevoort, the fabulous King Britt will be performing for FREE over three nights in the lobby.


Also starting on Wednesday through Saturday the amazing O.H.W.O.W Gallery will be sponsoring a bar in honor of the famous Max Fish bar in New York's 20th Anniversary, at the locale that used to be PS 14 (28 NE 14th Street) featuring performances from a bunch of bands from Animals of the Arctic to the Jacuzzi Boys to Gang Gang Dance, check out the full lineup here.

Oh ye & some guy named Dr. Dre will be at The Shore Club.


Thursday, December 3rd
Local clothing line Last Rights throws a party at The Moore Building...

& indie rockers OK Go plays for the 2nd night in a row at Design Miami at 6:30

Friday, December 4th
Hip-hop badass Kid Sister plays a FREE show at The Delano, sponsored by SVEDKA. RSVP here.

G. LOVE plays the Electric Pickle...no word if there will be any Special Sauce, but I'll make sure to bring my own ketchup packets if I show.

Saturday, December 5th
Chairlift DJs at the Electric Pickle at the POPLIFE party while The Golden Filter headlines.


Sunday, December 6th
Getting some rest people! But if you still want to party, G.Love is playing the closing night party of the Miami Independent Thinkers Fair at the Mitrani Warehouse located at 222 NW 27th St.

"To Night"

Swiftly walk over the western wave,
Spirit of Night!
Out of the misty eastern cave
Where, all the long and lone daylight,
Thou wovest dreams of joy and fear,
Which make thee terrible and dear, -
Swift be thy flight!

Wrap thy form in a mantle grey,
Star-inwrought!
Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day,
Kiss her until she be wearied out,
Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land,
Touching all with thine opiate wand -
Come, long-sought!

When I arose and saw the dawn,
I sighed for thee;
When light rode high, and the dew was gone,
And noon lay heavy on flower and tree,
And the weary Day turned to his rest,
Lingering like an unloved guest,
I sighed for thee.

Thy brother Death came, and cried
`Wouldst thou me?'
Thy sweet child Sleep, the filmy-eyed,
Murmured like a noontide bee
`Shall I nestle near thy side?
Wouldst thou me?' -And I replied
`No, not thee!'

Death will come when thou art dead,
Soon, too soon -
Sleep will come when thou art fled;
Of neither would I ask the boon
I ask of thee, beloved Night -
Swift be thine approaching flight,
Come soon, soon!