Another not quite Acute themed post, but important enough to me to disregard all self-imposed rules in an attempt for maximum exposure. For 6 years now, I’ve thrown a disco halloween party that also serves the purpose of being a birthday party for my girlfriend, roommate and crafts partner Nicole. Starting as part of the long-forgotten Alldisco party, these parties have moved around Williamsburg and have had many different fun and silly themes. Dancing In Space, Wild Kingdom, The Haunted Disco, Night of the Living Disco Dead and last years 80’s Prom of Horrors. This year we also wanted to celebrate the first year anniversary of Nicole’s online literary and arts journal, Underwater New York.

So that brings us to this years theme…THE UNDERWATER DISCO. You can dress up however you like, but water themed costumes are encouraged! For instance, I am going as a Music Pirate. Like the notorious 18th century pirates of the west indies but instead of stealing barrels of wine and gold coins I steal music and share it illegally on the internet. Arrrr that’s a low bit rate, matey!

As usual, I will be joined by my erstwhile DJ partner Tropical Jeremy, who’s already halfway there with a name like that. And as a very special guest, we have none other than Morgan Geist of the pioneering and influential Metro Area and his label Environ. He knows a thing or two about water…just ask him about the fountains of Wayne. It’s a rare opportunity to hear a world-class DJ playing such a fun local down-to-earth party, so don’t miss it!

This may also be the last time we ever do this! We’ll be out of town during Halloween of next year and after that? Who knows, we’ll be too old by then…or DEAD (oooh, spooky)

Here are the details in case you’re too lazy to look at that flyer up there….

Underwater Disco

Underwater New York’s 1st Anniversary Party

+ Dan, Nicole and Jeremy’s 6th Annual Halloween Dance Party

The Loft above Public Assembly

70 N. 6th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Saturday October 30th, 10pm

DJs Dan Selzer, Jeremy Campbell and special guest Morgan Geist

Underwater Costumes Strongly Encouraged

$7, proceeds benefit Underwater New York

underwaternewyork.com

New Pyjamarama show FAULTS should be airing at 1pm on Tuesday and will be able to be streamed after that. I’m really into this one, it’s got a real strong atmosphere and a certain sonic sensibility holding together a few different styles/genres/whatever. I’m especially happy however because the ratio of NEW music to old music is the highest it’s been in some time. I think there’s actually only 2 songs that are more then a year old, and most are from within the last few months. Hell, two of them haven’t even been released yet! Daylong Valleys of the Nile, a new band featuring Jeff Rosenberg from Pink and Brown, Young People and Lavender Diamond, Steve Gregoropoulos from the legendary Wild Stares and Lavender Diamond, Jeff Kwong of Bedroom Walls and Lavender Diamond and Ron Rege of, you guessed it, Lavender Diamond (and comic book fame), Recorded by Justin Burrill of Wild Stares and Propeller Records fame. The other yet to be released gem is from my favorite local band, Regal Degal, though that doesn’t do them justice. I mean, I can say they’re my favorite local band because they’re from New York, but if they were from LA, or if I lived in Seattle, I’d say they’re my favorite American band. Maybe if I lived in Barcelona and they were from Montevideo I’d say they’re my favorite band on earth. I have trouble describing them, which I suppose is a good thing. Krautrock informed post-punk. Epic minimal art-rock. Good stuff. Here’s the playlist.

1. Nosaj Thing-Fog
2. XX-Crystalized
3. Seefeel-Faults
4. Richard Youngs-Collapsing Stars
5. Violens-Are You Still in the Illusion?
6. Abe Vigoda-Repeating Angel
7. K-X-P-18 Hours (Of Love)
8. Daylong Valleys of the Nile-Gossamer Station
9. Regal Degal-Country Song
10. Happy Mondays-Country Song
11. The Durutti Column-The Together Mix
12. Innergaze-La La La
13. Belbury Poly-A Great Day Out
14. Broadcast & The Focus Group-Inside Out