Jesus christ, I just about had the worst week ever AND it got cold as hell out. I guess winter has finally arrive. Warm up at some shows and some dance parties…

FRIDAY

There’s A LOT going on this Friday night. Let’s get started:

On the Dance Party USA tip you’ve got:

• First Friday with Oh Murder Inc!, the Bleached Black DJs and DJ RMT at Sal’s
• Click! kind of returns to it’s roots (but at The Barbary) and just features Dave P., Pink Skull and Adam Sparkles
• The late night jumpoff has to be White T’s and White Belts in the beautiful Fairmount section of Philadelphia. The dudes Emynd, Bo Bliz and Dan The Swede fucking rock the Arts Garage from midnight to 4am! $10 to get, free beer and vodka or just bring your own beverages, yo. DIY style and fucking awesome.

On the weird/cool art + show tip you should check out the scene over at Deep Sleep. Not only can you get some cool threads, you can also check out Eye Jail - an art show by Scott Eastwood. I love that dude. You also get the added bonus of witnessing the very first live performance by Weird Tapes - which is basically Dayve from Hail Social on the solo electronic dance tip. Uh, and it’s fucking sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! 7pm. Free!

Rock N’ Roll-wise I am digging 2 shows:

Psychedelic Horseshit, Tickley Feather, Pink Reason and Kurt Vile at The Copy Gallery AND/OR Jotto’s cd release party with Dark Horse & The Carousels over at Tritone. The songs that I’ve heard from Jotto and DH&tC have been great.

SATURDAY

BC Camplight, Audible, Buried Beds, and Girl Friday are all playing at Johnny Brenda’s. 9pm. $8.

Oh shit! Pi Lam has a seriously sick show lined up - Brown Recluse Sings, ravens:and:vultures, the Broadzilla DJs, DJ RMT. I highly endorse every band and DJ at this lovely event. In fact, I’m in love love love with the bands. 9pm. Free. Free stuff from Vice Records. BYOB.

Have I told you lately about how much I love reggae? Ten Commandments is a new reggae, soul and rocksteady party at The Barbary helmed by the boss DJ selecters Kyle M and Darren Saxton 10pm-2am. $5!! Free Boddingtons and Newcastle ’til it runs out!

Oh shit, Bushy is back with a bang and is hosting the Resurrection at Level.

Transit has another installment of Mad Pussy. I forget who the guest is but like Brendan Bring Em is in the basement so act like you know.

Philadelphyinz return to Medusa with a Hanukkah Pimp jawn. We’re talking classic party tracks, thuggish club joints, sexually ambiguous electro, spiced out rap bangers and slick-n-funky disco jams with resident gefilte fish Apt One & Skinny Friedman and special guest Relative Q. 10pm-2am. Free.

SUNDAY

Neil Young is at the Tower but that shit is waaaaay sold out. Fuck. I wanna go.

There’s always Socket at the Barbary with the Redden Twins spinning shit to make you move. 10pm.