The Juan MacLean - Give Me Every Little Thing. Note: NSFW video.

DFA signees The Juan MacLean will be performing twice tonight. Catch their live set at Johnny Brendas with Bit Clipr. Then head to the after party where they will be DJing with Dave P and Adam Sparkles at their semi-weekly Snacks at Woodys. Tix are $12 and available here or in person at Deep Sleep (54 N. 3rd.)

The Juan MacLean live at Johnny Brendas (Frankford and Girard)
Juan MacLean DJ set at Snacks at Woodys (13th and Walnut)

The Juan MacLean - Happy House

The Juan MacLean Space

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New lazy Sunday late brunch jumpoff every Sunday 6 to 10 at Loies (19th and sansom). Specials include $20 bottles of champagne, drink specials and sangria.  Expect house music from bushy and Andy Pry while Sean Agnew (R5 aka fagnew) and Nicky $ bartend oh and of course couldn’t forget the HD TV’s setup for baseball and football.

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This Saturday, R5 presents its semi-annual Punk Rock Flea Market at the Starlight Ballroom.

All proceeds raised will goto the purchase of necessary equipment and supplies to ensure that all ages shows continue to remain a reality at The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia - mainly the remaining payment for our new liability insurance policy. Do not let the name lead you to believe that it’s just punk records, clothes etc. - it’s a full on flea market with everything from furniture, to laptops / computers , to stereo equipment, to handmade apparel, to vegan treats, information from various non-profit groups, book stores, artists selling their work, bicycles & skateboards and whatever else we can fit onto the ballroom floor at The Starlight Ballroom.

Only a $3 donation, plus their kitchen and bar will be running.  Check out the 100+ tables and what they plan on selling here.

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If you notice, there is no Marina. Marina parted ways last year, shortly after their last show at Johnny Brenda’s. Then there was this whole contest on Brazilian MTV to pick a new singer, they couldn’t decide between two and so kept both.

The MOTHERFUCKING Deathset meanwhile are from Baltimore and Australia and Brooklyn. Their latest album is on Ninja Tune’s Counter Records, their rock imprint, and meanwhile they’ve blown up. Emily Rabbit and Spank Rock have been telling me about them for awhile, course I stopped paying attention once they said it was a band…

• The Deathset - Negative Thinking

Pick up their album from here

Also playing resident Danger Danger band Rad Racket “mixes dreamy hardcore with hippie jazz”.

Finally, Bonde do Role’s pick for this year and last Gang, riding shotgun and killing rats.

Tickets are $10, order them now.

PS: Afterparty at the mausoleum, byob and maybe a keg. 12 - ?

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Dizze Rascal - Where’s Da G’s feat Bun B off of Maths + English seeing a US release thanks to Def Jux on April 29th. Dizzee was awesome at SXSW. He was doing pushups backstage before he went on. Pics coming soon.

El-P, Dizzee Rascal and Busdriver are playing at the First Unitarian Church Friday, May 9th. Buy tickets now.

Bonus: Dizzee Rascal - Where’s Da G’s feat UGK (album version)

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Damn fiftyonfiftyone you late as shit telling people that Vampire Weekend is playing tonight.

I bet within the next three months these dudes are gonna have a fucking Aaron La Crate remix. Speaking of which feel free to hit me in the face for giving La Crate any shine on this blog.

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Local fav’s the A Sides will be kicking around on Frankford and Girard street tonight throwing down that slow indie goodness. Best part is that all of these dudes ex girlfriends show up so their is tons of indy tail just looking bored and staring off in the corner. This would be a good time for all these dudes studying the game to walk in and just talk shit on indy rock and how hip hop is so fucking better. Then you gotta convince the girl to do a jager bomb with you and go to WTWB so you can get your mind right before bangin a girl with a dudes haircut.

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Tonight, Bonde do Role, Plastic Little, Gang and Pink Skull tonight at Johnny Brendas. Remember last time they played? It got a bit crazy in there. This time, Marina and company will actually have a real live stage to play on instead of getting crushed by the crowd at Sals. Have you got your tickets yet? Tickets are only $10 and available surcharge free at Relapse Records on 4th and South. I’ve heard this might sell out. Just saying.

• Bonde Do Role - Caminhao De Gas

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Gilmore Girls has had a little thing for Philly and now they’ve name dropped the (First Unitarian) Church. I have no idea whats going on in the plot any more but watch it for yourself.

We are now pop culture famous !
We go better buy a Benz so people wont think less of us !

First Unitarian on Gilmore Girls

Courtesy of R5 MySpace.
Upcoming shows include a whole bunch of indie/folk/rock bands and Brother Ali tomorrow, Datarock June 1st, El-P June 12th and more

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