Our friends at Mishka just jumped on board to sponsor the second edition of “BRANDED”, so we’ve got 200 $10.00 (1/2 off!) to give away!!!!! CLICK HERE to nab them while they last! We’re also going to have Mishka giving away free merch, so try & get there early!

BRANDED!
Friday June 19th @ The Congress Theater, Chicago

THE RAPTURE – Dj set, HEARTSREVOLUTION, THE RUB, DJ FUNK
GUNS N BOMBS presenting the debut of DEATHFACE
JORDAN Z, ROB THREEZY, KID COLOR, GATEKEEPER – Dj set
THUNDEROUS OLYMPIAN, and BLACK HOLES!!!!

Photos by Clayton Hauck – EVERYONE IS FAMOUS

Hosted by TRASH MENAGERIE & CARLES of HIPSTER RUNOFF

TICKETS: CLUBTIX.NET & TICKETWEB.COM
included with your ticket is a comp subscription to Time Out Chicago! (19.95 value ; )

Today Carles of Hipster Runoff launched “THE ALT REPORT“, links to relevant stories 2 make u more authentic & culturally connected.”

Relevant burning HRO topics include:

Is Wavves going 2 kill himself?
Pitchfork gives Grizzly Bear 9.0 …
NYTimes ’shits on’ Grizz Bear…
Lady Gaga wants 4some with Jonas fggt bros…
Skinny Jeans bad for your health …
Green Day plays concert in front of Walgreens sign …
Wal Mart 2 start selling Macbooks 2 poor ppl …
Aoki’s t-shirt release partie…
VINTAGE LINK: Uffie’s Juicy Nip

Glad to see HRO opening new “blog horizon’s”, via opportunities to see what stories are “internet researched”, for potential, insightful, new “meme’s”.
If that’s not enough “runoff” for you, Carles is hosting a partie with us in Chicago.
Not sure to mark this occasion with a game of “Where in the Congress is Carles?”
or a massive game of Hipster Bingo?
Please leave your vote in “comments” and if someone answers with, “first”, i’ll be so excited, i’ll give you 4 tix’s to hang out with us at the “partie“.

via: Hipsterrunoff.com “What Made Us Fall in Love with The Hipster Grifter”

via: THE CHICAGO READER: Carles is a “culturally relevant” meme – MAY 28, 2009

The Twitter for Hipster Runoff currently says, “i think my blog is ‘having a party’ in Chicago, or something.” And it’s true: though Carles is usually almost impenetrably ironic on his strangely popular blog, he’s being straight up with us here.

The second edition of Branded–the ravey new party series that kicked off with a Deadmau5/Crookers/Late of the Pier show in April–is happening at the Congress Theater on June 19, and not only is Hipster Runoff’s name on the bill, the press release makes a point of noting that Carles will be in the building. READ MORE . . .

I thought the highlight of my life would be appearing on both the Cobrasnake and Last Night’s Party

But really it was becoming bros with Carles

And getting dibs on his leftover tugjobs

via: Miles, “the guy who blogs for crickets” at The Chicago Reader

My “bro”, CARLES

PS – Worried that no song is attached, and this post won’t get picked up by Hype Machine, also hope some “GRINDERS” come to the party.

Mark your calendars!
BRANDED, the biggest, baddest, dance party, returns to the Congress Theater Chicago, Friday June 19th.
Installment 2 of the 6 event series features The Rapture – dj set, HeartsRevolution, The Rub, DJ Funk,
Guns N Bombs presenting the debut of Deathface, Jordan Z, Rob Threezy, Gatekeeper – dj set , Kid Color,  Black Holes and Thunderous Olympian
hosted by Trash Menagerie & CARLES of the popular weblog Hipster Runoff
Photos by Clayton Hauck – Everyoneisfamous.com

Tickets are $16.00 pre-sale, and $19.00 in advance via TICKETWEB.COM & CLUBTIX.NET
Get yours fast, the last Branded show almost SOLD OUT and brought 4000 people to the Congress.

You can also . . . TRY YOUR LUCK!
We’re giving away 100 free tickets every week leading up to BRANDED on June 19th.
ENTER BELOW or CLICK HERE to win!

More info: branded-up.com / trashmenagerie.com
Winners will be notified by June 12th via email if they’ve won.

It’s official. Raves are back and the lights and lasers are beaming more than ever before!! I found myself headed off to watch Local Hero at a party in Chicago about 2 weekends ago, amidst a sweltering, smoke machine filled room, pounding bass, and tons of lasers. “How the fuck did I get here?!” I thought. The 20 year old kid I chatted with, candy bracelets stacked to his elbow, reminded me of a time when raves were the end all, be all. He let me know that raves were in fact, back. The cycle continues.

Get your candy bracelets, pacifier’s and dayglo out, because Denver, Colorado is about to be bestowed with an unbelievable 16 million multicolor laser show. Srsly. LAZER NATION takes place this coming weekend, Saturday 9th May!! Hosted by Floorbangers and Phunk-e-elements, the show looks to be a rare and spectacular event, with top acts such as Frankie Bones, Matt Darey, Chicago’s Noise Floor Crew, Trash Yourself and many more.

All essential information, including ticket purchase, location, and time for Lazer Nation, can be found here.

Late of the Pier & The Whip are giving fans 100 tickets to their Chicago show Sat, April 11th!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER & WIN!

Deadmau5, Crookers, Late of The Pier, The Whip Zebo, Willy Joy, Brad Owen, Loyal Divide, Noise/Floor Crew

Saturday April 11th 17+ /21+ to drink – 7:00pm – 3:00am $21.00 in advance Congress Theater 2135 N. Milwaukee Ave. – Chicago, IL

http://www.branded-up.com http://www.trashmenagerie.com

http://www.lateofthepier.com http://www.myspace.com/thewhipmanchester

Daft Punk double DJ mix download! Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo on the 1’s and 2’s in Chicago at Route 66 in Chicago in 1997, download, love, and share!

Daft Punk – Chicago 1997 – PT 1

Daft Punk – Chicago 1997 – PT 2

Originally posted April 6th, 2008

Blackpool’s darling Victoria Hesketh, aka Little Boots, and former lead singer of Dead Disco, has created a lovely mixtape entitled “Computer Fairyland Mixtape“, a short and sweet listen that will cause you to float off into her disco wonderland! Regarding the mixtape, Little Boots says, “Everyone keeps saying its too short… I stayed up all night and did it the day after I got back from LA with massive jet lag so please excuse. Speaking of which I’m going to back in a few weeks to play Nocturnal Festival (located in San Bernardino, CA), sick rave…. come see me?”

Be on the look out for Little Boots’ release which will come in the form of the “Arecibo” EP out mid-November through IAMSOUND Records. The EP will be on 12” vinyl and digitally through iTunes and emusic, produced by Joe from Hot Chip and Greg from Bird And The Bee. For everyone that is going ga-ga over Victoria, you’ll be pleased to know she is updating the Little Boots blog with news, images, and downloads!

Little Boots – Computer Fairyland Mixtape

01. Be Beat Girls – For Same Man
02. Hercules & Love Affair – You Belong (Riton Rerub)
03. Purple Crush – Physical Attraction
04. Popular Type – Febbre del Discotheque
05. Black Ghosts – Repetition Kills You (Emperor Machine Dub)
06. Trans X – Living On Video
07. Leon Jean Marie – Bring It On (Little Boots Remix)

Originally posted Sept. 8, 2008

Photo credit: RO

Two bouncing hours taking in Hip Hop, Dubstep, Italo-house, Fidget, Ghetto and Techno, from Italy’s Phra & Bot for Radio 1’s essential mix, 21 June 2008.

Crookers Radio 1 essential mix

Betin Cocek – Intro Ca-Ca (PIC)
Erykah Badu – The Healer (Motown)
Nostalgia 77 – Seven Nation Army (CDR)
Dabrye – This Is Where I Came In (Ghostly)
Dabrye – Game Over (Flyin Lotus mix) (CDR)
Mr.Oizo – Z – (Ed Banger)
Portishead – Machine gun (Island)
Ratatat – Bird Priest (XL)
CSS – Lost (Dj Mehdi rmx) (CDR)
Syl Johnson – Different Strokes (Twilight Records)
Benga – Pleasure (Tempa)
Rusko – Mr. Chips (CDR)
Alter ego – F**kingham palace (Modeselektor rmx) (Klang Elektonik)
Radioclit – Secousse (Mental groove)
Radioclit – Secousse (Crookers Spino mix) (Mental groove)
Crookers – Il Buono (Mad Decent)
Tommie Sunshine – Limit Of Your Mind (Nic Sarno Remake) (CDR)
Crookers -Il Cattivo (Mad decent)
AC/DC – Thunder (CRKRS 10 min re-fix) (CDR)
Plastikman – Spastik (CDR)
Jape – Floating (D.I.M. Rmx) (CDR)
Chromeo – Fancy Footwork (D.I.M. Rmx)
Chromeo – Fancy Footwork (Crookers Rmx)
Boy 8 Bit – The Things That Freeks Are Made Of (CDR)
Kw Griff – The Force (CDR)
N.E.R.D. – Everyone nose – Phra re-fix
Outlander – Vamp (CDR)
Crookers – Il Brutto (Mad Decent)
Crookers – Il Brutto (Bloody Beetroots Il Bruttissimo rmx) (Mad decent)
Alan Braxe – Addicted (CDR)
AC Slater – Jack Got Jacked (Jack beats remix) (Palms Out Sounds)
Don Rimini – Let Me Back Up (Crookers Tetsujin mix) (Mental groove)
Crookers – Sveglia (Southern Fried)
Crookers – Knobbers (Southern Fried)
Duke Dumont – Hoy (Dubsided)
Math Head – Get Hype (Trouble and Bass)
Math Head – Turn the music up (Trouble and Bass)
Kid Cudi – Day’n'night (Crookers mix) (Fools Gold)
Busy P – To protect the entertain (Crookers mix) (Ed Banger)
Crookers – Big Money Comin’ (Southern Fried)
Yelle – Ce Jeux Acapella (CDR)
Foamo – Rockerman (CDR)
TJR – Sonic Chronic (Lee Mortimer mix) (CDR)
Bumblebees – Rio (Crookers mix) (Modular)
Crookers – Magic Bus (Southern Fried)
Crookers Ft Kid Cudi – Embrace the Martian (Southern Fried)