What It Do - Memorial Day Weekend

Yeah son! Long weekend bout to get it on and poppin. Grills gone wild for sure. Lots to do. Lets Go!

Friday

• Straight Dope 3 Year Anniversary at Khyber
• Turnaround vs Immediate at the Barbary
• Nickelz album release party at the Fire
• Bushy n RnG at National Mechanics
• Rich Medina presents AfroDisco at Fluid
• Julian S Prcss and stereo faith at Medusa
  

Saturday

• RJD2 at the Festival Pier for Jam On the River
  
• The Bounce with Emynd & Bo Bliz at the Barbary
• Mojito on the Moshulu (guestlist)
  
• Bleached Black at Medusa
  

Sunday

• Brendan and Joey Blanco soul travelin on the deck of Vango
• starts at 3, no guestlist, no cover 116 S 18th
  
• Sundae house music all day long (now til 12:30!) at Bubble House
  
• Nico the Beast BBQ at FDR
  
• Free hip hop show in Jersey featuring Reef
  
• Marinate Sundays with Kenny Meez and Federation sound at Walnut Room
• Reggae vibrations and drink specials
  

Monday

• Jang House with Ninjasonik, Free Blood and Leif
  

What It Do

Dance the rain away tonight.

Friday

• 8 Years of Making Time at Pure (yay, not at Transit) with Cutcopy, Black Kids and Mobius
  
• Robotique at Medusa with Mike Tee and Billy W
• Drink specials til 12 $1PBR, $2 Sparks, $2 citywide
• And Dim Sum at Khyber Upstairs
• Fresh Beats - JJC and Siyoung in West P
• See I - Reggae feat members of Thievery Corp and Rob Paine at Bar
  

Saturday

• Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby
  
• Glow in the Dark with Kanye, Lupe, Rihanna, tickets are sold out
• Official afterparty, Mojito at Moshulu with Lucas Rivera, Brendan and special guest
• Guestlist
• Air It Out - New party at Bubble House with Siyoung of Plastic Little
• Ten Commandments - Reggae and soul at the Barbary

Sunday

• Sundae at the Bubble House
  

What It Do

Lots going on tonight so lets just get to it.

Friday

• Teenagers at Northstar
• Dizee Rascal and friends at the First Unitarian Church (R5 show)
  
• Thunderheist and Black Ghosts at the Barbary (RSVP)
• Let Me Ride with Philly house legend Carl Michaels at Fluid (free before 11)
  
• Jay Yo and Jess Okay at the Raven, $1 cover.

Saturday

• Philadelphia Independent Craft Market
  
• Mojito is back! Lucas Rivera and Brendan DJing. (guestlist)
  
• Red bull and vodkas free from 10:30 - 11:30
• Bushy & RnG play big room house and dance music at the Raven. good times.
  
• Philadelphyinz at Medusa.
  
• I wouldn't be mad if you boycotted since they're Penguins fans. Or you could go make fun of them for being penguins fans. The yinzers just got back from tour so go check out their pwetty new blog and see pictures of a general tsos cheesesteak.

Sunday

• Sundaes house music all day long at Bubble House
• The Return of Soul Travelin. Now at fuzion.
  

What It Do

It's Penn Relays weekend and the place is packed. Let's get it in Philly.

Friday

• 4th on 4th tonight. Stop by Revelations for some sweet deals
  
• DJ Sega, DSJ and SteroFaith at Medusa
• Money Folders III at 69th Street Lounge
• Straight Dope with AC Slater
  
• Body Rock at M Room
• Jungle at Bubble House with Karl K and friends
• House music all night long with Playloop at fluid
  

Saturday

• Live Forever with Designer Drugs, Jhn Rdn and Club Lyfestile at the Barbary
• Rave the night away at Soul Sonic at Transit
• RMT + Oh Murder at the Khyber
• A Sides at Johnny Brendas
• Bleached Black at Medusa with special guest Diamond Girl
  

Sunday

• Sundaes house music outside at the bubble house
• Yah Mos Def and Sweatheart at Silk City

Monday

• Win tickets to see Atmosphere from 215HipHop
  

What It Do

Go outside! Barbecue on a friend's roof deck. Drink margaritas outside at Cantina or Pico. Get pub food at St. Stephens or Lodon Grill.

Friday

• Click at fluid
• Turnaround vs Immediate at the Barbary
• Robotique: Mike Tee & Billy W at Medusa
• And Dim Sum upstairs at the Khyber

Saturday

• Record Store Day!
• Bounce at the Barbary with Emynd & Bo Bliz
• Kate Nash After party with Turbostation Troc Balcony
• Tastytreats at fluid

Sunday

• Sundae at the Bubble House
  

What It Do

Woohoo! Nice weather, beautiful temperatures and sun dresses! I'm excited.

Friday

• Jayson Musson's Too Black for BET Book Release party at the Mad Decent Mausoleum 6 - 10
• Let Me Ride - Art, Joey, Illy and Kevin keep the party moving every second Friday
• Skipmode upstairs at Khyber with Future Shock
• Zodiac at Medusa
  

Saturday

• Philadelphyinz at Medusa
  
• Hip Replacement Upstairs at the Khyber with Mike Tee and Billy W and friends
• Make Yr Break - Awesome dance party at Bubble House
• Shakedown with House music all night long at the Barbary
  

Sunday

• Sundae during the day at the Bubble House.
  
• Fools Gold x Dim Mak Tour!! A-Trak, Sinden, Sammy Bannanas, Steve Aoki and special guests at the Barbary
• Tour Trailer
  

What It Do

Back with a real What It Do for First friday. Still kind of bummed there is now White T's, but hopefully soon enough

Ongoing

• The Philly Film Fest has started. I admit it kind of snuck up on me. Seg usually informs me of some good stuff but hasn't as of yet. Have any must see picks? Leave em in the comments. Meanwhile CityPaper has 58 reviews. Young People Fucking wins by name alone, too bad there is a link but no review

Friday

• First Friday. Doesn't look its going to rain too much.
• YMD and friends at Deep Sleep
• Smak Parlour and Topstitch shows, Sweet Janes, Bambi
  
• 4AM With Lazaro Casanova at the Barbary
• Excess with Andy Pry and friends at Medusa
• Hip Hop Lives at the M Room

Saturday

• Pi Lam BBQ with a bunch of bands I know nothing about and Cullen Stallin and Dave Nada starts at Noon!
  
• Tuff Crew Reunion at M Room!
• J Period at Tastytreats (interview at 215HipHop)
• Hurrah at Medusa
  
• High Stakes at Khyber Upstairs. House music.
  

Sunday

• Sundae for the house heads back at Bubble House!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Bone Thugs N Harmony at the TLA
• Philadelphyinz start their tour Friday and are doing rap jams at Silk City
• Accordingly it was rap week at Dollar Bin Jams. click on the little label rap week for all the glorious posts about rap music.
  

Tonite

Live Forever with Jhn Rdn, Designer Drugs and Club Lyfestile.


Philly hip hop with Digs, Kingsyze, Magr at the Fire

What It Do - Easter Weekend

What up? Its Good Friday and tgif. I mean I had such a difficult short week and getting to leave work early today. Terrible I say, terrible. For real though, SXSW pictures up on Monday. I'm working out a new photo site, just ironing out the kinks before we unveil it.

Friday

• Jazzy Jeff and friends at Fluid. Guestlist here
• Emynd at Media Bureau til late (725 n. 4th)
  
• Robotique - Monthly disco jam at Medusa with Billy W and Mike Tee
• Jason Carr with some of that Juke for Yura Yura back at Siam Lotus
  
• A.D.D.Js every 3rd Friday at Raven with Jon Gill and friends (1718 Sansom)
• Solid Gold - Sgt. Sass and Turbostation at the Tritone
  

Saturday

• The Bounce with Emynd and Bo Bliz at the Barbary
  
• Making Time with Crystal Castles, Health and Switch
• Bleached Black at Medusa

Sunday

• Philly Zombie Crawl is back to honor Zombie Jesus
• Every Sunday, Sundae at La Veranda
• Bonus mix from Bryon Stout the Intern - Sundae Underground
  

What It Do

I'm going to keep this short, cause I've been in SXSW mode all week. Have fun.

Friday

• Let Me Ride with Apt One and happy bday to Gaskill
• Reason and Pedestrian

Saturday

• Wild West Bike Race
• Beats & Rhymes
• Brendan Bring'em now at Prime erry Saturday
• Strawberry Mansion at Level. Yes Level is still there, still don't get it.

What It Do - March First Friday

Rain is totally putting a damper on First Friday. That and the temporary closing of the Arts Garage. Word is it was fire code violations and it will be back after they're fixed. UPDATE:Official statement from the Arts Garage

Friday

• Beer Week starts today
• Topstitch 1 Year Anniversary
  
• R.E.Load 10 Year Anniversary
  
• Bangers at 4 AM in Philly at Barbary
  
• Prime Lounge Opening
  

Saturday

• Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Registration and Meet and Greet at Philadelphia Brewing Company
  
• Hip Replacement with Mike Tee, Billy W (his 31st Bday) and Jhan Olo at Medusa
• disco house and drink specials flyer
• Make Yr Break at Bubble House in West Philly (34th and sansom)
• 10 Commandments - Reggae and soul at the Barbary
  

Sunday

• Hail Social Remix CD release party with Designer Drugs, Andy Pry and Dances With White Girls at the Barbary
  

What It Do

Lets get it. Words and parties and drinks and end of the week FTW!

Friday

• Space 1026 Cosmic Cantina Food Show
  
• Turbostation III at Trocadero
• Emynd & Bo Bliz DJing at Silk City
• Guilty Pleasures with Mad Decent all stars at Level
• YMD Release party at the Barbary with Pink Skull
  
• Bodyrock 7 year anniversary with King Britt at M Room!
• Rich Medina presents AfroSoul sound at Fluid
• Rave all night at God's Basement
  

Saturday

• Hurrah at Medusa
• High Stakes - Stakeout House music at Khyber Upstairs
• And Dim Sum at the Raven Lounge
• Nouveau Riche at the XO Lounge (15th and South)
• Tastytreats nothing but that hip hop at Fluid
  

Sunday

• Sundae with Oscar P at La Veranda
  

What It Do

Yes, an actual snow. Assuming it doesn't rain and wash it all away, I highly recommend drunk sledding at the Art Museum. Bring your skate decks, shiny cardboard, actual sleds and a flask. So much fun, especially at like 12 - 3 am. Or go now, either one.

Friday

• Human Be-In with Spank Rock at the Media Bureau
• Seculsiasis with Excel and Kenny Raw at the Khyber
• Forward with Annalyze, Swarm and Michael Myers
• The Raven turns 2 tonight (1718 Sansom) (wow)
  

Saturday

• Isaac Bushkin opening reception at Art Star (5 - 9)
• Black History Mural Tour
  
• Bleached Black at Medusa with Apt One
• Live Forever with Jhn Rdn, Designer Drugs and Club Lyfestile at Barbary
  
• Diamond Girl every Saturday at the Raven Lounge (1718 Sansom)
  

Sunday

• Okeef at Sundae 3PM on
  

What It Do

Looking from near Leblon. Faveal Vidigal to the left, Sheraton Rio the right.

Although, I'm physically in Philly, my heart and mind are still in Rio. I'm glad it warmed up though, makes me feel better.

Friday

• Robotique - disco sex jams at Medusa with Mike Tee and Billy W
• Turnaround vs Immediate at the Barbary - funk / soul /jams with special guest "DJ" Spank Rock
• [click] at Fluid with Mixhell (listen to a mix)
  
• Dave Mass on leave and playing at Liquid Charm tonight (1207 Race Street)
  
• Housed at the Arts Garage - 10 - 4. $10, house music all night long, BYOB, beer/vodka open bar (1533 Ridge)
• Clockcleaner at PiLam. You've heard the stories, now get your own stuff pissed on by the one of the most hated bands in Philly
• Broketronica at Inciting.
  

Saturday

• Emynd & Bo Bliz at the Bounce at the Barbary with Strawberry Mansion DJ's. Free entry, pbr & vodka and skate videos 9 til 11.
  
• Tastytreats still at fluid every Saturday, still always a good pick.
• DJ Slice at Bar Noir. Watch out next week, for Slice, Brendan Bring'em and Spank Rock. More details TBA soon.
  
• DJ Deejay every Saturday night with Anything U can shake yr hips 2 at Silk City
• Rizumu latenight at Lava (4134 Lancaster Ave)
  

Sunday

• ITF presents Michael Moore's Sicko. Carriage House, 3907 Spruce 1 - 4 PM
• Rich Medina at Sundae!!!
  
• Latin night at Silk City with DJ's Mizz and Juan the One $5
• Calling all high schoolers: Hands Up Guns Down is going down at Samba Night Club. Dwizz x 5151 Mixtape release party featuring Dee Square and DJ Mack. Bmore vs Philly Dance off. Lets Get it!!!
  

What It Do

This is short and sweet cause I need to catch a flight real soon.

Friday

• White T's White Belts featuring Blaqstarr at the arts Garage 1520 parrish
• Its 4 AM with Yo Majesty at the Barbary
• The Teenagers and Dark Horse at Making Time at Pure. Casi can't stop raving about the Teenagers.

Saturday

• Philadelphyinz at Mad Pussy
• Ten Commandments, Reggae and Soul at the Barbary

And probably a whole bunch of other stuff so leave it in the comments. I'm off to Rio!!!!

What It Do - Last Weekend of January

Ongoing

• Pedestrian Winter Sale
• Buy one get on free on the sale rack at Topstitch (311 Market)
  

Friday

• Derrick Carter at Fluid. $5 on the list (613 S. 4th)
• Jungle Rave with J Smooth, former Platinum residents and all vinyl classics all night at Medusa
• Straight Dope with West Wax residents at Khyber Upstairs
• Money Folders 2 at The Arts Garage
  
• Illvibe's Bodyrock is Back. Special guest DJ Ultraviolet $7 at M Room (front and Girard)
  
• DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist with special guest Kid Koala at the TLA
  
• Unsigned Hype Series featuring Wordsmith at Liquid Charm (1207 Race)
  

Saturday

• Live Forever - John Redden, Designer Drugs and Club Lyfestile at the Barbary (frankford and girard)
• LA Riots and Brendan at Mad Pussy at Transit $5 on list til 12, free pbr til 12.
• Bleached Black at Medusa with Lovefingers and Morelli
  

Sunday

• Make it Break It: A Mummer Fundraiser
  
• Pete Moss at Sundae at La Veranda
  

What It Do

Ok, so I've obviously not been online much. I've had to deal with some real life situations, naw Imtalmbout? Back to actual posting next week. This isn't an exhaustive list, just some major parties.

I'm sayin, Philly is doing it so big in '08. We Da Best! Who? We!!

Friday

• Tittsworth and Philadelphyinz at Fluid
• Turbostation 2 at the Troc with Diamond Kuts
  

Saturday

• Emynd & Bo Bliz with guest Scottie B from Unruly Records at the Barbary
• Kid Sister and Catchdubs at Mad Pussy afterparty for Akon and friends (now with Beans)
• Glass Candy at the Mausoleum

I forget anything? leave em in the comments, won't be able to update in time.

What It Do

What is up people? Philly stay doing it real big in 2008. We got that motivation. We on our Philly grind. I'm bout to get up out of here and get my drink and my 2 step on. All the haters better Get Down On the Ground.

Friday

• Clap Trap with DJ Nehpets at Inciting late night jumpoff so go after one of the below. Juke it gurl.
  
• Let Me Ride - Now 2nd Fridays at Fluid. I think I may have mentioned this once or twice.
• Turnaround vs Immediate at the Barbary. Funk. Soul. Psyche. Damn good music with special guest "DJ" Jayson Musson aka PackOfRats from Plastic Little.
• I <3 RBTQ at Medusa with Billy W and Mike Tee
  
• Ill Aphillyates at the Khyber - Release Party- Philly hip hop and it don't stop
• Skipmode from Illvibe upstairs at the Khyber
  

Saturday

• Philadelphyinz at Medusa. Get yinz pirate on.
  
• Casi G pick - :ravens:and:vultures: over at Johnny Brendas. -$8 and they are too cute West Philly Asian hippieesters that make electronic folk. I enjoy them.
• Hip Replacement with Mike Tee, billy W and friends at the Khyber
  
• Mad Pussy doing the damn thing. Get buck downstairs with DJ Sega and Dirty South Joe. Mainfloor, you know how Brendan does. He doesn't have off nights. $5 on the guestlist.
  

Sunday

• Sundae at La Veranda with Miles Maeda
• Sorted with the RDN TWNS at the Barbary
  

Saturday Jan 19: Akon, Freeway, Kid Sis and A Trak

Crazy, Akon, Freeway, Kid Sister and ATrak all at Solo Nightclub (eeaaarrrllllyyyy) Saturday January 19th. Get tickets for $45 here.

What It Do - First First Friday of 08

I have to say this has been an awesome start to 2008. Mummery, DJ Sega mixtape, Flamin Hotz doing big thangs. Philly is doing it real big. Holla back!

Friday

• First Friday - Stop by 222 Gallery for the Big Kids / Little Kids kickoff tour. Also, stop by Space1026 for Brian Wilmont, saw it last night, looks good.
• No Let Me Ride, repeat No Let Me Ride, its now 2 and 4th Fridays
• White T's White Belts with beards in the building. I ain't talkin about chicken and gravy mang, I'm talking Freeway!! $15, no guestlist, open bar, byob.
• Pex vs Playloop - Techno and deep house with Lee Mayjahs at The Barbary
• Hip Hop Lives with Philadelphia Slick and Electric City at the M Room
  

Saturday

• Mummer strut down 2 Street as the Mummers gather to honor the winning fancy brigade.
  
• Mad Pussy - The 5151 Mixtape Series DJ Sega Rockstars vs Clubheadz official release party. Brick Bandits in the Building downstairs with Sega, Tameil, Tim Dolla and DSJ downstairs. Brendan Bring'em upstairs doin the damn thing.
  
• $5 on the list
• Designer Drugs guests at Hurrah at Medusa
• Stakeout House music upstairs at the Khyber

Sunday

• The Wire final season debuts