The lull of events after New Year’s is starting to come to a close and the next few weeks are jam-packed with dance parties of every variety. We’ve got some of our own, too, although take note we had to change the date of Head On to January 30th.
The YDH2S blog is going full swing, with best-of lists, disco edits, and a DJ mix. From here on you’ll see a list of new articles from the blog in the newsletter, down below the events, so keep scrolling.
Lastly, our own Brett Burton is looking to book some bands for his cold wave / dark disco / synth night No Tears. If you’re in or know of a band who plays live and are a bit dark, dance-y, or experimental, email brettburton@gmail.com. Not so much indie rock bands with a keyboard, more synthpop bands, live electronic synths & drum machines, etc.
-Brian Blackout
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UPCOMING PARTIES
January
Sat 1/17 – London Calling: Feeling Gloomy Pays Tribute to London & the Clash
the Grand Victory, Williamsburg
$6 • indie rock • britpop • punk • post-punk • Gordon & Nathaniel Gloom • Vincent Vicious (FG London)
Sat 1/17 – Soul Night
Friends & Lovers, Crown Heights
Free • soul • Cat Fancy • guests Mr. Fine Wine (WFMU) & One Mint Julep
Sun 1/18 – DFA Winter Workout
Baby’s All Right, Williamsburg
$25-30 • deep house • nu disco • indie • Nancy Whang • Juan Maclean • Holy Ghost! • Sinkane
Sun 1/18 – Horse Meat Disco – MLK Weekend
Output, Williamsburg
$20-25 • disco • nu disco • house • Horse Meat Disco • Sean B & Will Automagic (Spank)
Fri 1/23 – Sharegroove w/Zernell & Tom Noble
the Good Room, Greenpoint
$15 • disco • nu disco • deep house • Steve Shakewell • DuckComb • guests Zernell & Tom Noble
Sat 1/24 – Ignite en Masse
Cameo, Williamsburg
$10 • techno • tech house • deep house • Speakerbot • Eelrack • Skytale • Jams Bond
Fri 1/30 – HEAD ON 2nd ANNIVERSARY REMATCH: MOTOWN vs. STUDIO 54
Baby’s All Right, Williamsburg
Free • disco • soul • Brian Blackout, Spoolwork & Lepaux (YDH2S)
Fri 1/30 – FAC2015-0130 – A Factory Records Night
Passenger Bar, Williamsburg
Free • post-punk • goth • A Place Both Wonderful + Strange
See all our listings on YDH2S.com
The YDH2S Blog
- Topless Vinyl Pick of the Week: Soul Clap & Kerri Chandler
- Let’s Go Further Mixtape
- Topless Vinyl Pick of the Week: DJ Steef Edits vol. 6
- Brian Blackout’s Best of 2014 Lists
- Top 10 for 2014 – Ladycréme
- Christine’s Top 5 Vinyl Disco Edits from 2014
LONDON CALLING: Feeling Gloomy pays tribute to LONDON and THE CLASH
It’s that special time of year when one of the DJs from the mothership, Feeling Gloomy London, graces our little colony in the new world with their presence. In honor of our guest DJ, we here at Feeling Gloomy NYC decided to throw a London-themed party and a Clash-themed party in one.
So come and help some sad anglophiles celebrate both their love of one of the world’s most magic cities and most inspiring punk bands. We’ll have lots of things emblazoned with Union Jack on offer (including cake, probably someone’s y-fronts) and lots of songs about London and by the Clash, and their pals.
Sorry Manchester, your turn will come someday.
LONDON CALLING: Feeling Gloomy pays tribute to LONDON and THE CLASH
+ special guest DJ Vincent Vicious from Feeling Gloomy London
+ Union Jack cake & other asundry decorations
+ Your regular DJs Gordon and Nathaniel Gloom playing heaps of songs about London and by the Clash
Feeling Gloomy
The Party That Brings a Tear to Your Eye
Sat 17th January at Grand Victory
+ 3rd Saturdays every month
@ Grand Victory, 245 Grand St
betw. Driggs & Roebling
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
L to Bedford / G to Lorimer
11pm – 4am
Dress to depress
Tickets: $6
Join the Feeling Gloomy FB group for invites + missives of despair
https://www.facebook.com/groups/117821724966444/
HEAD ON 2nd ANNIVERSARY REMATCH: MOTOWN vs. STUDIO 54
Two years ago we started Head On with the idea of pitting two themes against one another and letting the audience pick a winner, and it’s been an amazing ride. Last year for our anniversary we decided to rematch a fan favorite, and you picked indie rock vs britpop, which panned out about like it did the first time (britpop won) but we had a blast doing it. This time we put it to another vote, and fans picked one of our most popular themes for a rematch: Motown vs. Studio 54.
Something about disco against soul feels so appealing. They’re not so different, really, lots of disco was just the logical next step after soul music. Both have lots of strings, soulful vocals, handclaps, and were made for dancing. Last time disco narrowly edged out soul in a close decision, and this time we’ll see if that doesn’t change. We can match Diana Ross and the Supremes up against Diana Ross solo, James Brown against Giorgio Moroder, the Temptations against Chic. No matter which side triumphs, we’ll all win.
10pm we’ll hang out in the front room and warm up with some good tunes
12am dancing starts in the back room
The contest begins at 1am
Two DJs enter
One DJ leaves
Head On
w/residents Brian Blackout, Spoolwork & Lepaux
Friday January 30th @ Baby’s All Right
146 Broadway, Williamsburg, Bk
J/M to Marcy, L/G to Metropolitan
10:00 p.m. – late
no cover