Northern State

Where: [The Rock And Roll Hotel]
            1353 H Street, NE Washington, DC 20002
When: Thursday, August 23, 2007 Doors | 8:00pm
Cost: $10

I'm pleased to announce that, along with my fellow Reform School alumnus ReddAJ, also of Razzmatazz fame, I will be DJing before and between acts at this show, which Northern State will be headlining, prior to joining Tegan and Sara on tour.

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"We are Northern State. We are pleased to announce that our new album "Can I Keep This Pen?" will be released on Ipecac Recordings this August '07.

We've been friends for a very long time. Our names are Sprout, Hesta Prynn and Spero. We grew up together in deep suburban Long Island and found ourselves living in NYC after college. One night at a party at Hesta Prynn's apartment we had the idea to start a rap group. So we did.

We have now been a band for 7 years. "Can I Keep This Pen?" is our third proper album, following "All City" (Columbia Records, 2004), "Dying in Stereo" (Northern State Records/Startime/Wichita UK, 2003), and our 2002 independent EP "Hip Hop You Haven't Heard", which was supposed to be our demo. We have had the good fortune of sharing the stage in the US and Europe with acts like the Roots, Le Tigre, Talib Kweli, De La Soul, The Gossip, Gym Class Heroes, Tegan and Sara, and Cake. ... "Can I Keep This Pen?" includes songs about our friendship ("Better Already"), our president ("Cowboy Man"), the apathy that surrounds us ("Cold War"), as well as what may be the first Northern State love song ("Away, Away"). Our classic old school hip hop sound runs through the album, weaving its way through an electro-rock current. We did an unprecedented amount of singing, there are more guitars than ever, as well as several references to horses."

Please visit Northern State's myspace page for more information.

Reform School Dance Night

Who: poseurs.com
Where: [The Rock And Roll Hotel]
            1353 H Street, NE Washington, DC 20002
When: Friday, July 13, 2007 Doors | 9:00
Cost: $6 with a uniform, $8 without

DJs Lil' E, ReddAJ, Kim & Sara of Pow Wow and PGee spin 60's rock, 70's disco, 80's retro, 90's dance plus alternative, hip hop, new wave and punk to keep you moving (and hopefully out of trouble) all night long. Get into the spirit and dress in a school uniform to get $2 off cover! Sponsored by poseurs.com.

Please visit Reformschool.net for more information.

Atlas Courtesy Shuttle: Looking for the easiest way to get from the closest Metro stop to the Rock and Roll Hotel? Look no further, as the Atlas Courtesy Shuttle aka 12 person passenger van is Available FREE every Friday & Saturday, 10 PM - 2:30 AM from H Street to Union Station. Please call Clem @ 301-751--1802.

Fundraiser for DC Scores

Who: John Snow, Inc. Snow Leopards Soccer Team
Where: [Felix]
            2408 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC
When: Thursday, May 17th, 2007 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Cost: Donations gladly accepted at the door

Please join us for our third annual John Snow, Inc Snow Leopards soccer team fundraiser benefitting [DC Scores]. We will be raising money towards our entrance fee for our 5th appearance at the June 16, 2007 round robin soccer tournament held at Trinity College.

[DC Scores] bridges the academic and athletic development of youth by providing them with creative writing and soccer activities each day after-school and for five weeks during the summer. Beginning with only five schools in 1994, [DC Scores] has quickly expanded to 23 participating elementary and middle schools within the District. Operating in Wards 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8, [DC Scores] has worked with more than 3000 8-14 year olds and over 300 coaches and writing instructors in the D.C. Public Schools.

DJ PGee will be providing the musical entertainment and there will be food and drink specials at the bar. Please come out and support this extremely worthy cause!

28th Annual Adams Morgan Day Festival

Where: [The Spy Lounge @ Felix]
            2408 18th Street, NW Washington, DC
When: Sunday, September 10th, 2006 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Cost: Free!

I'll be spinning an open music format this weekend, for the third year in a row. Stop by and say hi, meet me, make a request! For more information please visit the [Official Adams Morgan Day Site].