NEWS
SHITDISCO VIDEO ON MTV2 THIS WEEKEND
The video for "Reactor Party" from our newest signing Shitdisco is
premiering on MTV 2's Subterranean this weekend. Tune in to check out
Dim Mak's newest band. Shitdisco will be coming stateside in the
spring for a US tour. The US release of their debut album on Dim Mak
is slated for later in the spring as well. The album will feature
tracks from the UK release "Kingdom of Fear" as well as some new
songs, b-sides and brand new remixes. It's definitely going to be one
of the best releases of 2008. We'll make sure to keep you posted. In
the meantime check out the MP3 of "Reactor Party" at the band's RCRDLBL.COM page by clicking here.
shitdisco.co.uk | shitdisco @ rcrdlbl | myspace.com/shitdisco | listen to reactor | buy kingdom of fear
PILLOWFACE OUT NOW!
Steve Aoki has taken off on his official tour in support of 2008's
bangingest new release "Pillowface and his Airplane Chronicles" which debuted at #15 on Billboards Electronic Chart!!!.
Check his tour page for details to see if he's headed to your hood.
If you don't have a copy of "Pillowface" yet, you're missing out. The
compilation was described by Pitchfork.com as "decadent hipster
gold"... we just think it's the juice you need to get the party
started. The comp features tracks/remixes and vocal drops from
Justice, Mstrkrft, Uffie, Klaxons, Franz Ferdinand, Peaches, Bloc
Party, Spank Rock, Mickey Avalon, Soulwax, Datarock and a slew of
others. Get your copy today at your favorite retailer or online
outlet! For a quick taste check out the LA Riots remix of Scanners'
'Lowlife' featuring a special guest drop from Uffie by clicking here.
steveaoki.com | steveaoki.imeem.com | myspace.com/steveaoki | steve @ rcrdlbl | buy pillowface
THE DEADLY SYNDROME ROCK LA TONIGHT
The Deadly Syndrome are gearing up to play the first of two LA shows
this week. Tonight hey hit the stage at Silverlake's famous
Spaceland. Doors open at 8:30. This show will definitely sell out so
get there early early. Also on the bill are two LA hotties Airborne
Toxic Event and Castledoor. If you can't make it in tonight you get a second chance to see the boys in action when they grace the stage at
The Scene in Glendale on Saturday. Ooooh, also, don't forget to set
the Tivo to MTV on February 9th. The band was hand-picked by Mr.
Knoxville and his Jackass crew to perform LIVE on the 24-hour
takeover of MTV by Jackass. We're pretty sure they are going to be
doing something special on the show so don't miss out!
thedeadlysyndrome.com | myspace.com/thedeadlysyndrome | thedeadlysyndrome.imeem.com |
the ortolan | listen to eucalyptus |
THE ICARUS LINE BACK ON STAGE!
With new drummer in tow, LA rockers The Icarus Line make a much-
anticipated return to the LA stages. The boys are headlining the
Indie 103 Check 1/2 night at The Viper Room on Monday and follow it
up with a trip to Vegas to play Check 1/2's night at the Mirage's
Beatles Revolution Lounge. There are a couple more LA dates in
February. Check the band's Myspace page for more details. Also, Joe
tells us there is a new video in the works for "Slayer" we're psyched
to see it and will share with you all once we get our hands on the baby.
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FOREIGN BORN TOUR
Foreign Born are headed on the road, check out the tour dates and
come to the show!
Fri Feb 15 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex
Sat Feb 16 Santa Barbara,CA @ Velvet Jones
Sun Feb 17 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
Mon Feb 18 Portland OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Tue Feb 19 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Fri Feb 22 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
Sat Feb 23 Chicago, IL @ Schubas (2 shows - early and late)
Sun Feb 24 Columbus, OH @ Wexner Center
Mon Feb 25 Pittsburgh, PA @ The Andy Warhol Museum
Tue Feb 26 Washington DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
Wed Feb 27 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
Fri Feb 29 New York NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Sat Mar 1 Boston, MA @ Middle East
DIM MAK IS HEADING TO SXSW 2008
Hello all you soon to be traveling to Austin friends, Dim Mak is
making it's triumphant return to our favorite music festival SXSW in
lovely Austin, Texas. We have a slew of our bands coming down to
play our Wednesday, March 12th showcase at The Beauty Bar (Austin).
We can't announce the bands or the details of our special event just
yet but when we do you'll be pleased! One thing we can definitely
guarantee is that Dim Mak is going to bring the best party to Texas
this season!
PS We need a lot of street team help for this on! If youre down,
email streetteam@dimmak.com with the subject SXSW HELP. Thank you!
DIM MAK COLLECTION GOES TO MAGIC
Dim Mak Collection will be showing at MAGIC
Trade show in Las Vegas in a few weeks! Email
RSVP"">Jeff to set up an appointment. Hurry because spots are
filling up! Also Dim Mak is looking for a few good ladies to model our
clothing line at the show! So if you can be described as a "8 -
10" and can charm anyone into buying anything, email
MODEL"">Jeff with your pictures or your myspace!
www.dimmakcollection.com
STEVE AOKI'S "PILLOWFACE AND HIS AIRPLANE CHRONICLES" OUT NOW!
So last night on a rainy Sunset Strip, Dim Mak got sweaty inside The Roxy. Last night was the official record release party for our head honcho's new compilation "Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles". The party suited the vibe of the whole release perfectly... Throwing down sweet DJ sets last night were Them Jeans, A-Trak, DJ AM and Steve and we even had a live vocals from Har Mar (who appears on the Services track on the comp with a guest drop). Good Times... If you don't have a copy of "Pillowface" yet, you're missing out. The compilation was described by Pitchfork.com as "decadent hipster gold"... we just think it's a damn fun cd to crank when you wanna get the party started. The comp features tracks/remixes and vocal drops from Justice, Mstrkrft, Uffie, Klaxons, Franz Ferdinand, Peaches, Bloc Party, Spank Rock, Mickey Avalon, Soulwax, Datarock and a slew of others. Get your copy today at your favorite retailer or online outlet! For a quick taste check out the LA Riots remix of Scanners' 'Lowlife' featuring a special guest drop from Uffie by clicking here.
steveaoki.com |
THE DEADLY SYNDROME LIVE ON MTV AND LIVE IN LA!
The Deadly Syndrome were hand picked by Mr. Knoxville and his Jackass crew to perform LIVE on the 24-hour takeover of MTV by Jackass. Here is a note direct from the band "On February 9th we will be performing a song live on MTV during the 24 hour "Jackass Takeover." We're working on some really classy video effects and fancy dance moves..." We're going to do our first ever 24-hour Tivo for this. If watching MTV all day ain't your bag and you live in LA, you have two chances to see the guys live in the flesh when they hit the stage at Spaceland on January 31st and The Scene on February 2nd.
thedeadlysyndrome.com | myspace.com/thedeadlysyndrome | thedeadlysyndrome.imeem.com | buy the ortolan | listen to eucalyptus |
FOREIGN BORN TOUR GETS UNDERWAY IN FEBRUARY!
Foreign Born are gearing up for their February tour with St. Vincent. The tour kicks off in LA on February 15th, at Echo Park's finest music venue The Echo and then heads up the coast to hitting up Santa Barbara, SF, Portland and Seattle then Minneapolis, Chicago, Columbus, Pittsburgh, DC, Philly and NYC and Cambridge. Phew. Good times. If you haven't witnessed the magic that is a live Foreign Born show yet we suggest you get out to one of these gigs. Check the DimMak.com tour page for a list of dates and ticket details and have a sampling of some live acoustic FB by checking out their RCRDLBL page mp3 "Letter of Inclusion" as performed live on Indie 103 last fall.
foreignbornmusic.blogspot.com | myspace.com/foreignborn | foreignborn.imeem.com | buy on the wing now | listen to union hall
DIM MAK IS HEADING TO SXSW 2008
Ok Texas friends and family in the industry, Dim Mak is making it's triumphant return to lovely Austin, Texas for this year's installment of the best music party on the planet, South By Southwest or better known as SXSW. We have a slew of our bands coming down to play our Wednesday, March 12th showcase at The Beauty Bar (Austin). We can't announce the bands or the details of our special event we have cooking that's basically going to blow your mind... All the more reason to stay tuned right? However, we can guarantee that Dim Mak is going to bring the best party to Texas this season!
PS We need a lot of street team help for this! If youre down, email streetteam@dimmak.com with the subject SXSW HELP. Thank you!
HOUSE PARTY IN YOUR TOWN!
Thanks to everyone who has been submitting cool party spots in your hood for us to come visit and get crazy. We are reading all your notes and are definitely going to be getting back to you soon as we get full swing into the Dim Mak US Takeover... In the meantime, we wanna do a lil' survey. Dim Mak wants to have house parties too!!!! We have this genius idea to do a house party tour later this year. We want to bring bands, djs, fun peeps to your house and have a sweet party. If you're interested in hosting a Dim Mak house party in your hood email us at party@dimmak.com with the subject "HOUSE PARTY" and describe your house, neighborhood and friends and we just may be bringing over the sleeping bags and beer keg really soon.
DIM MAK COLLECTION GOES TO MAGIC
Dim Mak Collection will be showing at MAGIC Trade show in Las Vegas in a few weeks! Email Jeff to set up an appointment. Hurry because spots are filling up! Also Dim Mak is looking for a few good ladies to model our clothing line at the show! So if you can be described as a "8 - 10" and can charm anyone into buying anything, email Jeff with your pictures or your myspace!
FOREIGN BORN AND ST. VINCENT PREP TOURForeign Born are gearing up for their February tour with Beggar's Banquet's on St. Vincent. The tour kicks off in LA on Valentine's Day hangover day, February 15th, at Echo Park's finest music venue The Echo. From there they head up the coast to hitting up Santa Barbara, SF, Portland and Seattle then Minneapolis, Chicago, Columbus, Pittsburgh, DC, Philly and NYC and Cambridge. Phew. Good times. If you haven't witnessed the magic that is a live Foreign Born show yet we suggest you get your butt out to one of these gigs. Check the DimMak.com tour page for a list of dates and ticket details.
foreignbornmusic.blogspot.com | myspace.com/foreignborn | foreignborn.imeem.com | buy on the wing now | listen to union hall
THE DEADLY SYNDROME LOVE LA
LA, you're so lucky. The Deadly Syndrome loves LA and LA loves The Deadly Syndrome. It's like a mutual appreciation society. The boys have two area shows coming up in the next few weeks and LA, you're invited. The first is a gig with their buddies Airborne Toxic Event on January 31st at Spaceland in Silverlake and the second being a headlining gig at The Scene in Glendale. We suggest you get there early. If these shows are anything like their Viper Room show a couple weeks back it will sell out quickly and you don't want to be stuck outside in line in the cold. Also, we at Dim Mak highly recommend that you go see the band while you still have the chance to watch them in an more intimate setting, 2008 is all about The Deadly Syndrome! Arenas next! Hot!
thedeadlysyndrome.com | myspace.com/thedeadlysyndrome | thedeadlysyndrome.imeem.com | buy the ortolan | listen to eucalyptus |
<STEVE AOKI IS READY TO PARTY
So 2008 has been lots of fun so far for all of us here in the Dim Mak camp. If all the awesome partytime continues thru the rest of 2008 we're gonna be taking a lil cat-nap come this time next year. Do you know who takes lots of naps (because he keeps the weirdest hours)?.... the hardest working man in show business, our leader Steve Aoki is who. We keep wanting to attach one of those helmet cams to him to capture a day in the life of Aoki. We'll stream it at the office on the plasma, you guys can bring the popcorn... Ok on to the goodies, next week is world premiere of Steve Aoki's "Pillowface and his Airplane Chronicles" to the masses. The album hits stores and all your fav digital outlets on Tuesday. Sneak a peak at the album by visiting this sweet e-card. If you wanna see all that hotness live and in person come out to the official album release party at The Roxy on Wednesday January 23rd. The party is free with an RSVP to partyline@dimmak.com with the subject "Pillowface Release Party". The party will have Steve djing as well as his super buddies DJ AM, A-Trak and Them Jeans and some special surprise guests. This will be a party not to miss! See ya there!
steveaoki.com |
THE ICARUS LINE LIVE!
We kind of feel bad for the rest of the country when we say thing like LOS ANGELS FUCKING RULES! But well, sometimes we just have to say that. Yeah some of our staffers come from awesome little towns like Lawrence, KS and Maurice IL... and yeah we love all our buddy towns like NYC, Chicago, Miami, Philly, Seattle, etc... and yeah those place rule and all but LOS ANGELES FUCKING RULES. LA, you lucky lil town, you get some more preferential treatment in the coming weeks because The Icarus Line will be hopping between a few clubs making their hot-hot-hot return to the LA stages. It all goes down on Monday February 4th when they play Indie 103's Check 1/2 night at the Viper Room. Then they cross the Desert for a show at The Revolution Lounge in The Mirage Las Vegas on the 5th, then they hit up awesome The Echo on the 21st and kick it downtown style at LA Cita on the 27th. Get yourself to one of all these shows. Keep an eye out for more non-LA dates to be announced soon as well.
theicarusline.com | icarusline.imeem.com | myspace.com/icarusline | listen to gets paid | watch gets paid | buy black lives at the golden coast
DIM MAK WANTS MORE INTERNS
The Dim Mak HQ is hoppin right now. Everyday we have new bands, new parties, new fashion designs, new everything poppin up and it rules. But all this means we need some more of you awesome buddies out there to come help us. We want you to INTERN FOR DIM MAK. Being a Dim Mak intern comes with lots of perks, LOTS OF PERKS. Plus, you might get to join the very exclusive list of the mighty SUPER DIM MAK INTERN. A pretty good handful of our past SUPER INTERNS have gone on to become full time staffers at Dim Mak and that's pretty hot. To apply send an email to INTERNSHIPS@DIMMAK.COM with your resume and we'll take it from there.
DIM MAK COLLECTION
Now Shipping to stores everywhere! Collaborations from Kid Sister, Fools Gold Tour and The Deadly Syndrome! Limited Tees available online! Buy now while supplies last!!! Check out the newly updated site!
www.dimmakcollection.com
STEVE AOKI IS TAKING OVER IMEEM
One week before the release of his hotly anticipated indie/electro mix album, PILLOWFACE & HIS AIRPLANE CHRONICLES, Steve Aoki is infiltrating the imeem offices and taking control over the imeem.com site! From Monday, January 7, through Wednesday, January 9, Steve Aoki will bring imeem’s 19 million users into his world, handpicking his favorite music and videos and offering an exclusive full-length sneak peak of “Pillowface & His Airplane Chronicles” one week before it hits stores. There's even a contest with a very limited Paul Frank/Pillowface Chronicles Bicycle! Oh Snap! Join Imeem today if you haven't already!
SCANNERS + RAKES REMIX PACKAGE
Happy 2008!!!! We kick off the year with a hot special in our
webstore. We have just launched the super awesome limited edition REMIX REWARDS PACK featuring releases from our fav UK kids Scanners and The Rakes. The package includes Scanners "Bombs + Lowlife" Remixes EP AND The Rakes "Remixes" AND two super rad Dim Mak logo
turntable slipmats in one of two color schemes (your choice, while supplies last.) There are only 50 of these packages in existence! The whole awesome package retails for just $20. These are super limited so we suggest you get your package now!
THE DEADLY SYNDROME CHECK OUT THE VIPER ROOM
The Deadly Syndrome kick off 2008 with a special show at the Indie 103/Viper Room's Check 1-2 Mondays this Monday, January 7th. The show is free if you RSVP to thedeadlysyndrome@gmail.com with the subject Viper Room". Also on the bill are the Morning Benders, Younger Youth and our very own DJ Ana Dim Mak. See you there!
DIM MAK WANTS TO PARTY WITH YOU THIS YEAR!
We are ready to take Dim Mak on the ROAD! It's time for us to start partying with all you peeps outside of our hometown of LA. We want to come to your hood and do parties like we do here in LA. What are some of the most awesome party cities out there? Are there lots of Dim Mak'ers in your town? Are you starving for some serious crazy dance party and hot hot bands? We are leaving it in your hands! Tell us why your city rules and suggest a hot club too and you just might see us in 2008! We are down to go to ANY city, population 10 million or 10,000 or 10! Email us at party@dimmak.com with the subject "Come Party in My Town". Yes!
DIM MAK COLLECTION
Now Shipping to stores everywhere! Collaborations from Kid Sister, Fools Gold Tour and The Deadly Syndrome! Limited Tees available online! Buy now while supplies last!!! Check out the newly updated site!
FMTM ON THE ROAD!
From Monument to Masses aka FMTM kicked off their tour Wednesday at Safari Sams.If you didn't get a chance to make it to the LA show and live in the SoCal area the band is hitting up The Glass House Record Store in Pomona on TONIGHT, then Bottom of the HIll in SF on Saturday. If you haven't had a chance to re-familiarize yourself with the band we suggest you check out the last album Schools of Thought Contend . Click here to check out track "The Noise Thereafter" from the album to get you prepped for the live show.
"The Noise Thereafter" | monument-masses.com | myspace.com/frommonumenttomasses | buy album!
MYSTERY JETS NEW SONG!
Are you like us and ready to hear some new Mystery Jets music? Yes?!? Well, today is your lucky day. The band has uploaded a new song on their Myspace page available for your listening pleasure. The new song is called "Flakes" and it's pretty sweet. Head on over to the band's myspace page to check out the track. They also made a pretty sweet video for Flakes that you can view on YouTube. We are hoping the Mystery Jets lads will be returning stateside soon. We didn't get to hang with them enough. If you are in the UK you're double lucky because the band is playing a string of dates this week. Check the DimMak.com tour section for dates!
"Boy Who Ran Away" | mysteryjets.com | mysteryjets.imeem.com | myspace.com/mysteryjets | buy the album!
THE WILLOWZ UP FOR MTV2 VIDEO OF YEAR! VOTE!
Have you had a chance to run over to MTV2.COM to vote for The Willowz as they compete for the prestigious VIDEO OF THE YEAR honor on MTV2. The vid, Evil Son, directed by Dim Mak super buddy Ace Norton, is one of the finalists and we want you to help us make it WIN! VOTE over at MTV2.COM. Go to the "VOTE" tab and scroll down to The WIllowz "Evil Son" then click the little box to the right. Vote as much as you want, because, well, the video is just that good! Also go check out the tour section at DimMak.com to see if the band is headed your way as they wind down the tour w/ Electric Six. Oh, and hey France! Just announced, The Willowz will be returning to your hood to play on Dec. 6th for Trans Musicales de Rennes Festival.
THE ICARUS LINE TAKE ON NEW YORK!
We'd like to pass along a note from the desk of Joe Cardamone (frontman for Dim Mak's hardest rockin' rollers, The Icarus Line) "We will performing two intimate evenings at the annex in new york in december debuting new material and playing all the classic underground hits. both shows will be recorded live by producer michael musmanno for the "live in new york city" record. costumes and eccentric make up are encouraged. Two nights for rock n roll history." The word has been passed and now it's time for all you New Yorkers to make it out to the awesomely dark Annex on December 15th and 16th for some Icarus Line lovin'. Don't worry California, The Icarus Line will be warming up for their NYC goodness with a few SoCal shows. Check Dimmak.com tour section for info.
THE DEADLY SYNDROME'S INAUGURAL SWEATER FESTIVAL
Downtown Los Angeles is about to get Christmas Sweaterfied! The The Deadly Syndrome have come up with the concept of what is sure to be our favorite holiday party in LA this year. The boys have teamed up with The FOLD to present the first ever Christmas Sweater Festival. They hand-picked their favorite LA bands to join them on stage (Eskimohunter, The Mae Shi, The Happy Hollows and The Pity Party). Each band will tag-team the stage eventually each completing two 15 minute sets. It will be a fun-packed night of music and tacky sweaters. Tickets are a mere $5 minimum donation with the proceeds going to charity. It all goes down at Crash Mansion on December 14th. Christmas/Holiday sweater attire is a MUST!!. Check the flyer for for info.
FOREIGN BORN ANNOUNCE DATES WITH ST. VINCENT! VHS OR BETA THIS WEEKEND!
Foreign Born are gearing up for a string of dates with VHS or BETA. The band is supporting them at The El Rey (in LA) this Sunday. If you want to go out to the show we are giving away six pairs of tix. Email contest@dimmak.com with the subject "Foreign Born" to win tix. The rest of the US will have a chance to check out the band's mesmerizing live set when they hit the road with indie-darlings St. Vincent early next year. The dates have just been announced. To take a peek, head over to the DimMak.com tour page to see if they are making a stop in your city.
HARD ON NEW YEAR'S EVE!
We are so psyched to get ready to party with JUSTICE! PEACHES! BUSY P! WHITEY! THE 2 LIVE CREW! A TRAK! STEVE AOKI! YOUNG AMERICANS! and TONS, TONS More! Get all the juicy details and info on all the extra cool stuff going on this New Year's Eve by checking out the HARD on NYE Website at HARDNYE.COM We're beyond psyched to be able to bring you this party alongside our co-presenters Nitrus, Modular, Tik Tok and our good buddy The Cobrasnake. This show will definitely sell out so we highly recommend you get your tickets now. Also the ticket price is going up on 12/1 so better get your tix now to save some $$$. GO HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Also check the site for some cool boutiques in the LA area that also have the tix and you can save the processing fee. Woooooo!
DIM MAK WANTS YOU!
Dim Mak is looking for a few good buddies to aid us in the launching of DIM MAK STREET TEAM 2008. We're looking for all the rad kiddies out there who like to go to shows, parties, special events and rep the Dim Mak brand. We plan on deploying our army onto the streets of LA, NYC, Chicago, Austin, Miami, Philly and just about every other awesome city in the states. Dim Mak street team members get lots of sweet perks like special Dim Mak gear, invites to cool parties in your hood, and if you're really really good you may even get a 'dimmak.com' email address. Interested? Yeah, we thought so, email streetteam@dimmak.com and SIGN UP RIGHT NOW!
DIM MAK COLLECTION
Dim Mak Collection is full steam ahead for Fall 07 and on to 2008! The Official Tees for the Fools Gold Tour that went down earlier this year, are now available on DimMakCollection.com!!! Get One today while we have some in stock and stay tuned for an upcoming collaboration with Kid Sister! In other DMC News, Steve Aoki is in Australia doing his tour with Cobrasnake and also spending time with his new patners Ksubi in the Dim Mak Collection line that will drop in fall 2008
