whatever else you plan on going to will NEVER top this. Make a New Year’s revolution: “I will read HMH consistently because they know best.”

The Box Elders, you may not have heard of them, but they’re solid. They have a dirty sound that recalls both 60s psychedelia and punk. A blend that is both unique and palatable. I believe the show will be a perfect cap for a Monday.

Box Elders - Hole in My Head

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The show tonight also features a pair of our local bands, The Wiggins and Giant Princess. I must say, I’m digging these guys quite a bit too. The Wiggins are dirty, blending electronic, abstract post-punk, and grimy vocals for all too pleasing aesthetic. Giant Princess is a little more straight forward, but not without an unusual charm.

Before you spend another night sitting at home, head to Rudyard’s for Box Elders, The Wiggins, and Giant Princess. Peep the flier for the good news.

As mother used to say, “you don’t know how good you’ve got it.”

The Holla Days are about to bring great fortune to all of you humbugs out there. 

And one present that we’ll have under our tree is the great dj/producer Bird Peterson.

Bird Peterson

Bird has been kind enough to make this Christmas go off without a hitch. Bringing it all the way from Austin texas, this Austinite holds it down when it comes to Producing he’s come forth with several remixes, from work with Ocelot to Wu Tang this white boy goes off. 

When one thinks of hot rhythms, swervin’ basslines, and dance wizardry, the name Bird Peterson surfaces again and again. He is the boy genius who has tickled the hearts of every club, DJ, mixtape, radio show, and blog that he has been in contact with. A true hero, Mr. Peterson is here to remind the world that there are still many fresh and vibrant new acts in dance music, his being of main focus. The so called “Wizard of the Dance Scene”, Mr. Peterson, or Andrew Hoke as he is sometimes known, is a beacon of hope in a world filled with aimless basslines, distorted synths, inproperly used acapellas, and thin kicks. His sound is as majestic as the horse he rode in on, complete with dazzling saddle and urban flintcraw.

Get ready for some of the hottest music santa could bring

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One of the many performing live on the 26th

Squincy Jones

Squincy Jones ladies and gentlemen

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More Bang for your Buck!

Real Music Real Artists Real People
If you’re bored with these fake parties that have been popping up in our community then come clear your mind Tonight with this great local artists line up.

This is how it goes down tonight, and just take a peak at the music that will be on stage.

*click the links below to hear the tunes*

The Armfar Collective

Peekaboo Theory

B Sides

Babel Fishh (Fresh off of a Tour with El-P of Def Jux)

The Sans-Bayonet

Blackfield Asylum

Drinks will be provided, but you’re more than welcome to bring your own.

you know what’s after!

2-close, 

with Night Sweats

No Glass. 2-5AM. Refreshments and Security Provided.
Come say what’s up to JOHAN.

JESUS LOVES YOU.

SDC and DIMENSIONAL  

present

“MYSTERY MACHINE 2008″

another signature NYE event

Wednesday, DECEMBER 31, 2008

with :

PROPA TINGZ aka BREAKBEAT BUDDHA

- San Francisco, CA / UK

http://www. myspace. com/breakbeatbuddha http://breakbeatbuddha. addictech. com/
http://www. reverbnation. com/breakbeatbuddha
http://www. breakbeatbuddha. com
Bio :
It’s another dark and rainy night in the badlands of UK (circa 1989). An unsuspecting adolescent runs at breakneck speed across a rural field, drawn by subsonic bass frequencies towards his first warehouse party experience.”It was exactly what I was looking for, but I just didn’t know (it) until I found it” says 3B, musing over his beginnings in the UK underground rave scene.”10 Thousand people at a renegade party and no one could stop us. We were free…it was a revolution.”It’s this revolutionary fervor that fires his desire to make music. But even amongst this tumultuous revelry he felt that something was missing. Some other dimension. Shortly thereafter, 3B turned his attention to Eastern philosophies and practices. It was here that he found that missing dimension which gave him a context with which to frame the love of freedom discovered in that warehouse. It was at this point that BreakBeatBuddha was born.”BreakBeatBuddha is not about a person, its an approach, a bigger way to live look at things …”3B set to work on creating his own sound which could unite and synthesize genres, whilst reflecting the shifts and expansions in awareness that he saw in the world around him. “These are exciting times and its not just about 9-5 or just having a wicked weekend anymore. People want more than just a party. They want empowerment. They are asking questions about there own power and the power we have as a collective. It’s the next level, a conscious, empowered dance culture movement.
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He took his cues from artists Derrick May (Godfather of Detroit Techno), Erik B & Rakim, KRS 1, and later, D & B producers Dillinja and Goldie. 3B’s first gigs saw him playing parties in London, Manchester, Birmingham, cutting his teeth on live sets with the likes of “Death in Vegas”, the “Capoeira Twins” and holding down a residency at Brighton’s infamous Zen Bar. It was a period of paying dues, as he reflects.”I would travel hundreds of miles for a gig, without payment. Sleeping rough was a regular thing. But I just had to get out there and play.” Its now the mid-90’s and the initial explosion of energy that characterized early rave culture gave way to bad attitude, bad drugs and Draconian governmental legislation.
In search of a more liberated environment, 3B blazed a trail Stateside and immediately set to work making a name for himself on the world-renowned “Burning Man” scene, famous for its own unique brand of revolutionary hedonism. By then, his signature sound had begun to take shape.

The release of 3B’s first track “Buddha Bounce” (True Movement) placed 3B firmly on the map of the West Coast Breaks scene. The track’s stupendously fat hook and swanky mid-tempo step proved a hit in the States and abroad, even reaching prime time air play on BBC1’s breakbeat show with Annie Nightingale. There was no turning back and 3B continued to concoct more winners in the studio, including “Dat Feelin’” (a playful hip-hop breaks collision), “Bounty Killa” (darker venture into dancehall glitch-nastiness) and “Endurance”, undoubtedly one of the biggest tunes to emerge off the West Coast scene in 2006.”A landmark moment for me was droppin’ Endurance for the first time at Emerg-n-see in Ashland, Oregon … to see the crowd just go OFF was amazing … the sub-low on that track made the earth shake and set off car alarms half a mile away.
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3B embarked on a notorious body of remix and collaborative work, featuring artists KRS 1, Bassnectar, Busta Rhymes, Mala Rodriguez and Beenie Man. 2006 saw the release of his debut album “Mind Bombin” (True Movement Recordings), to truly cast his presence out onto the international stage. “Mind Bombin” was 3B’s musical manifesto, combining extensive DJ experience with scathing social critique to successfully inject a bit of awareness into a scene traditionally apathetic to the bigger issues of the day. His music has evolved to the point of communicating beyond the narrow confines of genre, yet maintains a finger on the dance floor pulse. Its allegiance is with the street, unquestionably rugged and raw, but also engaged and sensitive to the deeper concerns of the modern world as they unfold.2007 sees 3B touring through Europe, releasing tracks alongside DJ Spooky, Talvin Singh, Transglobal Underground, Kraddy and SOTEG as well a number of solo projects. Expect big things. 3B is now a regular feature on the North American gig circuit, playing to thousands across the US regularly. His signature sound is recognized internationally as an anthem to Cultural Resisters everywhere.

THE FUTURE?”…to keep pushing the envelope on the sound, the vibe, the purpose and the movement. World events are reaching a climax. Our modern dance culture is fundamental in providing places to express ourselves, to gather in freedom and resistance to the more-prevailing formations of power. That freedom is currently under attack … if we don’t realize the dangers lurking in the shadows and mobilize the power we collectively maintain, slowly but surely, that core rebellious energy will be marketed to banality or legislated to death. The time to act is NOW.
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LION DUB- Konkrete Jungle - NYC

www. djliondub. com

BMC - Purrin’ Lion, Blunted Crew - Houston, TX

http://www. myspace. com/badbwoybmc

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along with

MAD TURTLE  

J.
ODDIO

Admission : $15 / BYOB / FREE KEGS while they last

Location : 2010 Commerce Street, Houston, TX

Doors Open 9pm