Calling all Ballers

It only took me a couple of Saturdays shooting b-ball in a little park by the train tracks to realize that, hey, this could be really fun with, say a hundred and fifty people running around listening to music, grilling, and playing basketball. And so the 1st Annual Flyentology Block Party was born.

Beyond the horseplay, mingling and general gaiety, we're going to throw down and host a 3-on-3 basketball tournament so you can finally bust out those mind-blowing ball skills you've been hiding away. Or at least those rrrrreally sweet Nikes you spent all your graduation money on. Each team will throw in some bucks for some extra incentive. It's going to Saturday, May 31st in Oak Park of Iowa City. Now it's time to shop for a new boombox.

Episode 01: Deacon You Crazy!!

whoahwhoahwhoah-- so you're saying that MC Hammer and 2Pac collaborated in the mid-90's? Don't toy with me, interweb. I want to hear that. Then again, maybe I don't. Still, a man ahead of his time. Hammer, we'll be thanking you when we all have dishwashers in our bedrooms to take care of those elaborate midnight snacks.

I'm working on the pilot for a sitcom starring me and Dan Deacon... in which I stand around and drink too many whisky sours at his shows until something zany happens. Trust me when I say it'll be the most hilarious thing since Sister Sister. I've got Al Borland lined up to play Dan for chrissakes!

Returning to things that 'actually happened', the Mission creek show was smashing. I don't know what else to say. STV SLV of Hood Internet was kicking out jams so hard people were being crowd surfed into the Yacht Club's 9ft ceilings! Wowza. You can bounce over to the Mission Creek blog for a second opinion as well.
Looking beyond the show, we also got a chace to meet a some damn-talented kids who are making the kind of carefree dance jams we love here at the School. Expect to get the lowdown soon, in the meantime we're doing our damn-dest to get them back for one of our spring weeklys.

At this week's Yacht Club dance party, which decidedly needs a less awkward title, we've got some quality jams coming. Our friend the Lady Espina and her compatriot Dj Sonar and doing sets to support their 4/20 show with techno vet Stewart Walker. Fellow KRUI-er Dj Joshyboy is opening up. And josh- we all had fun when you played that ironic white-boy cover of ODB on your show. But never do it again.

FLY-entology! Get it??

Mission Freak

4Eyes and Wolfcock are playing their biggest show yet as a part of this year's Mission Creek Midwest festival. This year's festival boasts it's biggest lineup and most shows, collaborating with the folks at let's-put-iowa-on-the-indie-map Daytrotter. And though there'll be rock, noise, folk, and probably hip-hopera shows aplenty, we're thrilled to represent IC on the best electronic show to pass through in awhile. I'll point you organizer Andre Perry's post on the subject here, but know that headliners the Hood Internet have the skills to pay the bills-- if you've patronized any of Iowa City's 'underground' dance parties, you're going to enjoy yourself. Poke around their website to find any number of the well-executed mash-ups the pair are known for. If those leave you wanting more, some of the stongest material we've heard from them can be found in their mixtapes. Like seriously.

Flyowa City

People are consistently suprised that for such a small town, Iowa City packs a lot in, whatever your thing is: culture, academics, binge drinking. When it comes to electronic music things are no different. There's a bustling underground scene going on, and what better way to put it on everyone's radar than a couple of great shows featuring some local flavor?

This week's Yacht Club party features a couple of cats operating out of Fairfield, Iowa going by the name Porno Galactica. Swing by their myspace and tell me this show won't be transcendental.

www.myspace.com/pornogalactica

www.myspace.com/saintmarysmallpox

They'll be backed up by one of our favorite Iowa City Djs, Mr Steve Blank. A fan of the Baltimore club scene, Mr Blank has perfected his technique to work pretty much any indie favorite into an ass-shakin' anthem, having opened for Tittsworth himself and generally killing it around town.

Big Bizness

Karl Rove is coming to town. We're gonna help the UI Antiwar Commitee make some noise before the lecture with an all-politcal set. So even if you're not interested in hearing from the pig-dog, come see the spectacle.

Today I...

Continuing his quest to remix anything good that is ever released, Spank Rock's XXXChange has remixed Santogold's object of perfection L.e.s. Artistes. It's about time.
Santogold - l.e.s. artistes (xxxchange remix)



















Seemingly out of thin air, Brighton, England's South Central are now fucking everywhere. Selling out venues everywhere from Wales to LA, their club bangers have gotten the attention of Kitsune mobsters The Whip. You may have heard Trash, but you haven't heard what it can be and now, thanks to SC, is.
The Whip - Trash (South Central remix)

Who posts?/Get that sweaty wet

I know I haven't made a post since...I don't even know. It's due time that I work on the projects I start. "Stop being a dick, $m," everyone keeps saying. Sorry. I work/drink a lot.

Hype hype hype hype:


Gameboy/Gamegirl is an Australian group gaining global internet popularity after a performance at the Big Day Out festival last year. The following is a teaser for their debut ep Golden Ghetto Sex due out March 6th in Australia. You won't eat fruit the same way again. You can't fucking wait.


There are few American bands keeping it funky enough for $m Wolfcock these days. Hailing from Brooklyn, MGMT is one of them. They be all over the blogworld.
MGMT - Kids





















Le Tigre minus Kathleen Hanna? Yes. It's MEN. It's a lot different. Be careful.
MEN - Shake Off


My birthday party is at my house on March 7th. DJs will be featured. Come.

Love,
$m Wolfcock