SOULCIALISM and Northern Soul; the global funk PANDEMIC; Psychogeography; Radical anglophilia and the Old Weird Albion; Iain Sinclair; Peter Ackroyd; Alfred Watkins; Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.; Funk; Afro-beat; traditional American and English music; Liverpool F.C.; redneck wrestling; Ninja stuff; crop circles, chalk hill figures, and other traditional rural graffiti land-art; Pittsburgh Steelers; contemporary technological artwork; contemporary conceptual art; get-rich-quick plans and pyramid schemes; receiving as much spam email as possible.
Music
As of November 9, 2008: For writing - Rachel Unthank & the Winterset, The Copper Family, Carthy & Swarbrick, Mekons "Natural" [] For dancing - Marvin Gaye, "Love Starved Heart," Tom Jones, "Dr. Love," The Vibrating Vibrations, "Surprise Party for Baby," Ace Spectrum, "Don't Send Nobody Else," Delegates of Soul, "I'll Come Running Back," Sitar Beat Vol. 2, American Bhangra, Fanfare Cio. [] For review - Hot Chip, Connie Price & the Keystoners, James Murphy & Pat Mahoney, The Four Mints (wow!), The Pipettes [] For research and the love of it - CHUCK CORBY!!
Movies
The Wicker Man (original) [] Stax/Volt anniversary DVD's [] Miller's Crossing [] Barton Fink [] Big Lebowski (notice a trend?)
Television
30 Rock, The Office (USA), SPACED (as usual)
Books
Iain Sinclair, "Edge of the Orison" [] Jean Overton Fuller, "The Magical Dilemma of Victor Neuburg" [] Graham Greene, "Brighton Rock" [] E.V. Lucas, "Highways and Byways of Sussex" [] Hilaire Belloc, "The Old Road"
Heroes
Iain Sinclair, Hilaire Belloc, The Numero Group, Mekons, Bill Drummond, The Antiquarian Society, Circlemakers, etc.
Mark Dignam has been bumping into Paul Luc and Ben Shannon a lot, at Treelady Studios, where they are all working, on their upcoming albums. They admire each others work so much, they decided to put together what promises to be, a mini singer/songwriter festival.. Watch for special guests and a very memorable night at The Rex Theater, 1602 East Carson Street. Pittsburgh, PA 15203. 8pm. $10.
Join us this coming Friday 30 October when Dig Deeper brings the four surviving members of Chicago soul group the Green Berets for their first NYC show ever, and first show anywhere in nearly 20 years, this time backed by the Divine Soul Rhythm Band, who will also be opening the night backing the sassy Sweet Divines. As always, DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor before and after until 4am.
Last Dig Deeper until January 2010!$10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Join us this coming Saturday 26 September at Dig Deeper for James Brown's Soul Sister #1, funk and soul legend Marva Whitney's first NYC show in 40 years, this time backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band, who will also be opening the night with their own set. Special guest DJ Pari will be joining DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson to spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor with us until 4am.
$10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Join us in one month's time at The Brooklyn Soul Festival, two nights of the legends of soul music, August 28 and 29, featuring Otis Clay, Barbara Lynn, Maxine Brown, Roscoe Robinson, and Hermon Hitson - backed by Eli "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves (Aug. 28) and The Sweet Divines (Aug. 29).
$15 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page, as are special $25 two-day passes - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $20 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Be sure to come early on Saturday, August 29, for our record and vintage clothing fair 11am-5pm - no cover for this part! Top soul DJs from around the world will be spinning the finest 45s for the dancefloor both nights!
I also just got back from Jamaica with - a whole heap of incredible new ska, rocksteady and early reggae 45s on labels like Beverley's, Top Deck, Tuneico, Treasure Isle and more! - a selection of Jamaican vinyl LPs we've never had in the store before! We've also got a new batch of Roots Reggae titles (not yet available on the regular site) in the CD Sale, and a huge selection of clearance 45s. You can only find out about the Secret Sales by signing up for the Stubborn Records e-mail list at http://www.versioncity.com/lists
Join us this coming Saturday 27 June at Dig Deeper for Virginia soul legend Lenis Guess's first NYC show in 20 years, this time backed by the Solid Set! Guest DJs the Scorpio Brothers will be spinning Virginia soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor with us until 4am.
$10 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
thanx & soul love from lisbon badass motherfunkers.
tell me, do you move to james brown groove, do you shake to a meters break? get your kicks with a marvin fix? move your money maker with a otis soul shaker?
Join us for the once in a lifetime re-discovery of Chicago soul legend Renaldo Domino this coming Saturday 23 May at Dig Deeper - his very first NYC show EVER, and second anywhere in 39 years, backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band!
$10 advance will call tickets are still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Classic Material #25-Selecta's 36th B-Day Bash/CM Does the 80's-This Saturday @ the Shadow Lounge w/ Special Guest DJ Sean Ski (illadelph) + hosted by Gene Stovall
Come and party with Squonk Opera on Friday May 22nd at 8:00 pm at the Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ Melwood Screening Room for the Galaxy Premiere of Astro-rama!
Astro-rama is a joyous large scale outdoor event that unifies an audience in creating humanity’s message for far-flung galaxies. The show features live music, dynamic video, 3 stories of scaffolding, a 40' radio telescope, cherry pickers, scissor lifts and a giant robot. Astro-rama was filmed over 2 chilly nights in October 2008 at Pittsburgh's Schenley Plaza.
Astro-rama premiere and party with the Squonkers. Friday, May 22, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. for $25 Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ Melwood Screening Room 477 Melwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Dig Deeper this coming Saturday 25 April with soul and funk legend and current Daptone and Truth & Soul recording artist LEE FIELDS in his first solo NYC performance in roughly 5 years! This time backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band! Also, behind the decks, special guest DJ Dave Griffiths!
$10 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Dig Deeper this coming Saturday 28 February with Chicago soul legend GARLAND GREEN in his first NYC performance in some 35 years since headlining the Apollo in the 1970s! This time backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band!
$12 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
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VIPERS SOUL CLUB presents THE WILD PARTY II
9pm, Sat., May 30
Shadow Lounge, (5972 Baum Blvd. East Liberty)
18+ / 21+ to drink / $4.00 ($3 before 10)
