As you may know Making Time turns 10 this week and starting tonight a slew of radness will be going down:
It was the year 2000...the dawn of the new millennium. It was an exciting time but things weren’t as great as they might have seemed. The world was in fear over the looming possibility of the Y2K virus that was seemingly about to debilitate computers everywhere.....What Fools!!!, George Bush was on his way to becoming the 43rd President of the United States.....total bummers!!!, 'N Sync - “No Strings Attached”, Eminem’s “The Marshall Mathers” and Britney Spear’s “Oops!...I Did It Again” were to become the top selling records in the US. Yes...people actually bought music then and apparently they bought complete shit. Metallica filed a lawsuit against Napster for copyright infringement and attempted to deny us of our right to download music for free, thus forcing us to actually have to pay for music....crazy right?!?!?! Smashing Pumpkins were to play what would supposedly be their last show ever at the Metro in Chicago.....well....we know that wasn’t true. Zach De La Rocha left Rage Against the Machine and the band took a long hiatus...total bummer....well...at least Justice and Erol Alkan started playing Killing in the Name in their sets so we could relive the legacy of Rage Against the Machine and Zach. Maybe it’s time to start playing Inside Out’s “No Spiritual Surrender” out. Oasis would release yet another very disappointing record, “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants”.....remember that one???? Yeah...I didn’t think so.....that would leave us yet again waiting for the next “Definitely Maybe”.
Well....although the times were looking very bleak...the times were about to change and something very rad was on the horizon and it was on May 28th, 2000 that Making Time was born and along with it the new musical galaxy that we continue to celebrate today!!!
After the birth of Making Time came the release of some of the years best records....Primal Scream’s “XTRMNTR” in May of 2000, The White Stripes “De Stijl” June of 2000, The Dandy Warhol’s “Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia” in August of 2000, Radiohead’ s, “Kid A”, Outkast’s “Stankonia” and Dove’s “Lost Souls” in October of 2000, my personal guilty pleasure Coldplay’s “Parachutes” in November of 2000 (Maybe Mike Z will let me play “Yellow” at Making Time finally!!!) and finally all culminating in the release of what could arguably be the raddest dance single of all time.....Daft Punk’s “One More Time” in December of 2000. Am I saying Making Time changed the direction of music????? Am I saying that these records were a direct result of or influenced by the birth of Making Time????? Maybe??? Hehe....or maybe these releases coincidently happened after the birth of Making Time. (Well considering release dates are usually made months to a year in advance...the latter is most likely....oops.)
Regardless.....the stars of the new musical galaxy were certainly aligned with Making Time and Making Time was destined to be an integral force in the new musical galaxy that lied ahead.
Well....it’s been 10 years since the birth of Making Time and the dawn of the new musical galaxy and together Philadelphia we have traversed musical galaxy after musical galaxy with fellow intergalactic cosmic adventures The Inflatable Men (September 2000), The Strokes (May 2001), Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (August 2001), Interpol (November 2001), The Faint (February 2002 and May 2007), The Hives (June 2002), Liars (November 2002), Adult (August 2003), The Rapture (December 2003, October 2005 and November 2006), Sons and Daughters (June 2004), Franz Ferdinand (June 2004), Electrelane (August 2004), Bloc Party (October 2004), The Futureheads (November 2004), !!! (Chik Chik Chik) (New Year’s Eve 2004/05 and September 2009), LCD Soundsystem (June 2005), The Juan Maclean (June 2005 and May 2009), Giant Drag (August 2005), Tom Vek (September 2005), Love is All (November 2005), Hot Chip (March 2006 and November 2006), Favourite Sons (April 2006) ,White Rose Movement (May 2006), The Long Blondes (July 2006), Snowden (September 2006), Soulwax Nite Versions (September 2006, April 2007 and August 2008), 2manydjs (September 2006, April 2007 and August 2008), Lo-fi-Fnk (November 2006), Digitalism (November 2006 and October 2007), Justice (November 2006), Man Man (January 2007), Pony Pants (NYE 2007), Data Rock (March 2007), The Presets (March 2007), Bonde do Role (April 2007), The Klaxons (April 2007), Voxtrot (June 2007), Simian Mobile Disco (live) (July 2007, April 2009 and October 2009), Metronomy (August 2007), Los Campensinos (August 2007), Pink Skull (October 2007), New Young Pony Club (November 2007), Erol Alkan (November 2007, August 2008), Boys Noize (December 2007 and October 2009), The Teenagers (February 2008), Dark Horse and the Carousels (February 2008), Crystal Castles (March 2008), Health (March 2008), Cut Copy (May 2008), Tough Shits (2008), Sorceress (2008), The Black Kids (May 2008), These New Puritans (June 2008), Friendly Fires (July 2008), Late of the Pier (October 2008), Hercules and Love Affair (October 2008), CSS (December 2008), Tough Shits (2008), Sorceress (2008), Heartsrevolution (February 2009), N.A.S.A. (February 2009), Sebastien Tellier (April 2009), The Field (May 2009), Free Energy (September 2009), Tiny Masters of Today (September 2009), Aeroplane (October 2009), Jokers on the Scene (October 2009), Acid Girls (October 2009), The xx (November 2009), Phenomenal Handclap Band (November 2009), Cold Cave (December 2009), Memory Tapes (February 2010), Neon Indian (February 2010), Yacht (March 2010), Dum Dum Girls (April 2010), Girls (April 2010) & Major Lazer (April 2010).
So...after 10 years and so many journeys to so many new musical galaxies how can we truly celebrate the 10th anniversary of the birth of Making Time. Well....for one thing....it cannot happen in just one day and thus we declare the Summer of 2010 “The Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer of Radness”!!!
Our first journey together into the Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer of Radness will begin with a 4 day long trip known as “The Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer of Radness Blast-Off Weekend” from Wednesday May 19th, 2010 to Sunday Wednesday May 23rd, 2010.
Every long journey requires a bit of motivation and that’s why the first day of our trip will begin with a motivational speech by none other than Mr. Andrew WK on Wednesday May 19th at Rock Tits at the Pope. On Day 2, Thursday May 20th, we will further prepare for our journey into the Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer of Radness with a little bit of history. We’ll explore musical galaxies of the past with a Making Time Poster Retrospective at the Last Drop Coffee House from 7pm-10pmm followed by an afterparty in the Ruby Lounge Basement of Voyeur with Dave P & Adam Sparkes and Friends at Snacks. On Day 3, Friday May 21st, the true journey begins when Making Time presents some of greatest new dance music producers of the moment....Azari & III at the Barbary.
Then, on Saturday May 22nd, 2010, our first journey into the Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer or Radness culminates with something very very special. After 10 years of journeying into new musical galaxy after new musical galaxy we decided that it was time to journey deep into the past....into the source of it all with one band that has arguably been the most influential band on the past 10 years of Making Time and is the central axis of every musical galaxy which we have traversed over the past 10 years. On Saturday May 22nd, 2010 we are very honored to celebrate 10 Years of Radness.....10 Years of Making Time....with a band that has influenced every band that has played Making Time over the past 10 years......New York post punk/disco punk legends....Liquid Liquid.
Liquid Liquid formed in 1980 and from 1980-1983 they made, what continue to be today, the biggest and most influential songs in Post Punk history. Their tracks Cavern (which was sampled on Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel’s “White Lines”), Bellhead and of course Optimo have been played in clubs around the world for decades and have influenced generations of music enthusiasts, DJs and bands, including the majority of DJs and bands that have played Making Time over the past 10 years. Having recently performed with the Roots on Jimmy Fallon and with a performance scheduled at the Primavera Festival in Barcelona, Spain at the end of May....this will be one of only 3 shows Liquid Liquid will play this year and is one of only a handful of shows the band has played in the past 10 years.
Yes Philadelphia....this is truly something very very special and is not to be missed. I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate 10 years of Making Time with you Philadelphia. This will surely be a magical night to begin what will be one very epic summer....The Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer of Radness!!!
Let the Radness begin!!!
PS....More radness will be announced on May 22nd at the Making Time 10 Year Anniversary with Liquid Liquid at Voyeur. Believe me.....there is so much more radness to be had this summer Philadelphia!!!
The Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer of Radness Blast-Off Weekend Finale!!!
Saturday May 22nd, 2010
@ Voyeur
1221 St. James St.
Philadelphia, PA
9pm-3:30am
Main Floor:
Very Special Live Guests....The Legendary:
Liquid Liquid (Live!!!)
http://www.myspace.com/liquidliquidmusic
&
Our own Beloved:
Pink Skull
http://www.myspace.com/pinkskulltheband
Along with MAKING TIME residents:
Dave P
http://www.myspace.com/davidpianka
Dave Pak
Mike Z
http://www.myspace.com/sortedparty
Illuminating the dance floor w/ indiedance.cocainesexjams.partytrainanthems.nitemusic.futuristicsounds.
In the Basement:
A Rock Tits Event w/
Joel
Nez
Russ Alexander
Steve Vena
http://www.myspace.com/rocktitsevent
live in the basement! one night only! from stonehedge! heavy black "vinyl" magic rock riffs from the wizards sleeve
In the Hypercage:
Adam Sparkles
http://www.myspace.com/adamsparkles
Pink Skull (DJ set)
http://www.myspace.com/pinkskulltheband
The Broadzilla DJs
http://www.myspace.com/broadzilladjs
Raddening the dance floor w/ newwavehouse.nowavedisco.electro.acidrain.sparklemotion
Video Lights by Ricardo from Klip Collective
In association with 103.3 WPRB Princeton
http://www.wprb.com/
&
The Phrequency
http://www.phrequency.com/
9-11 COMPLEMENTARY PBR & SPARKS & FREE HOT DOGS ALL NIGHT LONG !!!
$10.00 in advance/$15 at the door
&
FREE admission to Day 3's Making Time presents: Azari & III @ The Barbary with a ticket purchase!!!
Advance tickets available online at:
http://www.igetrvng.musictoday.com/Igetrvng/calendar.aspx
Or with no service charge at these ticket outlets:
The Last Drop Coffee House
1300 Pine St.
Philadelphia, PA
&
Tequila Sunrise Records
525 W. Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
For more info sights and sounds:
http://www.myspace.com/davidpianka
http://www.twitter.com/davidpianka
http://www.twitter.com/makingtimeisrad
PS....Super Rad Artwork by David Rudnick
David dot Rudnick at Gmail dot com
http://www.davidrudnick.org/
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And....hopefully we'll be seeing you at the other Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer of Radness Blast-Off Weekend events......
The Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer of Radness Blast-Off Weekend!!!
Day 1: Wednesday May 19th, 2010:
The Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer of Radness Blast-Off at Rock Tits
with the Rock Tits DJs & a Motivational Speech by Andrew W.K.
Featuring....yes.....ANDREW WK
@ The POPE
1501 East Passyunk Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
9pm-2am
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Day 2: Thursday May 20th, 2010:
Making Time Poster/Flyer Retrospective Art Show
@ The Last Drop Coffeehouse
1300 Pine St.
Philadelphia, PA
7pm-10pm
* Followed by an Afterparty at Snacks in the Ruby Lounge Basement of Voyeur with Dave P & Adam Sparkles and Friends!!!
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Day 3: Friday May 21st, 2010:
Making Time Presents:
Azari & III
http://www.myspace.com/azariandiii
Along with Dave P. & Friends
@ The Barbary
951 Frankford Ave (@ Delware)
Philadelphia, PA
10pm-2am
FREE with ticket purchase for Saturday's Making Time with Liquid Liquid at Voyeur/$7 without.
For more info sights and sounds:
http://www.myspace.com/davidpianka
http://www.twitter.com/davidpianka
http://www.twitter.com/makingtimeisrad
And....Look out for a special event announcement for Sunday to help you wind down from all the radness you are about to experience.
This all kicks of Making Time's summer of Radness...SEE YOU THERE
Love,
The 3 Girls Philly
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