rhythm is a dancer... and it's @ No Scrubs on Friday


NO SCRUBS is a 90’s Dance Party began in 2004 as a one-off concept party by friends and DJ partners Will Eastman and Brian Billion. The idea was simple: play both guilty pleasures and underground classics you listened to in the 90’s. Salt N Pepa and Nirvana. Ace of Base and Happy Mondays. The Prodigy and Biggie. By its third edition, the party quickly began to sell out the Black Cat back stage and, later, fill the Cat’s mainstage. Rather than host No Scrubs weekly or monthly, Eastman and Billion insist on keeping the party quarterly and as guilty a pleasure as they want it to be.

After another 4-month hiatus, NO SCRUBS is back August 28. Rather than risk people waiting on the sidewalk, this time they are exercising their pleasure groove to Bell Biv Devoe, TLC, C&C Music Factory, Oasis and 2Pac by taking over the spacious 9:30 Club, whose sound and light systems are world-class—for just $10!

aug '09 set recording

August '09 SHIFT Set (Live) - DJ MAJR












THANK YOU! - Set List - [Next SHIFT Sat. Sept 26]

A HUGE thank you to everyone who made tonight possible.


SHIFT's Summer's End SpinFest was a brilliant success.


DJ Gavin Holland was his usual amazing self.  A polished technician, he rocked the house.  Prior to that, DJ Aaron Riggins proved himself a DJ force to be reckoned with, making over 50 people dance upstairs BEFORE 11pm!!


I had so much fun spinning tonight.  The crowd was full of dance-happy energy, the bartenders were their usual cool, welcoming selves, and the atmosphere was perfect.  Goodbye Summer!  Hello even better times to come!  SHIFT goes on... we're so thankful you've come along w/ us!

Tonight's Set List:

My People - The Presets

Blue Monday (Verdis remix) - New Order

Can't Get Blue Monday Out of My Head - Kylie Minogue

Celebration (Benassi remix) - Madonna

Psycho Thrills - Cicada

Remedy (Buffetlibre vs. Sidechains remix) - Little Boots

The Reeling (Calvin Harris remix) - Passion Pit

Heave is a Place on Earth (Hidden Cat remix) - Belinda Carlisle

B.U.D.D.Y. - Weezer vs. Justice

Zero (RAC remix) - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Help I'm Alive (The Twelves remix) - Metric

Supply & Demand - Fischerspooner

Baby, I Got Your Money - Ol' Dirty Bastard

No You Girls - Franz Ferdinand

Be My Lover - La Bouche

Show Stopper (Tommy Sunshine remix) - Peaches

Paranoiattack - The Faint

Combination Pizza Hut & Taco Bell (Wallpaper remix) - Das Racist 

Satisfaction - Benny Benassi & the Biz

Fuck You - Lily Allen

Supermassive Black Hole (Emre B remix) - Muse

Into the Groove (Sidechains remix) - Madonna

Bulletproof (Iamxl remix) - La Roux

One More Chance (Alex Metric remix) - Bloc Party

Spice Up Your Life (Burntpiano remix) - Spice Girls

Breakin' Dishes - Rihanna

I'm Good I'm Gone (Fred Falke remix) - Lykke Li

Heavy Cross - The Gossip

Boombox (LA Riots remix) - Kylie Minogue

Push the Button - Sugababes

Fuck the Pain Away - Peaches

Bucky Done Gun - M.I.A.

Flthy/Gorgeous - Scissor Sisters

Maneater - Nelly Furtado

Boys & Girls - Martin Solveig ft. Dragonette

James Dean - Daniel Bedingfield

Baditude - Spoon, Harris & Obernik

Close to Me - The Cure

Normandie - Shout Out Louds

Summer's End SpinFest tomorrow


So, tomorrow is SHIFT's Summer's End SpinFest.  We have three amazing spinmasters ready to play amazing music, and we are nearly saying goodbye to one of the craziest summers ever.  I hope everyone can make it out.  
It's nice to TakeOver such a fun venue and bring out the b
est in dance music and the most diverse of crowds. 
The SUMMER'S END SPINFEST tomorrow promises to be the best dance night of the summer with 3 of the best DJs in the area, along with
 the best in new wave, pop that doesn't suck, electo-dance, and indie rock.... and anything you may wish to request (please do!)
We know there's a lot of stuff going on, so stop by any time 10p-3a and shake it like a British Nanny for us. 

$5 for the best night of dancing in DC, with the cheapest booze. 




Tweet us SONG REQUESTS: http://twitter.com/SHIFTdc


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Cobalt (17 & R)
Saturday 10p-3a
21+
$5 / Free before 10:30


$4 drinks/beers
$2 PBR
$5 Philly Special (PBR+Beam shot) <---- delightfully dangerous 

Dance your face off.

homo/sonic next friday @ black cat


Homo/sonic takes place on Friday, August 28th, at the mainstage of the Black Cat (1811 14th st., NW.) Doors at 9:30. $10. All Ages. 

It's time for Homo/Sonic, The New Gay ’s flagship alternative queer dance party.  The great folks at the Black Cat have given us Friday, August 28,  as the date of our next event.  It's going to be a great way to end the summer party season with of the best music you might ever hear at queery dance party. 

As always, Homo/Sonic is coe-ed,  trans-inclusive and straight friendly.  We play a fun mix of danceable music, including retro/80s, indie rock, and your requests.  Leave requests in the comments, or email them to info@thenewgay.net.

RSVP on Facebook. 

dj bios for August 09 SHIFT












DJ GAVIN HOLLAND
Gavin Holland is perhaps the hottest DJ in DC. His Nouveau Riche party ha
s rocked DC9, his See You Next Tuesday (CUNT, as it is lovingly known) has redefined Columbia Heights nightlife, and he has headlined basically every major dance night in the city. He is the real deal. He doesn't play the sh*t you are tired of and he keeps the energy at its peak. And the ladies love him. Of course. 

DJ AARON RIGGINS
Mr. Riggins makes his big-speaker debut here at SHIFT! This boy has the best taste in music this side of New York Ave, and he consistently provides us with the best parties to go to: WTF?, HHHH, and many others. He is the go-to gay of DC Nightlife, and now he will not only make you drink- but take advantage of your inebriation and make you shake it like a white girl in Harlem.
DJ MAJR
Better known to his friends as Mikey, Mr. Adolphson started the SHIFT party as an avenue to spill out the best of dance music to a District that greatly craved it. His vision of mixing indie rock, new wave, electro, 90s dancerock, pop, and indie dance with a crowd of the same diversity has been not only fruitful, but looks to keep progressing. He has headlined WTF?, HHHH, The Hirshhorn's Pride After Dark, and many other big parties with his eclecticism, always-danceable sets, and energetic enthusiasm in the booth. He is the ultimate dance party escapist, who revels in the ambiguous androgyny and all-inclusive atmosphere of a great dance night. He loves the music, adores the crowd, and exalts the experience. 

August '09 SHIFT TeaserMix


aural pleasure friday


After a super fun party last month, Aural Pleasure returns for its second installment this Friday, August 21st at Dahlak (1771 U Street NW).  Aural Pleasure is a monthly dance party for queer guys/gals and their fans.  The music is where hip hop meets electronica, rap meets indie, r&b meets house, pop meets go-go, and everything in between.  



This month, DJ TMY will be joined by Lil' El (Spingsters and Kids) and Crash Landon.  



FREE
Friday 10p-Close
Dahlak (18th & U)


Oh, and if you're Eritrean, they apologize if it smells like your mom's house while you're shakin' it.

IT IS ON SATURDAY!!!!!

SHIFT's Summer's End SPINFEST!  Be there.

4H set list


Last night's HHHH at Dupont Hotel was a great time.  Aaron Riggins has done an amazing job putting this together, and the Summer versions have been a gigantic success.  Here is the set list:

MAJR Megamix - The Killers

Shake It - JC Chasez

New In Town - Little Boots

Baby I Got Your Money - Old Dirty Bastard

No You Girls - Franz Ferdinand

We Used To Be Friends - The Dandy Warhols

Shut Up and Let Me Go - The Ting Tings

Meet Me In The Red Room -  Amiel

Never Win - Fischerspooner

Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go) - Garbage

True Faith - New Order

Escapade - Janet Jackson

I Get Around (Midnight Juggernauts remix) - Dragonette

Money Honey - Lady Gaga

Don't Upset the Rhythm - The Noisettes

I Feel Cream - Peaches

Teen Lovers - The Virgins

Fascination - La Roux

Fucking Boyfriend (Peaches remix) - The Bird & The Bee

Help I'm Alive (The Twelves) - Metric

Supply & Demand - Fischerspooner

The Reeling (Calvin Harris remix) - Passion Pit

I'm Good, I'm Gone (Fred Falke remix) - Lykke Li

Untrust Us - Crystal Castles

Celebration - Madonna

Bulletproof (Iamxl remix) - La Roux

Pump My Pumps - Dan Black

Can't Get Blue Monday Out of My Head - Kyle Minogue ft. New Order

Feel the Love - Cut Copy

Remedy (Buffetlibre vs. Sidechains remix) - Little Boots

Baditude - Spoon, Harris & Obernik

Who Knew (Bimbo Jones remix) - Pink

Combination Pizza Hut & Taco Bell

Bonafide Lovin' (LA Riots remix) - Chromeo

Zero Machine - Le Castle Vania

Heads Will Roll (Dan OH remix) - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Filthy/Gorgeous - Scissor Sisters

Maneater - Nelly Furtado

It Don't Move Me (The Knocks remix) - Peter Bjorn & John

Paranoiattack - The Faint

James Dean - Daniel Bedingfield

Into the Groove (remix) - Madonna

Supermassive Black Hole (Emre B remix) - Muse

Not Fair (Brentz Annie Nightingale remix) - Lily Allen

Boys & Girls - Martin Solveig ft. Dragonette

As If By Magic - La Roux

Cheap and Cheerful - The Kills

Freak Out - Stellastarr*

Talk Show Host - Radiohead

musing mixtapes


Music is picking up a bit, I must say.  Two bands that I like a great deal, Arctic Monkeys and Muse, are set to release their new albums very soon.  In hearing the first singles from each of their respective LP's, it is safe to say that the rest of their new tracks could go in any direction.  I have linked the two new songs below.


In other news, SHIFT is approaching in 2 Saturdays, on August 22nd!  It is going to be a great time.  This month we are looking forward to saying goodbye and fuck you to the summer lull, and hello to good music and the best months to be in DC: September and October.  Mixtape is the Saturday prior, featuring the lovely sounds of my favorite local DJ's Shea Van Horn and Matt Bailer.  This month's is a return spot at the Rock N Roll Hotel, which despite its crappy neighborhood, is a fantastic venue for dancing.  Bring it all.


MUSE - UPRISING


ARCTIC MONKEYS - CRYING LIGHTNING 

WTF set lists


WTF was a blast.  The people were dancing.  The performances were great!  It was a hoot had by all.   Special thanks are due to Ed Bailey and Aaron Riggins for their help and hard work.  




Here are the set lists from my 4 sets:

Tigerlily - La Roux

TKO - Le Tigre

Pretty Fly For A White guy - The Offspring

Feel Good Inc - Gorillaz

Your Retro Career Melted - The Faint

Combat Baby - Metric

Drop Dead Gorgeous - Republica

Take On Me (The Twelves remix) - A-Ha

This Fire - Franz Ferdinand


What Are You Waiting For - Gwen Stefani

Daft Punk is Playing at My House - LCD Soundsystem

Be My Lover - La Bouche

Heads Will Roll (Dan OH remix) - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Filthy Gorgeous - Scissor Sisters

Maneater - Nelly Furtado

Are You The One? - The Presets

Ready to Go - Republica


Your Disco Needs You - Kylie Minogue

Not Fair (Brentz remix) - Lily Allen

Barbie Girl - Aqua

Boombox - Kylie Minogue

Send Me an Angel - Real Life

I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time (Designer Drugs remix) - Mariah Carey

Fuck the Pain Away - Peaches

Blue Monday (Verdis remix) - New Order

Bulletproof (iamxl remix) - La Roux


Baditude - Spoon, Harris & Obernik

Breakin Dishes - Rihanna

Venus - Bananarama

Celebration - Madonna

let's get ready to wtf?!


It ain't pretty... but it's life. Remember how to dance.  

Oh, and just call me bubbles... everybody does.