[diem's list] Happy New Year!

Happy New Year y'all! Hopefully your new year celebration was safe and fun! Here's a few somethings for ye olde calendar.

1) Artist Jeff Larson's awesome lighter of the month club

2) Bunnarchy -- in two countries!

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Jeff is a super-talented graphic artist, and he started the light of the month club. Today is the first installment, and apparently you can join on the spot. Go Jeff!

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The Lighter of the Month Club's first lighter is hot off the press.
This month's pick-up point is tonight at the 9lb. Hammer in Georgetown.
I'll be there from 6-9 pm.

If your a member come down and grab your lighters.
If you're not, come down anyway and sign up.

This month's design:


www.lighterofthemonthclub.com

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Bunnarchy is back! After a few years off, it's time to assemble your outfits and protest humanity!  Mark your calendar for Vancouver BC and Seattle on back to back weekends:

Sat. Feb. 2nd
Vancouver, BC
Route TBA

Feb. 9th, 2008

Bunnarchy
Hooverville
1721 1st Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 264-2428
9pm//21+
FREE, bunnydom required

past pics:
http://flickr.com/photos/dj_diem/sets/1390325/
http://flickr.com/photos/dj_diem/sets/1386520/
http://flickr.com/photos/dj_diem/sets/72157600772087953/

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[diem's list] Three things on NYE!

NYE? You bet! I have three very special events for you to attend! The first Science Friction, and has been featured as the best party to attend by Party Volcano. The second is NYE with BEEHIVE, just down the street. The third is in the cap hill, and is Groovin' Kim's house party -- so you know the music will be great!

1) Science Friction @ Youngstown, 21+, $25/$30

2) Beehive Live @ Skylark Lounge FREE

3) Zhouse NYE Celebration FREE

For those interested I am playing an early set at Skylark before Beehive (roughly 9-11), then wandering down the street to Youngstown for the New Year, and playing the EMC Lounge room around 1a.m.-esque. 

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*** Dec 31st : SCIENCE FRICTION! : A New Year's Celebration @ Youngstown ***


http://www.myspace.com/nye_youngstown


[ Electronic Music Collective presents : EMC Lounge ]
+ DAREK MAZZONE - DJ : KEXP 90.3
+ DIEM - DJ : The Midnight Sons
+ DAVID MILES HUBER - LIVE PA : 51bpm
+ LUDINGTON GT - LIVE PA
+ RED ROCKET - LIVE PA


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->SCIENCE FRICTION! : A New Year's Celebration @ Youngstown
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Presented by Decibel, Fourthcity, Flight to Mars, Shameless, SunTzu Sound
and Youngstown

FEATURING
25+ performers  //  4 music rooms  //  4 bars  // visual art  //  sci-fi
atmosphere  // costumes  //  heated outdoor lounge  //  custom sound feat.
KV2 Audio & McCauley
…curated by several of Seattle's finest multimedia collectives / promoters
(read more below)


[ Decibel presents : DISCO LABORARTORY ]
ABOUT THE CURATOR:
Decibel is an organization that works year-round to bring quality
international and national electronic music acts to Seattle, while still
showcasing and encouraging local talent. After the resounding success of the
2005, 2006 and 2007 Decibel Festivals (10,000+ attendants in both 2006 and
2007) the Decibel organization is once again focusing their attention on
larger one-off events as lead up to the 2008 Festival.

For "Science Friction" Decibel will be providing the legendary KV2 sound
system and transforming the Youngstown dance studio into a "Disco
Laboratory" that reaches critical mass at midnight. You can expect the best
in maximal sonic dance grooves, including three past festival highlights
(Sutekh, Jacob  London and Jerry Abstract).

+ SUTEKH - LIVE PA : Force Inc / Context  - San Francisco
+ JACOB LONDON - LIVE PA : Classic / .Dotbleep / U-Freqs
+ JERRY ABSTRACT - DJ : Decibel / Fixelplix / Shitkatatpult
+ NORDIC SOUL - DJ : Decibel / Broken Disco
+ KRISTINA CHILDS - DJ : Krakt! / Decibel / Plasmodium

visual art and lighting by
+ KILLING FRENZY : Decibel / KillingFrenzy
+ YUBA FOXFIRE

[ Flight to Mars and SunTzu Sound present : HYPERSPACE ]
ABOUT THE CURATORS:
Flight to Mars is a Seattle based arts organization, and a theme camp that
has been participating in Burning Man every year since 2001. They put
incredible amount energy into transforming an environment through
interactive multimedia sculptures and quality dance music.

Created in 2002, SunTzu are best known as torchbearers of the rising
brokenbeat scene. The crew's tireless efforts have made them an
indispensable mainstay in Seattle, where they regularly book and promote
top-shelf international talent and serve as the weekly hosts of Friday
night's City Soul on KBCS 91.3 FM. They were also recently nominated among
Seattle Weekly's "Best DJs of 2006" for their infectious club sets.

+ SUNTZU SOUND - DJs / PERCUSSION : SunTzu Sound
+ KID HOPS - DJ : KEXP 90.3
+ DJ? WHATEVER - DJ : Flight to Mars
+ FAUXFAUX vs. STICK YO HAND IN THE DIRT - DJ : Flight to Mars
+ MUCHACHO - DJ : Flight to Mars
+ GENAY FAV - DJ : Flight to Mars

visual art and decorations by
+ FLIGHT TO MARS

[ Shameless and Fourthcity present : ROBOT WARRIORS ]
ABOUT THE CURATORS:
Founded is 2003, Shameless has played a major role in building up the now
thriving underground dance community in Seattle. Known for their wild
parties, attention to detail and raucous music, Shameless have developed a
loyal audience via their involvement with the Decibel Festival After parties
and the wildly popular "Broken Disco" monthly at Chop Suey.

Focusing on Hip Hop and more adventurous forms of electronic music,
Fourthcity have built up an arsenal of talent and fans through weekly club
events, promotional tactics and their own Fourthcity Record Label.
Fourthcity artist Truckasauras was recently feature in Seattle Sound
publication.

+ TRUCKASAURAS - LIVE PA : Fourthcity
+ RECESS - DJ : Shameless / Broken Disco vs. SWANK - DJ : UHF / C89FM
+ M'CHATEAU - DJ : Fourthcity
+ LEVI CLARK - DJ : Shameless
+ THE PLANET - LIVE PA : Fake Computer Music, Housewreckin - Chicago
+ MENAMI - DJ : Shameless / Broken Disco
+ MC ANTON BOMB - DJ : Shameless

visuals by
+ PIXELFLIP : Broken Disco - Los Angeles

[ Electronic Music Collecitve presents : EMC Lounge ]
+ DAREK MAZZONE - DJ : KEXP 90.3
+ DIEM - DJ : The Midnight Sons
+ DAVID MILES HUBER - LIVE PA : 51bpm
+ LUDINGTON GT - LIVE PA
+ RED ROCKET - LIVE PA

[ Ticket / Venue Info ]
$25 advanced / $30 at the door
Advanced tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/24237

Party begins at 9pm and goes until 4am / 21+ w/ ID

YOUNGSTOWN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106

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Beehive, where rock n roll meets breakbeat and electronica, or rocktronica for short, have been one of my favorite bands for a long time. Here's a TON of photos I have taken of them:

http://flickr.com/photos/dj_diem/collections/72157600488056306/

They are playing a FREE show at the Skylark Lounge. It is 21+, and a wonderful venue. If you're hungry, be sure to get their famous evil "disco tots". But I digress, FREE is a good price! I know quite a few folks coming early here, then wandering down to Youngstown. I hope you do too!

Beehive info is here:

http://www.myspace.com/beehive

http://www.beehivemusic.com/main.html

Venue info here:

http://www.skylarkcafe.com/

Skylark Cafe

3803 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, 98106

Cost : FREE

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PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD THIS LAST INVITE! THANKS!

Zhouse has now combined forces with Knight Riders and Insect Mind to bring you the ultimate NYE celebration! Electro, techno, dubstep and more!

Djs/live performers:

Red Pony live

Travis Baron vs. Kadeejah Streets

Struggle

Milkman

Levitation Device

Dopelabs

Brandon Plank

For more information on the music, visit the Nwtekno post about Rock the Casbah

We know that many of you have other parties that you are already performing at/attending. Feel free to either show up early at our party and then head elsewhere or stop by after the other events. We'll be rocking until dawn and beyond.

We're throwing a significant amount of time and money into making this party awesome. We've decorated the entire house, built new furniture/chill spaces, will have a covered outdoor smoking area, keg/champagne/large liquor supply, etc. If you're interested in bringing a sound system, decorating, bringing food, or anything else… let us know! I also threw a paypal link up in case you're willing to throw down a few bucks to the fund. By no means are you required to donate – we want to see you regardless.

If you want to invite other people, feel free (as long as they are super awesome and not sketchy.) This invite will let you add their email address :)

TO GET INFO, MAP AND EVERYTHING ELSE, GO HERE:

http://crush3r.com/page/jsjyicznpy

PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD THIS LAST INVITE! THANKS!

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At georgetown liquor company

Gingerbread man!

Bunnies?

Santa jules maes

Santa passout

Santa at the nine pound

Why I hate Horizon Air

Alrighty--

I left Burning Man the Friday morning before the burn as I wanted to 
spend my burn week yahoo free.

I got to the Reno airport courtesy of Lance and Jen, with plenty of 
time to spare. I was sitting at the gate when a bizarre sight happened 
to me -- a guy in a straight leg cast wheeled past me, with a wad of 
money *in his mouth*. Then five minutes later, he rolls past again. 
Then he rolls the other way again with money in his mouth. Normally 
I'd think "eh", however this happened *four* times. I was beginning to 
think there was something in the water making me see weird shit.

Over the loudspeaker I hear "Flight XXX, Seattle, is delayed. There 
will be a half an hour delay". No biggie, except I overhear the lady 
at the counter tell someone that they have to safety test the plane by 
starting and stopping the plane three times. This does not exactly 
inspire confidence, especially since I HATE twin prop planes, and 
didn't realize until just then when I looked out the window I was on a 
Bombardier 800.

Finally I board, and naturally I am sitting next to Mr. leg-cast- 
wheelchair-money-in-mouth dude, who has his leg halfway in my seat, 
and he can't bend it. I start laughing to myself, as I just want to 
get home after 11 days on the road. I sit with half my body in the 
aisle.

We take off. You know when planes level off at 10,000 feet right after 
takeoff? And then ascend smoothly to a comfortable cruising altitude 
of 33,000 feet, and our flight attendants will serve us cocktails for 
$5? That didn't happen...at all. Instead of getting me home, right 
after the 10,000 foot level off, the plane did a 180 and dive bombed 
back to reno. Like steep and deep. The kind of angle you don't ever 
want to see, even with a snowboard on.

The flight attendant gets on the intercom, and says (with a sheep 
stuck in her throat--no shit. You really have to say it in sheep-ese 
for the full effect).) "Umm..laa-aadies and gentle-maaaaan, you maaaay 
have nooooo-ticed we are returning to reeee-no. There is nooo-thing 
wrong with the plaaaaa-ne". She wasn't exactly inspiring confidence.

Then money mouth pushes the call attendant button, and the flight 
attendant (sheep lady) comes over, and he says "Is that a burning 
smell? I smell something burning". The sheep attendant says "that's 
not it", however she wouldn't tell us what the problem was.

I was now pissed, as this guy was clearly aggravating me and my 
perfectly reasonable fear. i would have socked him in the nose, but 
post 9-11 I didn't want to get arrested in case we did make it, plus 
in the position I was in I couldn't even pinch him.

I put my hand on my wedding ring, and start thinking, "shit, I'm gonna 
die next to money mouth. Umm, this sucks." Fortunately, I started 
laughing inside at the thought, and realized I was more likely to go 
out in a tragic cuddle dome accident.

At this point I knew I would be okay, so long as those little masks 
don't drop form above, as that is always a bad sign. Besides, for 
those who know me, I don't want a mask, I want headphones and beats 
if I'm going down (http://www.djdiem.com/ 
emergencyproceduresfinal300.jpg)

We finally landed--hard--and then as we get to the gate, they won't 
let me off the place. At this point I was ready to buy a car on credit 
and drive home and sell it upon return. I go up to the front, they 
tell me if I leave, I can't get back on or a guaranteed seat. Fine! I 
say, return to my seat, grab my stuff, then they announce everyone 
off. I leave second off the plane. Turns out the cargo door opened 
while in the air. Nice one, eh?

I get in line at the counter, and ask what I can do. I am offered 
three options:

1) Wait for this SAME EXACT PLANE to be fixed. Negatory on that 
option....

2) Wait until 4am the next day for the same type of plane....also 
negatory.

3) Before she says the third option, I ask her what the biggest plane 
she has is, and she said a DC-80 at 12:30 the next day. I take it, and 
she offers me a hotel voucher and food. I take it.

I got to the hotel, and the counter girl asked me where I had been 
(still playafied even though I had a shower). I told her Burning Man, 
and she said "Cool". I then asked her for an upgrade, and she gave me 
a suite. :-)

I made it home safely and without incident the next day. I then made 
it out to Lake Bronson where about 40 burners were for Burn without 
the Bother. I made it all of one night and decided to leave super 
early for home, as I was spent.

So, there you have it.

Since then, Horizon grounded their entire fleet of Bombardier 400's 
(the smaller of what I was on), and IMNSO they should have grounded 
the 800's as well.

Horizon sucks. Don't do it.

[diem's list] many cool things you should really know about

Hey all, it's been a while since I posted to the list, however doesn't mean there isn't kick-elf action going on :-)

Here's the menu:

1) Tonight!! Dec 8th. Dorkbot, featuring my friends Jeff Larson and Marcell Marias

2) Jeff Larson's Lighter of the month club. Yes, it's real, and yes, this is as cool as you think.

3) New Years Eve with special edition EMC deep lounge room...and my love for SomaFM.

4) Web revamp...

5) Santa santa santa!

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"Strange Things"

Artists making technology, technology making art

Saturday, December 8, 7pm - 2am

10$, 21+, proceeds to benefit 911 Media Arts Center

911 Media Arts Center, 409 9th Avenue N, Seattle 91109

Learn more at:  http://www.dorkbot.org/dorkbotsea/events/pdstwe3/

 

Please join the fun.  Wear electricity, and bring a robotic date!

 

DJs:  DJ Blue, Menami, Levi, DJ Transistor, and DJ Spire, ranging from downtempo jazzy breaks to progressive house.

Visuals: VJ Binarymillenium, Alan Altman's Amended Complaint, and real time animation from Joseph Gray.

 

Exhibiting artists:

Accelerator Group  *  Bill Beaty  *  Doug Bell  *  Joe Benner  *  Michele Boland  *  CCRT  *  Rebecca Cummins  *  Scott David  *  Shannon Eakins  *  Leta Evaskus  *  Shelly Farnham  *  Stacey Farrar  *  Dan Greenberg  *  Eunsu Kang  *  Jeff Larson  *  Laura MacCary  *  Lawrence MacCary  *  Mark Malmberg  *  Marcell Marias  *  Mike McCracken  *  Eric McNeill  *  Chris O'Dowd  *  Toby Paddock & John Krug  *  Diana Vanderhoef  *  Rolf van Widenfelt  *  Xander

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From Jeff:

Has no one stolen your lighter lately?
Maybe 'cause it's not cool enough.
Join the "Lighter of the Month Club" and you'll be able to impress your friends every month with a Jeff Larson designed lighter.

Here's the kick-elf flyer:

[diem's list] I've moved me and you! And move your body!

1) I moved servers and domain!
2) I moved email!
3) Go to this event!
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My friends are throwing an incredible concert you *really* need to go
to this weekend. Here's the details:

EQlateral string trio
MuadDeep
Crispy
Baba James
Friday Oct. 5, 9pm-2am
Electric Tea Garden aka Oseao aka artificial limbs aka 1402 e pike
$5
ALL AGES (you see that Zoey?)

Why go to this show? Because, frankly, the lineup is the best
Seattle, and possibly the west coast has to offer.

The EQlateral folks have been gracing us lovingly with their magic
for several years now. I am *still* blown away by their performance
at Critical Massive in 2005. Muad Deep plays the heavy downtempo
world groove that is very dear to my heart, crispy is just
ridiculously talented, and baba james is James Whetzel when he dj's.

Frankly, I can't imagine *not* having a good time. I will very very
sadly not be able to attend the show, as I am being kidnapped by my
Bunny to Victoria for my birthday. If I can do this, I want you all
to mark down Feb 9th for my 33 1/3 birthday party....it will
definitely kick elf.

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[diem's list] moving on over...and Black Rock Equinox!

So kids, this is the last list post over here at this list address. I
am moving everyone over to "list@bunnygroove.com". Also, I moved
personal email address over to diem@bunnygroove.com. Finally, check
the new site: www.bunnygroove.com. I slimmed down djdiem.com, and
bunnygroove encompasses more of what I am up to these days. Yes, i am
still dj'ing. Yes, I'll play for you. Hell, I am traveling to play
all over fairly soon--details forthcoming.

Now, part deux, from my electronic music collective:

http://electronicmusiccollective.com/

This SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY is our first event of the year!

On the bill is Lazinator, Geminitrix, Fauxfaux vs. Sweet Chris Bell,
Ludington GT, Henta and Marias (live), diem, aaron camp, Michael
Manahan, Ramiro and Ari Joshua, Red Rocket, Muad Deep, David Miles
Huber, *and* Lady Miss Athena over three stages. It should be one
hell of a night....and just added tonight is Michael Holden!

The electronic music collective's first event of the year is this
saturday, and we would love some help! Volunteers get in free! The
lineup is huge, and it won't end until sunrise :-)

http://electronicmusiccollective.com/page0/page0.html

If you can help, click the link above, pick a slot, and email me
*offlist*.

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/20111
$5 presale or playa gear/$10 otherwise
21+ - we WILL check id at the door
Booze til 2 - Coffee til Sunrise

Indoors:

9-10:15 Laz
10:15 - 11:30 Erin
11:30 - 12:45 Fauxfaux vs Chris Bell
12:45- 2 GT
2- 3:15- Diem
3:15 - 4:30 Marcel/Henta
4:30 to close Aaron Camp

Outside

9-10:15 Open Muad' deep(Alex)
10:15 - 11:30 Dave Huber
11:30 - 12:45 Heather
12:45- 2 Marcel/Henta
2- 3:15- OPEN Michael Holden
3:15 - 4:30 GT
4:30 to close Kirby

DB room

11:30 to 12:45 Kirby
12:45 to 2 DJ Ramiro and Ari Joshua on guitar and electronics
2-330 DJ Eddie
330-5 DJ Skoi

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[diem's list] Help out black rock equinox this saturday?

http://electronicmusiccollective.com/page0/page0.html

The electronic music collective's first event of the year is this
saturday, and we would love some help! Volunteers get in free! The
lineup is huge, and it won't end until sunrise :-)

If you can help, click the link above, pick a slot, and email me
*offlist*.

On the bill is Lazinator, Geminitrix, Fauxfaux vs. sweet chris bell,
Ludington GT, Henta and Marias (live), diem, aaron camp, michael
manahan, Ramiro and Ari Joshua, Red Rocket, Muad Deep, David Miles
Huber, *and* Lady Miss Athena over three stages. It should be one
hell of a night....

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/20111
$5 presale or costume/$10 otherwise
21+ - we WILL check id at the door
Booze til 2 - Espresso til Sunrise

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Hes out!

Can you spot the butterflies?