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It’s Monday morning, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve been drinking a large coffee and listening to Lindstrøm for the last three hours. I hope you’re nothing like me. Well, maybe just a little bit.

Anyway, I’m rather excited for Thursday night. The Lacquer DJs will be joining the TRAMP crew for the first party at our new location, Pink, on 16th between Mission & South Van Ness (map). I’ll be DJing for an hour and dancing for four hours. Come by and join the party if you’re around. I’m taking requests.

Hi, so I live in the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco, but I don’t really consider myself a hipster. I mean yeah, sometimes I ride a bike, grow facial hair, and let’s face it, I’ve got an impossibly hip sense of style and taste in music. But when it comes down to it, I put on my skinny jeans one leg at a time, just like you.

So a special thanks to the New York Times for running that neighborhood profile last weekend entitled “Hipster Hunting Ground.” A couple of things: 1) Have you ever been east of Mission Street? Oh, you haven’t? No shit. 2) I go to Ritual Roasters for one very specific reason, and now I’ve got to wait in a line out the door because you decided to include them in your profile. You’re the best. Thanks for keeping me hip.

I’m DJing at the W Hotel in San Francisco (map) this Friday, July 18th, from 10pm to 1am. I’ll be spinning everything from IDM/glitch to 80s to indie rock, so swing by if you have a chance. I’ll even play your favorite song, unless it kind of sucks. See you on the floor!

Well, last night was one of the most fun nights of my life. Thanks to everyone who came out, and I can’t wait till the next Kissing Booth. Or the W next week. Or TRAMP on the 24th.

But in the meantime, there’s something very important I need to talk to you about. I’m DJing a house party tonight. Mexican Wrestlers vs. American Gladiators. It’s high time I got over my crippling fear of Mexican wrestler masks. Either that or I’m going to have one scary time. Live funk band followed by my DJ set. Check the Web site for the details. And come enjoy.

J.O.R.Y. and I are switching up the format at our monthly Make-Out Room nights. Starting tomorrow, every second Thursday at Make-Out Room will be Kissing Booth, indie songs for romantic lovers. TRAMP will be moving to Pink starting on Thursday, July 24th, and it will still make you dance your little pink hot-pants off. We’ll have Mario Muse DJing with us for the July dates, and hopefully for many more. See you at the disco.

Yo party people. I’m DJing at the W Hotel in SF tonight (map) from 9pm to 1am. I’ll be spinning mostly 80s and rock, fun dancey songs. Come by and hang out if you’re around. I love you.

Wonderful news, as it has been revealed that Golden Gate Park will play host to the Outside Lands Festival on August 22-24. Details are still spares, but we know that the headliners will be Radiohead, Tom Petty, and Jack Johnson. This is exciting for several reasons. Mainly, Radiohead. But Golden Gate Park is also one of the most amazing places to explore, so combining it with a music festival seems too good to be true.

I’ll have more information for you as it becomes available. But in the meantime, the anticipation builds. It’s festival season!