A Quartet of Weekend Parties

Before venturing out this weekend, head over to FactoryPeople, where they're clearancing their winter apparel through the end of the month. Clothing from Nice Collective, Development, Evisu and dozens of other designers are discounted anywhere from 35-75% off, and try your luck with their $30 bins scattered throughout the store - you never know what you'll find.

Friday, Misprint Magazine is hosting a party to celebrate the release of their latest issue - "the get wasted issue" - at Flamingo Cantina, with sets by The Handsome Charlies, Valhalla, Basic and Bob White & The F-Electrics. The last one they threw turned into an all-night rager, so it's not unreasonable to assume that this will end up much the same. Mis-representative quote from Issue 5, by Kip Hollingsworth:

"I consider myself to be too good to take part in sophomoric frat-like activities ... such as sticking pickles up my ass."

That being said, you can read it for yourself here. Standard caveats regarding Misprint apply.

[mp3] Valhalla - Don't Fuck Him Tonight
[mp3] Handsome Charlies - Perfect
[mp3] Basic - Tyco

Earlier this week, we told you about another issue release party - Box Magazine's sophomore effort - over at The Peacock next to the Pedernales Lofts. Music by Aleem + Michael and, more importantly, a tittilating performance by Skinny Boy Burlesque. But either get there early or be prepared to stand in queue at the bar for a good half-hour; the service hasn't gotten any faster since it opened, but at least the barkeeps are a fun bunch. You can check out issue #2 here, but we should warn you that you may see genitals.

And of course there's always DJ Mel's gratis free.99 fridays over at Tambaleo. After a warm-up set by jah mighty, Mel promises to spin "all the shit you love to hate. hate to love." Which means everything from "hip hop to 80's, 70's am gold to miami bass. electro to 90's running man beats." It's a great idea if you wanna avoid the downtown crowd.

Saturday night, the Austin Electronic Music Association (AEMA) brings "Clarity" to the Velvet Spade - it's an insanely comprehensive evening of DJ sets, laser shows, catered food and fire dancers. Just looking at the lineup makes our heads ache (from their website):

7pm-8pm DJ 4U
A veteran in the Austin electronic scene will start this party out with his selection of solid house grooves and maybe a few surprises.

8pm-9pm 3 BIG MO FOES
Two eclectic producers on laptops being mixed by one crazy ass dude. Daniel Byrd producer for artists such as "The Rockness Monster" and from the duo "Gir n Byrd" on the left and Scott Kinnebrew from "The Disciples of Groove" & BK and Mr. E. Finally the meat of this talent sandwich Rocky Rodd aka DJ Gir mixing up this source force with the intentions to inflict ear damage.