Breathing Life...

These posts can be few and far between but that doesn't mean I don't love you! I've been keeping busy with working and DJ'ing and... life! If you follow me on Facebook (or *gasp* in real life!) you'd know that right now my big kid job is on strike. What that means, is I've been keeping busy both on the picket lines, organizing a great fundraiser and DJ'ing lots of fun gigs. So don't blame me if I'm a lil' behind in correspondence and a little out of breath here and there. I'm trying really hard not to let the stress of being on strike wear me out, and instead keep busy focusing on things I really love to do, playing great tunes!

Photo By: Hector Vasquez & Good Kids

So in addition to catching me every week behind the decks at Barchef (Fridays, 472 Queen St. W.)  I really hope to see you out on March 21 at The Augusta House (152A Augusta Ave.) in support of my co-workers and I as we host a fundraiser to support us as we're on strike. There will be comedy, music, prizes, snacks and a really enticing drink special. All the event info is here: SOLIDARITY SOIRÉE - Support Homes First Workers!

See ya groovy babies there!

DJ Misty to Spin @ STAR TREK DAY TO!

Don't miss this year's Star Trek Day! Set your phasers to FUN because this year's event is all about the fans. With games, prizes, comedy, SCIENCE! and more, you're going to have a blast. I'll be your DJ at this year's event, so come mingle and shimmy from 9pm - 11pm.

Check out Star Trek Day on the web by going to www.startrekdayto.com ENGAGE!

Happy Birthday, Chuck Berry!

86 years old & still rocking & rolling. You're the best, Mr. Berry!

Jack White Makes Me Shake

Oh sweet mercy I love this man. Jack White has taken himself on and outdone himself in his newest video, covering the 1960 song, 'I'm Shakin'. Thank you Jack, you never do me wrong.
Jack White's newest single originally comes from the man behind the song 'Fever' (made famous by Peggy Lee), Little Willie John (written by Rudy Toombs). Check out Jack's brand new video and the original tune below.

New Rolling Stones? OK!!

It's Almost Halloween!

HOORAY! It's my favourite month of the year! October is also probably the busiest and this year is no exception. Between a packed month of awesome DJ events, I'm also going to be moving house... right into G33KPRON HQ! I can not wait... stay tuned for the awesome that will come from that. I hope to see you all at some point this month, November is going to see me take a much needed hiatus from DJ'ing... at least until the holidays!

But for now, want to know where to find me rocking and rolling this month? Read on!!

Thanksgiving weekend has me mighty thankful for Motown and I'll be making you dance alongside DJ's Brett Millius, Reverend Throwdown and Caff on Saturday, Oct. 6. The party kicks off at 10pm, is $5 til midnight and $10 after over at 751 Queen St. W. Long weekend or not, this party is always rammed. Don't come so fashionably late that you don't get in, I want to shimmy with you!!

Join the Teenagewerewolf and I for our monthly installments of Mess Around and Ready Steady Go! You can never be too sure just what you'll hear on these nights but if you've ever been out you know to expect a booming blend of punk rock, rockabilly, r&b, soul, garage rock, rock n' roll and everything in between. Mess Around happens Saturday Oct. 13 at the Cloak & Dagger Pub (394 College St.) and Ready Steady Go! is Thursday Oct. 19 at Bovine Sex Club (542 Queen St. W.).

The Dia De Los Muertos Festival of the Arts happens on Sunday, Oct. 21 and is an all day event showcasing talented artists and vendors giving you the chance to shop til you drop and participate in workshops. I'll be dj'ing while you explore during the day, and you can stick around for the evening cabaret that follows. I'll be there from 1pm-6pm! Find out about all of the goings on including who will be performing: http://diadelosmuertosfestival.eventbrite.com/

You'll be hearing me at the Silver Snail Halloween Party! Stay tuned for more info... http://www.silversnail.com/article/349

This Week Rules

And here's why!

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Misty Guest DJ's SHINDIG! on July 27/12

Taken from http://shindigparty.blogspot.ca/

Howdy hi Shindiggers!

On July 27th, Shindig! is proud to announce a very special guest 45 selector, Dj Misty Rock n' Roll coming to The Piston, 937 Bloor Street West!

Dj Misty has been bringing her unique brand of Punk, Rock, Soul, R&B and Garage sounds to dance floors, table tops and bar stools in Toronto for over five (5) years and she's showing no signs of letting any one take her place as Toronto's premier Rock n' Roll dance party ruler!

Misty is a master of mixing hardcore underground with pop hits that send every crowd in to a dancing frenzy that never seems to let up! She can "school" you and make you throw your hands in the air with delight as she moves seamlessly from one 7" 45 to another.

She's been seen spinning at clubs like Lee's Palace/Dance Cave, Tattoo Rock Parlour, Phoenix Concert Theatre and Velvet Underground and her residency at the legendary Queenshead pub was deemed one of 2006's 'Best of" by Toronto Life magazine. Her sound was once described as "Music to break your boyfriend's nose to" and rightly so!

Currently, Misty is holding down residencies at The Bovine Sex Club (Ready Steady Go!) and The Cloak and Dagger Pub (Mess Around!) with her partner in crime, The Teenage Werewolf. She's also the resident music geek/columnist at G33KPRON, Toronto's premier geek culture website.

We are very excited to have her coming through to spin a set of 50's & 60's R&B, Soul, Garage and Rockabilly at the next Shindig! party on July 27th at The Piston, 937 Bloor Street West. The cover is only $5.00 and you must be 19 years or older to get in.

Get ready for another night of sweet R&B, Soul, Garage and Rockabilly with special guest Dj Misty Rock n' Roll alongside resident dance floor killers Splattermonkey and Parkdale Funk.

See you on the dance floor!

-Shindig_Jimmy