Choppy Oppy Traverses Multi-Genre Terrain On “Into The Aleph” Mix
–Written by Kevin Madert
If you’re a DMV resident, chances are you’ve heard of Choppy Oppy – real name Jared Oppenheim – even if you think you haven’t. Based locally, he’s been warming up the bass bins at shows around the area for about a half-decade. He’s been heavily involved in the planning of Trapitol Hill, a series of events that’s brought artists like ETC! ETC! alongside a host of familiar local names to DC for an always wild evening. Most recently he released a mix that caught our ears, and it’s that mix we’re sharing with you here.
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Gone Shippin’: 11 Of Our Favorite Sets From Holy Ship! January 2015
–Written by Kevin Madert
One month ago today, the MSC Divina departed Miami for the fourth annual iteration of Holy Ship!, as well as the first of two sailings in 2015. The music festival cruise is somewhat of a mecca for electronic music fans – owing in no small part to the difficult nature of acquiring tickets and the stories of extravagance and debauchery that make their way back to land. In the weeks since, many sets recorded over the course of the weekend have become available online, and a third (perhaps most obvious) reason becomes clear: the music is just too damn good.
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AltFreq Weekend Planner (1/29/14-1/31/14)
–Written by Kevin Madert
It’s nearly impossible to keep track of all the events going on in the area, so we’re here to let you know what’s happening in live music over the next few days. Watch out on Sundays for our “Weekly Planner,” where we’ll cover the remaining four days of the week.
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News: Movement Festival Announces Phase 1 Lineup
–Written by Kevin Madert
One of the nation’s most storied and long-running music festivals dropped its initial lineup earlier today, and for fans of the deepest and most technical corners of the electronic music world it’s another dream come true. Movement Electronic Music Festival – set for May 23-25 at Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan – is turning 15 (that’s including its iterations as DEMF and Fuse-In), and the talent announced today is setting us up for a hell of a celebration.
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The Daily Frequency (1/26/15)
–Written by Kevin Madert
Today, a lot of things happened in the world of music. Here are some of them.
1. The music world was in a mini-fervor earlier today upon learning that founding member of Blink-182 Tom Delonge had decided to “leave the band indefinitely” to “work on his non-musical endeavors,” (we can only assume he means Angels & Airwaves). The band’s remaining members (Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker) shortly thereafter announced they’d be moving forward, keeping all the band’s previous commitments by replacing Delonge with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba. A sad day for fans everywhere, right? As if to say, “not so fast!” Delonge released the following statement through his publicist a few hours later:
Contrary to reports, Tom DeLonge has not left Blink 182. “I never quit the band,” he says. “Actually, I was on the phone discussing a possible Blink-182 event in New York City when I heard the ‘news.’ The ONLY truth here is that I have commitments that limit my availability this year. I love Blink-182 and I’m not leaving.”
While this could in theory be good news for Blink fans, there’s a definite air of “what the hell is going on” here. We’ll try to keep you updated as these odd events unfold. Via Rolling Stone and Alternative Press.
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