The Collective Loop

Super pumped to get to see Tycho again this year in Tampa on June 9th, at The Ritz in Ybor, but if your not in Tampa there are a few other place you can catch his show at. They also have shows in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, United States and Canada. See the whole list below.

Hope to see some of you at the show in Tampa.

Tycho Summer Tour

This is going to be a hot show, not because it's in Tampa but because it has some great talent heating up the dance floor. The Identity Festival is a one day festival packed full of great electronic music. The line up for the Tampa show is off the hook with acts like Kaskade, Pretty Lights, DJ Shadow, Steve Aoki, The Crystal Method and more... Tickets are still available for this festival if you have the time to take off work or school on a Wednesday. If you can make it out, I will see you there. If you want to see what you'll be missing check out the video below.

Identity Festival Tampa 8/24

Sorry for the short notice, but I will be playing again at The Hookah Lounge in Clearwater on August 20th from 10pm - 2am. You should come on out and hear some good ambient/indie/dubstep for the evening while you enjoy your delicious hookah. They have 65 different flavors of Shisha for the picking. It's $15.00 bucks for unlimited and $8.00 for a single. If you haven’t been, it's well worth checking out. See you there!

Damion August 20th Show @ The Hookah Lounge

This week is going to be a good one and here is the reason why. On July 13th at Czar in Tampa, The Glitch Mo b will be performing as well as Phantogram and Com Truise. Each one of these bands has it's own style yet I can see why they would all be performing together.

The Glitch Mob is a trio of three that is known for tweaking and toying with cutting-edge technology to produce their sound of electronic music. Phantogram is more on the indie synth side with their tracks like "Mouthful of Diamonds" with their waverly sounds of the guitars and random noises. They would describe them self's as street beat, psych pop which I actually like better then my description. Then we have Com Truise who has been a growing name on the Ghostly International label. His sound is more on constantly experimenting with synthesizers and structure in an attempt to bring new age sounds to the forefront. So each one of these groups has a style that in the end works together to produce a very interesting live set of cutting edge technology with new styles of music.

Tickets for this show are still available total price comes out to like $20 bucks. Get them here. Hope to see you there!

The Glitch Mob w/ Phantogram + Com Truise @ Czar July 13th

On July 23rd I will be playing at The Hookah Lounge again mixing up some unique ambient, indie and chill dubstep. While I'm mixing it up you can enjoy about 65 different Shisha flavors and your own hookah. They have a really chill atmosphere with great prices on smoking hookahs. It's $15.00 bucks for unlimited and $8.00 for a single. If you haven’t been, it's well worth checking out.

Last month had a great turn out so I hope to see you there. If you want to check out my mixes you can do so here

Damion July 23rd Show @ The Hookah Lounge

Aestheticized is proud to present Junip (ft. José González, Elias Araya, & Tobias Winterkorn) Helado Negro and King of Spain.

Junip is a Sweden-based indie rock outfit formed back in the late 90's. The trio, which consist of González on guitar and vocals, drummer Elias Araya and keyboardist Tobia Winterkorn. I would call their style of music a bit of crafted dark moody indie folk. I'm really excited to check out this show. I have been a fan of José González for a while now and I'm looking forward to seeing Junip. I"m not going to let this show pass me by. It's an all age show and tickets are $12 in advanced and $15 at the door. Doors open at 8PM. Hope to see you there.

Get Your Tickets Here

Crowbar
1812 N 17th Street
Ybor City / Tampa, FL
813.241.8600

Junip (ft. José González) at Crowbar June 14th

In the past couple of months, I have been getting into Hookah's and somewhat starting to become an enthusiast of sorts. I started off my adventure by going to The Hookah Lounge in Clearwater, Fl. It's a cool little spot and the owner Dustin is a man of knowledge when it comes to Hookah's. They have really good deals on smoking hookahs. It's $15.00 bucks for unlimited and $8.00 for a single. They also have over 65 different flavors to meet anyone's needs.

I will be playing on June 18th, 2011 from 10pm-2am at the Hookah Lounge. Since it's a lounge I will be playing ambient/indie/chill dubstep all night. You should come and check it out. It will be a good night of music and hookah's!

***Note: Image on the flyer is not the Actual DJ*** Designed by Damion

Damion June 18th Show at The Hookah Lounge

The Hang Out Music Festival is the only festival of its kind. It's located on the beautiful Gulf Shores of Alabama. The Hang Out Fest is an eclectic musical lineup with stages located directly on the beach with an ocean view. You couldn't ask for much more than that. Oh wait, yes you can cause acts like Paul Simon, Foo Fighters, STS9, Bassnectar, and of course many more great acts will intensify your experience. This festival is to begin on May 20-22 so get your tickets today and enjoy a little bit of fun. No other location allows music fans the opportunity to hear three consecutive days of their favorite bands while experiencing mind, body and spirit rejuvenation on the beach. So see you there.

Highlights from last year

Lineup 2011

Hang Out Music Festival 2011

This is going to be a good show on January 26th at the Crowbar in Tampa, Fl. Tokyo Police Club, Two Door Cinema Club and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. All three band have been talk about on this blog or they have been added to the monthly Playlists. I'm excited for this show because I have yet to see Two Door and Boris Yeltsin. It looks though that now tickets are only available at the door or at Daddy Kool Records in St. Pete. Although the website states that their are a lot of available tickets at the door. I don't want to take my chances so I'm going to go pick my ticket up today. Show starts at 8p.m. and tickets are $15/$18 All Ages. Well hope to see some of you there.

Tokyo Police Club/Two Door Cinema Club Concert

Matt Pond PA has a new album out called The Dark Leaves. It's his eight studio album and it was release early April of 2010. So I guess I was a little out of loop on his new album. Although when a new album is released a tour date is sure to follow. So I'm in luck, after checking out his website I found that he will be perform a show at the New World Brewery in Tampa, Fl on Oct. 6th with guest Company(Co.) and King of Spain for $10 bucks. So maybe I might see some of you out there if your in the area.

On a side note I got to give props to Matt on his album cover art. The color palette choice and the tone of the image is fantastic. The font that was used on the album is also quite interesting and blends in nicely with the design. It has a very earthy vintage feel to it and works with the album. If you like what you hear then follow Matt Pond PA on Twitter and keep up to date on what he is up to.

Matt Pond PA: The Dark Leaves Tour

I recently got my hands on a copy of the New Teen Dream album by the Baltimore-based duo Beach House. This is the third album by Beach House and it's packed full of dreamy sounding rhymes and vocals. Scally and Legrand have created a well arranged and constructed sound of droning melodies and waverly vocals to carry you through each song. This album is full of sounds that can be seen as dreamy like the use of vintage organs and the arpeggiating piano.

This album was produced by Chris Coady, who has worked with TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Blonde Redhead, and was recorded in a converted church in upstate New York — appropriately named Dreamland. So I have a feeling that maybe the name Dream in the album title had some influences from the sound of the album and the location of where it was recorded. Either way this is a must have album.

If you like the album or want to check them out. Then if you live in Florida your in luck. They will be playing two shows in Florida with Vampire Weekend. One in Orlando on Oct 11th at the Hard Rock Cafe and then Oct 12th at Jannus Landing in St. Petersburg.

via: NPR

Beach House Teen Dream Album

The great thing about the summer time is there full of festivals and who doesn't like festivals right? They're full of great bands, food, people and good atmosphere. So seeing how festivals rock. This year I have decided to attend the Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco August 14-15th at the Gold Gate park. This festival will give me the first time visitor a taste of the San Fran scene because this festival is like a taste of San Francisco with music, food, wine and art. I will tell you though I'm looking forward to some of the bands that will be performing this year. You have bands like Toyko Police Club, The Strokes, Phoenix, Slightly Stoopid, and many other great bands to fill your festival going ears.

I think another great thing about this festival is the wine tasting which California is known for its wineries. It looks like from the website that they have added 3 more wineries to the lineup. Berryessa Gap, Long Meadow Ranch and Palmina have been added in the ranks of an already impressive lineup of wineries featured in Wine Lands part of the festival. So if don't live in area you should travel on over to California and check out the Outside Lands Festival.

Outside Lands Festival 2010

So I will be heading to Bonnaroo in less than 20 days and I'm looking forward to seeing a ton of bands that will be playing at Bonnaroo. There is however a band that is on the top list of people to see and one of them is Local Natives. They currently have a new album out called Gorilla Manor which was released in the US in February 2010. The album Gorilla Manor was named after the house they all shared in Orange County, where most of the album was written. “It was insanely messy and there were always friends over knocking around on guitars or our thrift store piano,” said guitarist Ryan Hahn.

This band has a unique style which consists of different harmonic vocals while blending in different sounds of orchestral melodies. The band has made this record with intention of bring you up and down with songs which you can dance to and others that chill you right out. Another great thing about this band is that their live sessions sound just as good as the album versions. You don't find that the case most of the time. This five piece band has a lot to offer in the indie scene and I highly recommend giving them a listen.

via source: Frenchkiss Records, Wikipedia

Local Natives Gorilla Manor

Well it's that time again for you guessed it Bonnaroo! The Music and Arts Festival which is an annual, four to five-day music festival, created and produced by Superfly Productions and AC Entertainment, first held back in 2002. The festival is located at the Great Stage Park on a 700 acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. So in it's ninth year of celebrating I will get to par take in this monumental festival on June 10th-13th. Bonnaroo which brings together some of the best performers in rock and roll, along with dozens of artists in complementary styles such as jazz, Americana, hip-hop, electronica, and just about any contemporary music you can think of. In addition to dozens of epic performances, the festival's 100-acre entertainment village buzzes around the clock with attractions and activities including a on-site cinema, silent disco, comedy club, theater performers, yoga classes, and more. This year looks to have some great bands and artists like: Dave Matthews Band, Kid Cudi, The XX, Local Natives, Miike Snow and I could go on and on but I will put up the flier and you can check it out for yourself.

The 2010 Lineup

Note:Lineup is subject to change per Bonnaroo's website.

Bonnaroo Festival 2010

I was made a aware of the Sasquatch! Festival last Friday from a friend and I wanted to check it out and see what it was all about. I was very impressed by what I found and the lineup for this festival is packed full of great acts. They have bands like Vampire Weekend, Passion Pit, Mumford & Sons, Deadmau5, MGMT, Band of Horses and many more talented acts over a 3 day festival. The festival is to begin on May 29th to May 31st in Quincy, WA. So far this year's lineup keeps Sasquatch! in the conversation of must-attend destination festival and makes the Sasquatch! 2010 well worth the price of admission, which is $170 for a three-day pass or $70 a day.

Another factor about this festival is how green this festival has become. For the past three years Esurance, the auto insurance provider, has teamed up with Sasquatch! to promote a more sustainable event. By increasing sustainable practices at the Gorge, including an expanded recycling program, eco-friendly signage, and energy-efficient lighting, they are able to reduce the overall carbon footprint at the venue. They even setup a way for folks to share a ride and minimize the environmental impact on this large event. The three day festival will be 100% wind powered. Additionally, Carbon Harmony will offset 125% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced during the festival at The Gorge Amphitheater. I think that many more large events should use some of the sustainable solutions available to them when putting together their large events. It's rather refreshing to know that you can not only have a blast watching great bands but your also helping out the environment. That's something to feel pretty good about.

Sasquatch! 2010 Festival

I will be heading to the Winter Jam 2010 in Daytona this weekend with some friends from Ohio and I wanted to share with the reader what Winter Jam is all about. WinterJam is the first event of its kind in the USA. Its a 4 Day VW, Surf, Skate & Music Lifestyle Festival that encompasses 14 events / activities held at 7 Unique Venues in & around the Greater Daytona Beach area.

Volkswagen Enthusiasts will enjoy the 3 Automotive Events including a VW Bus Show, a huge Vintage VW Show & the Premier Indoor H2O Show & Expo. Plus there's a Motorsports event that features an Autocross, Burnout Contest & Dyno Competition. The H2O show will have DJ Andy Hughes throwing down a good set. That in itself makes for a good time.

Surf & Skate enthusiasts will enjoy the 3 Action Sports Events including a Pro/Am Longboard Surf Contest & Indoor Arena Street & Mini Ramp Skateboard Competition. I'm looking forward to the Longboard and Skating competitions.

Everyone will let loose at the 3 themed parties. Plus there's the legendary Ms WinterJam Contest which who doesn't want to miss that. The 2010 WinterJam Festival sets out to be the biggest & best yet. Now in its 4th year its definitely an event not to be missed..!

Ticket Info

SbamJam Skate Bmx & Music
Friday & Saturday, Feb 19th & 20th
Ocean Center Arena
Adult 13 & up 1 Day: $10 Advance / $15 @ Gate
Adult 13 & up 2 Day: $15 Advance / $20 @ Gate
Child 3 - 12 1 Day: $5 Advance / $7.50 @ Gate
Child 3 - 12 2 Day: $7.50 Advance / $10 @ Gate
Child 0 - 2: No Charge
*All SbamJam Tickets get you into DubJam H2O on Saturday (except for Friday 1 Day Ticket)
TicketMaster.com

Via: Daytona WinterJam

Winter Jam 2010

Museum Day is a one-day event where participating museums and cultural institutions across the country offer free admission to Smithsonian magazine readers and friends with a Museum Day Admission Card. Museum Day is an outstanding way to celebrate the country's cultural offerings, encourage the dissemination of knowledge and promote your venue nationwide.

Celebrate Art by attending and checking out a museum in your area. The Smithsonian website will help you find a venue located near you. This a one day event and it will be happening on Sept 26th 2009 and you shouldn't let it pass you by. Here is the link to get your admission pass for Museum Day: Admission Pass

Museum Day = Art/Fun

To all the beer lovers around the Tampa area I have a treat for you. The annual Craft Beer Expo scheduled for July 18 at the Mahaffey Theater near downtown St. Petersburg's waterfront.

The venue is part of the Progress Energy Center for the Arts, 400 First St. S. This year's festival is from 2-7 p.m.

Just go to the Web site at www.craftbeerexpo.org, and follow instructions

Tickets are $30 for the main beer tasting event and access to seminars on subjects like beer and food pairings and homebrewing demonstrations. A VIP ticket for $60 will get you all that plus access to pairing parties featuring cheeses, chocolate and main dishes like barbecue.

You can also follow this expo on Facebook and maybe even win a free ticket to the expo. They will be giving away one more free ticket soon.

Resource: Craft Beer Expo, The Ledger

Craft Beer Expo in St Petersburg FLorida

Every year since 2000 Detroit has thrown an Electronic music festival during Memorial Day weekend. This festival showcases the quality culture of the electronic scene. Movement: Detroit Electronic Music Festival has been known by different names over the course of 9 year. Following the first three events under the name Detroit Electronic Music Festival (2000–2002) were Movement (2003–2004), Fuse-In (2005) and currently, Movement: Detroit's Electronic Music Festival (2006–present), with each name change reflecting shifts in festival management. (Wikipedia 2009).

Movement is held in downtown Detroit in Hart Plaza. Hart Plaza has often been reported as being well in excess of the 14-acre (57,000 m²) venue's capacity of 40,000 people. It is a great place for a festival. You have different places among the grounds to explore and different stages set up above and below grounds.

I personally have been to almost all of the Movement parties except for 2006-2007. This is a party that you will want to attend. The people, lights, sounds, music and atmosphere are what make this party a hit. They always have some big name dj that everyone is looking to see but what happens when you get there is that you are blown away by the other artist that you might not have heard of before. This is what makes these festivals great. It is a way to expand your music taste and to meet others from around the world that shares a common interest to the scene.

Movement 2009 is scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2009 through Monday, May 25, 2009 in Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan. This is the 10th year of the festival. Starting at Noon on Saturday, May 23 Techno heads, House heads and electronic dance music enthusiasts from across the globe will pour through the turnstiles at Detroit’s Hart Plaza for the start of Movement 2009. And for the next three days and nights they will have a chance to experience the ultimate outdoor electronic music venue. 36 hours of music; 4 stages and more than 70 electronic music artists and DJs. Last year’s attendance nearly reached 80,000 over the three days of the festival.