It’s a scene that appears in nearly every movie featuring a record store. You know, the one where an employee puts on some music, thereby causing a spontaneous dance party to break loose. As a former record store employee of many a year, I saw this phenomenon occur in real life exactly one time. The track that caused the impromptu dance epidemic? 33Hz’s “Chemical Reaction.” This was when I knew this band had something…More at RSJ–>

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It’s become a common story: indie band goes relatively unnoticed in the US, so they head to the UK where they gain ‘can’t walk down the street unnoticed’ popularity. With the current British focus on synthy dance bands, it was just a matter of time before US versions started making the trip across the pond.

Which is where New York-based keytar ‘n drums outfit Shy Child comes in. In the States, the duo consisting of Nate Smith and Pete Cafarella are probably best known for their time in DC dance punk band Supersystem. Overseas, Shy Child has been wowing the festivals, but with the US release of Noise Won’t Stop scheduled for May 5, they hope to shoot a synth-fueled injection direct to the heart of the American music scene…more at RSJ –>

Exercise videos, after school specials, old school horror movies, 80’s porn. Sounds like the clearance rack when MovieTime Video was going out of business. Or possibly weird uncle Chester’s VHS collection. It’s also a combination of things you’re likely to see during an AV CLUB performance. As of late, VJ Jon Corun has been turning heads in the Baltimore/DC scene with his unique take on dance club visuals…More at RSJ–>

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The idea that film and music go hand in hand is hardly a new concept. But the idea of film as music does offer a new twist - one that multi-talented artist Mike Relm has been perfecting. A former winner of the International Turntablist Federation’s US competition, Relm has become known for live shows presenting audio mixes paired with video images that he “scratches” in real time. If you’ve ever thought Office Space’s famous “O Face” scene might make one hell of a song, this just might be for you… <more at RSJ –>

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