To follow up Michael and Israel, I don't love the Happy Mondays, but for some reason the first Black Grape album is terrific. As for the film, I definately like New Order better, but how many legendary New Order stories do you know. Rave, drugs and the Mondays make for better cinema.

And as for you big city folks who think you have the market cornerd on good night out ,Detroit has some shit going on this weekend.

Friday, Paxahau is bringing Steve Bug to Time Square along with Matthew Dear, Clark Warner and Rob Theakston. Bug just did a track with Richie Hawtin on M-nus and I just heard the promo of Dear's new record for Plus 8. Great clicky-dubby-tech-house.

Saturday, my man Traxx from Chicago is playing a party at the old Submerge building. If you've never heard Traxx, I really can't even describe the insane way he plays electro, new wave, Chicago acid and techno. Every mix sounds like its about to fall off the tracks, but he keeps the beat rock solid.

And Sunday, 3rd Street Saloon has Miliwaukee hardcore, courtesy of Dan Doormouse.

One final note. Go immediately to the store and buy Mali Music!
Imagine the Buena Vista Social Club, only with Ry Cooder replaced by Damon Albarn and Cuba replaced by Mali. Seriously cool, beautiful, experimental and profound.