PPU VIDEO PARTY 2 :: NEW YORK EVENT

Can't wait to pick up my copy. I'm a HUGE fan of Party Video number one. Always a crowd favorite!






Saturday January 7, 2012 Mutual Dreaming & 285 Kent present: PPU VIDEO PARTY!! 285 Kent Ave Brooklyn, NY

〉DJ SETS BY:
Andrew Morgan (PPU/Earcave)
ITAL (Planet Mu, 100% Silk, Mi Ami)

〉LIVE SETS BY:
Jonas Reinhardt (Not Not Fun, 100% Silk, Kranky)
Xosar (L.I.E.S, Rush Hour)

〉VISUALS:
Luke Wyatt (live video projections)
Aurora Halal (lights+)

Bands start at 10 - DJs til 3AM
$8 before 11PM - $10 after
PRESALE tickets available @ http://ppuvideoparty.eventbrite.com/

facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/114062668712637/


This party marks the release of the second 'Video Party' DVD from Peoples Potential Unlimited, which will be available for sale at the event, and real soon at http://peoplespotential.com



Party Teaser created by Luke Wyatt: http://www.lukewyatt.net

THE WESTSIDE MANHATTEN PROJECT

Located on Manhattan's West Side, The High Line, is a elevated public park project that utilizes an old section of railway that was once used to lift dangerous freight trains off Manhattan's streets. The second part of the part opened on Wednesday making the length of the park a mile-and-a-half-long.

Designed by landscape architects James Corner Field Operations, with architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the park is a must see if you are visiting New York.

THE VIRGINS

With a sound that mixes 21st century indie tones and the late-'70s new wave attitude of Talking Heads or the Modern Lovers, New York City's "The Virgins" were formed in 2006 by lead singer/songwriter Donald Cumming. A true product of N.Y.C., Cumming grew up in Tribeca. His teen years were filled with clubbing, especially at the hipster spot Don Hill's and their very successful '80s Night. He became a model for Ryan McGinley, a photographer known for his striking portraits of N.Y.C.'s youth. When McGinley landed his debut show at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the photographs of Cumming were featured. More importantly, during a photo shoot in Mexico, Cumming met future Virgins guitarist Wade Oates. With bassist Nick Zarin-Ackerman and drummer Erik Ratensperger on board, they now had a band.

The Virgins only had two loft party gigs under their belt before their monumental third show, a showcase alongside Patti Smith and Sonic Youth during Paris Fashion Week. They then hit the road, and while they were playing clubs and opening for the likes of Mark Ronson, Tokyo Police Club, and Tapes 'n Tapes, the producers of the Gossip Girl television series thought the artsy but not uptight band perfect for their show and featured the Virgins' music in an episode. Atlantic Records soon signed them and work began on the band's debut album with S*A*M & Sluggo as producers.