NYNT announces SHAKIN’ SUMMER GUEST DJ SERIES at HOME SWEET HOME
Since taking over Home Sweet Home’s Friday night more than two years ago, New York Night Train’s Mr. Jonathan Toubin continues to wage war on mediocre nightlife by becoming the first DJs in recent memory to helm a long-running weekend Manhattan dance club party consisting exclusively of rock and soul rarities – no obvious hits, no popular contemporary dance music styles, and in the 45rpm medium to boot! While Toubin has typically helmed the ship entirely on his own, underground rock legends like David Johansen (NY Dolls), Jello Biafra(Dead Kennedys), Jon Spencer (Blues Explosion, Pussy Galore), Calvin Johnson (Beat Happening, Dub Narcotic), and Gibby Haynes (Butthole Surfers) have all randomly popped in as guest DJs on occasion.
With the intent to cement his night’s reputation as the finest and most prestigious rock and soul 45 party in the entire world, Mr. Jonathan Toubin is putting his money where his mouth is – bringing in legendary rock and rollers who also have amazing record collections and/or the finest professional 45 DJs from around the world each and every week. Basically, Mr Jonathan Toubin is bringing in his musician, collector, and DJ heroes from around the world to make his typically sold-out party even better. And the cover will remain $3!
The following will all DJ alongside Mr. Jonathan Toubin except where noted (*):
– july 2: Jim Sclavunos (NYC/London) of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Grinderman, and Teenage Jesus and the Jerks (formerly of Sonic Youth, Alex Chilton, etc)
– july 9: Kid Congo Powers (Washington, DC) – In The Red Records solo recording artist (formerly of The Cramps, Gun Club, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, etc)
– july 16: Ian Svenonius (Washington, DC) – of Vice TV’s “Soft Focus,” author of “Psychic Soviet,” leader of Chain and the Gang (formerly of Make-Up, Nation of Ulysses, Weird War, etc.)
– july 23: DJ Primo (San Francisco) – DJ/promoter of SF institution Oldies Night
– july 30: Howie Pyro (L.A.) – Intoxica Radio DJ, founder/DJ of legendary Green Door party, and former bassist of Danzig, D-Generation, and ’77 CBGB punks The Blessed
– Aug 6: Dan Kroha (Detroit) – guitarist/vocalist for The Gories, Demolition Doll Rods, etc
– *Aug 13: Josh Styles (NYC) of the Smashed! Blocked! party (subbing for Jonathan Toubin – his favorite DJ) w/guest Todd-O-Phonic Todd (Hoboken, NJ) of WFMU, Maxwell’s and Southpaw, and the head of Telstar, Candy, and Satan Records
– Aug 20: James Chance (NYC) of the Contortions and James White and the Blacks
