Mission Mission

Not sure I want to get into a rambling reminiscence of the days of Jack’s (way out 24th, past Potrero Avenue) and DJ Purple and mini-pitchers of Busch and drunken singalongs and blackout walks home and stolen bikes and broken hearts and lots and lots of Hall and Oates — but if you know what I’m talking about, you know what I’m talking about.

Now, Jack’s is still a boarded-up hole in the ground, and DJ Purple is still going strong elsewhere (Slate Bar on Thursdays), and we’re all too old for mini-pitchers of Busch — but KARAOKE IS RETURNING TO 24th STREET, thanks to Roger Niner and Pop’s.

And what’s more, Roger Niner has a good deal of stuff you don’t normally find at karaoke. Here are a handful that trip me out:

1. “Dance Yrself Clean” by LCD Soundsystem
2. “Seasons (Waiting on You)” by Future Islands
3. “Hounds of Love” by the Futureheads
4. “Nightcall” by Kavinsky (the song from Drive)
5. “Later” by Dr. Dog
6. “How Can U Love Me” by Unknown Mortal Orchestra

My pal Nattles did the LCD one last summer, and though it’s 9 minutes long and songs that long usually don’t go over well at karaoke, it was awesome. The crowd went wild throughout.

I did the Future Islands one last November after the Weezer show at Slim’s, and I did my best to channel that dude’s insane dancing abilities, and it was awesome.

Believe me, Roger Niner shows are… awesome.

Peruse Roger Niner’s songbook and see what other crazy gems he’s got.

And of course, RSVP and invite your friends!

2 Responses to “KARAOKE RETURNS TO 24th STREET! TONIGHT!”

1. Roger Niner says:

   August 7, 2015 at 3:13 pm

   Aw, shucks! Thanks! Just wanted to point out that I even have a specific vocoder effect I made for people to use when singing ‘Nightcall’. WE MEAN BUSINESS, PEOPLE!
2. timbo says:

   August 7, 2015 at 3:21 pm

   Never too old for mini-pitchers of Busch.