September 2, 2010

Friend Island at Hopscotch Festival

So,

As you may be aware, we are playing a wonderful Hopscotch Festival next week.  It has some amazing bands, some of which are Public Enemy, Panda Bear, Best Coast to name a few.  We will be playing on Thursday night w/ our buddies Hammer No More the Fingers at Busy Bee Cafe.  We also play the next morning at the Hometapes Friend Island.  If you’ve had the pleasure of coming to Friend Island at SXSW, you know what your in for, but if you haven’t - let me explain in sequential order:

  1. Pop-Tarts and real good coffee.
  2. Megafaun “Heretofore” LP/CD unveiling — and the first 15 people to arrive get a free copy of the new record!
  3. A perfect storm of six Hometapes bands.
  4. The Hometapes Portable Record Store.
  5. Nachos.

Friend Island

xo{PIM}
 
September 1, 2010
 
We are opening for !!! (pictured above) on 10/7 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.You can buy tickets now here.  This will be our last show for a while as we are wrapping up our new record.  More info on that to come. 

We are opening for !!! (pictured above) on 10/7 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.
You can buy tickets now here.  This will be our last show for a while as we are wrapping up our new record.  More info on that to come. 

 

Have you ever heard of slugging?  I never knew that when I play behind the beat there was a cool term for it.  Thanks neo-soul!  But for real, this video is a lesson in how to be the funk.

 
July 28, 2010

August 14th in Brooklyn

Hey ya’ll,

We’re playing in Fort Greene Park on August 14th. Click HERE for information about the show. Should be fun!

xoxo
PIM 

 
July 16, 2010

Just a reminder that we are playing on a BOAT tomorrow.  We will be playing some sweeeeet jams with our friends Glass Ghost.  You have the choice of two sets - either 7pm or 10pm.  More info as well as ticket links can be found HERE.

See y’all ON THE BOAT!

xoxo
PIM

 
July 7, 2010

Pattern is Movement ON A BOAT!!!!!

Hello All,

Nothing too much to report from PIM, Inc. except that its 103 degrees right now in Philadelphia!!!  What better time to report that we will be setting sail next Friday, July 16th, on the Star of Palm Beach in New York City.  We set sail two times - once at 7pm and again at 10pm.  We have the pleasure of sharing this nautical and wonderful night with one of our favorite bands - Glass Ghost.  You can buy advance tickets here.  Find out more info on this wonderful smooth journey.

In other news, we had such a great time at The Roots Picnic.  It was surreal to hang out backstage w/ the likes of DJ Jazzy Jeff, Method Man and Fab Five Freddy. Our bro in residence, Dylan Houser, snapped a rad photo just prior to our set. 

Lastly, we have begun tracking the new record.  Its in the beginning stages right now, but its going really well and we have some photo evidence to boot.

Love,
PIM

 
June 1, 2010

Pattern is Movement Update

Hey y’all,

Its been awhile since I checked in with this here Tumblr - I do apologize.  Andrew and I are finally settling in for our first summer home in years!  We haven’t been able to enjoy the wondrous smells and sights of humid Philadelphia.  So, let me fill you in on whats happening w/ PIM, Inc:

1. We are currently working on recording our new record.  We will be hanging out in Philly all summer recording.  Hopefully we won’t be distracted by the shore/rita’s water ice/the Phillies and we’ll be able to finish this by summer’s end.

2. We are playing a handful of shows this summer and they all are pretty much the most awesome shows ever.  First, we play The Roots Picnic this Saturday (6/5) at The Festival Pier w/ Vampire Weekend, Wu-Tang Clan, The Roots, Tune-Yards and so many more.  It’s pretty much going to be the raddest show in all of Philly.  Buy tickets now before they sell out.  As of now, we are slated to play at 2:30pm.  Don’t be late.  We will also be playing in NYC in July and August — more info coming soon.

3.  I will be Dj-ing at Johnny Brenda’s on Tuesday, June 8th for “The Love of Cider” Beer Week event.  Johnny Brenda’s is proud to feature Doc’s Draft Hard Cider on tap every day and they’ll celebrate with a full complement of their delicious draft ciders on tap and a special firkin which will be tapped at 7pm.  And if that wasn’t awesome enough - I will be DJing under the name DJ Elton Jawn.  I will be spinning only the smoothest jams.  The event starts at 7pm and ends when the Cider is all gone! 

Cider

xoxo
PIM

 
February 10, 2010
 
Get ready for some new Pattern is Movement jams coming to your city while we tour the beautiful USA.

Get ready for some new Pattern is Movement jams coming to your city while we tour the beautiful USA.

 
October 5, 2009

Last week, Pattern is Movement played the Brooklyn Bowl w/ The Roots.  The universe saw it fit to bring both Questlove and myself into the same room and, to not stop there, had us play together on the same stage.  The whole Roots band backed us up for both Beyonce’s Crazy in Love and D’Angelo’s How Does it Feel.  It was quite a magical night.  The proof is in my dropping 3 STICKS in the middle of the song.  I was just so excited.

 
August 5, 2009
 
A hot sweaty mess in West Philly — this Friday.

A hot sweaty mess in West Philly — this Friday.