This year Anuj Girdhar, aka Chicago producer Del Dot, founded electronic label Deep Space Objects. On Saturday, October 15, the label releases its third cassette, Beta Orionis, the second in an ongoing compilation series inspired by constellations. The 15 tracks on Beta Orionis include music from Del Dot, Japanese footwork whiz Foodman, and 90s Chicago ghetto-house producer Jana Rush. At 3 PM on Saturday, Deep Space Objects hosts a release party at Saki with OB, Jon Monteverde, Jeremiah Fisher, Del Dot, and Lily (formerly Ultrademon).
Since launching seven years ago, local rock ‘n’ roll clothier Straight to Hell has diversified from motorcycle jackets into denim, T-shirts, and varsity and souvenir jackets. On Thursday, October 13, Straight to Hell throws a free birthday bash at East Room with Baltimore mutants Ravagers, New York garage band Dirty Fences, locals Mama, and a White Mystery DJ set.
