Toyota Antics

Black Lips' guitarist Ian St. P é has been pretty busy these days.

Saint Pé is a member of the newly formed Diamond Rugs featuring members from Deer Tick and Los Lobos. Diamond Rugs' self-titled debut has the guys making a rock and roll record that makes a "great soundtrack for driving down back roads drinking a sixer of Bud." The album will be released spring 2012 via Partisan Records.

Meanwhile, St. Pé is recording a solo record in Atlanta under the project name theFixedFocus. Watch below as theFixedFocus strums on his guitar and entertains a barrage of women in his Cadillac in the video for "Movin On Up."

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The Black Lips have released yet another amusing music video, for their track "Raw Meat." Although you might expect to see some raw specimens, the case is not so.

The video is set in a city where cops run amok whilst singing and whistling in their patrol car. The Black Lips reveal a black and white music video too great you wish it were longer than two and a half minutes because if it were, the antics surrounding the cops would evolve and get better. Take the jump to see what happens!

Don't miss a special LIVE PERFORMANCE by these Southern gentle-punks at the next TOYOTA ANTICS event in Miami for Art Basel! Expect some Special Disco times, and more at Grand Central (697 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL). RSVP Here.

Black Lips - "Raw Meat" from Urban Outfitters on Vimeo.

2011 TOYOTA ANTICS L.A. Block Party rockers, Datarock, have just released their new video for their California loving tune..."California."

The Andreas Trolf/Gerald V. Casale directed clip follows a office-worker turned red-suited Datarock enthusiast, freestyle walking all around Los Angeles. Where does he end up? At Datarock's set during the L.A. Block Party at FILTER Magazine's Culture Collide!

Check it out and grab the band's California EP right here.
 

Datarock - "California" from stereogum on Vimeo.

Following a snowy Halloween weekend, TOYOTA Antics rolled into Brooklyn Tuesday night to kick off November the right way with a free party at House of Vans.

LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Pat Mahoney headlined the event with their project Special Disco Version, while the likes of Juan Maclean and Midnight Surfer DJ'd to get the crowd moving early in the night.

Party looking full, as per usual.

LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Pat Mahoney bring you Special Disco Version

Drinks were flowing thanks to Sailor Jerry, Sapporo and Bear Flag, while partygoers enjoyed a free photobooth, t-shirt station, fortune teller, and the Yaris "It's a Car!" vintage game show set-up where one skilled attendee won an iPad. As the night closed out with a mass sing-along to Talking Heads "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)", it became clear the Brooklyn crowd had bonded over party Antics and, of course, special disco love.

Check uptheantics.com to find parties coming your way and enjoy photos from the night below.

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Visual Artist, Kailyn Kent, attended the TOYOTA ANTICS event in New York at the House of Vans with her visions, sketching the night away. We, however, had no clue of such amazing artistic plans. When we saw what playful and unique pieces came about after a twitter (@uptheantics) connection, we couldn't keep these to ourselves. Some of you might've come across them via Juan Maclean's twitter handle (@juanmaclean ), and others through @uptheantics. Either way, enjoy these lovely portrayals of one thrilling New York night with TOYOTA ANTICS featuring Juan Maclean and Special Disco Version (Pat Mahoney and James Murphy).

See more by artist Kailyn Kent on her site Show Sketcher, Paper Runner found Here.

Juan Maclean

Special Disco Version

Tonight at the House of Vans, TOYOTA ANTICS is taking over for a night of disco balls, dancing and special performances. If you haven't RSVPed yet, RSVP Here. 

Don't know how to get there? We've got you covered. Check out the Google Map below, and click on the image for further directions via Google Maps. Remember it's 21+, so bring your I.D.s! See you there?

Stay up-to-date with what's stirring up in the TOYOTA ANTICS world by following us on Twitter @uptheantics and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/toyotaantics).

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Stream Juan Maclean's latest album released earlier this week, entitled Everybody Get Close!

If you're in NYC November 1, make sure to RSVP to the SPECIAL DISCO VERSION event! There will be special sets by Pat Mahoney and James Murphy, Midnight Surfer,  and Juan Maclean. It's 21+ over at House of Vans (25 Franklin St. Brooklyn, NY 11222), so make sure to bring IDs!  RSVP Here.

Stay up-to-date with what's stirring up in the TOYOTA ANTICS world by following us on Twitter @uptheantics and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/toyotaantics).

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