Good Times Predicted at the Echo, Redwood, & Bar 107There are a bunch of parties going on around town tonight so you can shake your ass in glory to the news that a massive regime change is coming... unless the Repubs steal yet another election... then we can all hang our heads in shame and cry together before we riot in the streets.

First, I should say, I will actually be venturing outside of Downtown. Don't worry, it's only a short bike ride up to the Echo in Echo Park for IM Radio's Election Night Party.

IM Radio (www.imradionetwork.org), an internet radio station, was, until a couple months ago, broadcasting out of the MJ Higgins Gallery Space below the Alexandria Hotel. Sadly, when gallery owner Martha lost her lease on the space, the community-based activist station also got the boot. They are currently homeless and looking for another space Downtown (though still broadcasting "underground"), so if you have any leads, drop them a line.

Tonight IM Radio will be throwing a massive party at the Echo, in part a fundraiser for the station's quest for a new location. There will be three massive video projectors with live coverage of election news, free stenciling of t-shirts (bring your own), an election inspired art gallery, acoustic and spoken word performances, DJs, hundreds of people shaking booty and a full bar. Downstairs at the Echoplex, Abe Vigoda and Diplo will be playing among others. If you can't make it, I urge you to listen in at www.imradionetwork.com for up to minute news coverage and election results. The party starts at 8pm and goes till close.

If Echo Park is a bit too far out of Downtown for your tastes, we at the DTLF have also recieved news that legendary Mickey Champion will be making a rare appearance tonight, preforming with Deacon Jones and Kahau at the Redwood Bar. If you have never seen her performance, now is your chance, don't pass it up! Deacon Jones' mastery of the organ only sweetens this deal that much more.


And if for some reason you don't feel like listening to some incredible blues, from a living legend, head on over to Bar 107 for their big election night party... expect drink specials.

Have fun partying your pants off!

• The Echo can be found in Echo Park on Sunset at 1822 W Sunset Blvd between Glendale Blvd and Lemoyne (you can take the 2 or the 4 Metro bus out of Downtown and it will drop you off right there).

• The Redwood is located at 316 W 2nd St between Hill and Broadway.

• Bar 107 is located at 107 W 4th St between Spring and Main.