As we approach our 2-year anniversary, it just so happens that TITLE TOWN falls on Halloween weekend. And unless you’ve been living under a gravestone, you know this will be a party.

On Saturday, October 29, prepare for what is sure to be one of the wildest, soul-chilling Halloween dance parties around as Title Town invites Pittsburgh’s trail blazin’ ambassador of Northern SOUL & R&B Justin “Juddy” Hopper (Vipers Soul Club, Soulcialism, Pandemic…) to dust off his box of tricks n’ treats for the dance-floor.

After helping to cement Pittsburgh’s place in the burgeoning nationwide soul scene, we’re super excited to have Juddy back at the Lounge. What to expect: An unholy concoction of blister-inducing Northern soul, dirty-as-hell R&B, and a bit of psychopathic Jump Blues all mixed up in a stiff cocktail for your ever-lovin’ ears.

Life’s too short for mediocre music, so get to the Shadow Lounge where we’ll be slingin’ back vintage dance tunes galore while you pour back libations, dance manically and get sweaty with a bunch of your closest, costumed friends.

This month, expect 5 hours of wickedly rare, yet frightfully danceable soul, funk and R&B records including feel-good classics from SHIRLEY ELLIS, THE MIRACLES, JACKIE WILSON, THE 5 ROYALES, YOUNG JESSIE, THE ARTISTICS and so many more.

Prepare for what is sure to be a feast for all your senses – we’ll have Oktoberfest brews, funky projections on the wall, the Brassero Grill taco truck outside the Lounge, and we’ll be handing out a bunch of prizes including gift certificates, t-shirts, and vinyl records:

COSTUME CONTEST! (around 11:30 PM)
Prizes in each category for:

• Best Overall Costume
• Funkiest Costume
• Sexiest Costume
• Best Mashup Costume

Hands down, there is no better time you’ll have for 5 bucks on a Saturday night!

Details:

TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party’s HALLOWE’EN HAPPENING
w/ guest DJ JUDDY (Soulcialism, Vipers, Pandemic)
SATURDAY, October 29
Shadow Lounge (5972 Baum Blvd. E. Liberty)
9 PM-2 AM, Door Price: $5.00 (21+) $8.00 (18+)

Click here to RSVP.

Summertime flew by, but this party doesn’t skip a beat…TITLE TOWN gets down in less than a week at the Shadow Lounge!

Resident’s J. Malls and Gordy bring you a summer send-off dance party featuring 5 hours of nothing but the best handpicked soul, deep funk, disco and rhythm & blues 45s…all mixed up in the comfy confines of East Liberty’s #1 party destination. Get down with good friends and easy good vibes.

Expect feel-good jams, classy cuts and new grooves from Cyril Neville, Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers, Eddie Bo, The O’Jays, Darrow Fletcher all complemented with a new mix of funky projections on the wall.

On top of it all, we’re gonna be celebrating some birthdays… so tie those dancin’ shoes on tight and boogie your butts down to Title Town.

As always, thanks to everyone for coming out this summer and making this party the place to be every last Saturday night. We always have a blast and look forward to doing it again every month.

Doors at 9, and still only $5 at the door for 21+. We recommend that you get to the Lounge early…because waiting in line is no fun for anyone.

TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party
SATURDAY, September 24th
Shadow Lounge
5972 Baum Blvd. (E. Liberty)
9 PM-2 AM, Door Price: $5.00 (21+) $8.00 (18+)

For two straight years JONATHAN TOUBIN’S Soul Clap and Dance-Off has been voted one of the most consistently bad ass, raddest, sweat-bathed dance parties in New York City and beyond.

On Saturday, August 27th, Title Town Soul & Funk Party welcomes NEW YORK NIGHT TRAIN’S JONATHAN TOUBIN to the Shadow Lounge to drop his R&B-heavy-wild party-style mix on your ever lovin’ ears for one our biggest events of the summer!

TOUBIN’s concept is simple – all night dancing to wild 45s of the finest soul, funk, R&B, garage, doo wop, rockabilly, British invasion, girl group, and dance craze recordings you’ve never heard – and of course – exclusively on 45RPM vinyl. Toubin’s parties not only sell beyond capacity in NYC, but he has soul traveled all the way from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine and internationally from Tel Aviv to Mexico City – including monthly residencies in New York, Chicago, LA, San Francisco, Oakland, and PDX.

One of the best-known DJs in the New York, Jonathan has been embarking on a new mission: teaching the underground to dance…and dance together, no less. Earlier in the summer, he launched Land Of 1,000 Dances, a multimedia effort that combined projections of retro dances with his deep collection and live dancers—including Contortions mastermind James Chance, Kid Congo Powers and Anna Copa Cabanna—to help people learn crazes of the past.

“What was sad about The Twist was that people danced together before that,” Toubin says. “These dances are the first ones people danced alone. But on the other hand, they are far less lonely than dances are today.”

The NY Press writes, “Toubin is trying to bring a sense of community back to nightlife, fighting against the alienation that’s seeped into cool culture. And if there’s anyone who can do it, it’s Toubin.”

We do this for long enough,” he says, “these dances are going to become part of the culture again. People will take them to different states and different countries and they will just keep going and going.”

This party will sell out. Early arrival is strongly recommended!

TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party
SATURDAY, August 27th
w/ special guest JONATHAN TOUBIN (NEW YORK NIGHT TRAIN’S SOUL CLAP AND DANCE OFF!)
Shadow Lounge
5972 Baum Blvd. (E. Liberty)
9 PM-2 AM, Door Price: $5.00 (21+) $8.00 (18+)

TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party
SATURDAY, May 28th
Shadow Lounge
5972 Baum Blvd. (E. Liberty)
9 PM-2 AM, Door Price: $5.00 (21+) $8.00 (18+)

If you’re looking for one of the best parties in Pittsburgh, we’ve been spreading the love…with funky and soulful vibes…every last Saturday of the month..at the Shadow Lounge.

For those out there that crave the good stuff, that warm and classic stuff, TITLE TOWN’s got that get-down-and-boogie sound…THE FATBACK BAND, BOBBY WOMACK, RUBY ANDREWS, CURTIS MAYFIELD, THE FOUR TOPS…all get a spot on the list.  Check out a few recent playlists here.

With a new-and-improved sound system, a laid-back “Blue Room”, and funky projections on the wall – TITLE TOWN at the Shadow Lounge has got you covered all the way through.

Served up ONLY on original 45-rpm vinyl, J.Malls and Gordy provide the soundtrack to satisfy and undoubtedly have your feet moving to their top-shelf selections of decades past… rare soul, heavy-weight funk, Latin boogaloo, early disco, raw R&B – ALL for the dance floor.

Get up and dance. This one is going to be the cream of the crop.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

8:00pm – midnight

187 36th Street, Lawrenceville

Attack Theatre transforms 187 36th Street in Lawrenceville into a “decadent, pulsating disco club” (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) for one evening only, as The Dirty Ball returns for its sixth year. Join us for a salacious soirée of grog, grub, and gyration to raise booty for Attack Theatre and celebrate with 1,000 of your closest mates. The Dirty Ball, honoring the… (Jolly) Rob Rogers*, features Attack Theatre performances, beats by Title Town DJs J. Malls and Gordy Greenawalt, interactive games and installations by CMU’s Entertainment Technology Center, Obscure Games Pittsburgh, and Eric Singer of Lemur and a special appearance by Sea Captain Seamus’ Shameless Swashbucklers.

*The Dirty Ball 2011 honoree is the award-winning editorial cartoonist and long time friend and supporter of Attack Theatre.

General Admission
8:00pm – midnight
$50 until April 22nd
$65 after April 22nd
$75 at the door (if available)

The Velvet Lounge
8:00pm – midnight
A secluded oasis with private bar, unscripted revelry, and enhanced customer service (includes admission to The Dirty Ball).
$100 until April 22nd
$125 after April 22nd (if available)

The Dirty Donor Reception
6:30 – 8:00pm
This pre-event reception features intimate Attack Theatre performances, fine wine, and elegant fare. The Dirty Donor Reception not only allows you to start the party long before anyone else, but also ensures you access to the Velvet Lounge for the rest of the evening.
$250

Purchase tickets now!

TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party
w/ special guest DJ BUSCRATES
SATURDAY, April 30th
Shadow Lounge
5972 Baum Blvd. (E. Liberty)
9 PM-2 AM, 21+, $5; 18+, $8

TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party returns to Shadow Lounge ONCE AGAIN on Saturday, April 30th. This is where you gather to lose your blues and show off your dancing shoes. Don’t wait too late … hurry up and get there early. Record after record 45s get stacked and as the night progresses the Lounge gets packed!

This month Title Town welcomes a maestro of contemporary modern funk and hip hop production, Orlando “Buscrates” Marshall aka the Sixteen Bit Ensemble. He will be in the house throwing down a not-so-common, all forty-five soul & funk set with us. If you’re unfamiliar, he is one of Pittsburgh’s own. Back in 2009 his debut vinyl release was issued on 7″ by the locally-based Harmony Society imprint. Late last year he collaborated with J. Malls on The Top Shelf Collectors mix CD. His most recent project is the debut vinyl release by his super producer group ELQ (East Liberty Quarters) on Rotating Souls Records. In addition to all of that he has an extensive digital-only catalog as well.

FYI – This is going to be an insane night all across the city. There are multiple annual events going on in addition to the regular monthly options, as well as the other random things that pop up. We still recommend that you arrive early to ensure admission, but the attendance may very well be a little bit lighter than normal. In which case there may not be as long of a line to wait in … YAY!

So put it on your calendars and make your mental notes. We’ll get the night started with the good slow stuff to put you in the mood and proceed to make you shake it from there. We spin the classics as well as the material that you won’t hear anywhere else in the city of Pittsburgh, or beyond. Buscrates is in the house, so prepare yourself for an above average dose of the eighties boogie funk. TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party at Shadow Lounge is where you need to be the last Saturday of the month!

TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party
w/ resident DJ’s J. Malls & Gordy G.
+ returning guest, David Griffiths (NY, NY)

SATURDAY, March 26th
Shadow Lounge
5972 Baum Blvd. (E. Liberty)
9 PM-2 AM, 21+/$5; 18+/$8

Title Town is that magical last Saturday of each month when J. Malls and Gordy G. play five hours worth of 45 rpm soul and funk records. This month they’re joined by returning guest DJ, David Griffiths (New York, NY). David was the 1st guest at the debut Title Town party (Oct. ’09). He has such a good time in Pittsburgh that he’s been back on multiple occasions just to hang out and drink Yuenglings, but this month he’s officially back in the building with his play box!

When David isn’t DJ’ing he’s updating his website, www.newyorksoulrecordings.com, where he documents independently released soul 45’s originating from New York state. Perhaps you’ve heard one of the many reissue projects on Kay-Dee Records that he’s been involved with, or the Bob & Gene album (2006 Daptone Records). If not, be sure to attend this month’s Title Town. The sounds that you hear will be devastating to your ears! They may even make you shake your ass!!

For those of you who refuse to quit Mardi Grasing, get down to the sounds of NOLA’s own Eddie Bo and Allen Toussaint! What better way to wrap up Women’s History Month than with serious sister funk from the likes of Betty Lavette, or the heavy, heavy sounds of Betty Brewton! If modern soul and boogie is your thing, records by G.C. Cameron, Lowrell, and Pittsburgh’s own Brass Monkey are what we’ll bring!

Come on and DANCE GIRL! It’s going to be a STONE THING! Doors open at 9 PM and the records keep spinning ’til 2 in the morning. Early arrival is recommended.

TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party
SATURDAY, January 29th
Shadow Lounge
5972 Baum Blvd. (E. Liberty)
9 PM-2 AM, 21+, $5; 18+, $8
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Get it together Pittsburgh! TITLE TOWN IS BACK once again on Saturday January 29th at the Shadow Lounge!

Dubbed one of the best dance parties of 2010 by Pittsburgh City Paper readers, Title Town takes it over-the-top and into the New Year with that thing you can’t get anywhere else – a raucous, 5 hour blitz of classic and ultra-rare soul, deep funk and old rhythm & blues – all on original 45-RPM vinyl. This is a party for those that want to get down.

Last year, residents J.Malls and Gordy turned over the decks to a roster of some of deepest soul and funk DJs from around the world. We’ve got some heavy bookings in the works, but for the first party of 2011 – we’re flyin’ solo. Groove on down to the funky stuff and expect a high-energy mix of absolute rarities from Dee Edwards, The Chantels and The Vibrettes next to classics from Marvin Gaye, The Emotions and Clarence Reid.

What’s even better? If you’re a regular or a newbie, get ready because we’re bringin’ the golden age of soul music to the to the brand spankin’ NEW SOUND SYSTEM at the Shadow Lounge!

Forget the South Side, and get down to dance music’s roots at this month’s Title Town. Nothing but good vibes and good music – guaranteed.

Doors open at 9pm sharp and the music won’t stop until 2am. Early arrival is recommended. Spread the word!