Greetings from Lafayette, Louisiana! We’re making a much needed pit stop in Cajun Country for food, beer and some sleep.  Thought we’d post a quick blog update with a few cool photos from the road. Shout out to Shangri-La Records in Memphis and a big thank you to Jameson at the Poplar Lounge and DJ Buck Wilders for spinning some sweet jams. People can sure get down on a Sunday night!

As you can see from the photos, the music, food and amazing people of New Orleans have kept us busy for a few days. It’s our first time here, but from what we can tell from our soul travels…the city is alive and people, both young and old, are keeping the faith and pushing things forward with an energy and passion like no other. We’re stoked to be playing records this Sunday at The Saint (961 St Mary, Lower Garden District).  Music starts around 10pm.

Tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 20), check us out at the Big Top in Houston where we’ll be guest DJ’ing at A Fistful of Soul. On Saturday night, we’ll be at The Highball in Austin, TX with DJ’s BSears and Coolhands at The New Day Soul Party!

Peaches Records, New Orleans.

Oyster & Shrimp Po-Boy. (Acme Oyster House, New Orleans)

Seafood gumbo. (Coop’s, New Orleans)

J.Malls climbs a ladder to rescue some records from an abandoned building above a barber shop.

Brace yourselves. The Holiday season is behind us and now we’re hittin’ the open road in a cheap rental car…packed with two turntables, a mic and few boxes of killer soul 45s.

We’re headed south and bringing that Title Town sound to a few funky spots in Tennessee, Louisiana and Texas. The mini-tour kicks off on January 15th at the Poplar Lounge in Memphis and we’ll wrap everything up right here in ‘Burgh at the Shadow Lounge on Saturday, January 28th.

Expect a whole host of funky soul-laden goodness. Lots of Title Town classics, Northern Soul rarities, deep & disco-driven funk, ‘50s R&B and everything in between.

Help us spread the word! Here’s everything you need to know:

Sunday, Jan. 15th / MEMPHIS, TN
@ Poplar Lounge (2586 Poplar Ave.)
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/359887067361449/
w/ DJ BUCK WILDERS (http://www.myspace.com/buckwilders)

Friday, Jan. 20th / HOUSTON, TX
FISTFUL OF SOUL @ The Big Top Lounge (3714 Main St.)
https://www.facebook.com/events/346983208660579/
http://www.afistfulofsoul.com/

Saturday, Jan. 21st / AUSTIN, TX
THE NEW DAY @ The Highball (1142 S. Lamar Blvd.)
w/ DJ’s BSears & Coolhands
https://www.facebook.com/events/143970555716183/
http://www.friendsofsound.com/

Sunday, Jan. 22nd / NEW ORLEANS, LA
@ The Saint Bar & Lounge (961 Saint Mary St.)
http://www.thesaintneworleans.com/

Saturday Jan. 28th / PITTSBURGH, PA
TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party @ Shadow Lounge (5972 Baum Blvd.)
http://www.shadowlounge.net/

TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party 2 YEAR Anniversary
w/ DJ’s, J.Malls & Gordy
Shadow Lounge
5972 Baum Blvd. (E. Liberty)
9 PM – 2 AM, 21+/$5, Ltd. 18+/$8

Tell us you’re coming.  RSVP on Facebook.

TITLE TOWN is celebrating our 2 year anniversary on Saturday, November 26th, 2011 at Shadow Lounge. Early arrival is recommended as always. The first 100 people through the door will receive limited edition physical copies of the TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk 45 MIX Vol. 2 CD.

Wow. Where do we start? Since October 2009, TITLE TOWN has been holding down every last Saturday of the month, making the Shadow Lounge your “go-to” party spot destination for the funky good word and authenticity that is soul music.

Voted one of the best dance parties of 2010 by Pittsburgh City Paper readers, TITLE TOWN has secured itself as a staple of Pittsburgh’s music scene and a hedonistic throwback to the days of legendary clubs and long-lost night spots of the ‘60s and ‘70s that featured the music we so passionately play for you every month.

After 2 years, and an all-star line-up of national guests including WFMU’s Mr. Fine Wine, Bump Shop’s David Griffiths, Ann Arbor Soul Club’s Brad Hales and Robert Wells, Big City Records’ Jared “JBX” Boxx, and Daptone’s The Honeydripper, the Lounge continues to be packed with the best soul-loving dancers and drinkers at a Pittsburgh club.

Enough back story. This month, it’s our big anniversary shin-dig and we’re gonna sweat like it’s still summer. To say thanks, the first 100 people through the door will receive a free, limited edition copy of the TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk 45 MIX Vol. 2. Arrive early … the limited edition CD version of our first mix disappeared by 10PM!

We’ve also been diggin’ up some special, anniversary-only heat seekers to mix up into a tight five hour, analog blitz of raucous dance-floor rage. We’ll keep the good times goin’ and goin with brand new spins from Clarence Reid, Nina Simone, Eddie Bo and TITLE TOWN classics from Eddie Kendricks, The Temptations, Etta James and more.

We’ll have drink specials, funky projections, and the Brassero Grill gourmet taco truck parked outside. Don’t forget, you must enter through the Shadow Lounge entrance on Baum Boulevard to get in. There is NO admission to TITLE TOWN through AVA Lounge.

The Shadow Lounge is a smoke-free venue committed to bringing the best in local and national acts to Pittsburgh PA. The Lounge is located at 5972 Baum Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA. Phone: (412) 363-8277. Guests must be18 and over to attend.

Whoa, we’ve been gettin’ busy over here at Title Town. If you’re gonna be in the Burgh this coming weekend and following week, you should definitely try to come through to some (or all!) of these events.  Here they are:

You know the drill, 5 hours of blister-inducing Northern soul, funk, real R&B, all mixed up in a stiff cocktail for your ever-lovin’ ears.  This month it’s Halloween – we’re doing a costume contest at 11:30 with prizes from Cultures of Soul Records, Daptone Records, Jerry’s Records and limited-run Title Town t-shirts!  Don’t be late, this is gonna be a big one.

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+)
RSVP here!

Fri, October 28, 2011
8:00PM Show / 7:00PM Doors
$25-30 Advance / $25-30 Door

Carnegie Library Music Hall
510 E. 10th Avenue
Munhall, PA 15120
Click here for tickets.

JOE GRUSHECKY AND THE HOUSEROCKERS
with special guest
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

*** OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY ***

We’re excited to mix it up a bit with an extra dose of that Jersey soul sound.  On November 3rd, Title Town’s J.Malls and Gordy provide the soundtrack for the Joe Grushecky & Bruce Springsteen Official After Party at Altar Bar in the Strip.  Tickets are on sale now.  Click here for tickets.

Title Town Soul & Funk Party presents…
SOUL NIGHT at the Hideout
SATURDAY, August 13th
45 Bates St. (S. Oakland)
9 PM-2 AM, Door Price: $5.00 (21+)

Let’s cut right to the chase. Title Town Soul & Funk Party brings you an event dedicated to the almighty 45 RPM single: This is SOUL NIGHT at The Hideout.

From rare grooves to charged-up funk, Motown, and classic soul, TITLE TOWN’s high-energy mix of old-school tracks brings the good stuff to Oakland’s biggest dance floor. Two turntables, no computers, all vinyl.

The music takes center stage while you get down to good vibes from artists like: MARVIN GAYE, CURTIS MAYFIELD, STEVIE WONDER, ROY AYERS, THE ISLEY BROTHERS, and THE O’JAYS to never-before-played cuts from already-legendary artists like SHARON & THE DAP-KINGS to rare PITTSBURGH soul records like THE CAPRELLS and FAMILY OF EVE.

If you’ve been itchin’ for a night of fun, this is guaranteed to be one of the funkiest, most disco-danced, out-on-the-floor parties of the summer.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP!