That must be quite the comfortable rock you've been living under if you've somehow managed to remain ignorant of Broken Disco. In a short 12 months, the night has grown from an ambitious concept to a fixture in Seattle's nightlife, placing a consistent spotlight on local talent while hosting a diverse range of headliners.

The Voltron-esque club night combines the promotional efforts of Decibel, Sensory Effect, Shameless, and Fourthcity—transforming Chop Suey into a destination on second Fridays. Instead of the usual lineup nitpicking, Broken Disco has established itself as a trusted brand, inspiring attendance even with artists who aren't household names, quite the feat with Seattle's fickle audiences.

For Broken Disco's anniversary, the promoters have opted for an all-out party assault, guaranteeing both a sweaty ceiling and noise complaints from Chop Suey's pesky neighbors. They're going big, bringing in a slew of out of towners instead of the usual single headliner, representing a pretty wide swath of the all-inclusive Broken Disco sound. Topping the bill is Tittsworth, the D.C.-area DJ who drops a heavy dose of Baltimore club in his catch-all party-jam sets. Former Laptop Battle champion Starkey comes from Philly, roughed-up beats in tow. Portland's Copy will illustrate the unironic usage of keytar, while Kansas City duo Tactic will kick things off with a set heavy on their own bouncy remixes.

In other anniversary (and blatant conflict of interest) news, at the end of the month I'll be celebrating my 30th birthday and in honor of the occasion, I've put together a show at Neumo's including some of my favorite artists.

Both Truckasauras and Sleepy Eyes of Death have rightfully earned their share of ink, but there's an unfortunate rift in their audiences, with Truckasauras's 8-bit electro finding favor mostly with technophiles, and Sleepy Eyes' electro-gaze catering more to the rock side of the fence. Truck's got rock-star swagger and beer-swilling approachability (who doesn't like old Wrestlemania footage?), while Sleepy Eyes of Death's synths give them enough electronic sheen to easily cross that genre barrier. Hopefully this will get both groups' fans mingling. Rounding out the bill is Randy Jones, who is not only an excellent label curator (Orac Records), acclaimed producer (as Caro), and visual artist, but is easily one of the city's top DJs, no genre qualifications necessary.

The show is free, so consider this your personal invitation. recommended

Broken Disco's one-year anniversary party is at Chop Suey on Fri April 11, 9 pm, $12 adv/$15 DOS, 18+.

My "I Ain't Dead Yet Mutha*%&#* Dirty 30 Extravaganza!" is at Neumo's on Wed April 16, 8 pm–2 am, free, 21+.

donte@thestranger.com