Bonkers! is one reason I was hell-bent on returning to Seattle. My
last home, Orange County, had nothing like it. This wild weekly is the
first refuge among those jonesing for strange electronic music that can also keep a dance floor pumping. Wrecking heads and provoking
sweat for the event’s one-year celebration are Jacob London (all-gabber
set), Jerry Abstract (promising IDM and electro), DJ WD4D, Red Pony,
and Power
Mitten vs. Team Bonkers! (six producers wreaking havoc).
Plus, vegan cupcakes! (Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 233-9873. 9
pm–2 am, $6 before 11 pm/$8 after, 21+.)

Dave Segal is a journalist and DJ living in Seattle. He has been writing about music since 1983. His stuff has appeared in Gale Research’s literary criticism series of reference books, Creem (when...