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DJs – THEN & NOW, Week 5: FRANKIE BONES!!!

October 6, 2016/in Uncategorized /by michael

Wow, is Week 5 upon us already?? Well, let’s get down to it, then! Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to godfather of American rave, and the creator of PLUR and STORM…the one and only FRANKIE BONES!!!

Keep rockin’ it, Frankie! We owe you a huge debt for making this whole scene we love possible. For those of you who haven’t seen this man spin, correct that mistake immediately!

Mister Bones naturally appears in the pages of DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM…several times, in fact! Go to the Order section and get a copy for yourself today!

DJs – THEN & NOW, Week 3: DJ RAP!!!

September 23, 2016/in Uncategorized /by michael

Oh, yes folks…it’s that time of the week once again! You already know what this is, we shouldn’t have to tell you…but screw it, we’re going to say what it is anyway! (Actually, we’re probably contractually obligated to do that) So strap yourselves in, as we now prepare to warp the Rave Time Machine back to the last millennium, to drop in on a little club in Santa Monica, California. Why are we going here, you ask? Because, oh ye of little faith, this is where we’re going to experience some of the most ferocious drum ‘n bass on the planet, courtesy of the one and only DJ RAP!!!

(and now we’re coming back to today, whoooooooooooooooaaaahhhh!) (*INSERT SCI-FI SOUND FX HERE*)

WOW! The years have definitely been good to Ms. Charissa Saverio! We dropped in on her just about a month ago–see the video below–and it’s safe to say that she sounds and looks as hot now as she did back in the day! What a treat to have such an amazing talent as part of this community for all these years, especially knowing that she’s now passing down that talent and skills to an entire new generation of spinners. The people who dismiss the rave scene and DJs in particular as unimportant and untalented have obviously never met this great woman! Keep up the great work, Charissa…you rock!!

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Michael Tullberg’s “In Seventh Heaven” riot article now up on Insomniac.com!

August 8, 2016/in Uncategorized /by michael

What’s up?? Just wanted to let you guys know that “DFTS” author Michael Tullberg is now writing retro reviews of classic raves for Insomniac, and that his first piece is now up on their web site! It’s the story of the notorious 1996/97 “In Seventh Heaven” New Years Eve riot in downtown Los Angeles, which is also featured in the pages of DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM. Here’s the link:

https://www.insomniac.com/media/riot-mayhem-and-nightsticks-seventh-heaven

We’ll let you guys read the article for yourself, but suffice it to say that it wasn’t a pretty evening that night. It involved bogus synthetic drugs, numerous hospitalizations, and the LAPD coming in and shutting the party down with all the subtlety of a rhino charging. A bunch of Michael’s images are also featured, along with some video which shows ravers fleeing for their safety down the street from cops in riot gear.

More articles are to come, from events that didn’t end in such cataclysmic violence. Stay tuned.

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News: Amazon feedback & new interview article

July 15, 2016/in DFTS News /by michael

Hey folks,

It’s been a busy week for us here at 5150–then again, every week is a busy one in our business!–and we have some good things to show for it. First off, “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM” is beginning to collect some great reviews on its Amazon.com page! Take a look at these:

Very cool! Nice to see that people are enjoying the book enough to take the time to say so publicly on Amazon! And here’s the second good thing to happen this week: Michael’s latest interview piece! This time it’s with More Moi Music, who interviewed Michael while he was at EDMbiz in Las Vegas last June. It’s a really good article overall, and while Michael has some pointed things to say in it, we think that the More Moi people really topped off the piece just right with the following ending paragraph:

“While we weren’t adults raving in the 90s, we and other fellow Millennials, tend to feel nostalgic for times we’ve never experienced ourselves. We long for the simpler times detailed in Dancefloor Thunderstorm, which focused solely on the music, the atmosphere, and the raw energy it could provide. We hope that the resurfacing of these untold stories permeates into today’s DJ celebrity crazed, financially oriented and production heavy dance music culture.”

Couldn’t have said it any better ourselves. Here’s the link to the article:

http://www.moremoimoremusic.com/spotlight/michael-tullberg-dancefloor-thunderstorm

Getting ready for a busy weekend. Hope yours is productive!

More EDM Press Takes Notice! XLR8R Puts Out New Interview Article!

May 7, 2016/in DFTS News /by michael

Oh yeah, this is good news. One of the great old-school rave media outlets, XLR8R.com, has just put out a new interview article with Michael. It contains not only the usual number of great classic rave photographs, but also a bunch of insightful comments from Michael about his photographs, rave history, and Rave vs. EDM. Here’s the link to the story:

https://www.xlr8r.com/news/2016/05/interview-dancefloor-thunderstorms-michael-tullberg/

Here’s a clip from the opening paragraph: “Southern California was on the ground floor when rave culture and dance music exploded in the 90’s and, thankfully, the archival tales and photographic relics of that time are now seeing the light of day. In a new book titled Dancefloor Thunderstorm—released in October of last year—electronic music photojournalist Michael Tullberg gives the reader a voyeuristic look at some of the biggest and most outrageous parties and underground raves from the 1990s and early 2000s. Reporting from the center of American rave culture during that time, Tullberg amassed an enormous library of photos, news articles, interviews, and memorabilia—the best of which make up the contents of his book.”

Sounds pretty accurate to us. Oh and by the way, it’s not only ONE WEEK until Michael speaks on the discussion panel at West Coast Weekender in San Diego!

Michael will be taking part in the “Music For Positive Social Change” panel discussion on Friday, May 13 at 4:00 PM! We very highly recommend that you attend this new electronic music conference, since there are not only several very thought provoking panels taking place, but also numerous great parties in the evenings, as can be seen in the flyer!

And of course, only two days later it’s the big book signing at Dr. Freecloud’s Record Shoppe! It starts at 1:00 and “officially” ends at 3:00…but of course, if we find any reason to keep it going longer, we see no reason not to take advantage of that! Be sure to make your way down for a day of fun stories and more than a little of old-school rave history! SEE YOU THERE!

Amazon sales offline during Coachella

April 13, 2016/in DFTS News /by michael

Hey everyone,

What’s up? Just letting everyone know that until April 26th, “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM” will not be available for sale through Amazon, because up until that point Michael will be working for Getty Images at Coachella and will not be available to process orders. However, the book will still be available for online ordering on this web site, so no worries for anyone who wants to have it delivered to their door. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause, but Coachella is a full-time commitment and Michael simply isn’t going to have any time to squeeze in any order processing. We thank you for your understanding.

The 5150 crew

Book Signing at Dr. Freecloud’s on May 15th!

April 12, 2016/in DFTS News /by michael

Yes, it’s that time once again! Dancefloor Thunderstorm: Land Of The Free, Home Of The Rave author Michael Tullberg is doing a special book signing at a very special location: the awesome Dr. Freecloud’s Record Shoppe in Fountain Valley! The Southland’s legendary original rave music and gear shop (21 years and counting!) is playing host to a great event, where Michael will not only be autographing copies of Dancefloor Thunderstorm, but also telling the stories behind some of the iconic pictures inside the book! And there is no shortage of stories to tell, that’s for sure! It’s gonna be a great trip back in time, to the days when the rave scene exploded out of the underground and created endless fantastic memories for those of us lucky enough to have been there! So come on down, hang out, shop and have a great time with all of us!

Dr. Freecloud’s is at 18960 Brookhurst Street in Fountain Valley, CA. Stay tuned for more details as they emerge!

TEN NEW T-SHIRT DESIGNS!

April 9, 2016/in DFTS News /by michael

Hey everyone! GREAT NEWS…we now have ten new exciting t-shirt designs up on our Arena.com merchandising page! We couldn’t just do one or two, ohhhhhhh, no! We had to go all-out and put out everything we had in the pipeline! We did this because of the wide range of designs we came up with, as you’ll see below! We’ve got some “DFTS” logo variations, we’ve got three shirts featuring the book’s cover, and we’ve put in a number of great shots from within the book itself! Have a look for yourself at the images below (full disclosure: they’re mock-ups), and by clicking the following link: https://arena.com/michaeltullberg

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3Color1a

3color3

Alien

I Raved Did You?

The Revolution Is Awesome

The Party’s Here

Dune

Magic Wednesdays

Mountain Girl

Records

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Each shirt is 100% cotton, goes for only $20.00, and is shipped directly to your door. Sizes range from small to 2XL. Now you’ll have the most exclusive rave swag around because you can’t find these shirts in stores! People are gonna look at what you’re wearing and say, “Where the hell did you get that?” So what are you waiting for? Here’s the link again: https://arena.com/michaeltullberg

Here’s another: the link to order our iBook DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: The Out-Takes! Only $6.99 on iTunes!

NEW HOLIDAY BOOK SIGNING TOUR for “Dancefloor Thunderstorm”!

November 18, 2015/in Uncategorized /by michael

NOW APPEARING at a party near you…it’s the new “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM Holiday Book Tour”, in support of DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: Land Of The Free, Home Of The Rave! The tour is taking place in select electronic music-related events in Southern California during the 2015 holiday season, where author Michael Tullberg will autograph copies of DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM (available for purchase at the events), and reminisce about some of the legendary parties of all time like EDC, Nocturnal Wonderland, Dune and many more!

Being the very first rave photo book in America, DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM is naturally the ideal holiday gift for electronic music fans of all ages. Whether they’re original ravers looking to go return to the legendary parties they loved so much, or new EDM fans who wants to learn about the history of this culture, DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM is the must-have rave accessory for the 2015 holiday season.

The “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM Holiday Book Tour” is taking place at the following events:

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DATE EVENT LOCATION DETAILS

Nov. 22 re:love Los Angeles Elysian Park, L.A. Facebook/social media

Nov. 28 EDMX/After Hour Power Avalon Hollywood afterhourpower.com

Dec. 4 Official DFTS Signing Party Couture Hollywood Facebook/social media

Dec. 12 Ken Ishii/Incognito show TBD Facebook/social media

Dec. 31 Together As One Silverado, CA http://newyearsevela.com/2016/

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DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM is also available for ordering online at www.dancefloorthunderstorm.com, and at select book and music stores in and around Los Angeles, including Amoeba Music, Book Soup, and Skylight Books.

New book launch party details!

September 8, 2015/in Uncategorized /by Supportadmin

Hey everyone,

What’s up? Good news: the plans for the book launch party is now all set! The official date is now October 8, 2015, and the venue is the great INDUSTRY DTLA salon & event space! Here’s the DJ lineup:

Mark Lewis
Riley Warren
Freddy Be
Jason Blakemore

AND…the party is FREE, from 7:00 – 11:00 PM! This is gonna be a great night of old-school fun, and we hope that many of you can make it down! More details TBA!

Image from Massive Armageddon!

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