When DJs like DangerMouse and Z-Trip starting mashing up seemingly disparate songs a few years ago, it seemed like a bold new force in club music—for a few minutes. The novelty of hearing Christina Aguilera and AC/DC blended together quickly lost its allure, and now mashups are largely relegated to episodes of Glee. But drummer Travis Barker and DJ A.M. found a way to give the concept a new twist—live, on-the-fly “mashing” of tunes between a DJ and a drummer. Watching two musicians pushing each other to ever more creative heights is always worthwhile, and The Complex has kicked off its own weekly sonic showdown between DJ Dao on the turntables and drummer Andy Patterson. The Complex Vertigo Room, 536 W. 100 South, 9 p.m., $5 before 10 p.m., $10 after
A sample of Travis Barker and DJ AM:
Date: Dec 18, 2010
Time: 9 p.m.
Date: Dec 18, 2010
Time: 9 p.m.
