Grasshopper Soundclash @ Red Light, tonight

DJs Grasshopper and guest selecta Tim Perlich will be spinning a stoopid assortment of crazy cool vinyl rarely heard in an establishment where chilled beverages are served. The records start spinning at Red Light (1185 Dundas St. West at Ossington) around 11 pm and amazingly enough, there is no cover. I know, I can't believe it either. While you're in the neighborhood, check out the enticing stash of choice second-hand LPs, Wu-Tang-related posters and snazzy cassette display frames at Grasshopper Records down the street at 1167 Dundas St. Mellows will not be harshed.

Grasshopper Records opens tonight!

Making the most of his Maynards' Sour Patch Kids ad campaign notoriety, Grasshopper mainman and popular nightclub selecta Derek "Luke" Madison has decided to open a record shop  – yep, you guessed it – Grasshopper Records.

Ideally located at 1167 Dundas St. West near Ossington, Toronto's newest vinyl emporium is having a soft opening tonight (Friday, April 27) from 7 pm to 12 midnight which seems perfectly appropriate since today also happens to be Derek's birthday. Along with a performance by Rituals, there will be DJ sets courtesy of Alphonse from Azari & III, Mikey Apples, Brendan Canning and others. Drinks are cheap and the records will be cool.