John Hill splits his time as guitarist for Dressy Bessy and The Apples in Stereo, but apparently that hasn't kept him busy enough. Every Tuesday night at Sputnik in Denver, Colorado, John plays host to the "Hi-Fi Listening Party."

"I wanted to DJ and thought it would be cool to bring in a bunch of old hi-fi gear," John writes. "Initially I was running two vintage receivers through two pairs of speakers and it sounded great. The club later added a subwoofer, so now I use their system mixed with mine. I call it the 'Hi-Fi Listening Party' because of the gear and it's on Tuesday night, so it's a different kind of party atmosphere than the weekend. People dance, but it's more like we're having a party in the living room."

Dressy Bessy and Apples fans in the Denver area should check it out, to gain insight on John Hill's influences and inspirations...or just to find out what he digs. He also has an upcoming European tour with Dressy Bessy to keep him occupied (dates below). But is he still finding time to record with the Apples in Stereo?

"Yes," John replies. "Apples in Stereo have been recording since last fall and we hope to be mixing by the end of May. We've got a great new full-length on the way, but the release date is TBA. Possibly mid-late fall."

In the meantime, the latest DJ John Hill Hi-Fi Listening Party is tonight at Sputnik, 10PM sharp. Thanks to John for answering our questions.

Dressy Bessy - Upcoming Shows

Apr 22 2006 - Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater~ALL AGES!
Apr 27 2006 - Manchester, UK @ King's Arms
Apr 28 2006 - Cardiff, UK @ University of Wales Student Union
Apr 29 2006 - Nottingham, UK @ Bunker's Hill
Apr 30 2006 - London, UK @ Barfly ~ Monarch (Track & Field Pow! to the People all-dayer)
May 3 2006 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Debaser
May 4 2006 - Uppsala, Sweden @ Kalmar Nation
May 5 2006 - Lund, Sweden @ Blekingska Nationen