DJ Franki Chan's weekly dose of live music and dancing proves that Little Armenia ain't just about Zankou Chicken and Jumbo's Clown Room anymore.

Complete with a killer light show and the inevitable fog machine, Chan has created the ultimate bi-weekly live music and DJ fest at Echoplex, the brand new club inside The Echo. Every first and third Saturday night, hipster girls wearing the requisite leggings and boys in designer hoodies rock out to live bands and DJ mashups of Michael Jackson and Salt-N-Pepa. Many hit the Persian rugs outside to smoke, the people inside are here to Dance with a capital D. Under the moniker IHeartComix, Chan has created a multi-faceted events company that deals in art, music, and everything in between. He's spun everywhere from Hyde to Beauty Bar to private fetes for Jane magazine. After splitting with former cohort Steve Aoki and their Tuesday night party at Cinespace, Chan has created a weekly event that's "much more band-friendly," he says, and attracts a crowd that's "more open-minded to newer, up-and-coming music." Recent bands have included MSTRKRFT and The Kooks; guest DJs who've shared the stage with resident DJs Chan and DJ Paparazzi have included members of OK Go, The Rapture and She Wants Revenge.
—Amir Kenan