CHECK YO PONYTAIL

In 2006, Franki Chan began a Tuesday weekly called Check Yo’ Ponytail. The humble, open genre party quickly became an important part of the Los Angeles music scene with its diverse approach to selecting and curating some of the most eclectic, DIY talent from around the world. Innovative artists were changing the industry with new ideas and impressive performances, but most of them lacked a forum to present their talents. Check Yo Ponytail filled that void, presenting many of these performers to audiences for the first time while creating some of the most memorable high energy parties Los Angeles has ever scene. Today, IHEARTCOMIX & Media Contender have come together to revive Check Yo Ponytail as CYP2; maintaining its Los Angeles residency and returning to uphold the same open format diversity that brought about its initial success. In just under two years, CYP2 has already featured many of today’s emerging artists such as Big Freedia, Das Racist, Oh Land, Light Asylum and The Drums; with more established acts like Andrew W.K., Skrillex, Blonde Redhead, Wavves, and Metronomy as well. Outside of LA, CYP2 has taken over cities all over the country with curated stages at Electric Forest and Fun Fun Fun Fest to a crazy SUPER PARTY at SXSW. The Check Yo Ponytail Tour takes everything to the next level with Spank Rock, Big Freedia, Pictureplane, and the Death Set as the first artists to have carried the Check Yo flag around the country, performing some of the best sets of their lives on the the tour’s maiden voyage. Their story will be the subject of an upcoming feature film that documents their lives on the tour and beyond. Bigger shows, large scale tours, and new show formats like the upcoming CYP Art Show are all on the horizon for the now iconic event as it continues to evolve from just a party into more of a giant cultural art project. With well crafted articles, exclusive mixtape collaborations, and video features such as our ‘Live From Check Yo Ponytail’ series, Check Yo Ponytail remains committed to presenting the artists that are at the forefront of their creative visions and will continue to create a fun, memorable, and truly unique experience unlike any other.