OK, it is totally freezing in my home office here tonight, so
I need to make this quick. Delgados = finest of the scottish pop bands, soft but
swoony. "Hate" = Their new album, produced by Dave Fridmann [Flaming Lips,
Mercury Rev], widely raved about overseas. River Gods = cozy, warm,
not too loud. Debbie = music director for WERS. David = host of five-year-old
Boston british music show. My fingers = popsicles. All tttoniiight at
eavesdrop.
A
Weekly Listening Party
Tuesday Nights from 9 pm to 1 am
Album Playback
10:30 pm
125 River St., Cambridge, MA 02139 [map here]
21+ / FREE / 617.576.1881
Just 4 blocks west of the
Central Square T stop on River St.
++ TONIGHT ++
Scotland. This won't be the last time eavesdrop nominates it for most
gifted musical country on earth. At the epicenter of its soft pop revolution,
the Delgados have quietly flow the flag for eight years. Belle
And Sebastian, Mogwai, Bis, Arab Strap and many more have come into their sphere
of influence. Now teamed with Flaming Lips / Mercury Lips producer David
Fridmann they've laid down what many put atop their best of 2002. "Hate"
combines Emma Pollock's distinctive, delicious vocals, with the dense
musicianship of three childhood friends [Alun, Stewart and Paul] in a whorl of
empassioned pop music. David Virr from WMFO's British Accents [recently featured
in the Boston Globe] and WERS' Lil Debbie [recent cover star of CMJ Weekly] make
for one solid, solid nite.
:: 9pm - 10:30pm :: David Virr [WMFO]
:: 11:30pm - 1am: :: Lil Debbie [WERS]
++ NEXT WEEK
++
:: January 28th, 2003 DJ Spinna
"Here To There: Beat Generation" [Rapster]
In the "Beat Generation" CD series hip-hop producers are allowed to do
whatever they want. The trick to its quality output is the talent so far in the
series. Marley Marl, Jay Dee, Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock and will.i.am have each
been recruited by UK stalwart [and perfectly named] Barely Breaking Even
records. BBE, for short. Add to this list the world-renowned and indie to the
core sound of one DJ Spinna and you have another classic. Featuring Rise,
Soulive, the Jigmastas and Vinija Mojica. Two of RG's own DJs take the decks
with the same creative urge. Thursday's much-loved Dali and Sunday's
long-standing bomp king Stickabush make for a fonky
evening.
:: 9pm - 10:30pm :: Dali Colorado
:: 10:30 :: Featured Album: DJ Spinna "Here To There: Beat
Generation" [Rapster]
:: 11:30pm -
1am: :: Stickabush
:: February 4th, 2003 Massive
Attack "100th Window" [Virgin]
It's hard to overstated the
influence and output of this Bristol trio. Their long-awaited 4th Long Player.
Also our 1st Anniversary party. Plenty of giveaways courtesy of Virgin Records. With WERS'
Revolutions program and eavesdrop founder Easy playing
late.
:: February 11th, 2003 Cat Power
"You Are Free" [Matador]
From its empowering title to the remarkable maturity within, Chan Marshall
has cut what might be the recording of her career.
:: February 18th, 2003 Fischerspooner "#1" [
Capitol]
Long mired in International label infighting, Fischerspooner's ginormous #1
sees domestic release. With DJ UFO and Kerry Gaertner.
:: February, 25th, 2003
Francine "28 Plastic
Blue Versions of Ending Without You" [
Q
Division] Boston's own Radiohead. An astonishing record produced by our DJ,
John Dragonetti.
:: Music Site of the Week :: Dusted Magazine: Fresh onto the music
site scene, Dusted has already become one of the premiere independent music
sites on the web. And why not? Their music coverage is excellent, and their
stellar collection of reader year-end lists proves it. [In the interest of full
disclosure, an article from yours truly is here].
River Gods is
located a small jaunt of the Central Square T. A completely unique, varied
enviroment where the staff actually likes what it does, the friendly confines of
125 River St. is a real mellow and transporting place. And they
have fantastic food until 10. The DJ booth is always occupied after 9pm, as
there's DJs and events 7 nights a week.
And it's always free. The
run-down:
SUNDAYs gots
the soul, R&B and hip-hop stylings, STICKABUSH
with KAVALIER
MONDAYs
Boston's WEEKLY DIG arranges a DJ showdown every week for WEEKLY WAX
TUESDAYs
eavesdrop continues to bring new music and like-minded DJs.
Cabin Stabbin WEDNESDAYs provide a midweek respite with a dose of DUB with DJ Boogie-da-doo
THURSDAYs the
world-renowed DALI brings the BITCHES BREW of
beats.
FRIDAYs DJ Al
and Tony work it out: up-beat,
down-tempo.
SATURDAYs it's
EASY DOES IT: retro reimagined with easy and
goodwood.
Check a sample playlist here.
:: EAVESDROP Highlights anticipated releases from the
finest artists and labels. Eavesdrop will preview an entire album a week or so
in advance, with tasteful guest DJs providing music before and after. It's
pretty fun. And it's always free at RG.
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