Year two of eavesdrop kicks off this evening with a huge
release. Chan Marshall, that ingenue par excellance, has prepared her 5th album
for your pleasure. Cover art picked out, font-type selected and sequence
carefully laid down. The result is You Are Free, and it will have
critics scrambling for Roget's... they'll be flipping to "B" for "brilliant."
It's been a full 5 years since 1998's Moon Pix, and
while Marshall's original style hasn't changed, the depth of her emotive
vocals and lyrical dexterity has leapt to the fore of modern music. We took some
slack comparing her to Leonard Cohen, but time will tell.
Granted, we penned a review about it [
here], and the
record company is on our side, but you
know eavesdrop, we don't buy the hype. Paula and Nicole take the DJ booth to
make for a stand-out night, tonight 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 ++
:: February 11th, 2003 Cat Power
You Are Free [Matador]
Charlen-Marie "Chan" Marshall is
one of the most idiosyncratic musicians of our time. Her music and style has
made a huge impact in the most independent pockets of the world, yet
she herself is reclusive and reluctant. From humble beginnings around the
South, Marshall's created three albums of poignant power and lyrical
dexterity. Her talent falls somewhere between Leonard Cohen and Francoise
Hardy, and her career has just begun. You Are Free is her fifth
original album, and with guests Eddie Vedder and Dave Grohl, its clear she
demands the attention of her peers. A release that solidifies her as one of our
finest. Paula makes her debut on the decks, Nicole has an eclectic set lined up,
and we've got giveaways galore.
:: 9pm
- 10:30pm :: Paula Crossfield [Robot
Slingshot]
:: 10:30 :: February 11th, 2003 Cat Power You Are
Free [Matador]
++ NEXT WEEK
++
:: February 18th, 2003
Fischerspooner #1 [Capitol]
Whoa daddy. After three years
floating around the underground, this album is still before its time. How often
does that happen? Not very is the answer to that question. Self-released in NYC
at the tail-end of 1999, its been rolling up more buzz than Jay-Z's Blackberry,
and deservedly so. From the Gang Of Four cover to the burning bombshell single
"Emerge", this album is solid. It's electronic rock opera sound is
one-of-a-kind, and now Capitol puts it on the States. I can't wait to see what
happens. DJ UFO drops his stash of electro records and Kerry lays down the
modern sound. Delectable pin sets, stickers and posters to giveaway courtesy of
Filter.
:: 10:30 :: February
18th, 2003 Fischerspooner #1 [Capitol]
:: 11:30pm - 1am: :: 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.
Here we go. Arthur Baker, Felix da Housecat, Soulwax, now W.I.T. debuts.
Fasten your seatbelts.
:: March 11th, 2003 Libertines
Up The Bracket [
Rough Trade]
Rough Trade US unleashes the brash, bold Libertines sound onto America.
Indeed, it's the UK's answer to This Is It? Get in while the getting's
good.
:: Music Site of the Week :: Index Magazine Here's a
magazine in the great tradition of Creem, the old Rolling Stone, Interview and
the old Esquire. Issue after issue, they churn up profiles on fresh talent with
a propensity for dynamic originality. This month's current offering initiates
their "Oppostion Politics" section. About essential as a magazine
gets.
River Gods is
located a small jaunt of the Central Square T. A completely unique, varied
environment 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-renowned 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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