Media, Musicians, Listeners:
 
A cover-free evening of new music, corresponding disc jockeys and one interesting place. The party continues at RIVER GODS each Tuesday night. For some reason we called it EAVESDROP, and no one's told me differently. Here we go again:
 
EAVESDROP
A Weekly Listening Party
Tuesday Nights from 9 pm to 1 am
Album Playback 10:30 pm
@ River Gods
125 River St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Just 4 blocks west of Central Square on River St.
http://www.weeklydig.com/?ContentId=397
[eavesdrop website soon to follow]
 
++ THIS WEEK ++
April 23rd, 2002
The BEAT HAPPENING set the world on its ear. Only an earnest trio, the Beat Happening gave the northwest, and the world, a pop concoction that it had never quite heard before. This was 1983. 5 albums later, they had simply inspired a record label [K], numerous off-shoots [D+, Go Team, Halo Benders] and, incidentally, a pop revolt. The Beat Happening box set contains all five hard-to-get full-lengths, two bonus discs, a 96-page book, catalogued artwork, 45 sleeves and many, many photos... for only $60.00 on-line. Impressive to say the least. We'll preview the long-out-of print rarities selections. And until 1am, we're more than happy with the return of Gibby to Eavesdrop. 
:: 9pm - 10:30pm MF Rocco
:: 10:30 Featured Album: "Crashing Through: 7xCD Box Set" - out now @ http://www.krecs.com/ - street date May 7th, 2002
:: 11:30pm - 1am DJ Gibby [Start! Boston, Makeoutclub.com]
 
++ NEXT WEEK ++
April 30th, 2002
The more TRANS AM learns more about the technique of making records, the better and better they seem to sound. Their newest full-length, titled "TA," explodes like a fireball of tight, oscillated pop and slamdance chops. Sliding out of the under-appreciated DC Metro since '90, Trans Am has transformed from a well-produced adept rock project to a neu-wave funk machine. Their last one, "Red Line," blew out the streetlights. TA drops May 7th. Hide the kids.
:: 9pm - 10:30pm t.b.a.
:: 10:30 Featured Album: TRANS AM "TA" - street date May 7th, 2002 http://brainwashed.com/transam/; playing June 17th w/ ADULT & MAGAS.
:: 11:30pm - 1am Tenderloin [Secrets]
 
TO COME +++
May 7th, 2002: MUM "Finally We Are No One" [Fat Cat UK] w/ Patrick Bryant [WMBR]. Blissful Icelandica.
May 15th, 2002: DJ SHADOW "The Private Press" [Island/Universal] w/ Easy [Eavesdrop]. The return of the Mack.
May 22nd, 2002: The DOVES "The Last Broadcast" [Astralwerks]. Manchester strikes back.
May 29th, 2002: BELLE AND SEBASTIAN "Storytelling" [Matador]. Uh-oh.
 
Music is played at:
RIVER GODS
125 River St.
Cambridge, MA 02139
Just 4 blocks west of Central Square on River St.
 
:: Starting in conjunction with Other Music Harvard Square, EAVESDROP Highlights anticipated releases from labels you care about. EAVESDROP will preview an entire album a week in advance, with guest DJs providing correlating music before and after. It's pretty fun.
 
Odd enough outside, we hope you'll never want to leave. 
 
and now for something completely different. thanks. a.l.g. & d.d.