Local Media, River Gods Regulars, Music Fans and
Friends,
Post-punk in its many manifestations is re-entering the music
realm with a vengance. What was once an overlooked addition to the genre
roundtable is now essential in hindsight. One strand of post-punk mashed the dub
of reggae, the attitude of punk, the technology of techno and the, well, soul of
soul. What you got was fist-pumping dance music from acts like A Certain
Ratio, the Pop Group, Human League and Cabaret Voltaire.
Tonight, we're rocking one of their many new torchbearers,
the Northern California funk of
Outhud. Their debut on
the usually ambient-leaning Kranky label is going to shake things up. With
comrades like the Rapture, DFA, the Gossip and Radio 4, this is a new hip
movement that isn't afraid to have fun. Tenderloin returns and Sandra always in
command, too. Pogo funk for political punks 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 ++
:: October 29th, 2002:
OUTHUD "S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D." [Kranky] The funk patrol has an APB on
Outhud. A genuine
buzz band, these cats have gotten pretty far on as uberrare 7" and doing a split
10" with !!!. But this Sacramento five-piece is going to be inundated with love
after their full length album drops. It's already being hailed as "The best
debut of it's class in more than a decade." Molly, Phyllis, Tyler, Justin
and Nic combine electronic precision with a punk sensibility for a
dance-or-your-dead sound that smacks harder than a cheerleader's bubblegum. And
with titles like "Dad, There's a Little Phrase Called Too Much Information"
they're keeping their humor intact. Tenderloin returns to eavesdrop after a US
tour with Soltero and is pulling out his funk tracks. Sandra, an eavesdrop and
River Gods resident, takes us out. Above all, tonight will be a real
fun night, of that you can be sure.
:: 9pm - 10:30pm :: Tenderloin [Eavesdrop, Soltero]
:: 10:30 Featured Album: OUTHUD "S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D." [Kranky]
:: 11:30pm - 1am: :: Sandra Barrett [WZBC, LA
Drugs]
++ NEXT WEEK
++
Gosh, since we started this thing back in March we've been
looking for a reason to drop BPitch. The Berlin label is the tech-house label of
choice. Their aesthetic for pop melodies, tough drop-edits and dreamy production
is ace. Top shelf. BPitch Control is run by a loyal collective of artists
[including the most-cool Ellen Allien] who've turned their love of fashion, pop
and partying into vinyl gold. And like the title "Gemeinsam", they've done it
"Together." Like the long-time eavesdrop favorite Soul Jazz was this year, look
for them to get "Hot Label" in Rolling Stone in, oh, 2004. COOKIES recently
profiled the label
here, and
has visited their base in Berlin. We've also been looking for the right record
to invite Jamie [Daddy Long] to rock the decks, too. This is it. Totally hott
pop techno.
:: 9pm - 10:30pm :: COOKIES
[WZBC]
:: November 12th, 2002: V/A "Left Bank" [
Adhesive Records] On sale at decent
stores and our own River Gods, Left Bank is a smashing, soft-psyche electronic
compilation from right here in Boston. Pleasant and fresh.
:: November 19th, 2002: Torrez "The
Evening Drag" [Kimchee] One of four
releases coming the following week from the hardworking Kimchee Records. Lazy
New Hamphire soul.
:: November 26th, 2002: Primal Scream "Evil Heat" The Coral "The Coral" [Columbia] Eavesdrop celebrates two
gutsy releases from the UK on Columbia. The techno-fried rock of Primal Scream
and the straight-up bizarre The Coral.
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 food until 10. The DJ
booth is always occupied, as there's DJs 7 nights a week. And it's always free.
We'll be telling you more about each week in the months ahead. If you have yet
to come down, there's always room for one more. The
run-down:
SUNDAYs
experience the lost 80s funk and spaced-out reggae sounds of
KAVALIER
MONDAYs
Boston's alternative alternative WEEKLY DIG arranges a DJ showdown every
week:
11/4: Two of the best DJs in Boston:
Brynmore and Benny Blanco
TUESDAYs
eavesdrop continues to bring new music and like-minded DJs.
WEDNESDAYs
provide a midweek respite with a dose of
DUB.
THURSDAYs the
world-renowed DALI brings her 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 good wood.
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 free.
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