The British music scene has always been revered by American
audiences. Its dedication to career-minded acts and ingestion of pop music
trinkets sets a standard of consumption that the US would be wise to imitate.
The great pop tunes are separated from the professionals, and so critics, fans,
radio and labels can all enjoy new music properly, as both pop art and modern
art. Tonight, it's UK night as we play tracks from the new
Primal Scream and underground
sweethearts the
Coral. Both have been
available on import for a while, but now Columbia singed them for the US and
they'll be dramatically cheaper. They also have promotional budgets to splurge,
which will be in evidence tonight. And as usual, two like-minded and
well-intentioned DJs have been secured. Kerry Gaernter has a penchant for French
Pop, and Debbie [and her station
WERS] was
recently plastered all over the front cover of CMJ. Catch a buzz 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 ++
We originally talked to Columbia about having
a party for the new Primal Scream, but when we got wind they were also releasing
the Coral CD, we were honestly floored. The Coral, highly praised in the UK, is
one part Zappa, one part Beefheart and one part Sly Stone; really fascinating
stuff. Bizarre and artful, but fascinating. The VP of Columbia marketing must be
saying "Wha?" We'll help them out... Primal Scream continues to evolve from
their Stones-y psyche roots, but with guests like Kevin Shields [My Bloody
Valentine], co-producer Andrew Weatherall [Two Lone Swordsmen] and guest
vocalist Kate Moss [Model], you can hardly go wrong. It worked. Amazon.co.uk
calls it "Oddly fantastic" NME says "Consistanly
thrilling." We'll play a little of each record on their release date. Kerry
Gaertner kicks it off while superstar Debbie closes it out. Free gifts to
all.
:: 9pm - 10:30pm :: Kerry
Gaertner
:: 11:30pm - 1am: :: Debbie [WERS]
++ NEXT WEEK
++
:: December 3rd, 2002: 23 Skidoo "The
Gospel Comes To New Guinea" [Ronin]
The deep underground history of electronic music is
often ignored. Like other genres, it has many players who take many forms. 23
Skidoo was developed in 1979 by Kung-Fu fighting brothers with a love of
hip-hop. Their post-punk attitude and devotion to funk has been
perpetually plundered through samples [Future Sounds Of London,
the Chemical Brothers etc.]. They formed their own Ronin Records to
re-release these legendary records and now the most-plundered gets an official
CD after 20 years in vinyl lockdown. And like great trax, it holds up.
Everything old is new again with eavesdrop and UFO.
:: 9pm - 10:30pm
:: t.b.a.
:: 10:30 :: Featured Albums: 23 Skidoo "The
Gospel Comes To New Guinea" [Ronin]
:: 11:30pm -
1am: :: UFO
:: December 10th, 2002: VA "This Is Christmas" [Eskimo
Labs] Not exactly a bunch of rock bands covering hymns, but rather an original
record with various references to the holidays. Certainly, Sir, Alex MacGregor,
Soltero, Secrets, Helms etc. Oh yeah.
:: December 17th, 2002: Neptune "The Ballet Of Process"
[Mr.] Ask anyone who's seen them and they'll tell you: Neptune rocks.
Klanged-up, futureworld, artcore for the reckless.
Duck.
:: December 24th, 2002: Norman Rockwell "Santa Claus"
[Coca-Cola]
:: December 31st, 2002: The Eavesdrop @ River Gods
New Year's Eve. The year in DJs and records. Details coming
forthwith.
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
experience the lost 80s funk and spaced-out reggae sounds of
KAVALIER
-- excellent live/mixed visuals on River
Gods new projector.
MONDAYs
Boston's alternative alternative WEEKLY DIG arranges a DJ showdown every
week.
- 12/2 :: Appliance Of Science vs.
Enormous Room:
Two of Cambridge's most musically
adept nitespots trade blows.
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 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 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 always free at RG.
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