July 21 174 hits in the past 24-36 hours 1,977 hits in the past 30 days!
August 2, 2013 2,136 hits in the past 30 days
RIP Lord Manuel
http://www.varulven.com/varulvenRecords/?p=40
We lost one of the Boston Rock & Roll greats yesterday, 7-22-13
Club Bohemia sends good vibes to Manuel, and his family.
FULL AUGUST CALENDAR LISTINGS UP ON AUGUST 1
TOMORROW
I JUST WANT THE AUGUST DATE ON THEM,
BLOGSPOT WILL PUT 7-31 IF I LOG THEM TODAY!
GET READY FOR AUGUST!
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Friday August 2, 2013 $8.00
12)Elephant
11)American Symphony of Soul
10)Fuse
9)Audio Motive
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Thursday, August 1st show
9 PM - Gangbang Gordon - "You can call it outsider, amateur-one man band garage, or just plain old noise, either way Gangbang Gordon is unforgettable." - KLYAM.com
Bandcamp: http://gbgordon.bandcamp.com/
10 PM - Durt Dog The Band - "Durt Dog The Band's album Weight is peculiar and psychedelic, alert, not spry. Not once boring. It's the most interesting album I've heard of its kind." - KLYAM.com
Bandcamp: http://durtdogtheband.bandcamp.com/
11 PM - Ronnie Nordac - "I admire practically every song they play. I hear teeny bits of outsider rock, particularly in Ronnie's clanky, amateurish, but ever so sweet and hooky guitar riffs." - KLYAM.com
Bandcamp: http://ronnienordac.bandcamp.com/
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August 2, 2013 2,136 hits in the past 30 days
RIP Lord Manuel
http://www.varulven.com/varulvenRecords/?p=40
We lost one of the Boston Rock & Roll greats yesterday, 7-22-13
Club Bohemia sends good vibes to Manuel, and his family.
FULL AUGUST CALENDAR LISTINGS UP ON AUGUST 1
TOMORROW
I JUST WANT THE AUGUST DATE ON THEM,
BLOGSPOT WILL PUT 7-31 IF I LOG THEM TODAY!
GET READY FOR AUGUST!
Friday August 2, 2013 $8.00
12)Elephant
11)American Symphony of Soul
10)Fuse
9)Audio Motive
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Thursday, August 1st show
9 PM - Gangbang Gordon - "You can call it outsider, amateur-one man band garage, or just plain old noise, either way Gangbang Gordon is unforgettable." - KLYAM.com
Bandcamp: http://gbgordon.bandcamp.com/
10 PM - Durt Dog The Band - "Durt Dog The Band's album Weight is peculiar and psychedelic, alert, not spry. Not once boring. It's the most interesting album I've heard of its kind." - KLYAM.com
Bandcamp: http://durtdogtheband.bandcamp.com/
11 PM - Ronnie Nordac - "I admire practically every song they play. I hear teeny bits of outsider rock, particularly in Ronnie's clanky, amateurish, but ever so sweet and hooky guitar riffs." - KLYAM.com
Bandcamp: http://ronnienordac.bandcamp.com/
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DIRECTIONS TO THE CLUB ON
SONGKICK
http://www.songkick.com/venues/1245131-club-bohemia-at-the-cantab-lounge ________________________________________________
FULL CALENDAR FOR JULY on this link:
http://clubbohemiacalendar.blogspot.com/2013/06/july-2013-at-club-bohemia-at-cantab.html
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Here's how it works - this page - Club Bohemia News http://club-bohemia.com is the page of listings with links.
The new CLUB BOHEMIA CALENDAR (above for July) has straight listings, no links
JULY 2013 listings*
*scroll to the end of these listings to read Nicole Anzuoni's review of our July 6th concert!
Or read it on TMRZoo.com
http://www.tmrzoo.com/2013/48220/review-the-girls-are-back-in-town-little-war-twins-bent-knee-s0l0-s3xx-and-claudia-varona-live-at-the-cantab-lounge
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SUNDAY JULY 8th
THE DEADWAX RECORD SHOW
https://www.facebook.com/events/311795978954483/?fref=ts
Hilton Garden Inn Boston Burlington
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THE BEST VINYL RECORD SHOW EVENT IN GREATER BOSTON THIS SUMMER! THIS IS IT!
DEADWAX "SUMMER SIZZLER" RECORD COLLECTOR'S SHOW SUNDAY JULY 28, 2013 FROM 9am - 3pm Hilton Garden Inn of Burlington, MA (exit 32B off I95) ***take left off exit, then left at first set of lights for Wheeler Road Admission: $3 (special 8:30 early entry ONLY $5) $100 GRAND PRIZE CASH DRAWING MORE GREATPRIZES DRAWN EVERY HOUR! Great looking dealer showroom with comforatble climate control enviroment! Plenty of free parking on site ***SPECIAL GUEST>> JAY GEILS, legendary guitarist of the J. Geils Band 11am - 1pm bring your stuff you have of his to get it signed for free! plus grammy nominated jazz guitarist, Gerry Beaudoin will be a guest @@GRAMMY NOMINATED blues guitarist Duke Robillard will be set up to sell some of his blues and jazz vinyl from his collection _________________________________ GET READY FOR AUGUST! |
Thursday August 1, 2013 $6.00
11)Ronnie Nordac
10)Gangbang Gordon
9)Durt Dog the Band
8)Animals & Sharpo
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Friday August 2, 2013 $8.00
12)Elephant
11)American Symphony of Soul
10)Fuse
9)Audio Motive
________________________________________
Thursday, August 1st show
9 PM - Gangbang Gordon - "You can call it outsider, amateur-one man band garage, or just plain old noise, either way Gangbang Gordon is unforgettable." - KLYAM.com
Bandcamp: http://gbgordon.bandcamp.com/
10 PM - Durt Dog The Band - "Durt Dog The Band's album Weight is peculiar and psychedelic, alert, not spry. Not once boring. It's the most interesting album I've heard of its kind." - KLYAM.com
Bandcamp: http://durtdogtheband.bandcamp.com/
11 PM - Ronnie Nordac - "I admire practically every song they play. I hear teeny bits of outsider rock, particularly in Ronnie's clanky, amateurish, but ever so sweet and hooky guitar riffs." - KLYAM.com
Bandcamp: http://ronnienordac.bandcamp.com/
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DIRECTIONS TO THE CLUB ON
SONGKICK
http://www.songkick.com/venues/1245131-club-bohemia-at-the-cantab-lounge
AUGUST 8
https://www.facebook.com/events/567979366578101/
FRIDAY JULY 5 $8.00
FULL SCENE AHEAD PRESENTS:
12 TBA
11
10 ENVY DWARF
9) SHONEY LAMAR
SATURDAY JULY 6, 2013 $8.00
FULL SCENE AHEAD PRESENTS
12:30 LITTLE WAR TWINS
11:30 BENT ME
10:30 SOLO SEX
9:30 LICIOUS
9:00 CLAUDIA VERONA
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Bob Colby Presents!
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THURSDAY JULY 11, 2013 $7.00
BOB COLBY PRESENTS SECOND THURSDAY:
11)VIVA GINA
10)WHEN PARTICLES COLLIDE
9)PERSONAL FINANCE
8)SLANT OF LIGHT
https://www.facebook.com/events/121401198069896/?fref=ts
From Bob Colby's notes on Facebook:
For the second Club Bohemia (downstairs at the Cantab) installment of my monthly series, we again have four great acts for a measly $7! NOTE: THIS IS A 21+ SHOW.
SET TIMES (Scheduled start 8:00, might be a few minutes later):
08:00-08:45 SLANT OF LIGHT
09:00-09:45 PERSONAL FINANCE
10:00-10:45 WHEN PARTICLES COLLIDE
11:00-11:45 VIVA GINA
VIVA GINA: A brash, outrageous all-female punk band featuring Leesa Coyne (Naked on Roller Skates, The Easy Reasons). Sex, violence, unicorns.
https://www.facebook.com/
WHEN PARTICLES COLLIDE: This rockin' duo from Bangor, ME, featuring Sasha Alcott (guitar and vocals) and Chris Viner (drums, vocals, occasional keyboards), was the first band to take the stage for my first monthly show back in December (at the Rosebud). I'm so happy to have them back.
More about WPC: http://
More about Sasha: http://
More about Chris: http://
PERSONAL FINANCE: Back in March, Personal Finance leader Patrick Orr told Michael Marotta's Vanyaland music blog that the mission of their new "I.O.U. Mania" EP was "to combine German psychedelic music (or krautrock) with country music." You can decide for yourself whether that's an accurate description of the latest by these Boston experimentalists by getting it as a free download from Bandcamp: http://
SLANT OF LIGHT: From their Reverbnation profile: "Slant of Light formed as an acoustic/electric rock band in the fall of 2009 in an apartment in Somerville. The sound slowly morphed over the next three years to become more Americana and bluegrass, with only acoustic instrumentation and three-part harmonies. Now, with Kevin Harvey playing upright bass, M.E. Foley playing acoustic guitar, and Aaron Zak playing banjo and light percussion, they have settled into their sound." Their Facebook page adds: "Their careful songwriting craft calls on influences that range from timeless (Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan), to recent (Elliott Smith, Bright Eyes, M. Ward), to current (Devil Makes Three, Brown Bird, Bon Iver)."
http://
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FRIDAY JULY 12, 2013 $7.00
12)DEATH WALTZ '76
11)THE NEW LIMIT
10)THE WOLF HONGOS
9)ELEPHANTS
SATURDAY JULY 13, 2013 $8.00
9-1:30 SOMERSET
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THURSDAY JULY 18, 2013 $7.00
DARK SKY PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
11)Necrophiliac Meat Circus
10)Sans Nomenclature
9)Axemunkee
8)Power Slut
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FRIDAY JULY 19, 2013 $8.00
12)ZIPTIE HANDCUFFS
11)OLD HAT
10)PEOPLE ON FIRE
9)SAFER BOMBS
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SATURDAY JULY 20, 2013 $8.00
FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THIS SHOW
https://www.facebook.com/events/376959485746233/
12:30 OC 45
https://www.facebook.com/OC45punx
11:30 A MINOR REVOLUTION
https://www.facebook.com/AMinorRevolution?fref=ts
10:30 THE DRUNK NUNS
https://www.facebook.com/thedrunknuns?directed_target_id=0
9:30 THE ESCHATONES
https://www.facebook.com/theeschatones
9:00 JASON BENNETT
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jason-Bennett-and-The-Resistance/27847340863
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THURSDAY JULY 25, 2013 $6.00
https://www.facebook.com/events/488286337915364/
11)People Live Here
10 LEFTY (Not the lefty from Newport Beach, CA)
9) THE ROLLO TOMASI QUARTERT
Nick Bonaventura - Guitar/Vocals
Will Folckemer - Bass
Cameron Kukla - Drums
https://www.facebook.com/breckenwoodmusic?fref=ts
Alex Mekelburg: Tenor Saxophone
Chris Wisdo: Guitar
Steve Conahan: Bass
Jim Frey: Drums
https://www.facebook.com/rtquartet?fref=ts
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FRIDAY JULY 26, 2013 $8.00
TRIBUTE TO THE DOORS
TONIGHT
12)MOJO RISIN' (DOORS TRIBUTE)
11)THE BEAT DROPS
10)THEM CHANGES BLUES
9)HOT SAUCE
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SATURDAY JULY 27, 2013 $10.00
12)Silver Beast
https://www.facebook.com/SilverBeastBass
11)Matalon
https://www.facebook.com/Matalonrocks?directed_target_id=0
10)Sorrowseed
https://www.facebook.com/Sorrowseed?directed_target_id=0
9)Colony Vegetable
https://www.facebook.com/ColonyVegetable?directed_target_id=0
8)thc 420
https://www.facebook.com/therealthc420?directed_target_id=0
Thursday August 1, 2013 $6.00
11)Ronnie Nordac
10)Gangbang Gordon
9)Durt Dog the Band
8)Animals & Sharpo
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The Girls Are Back In Town:
LITTLE WAR TWINS/BENT KNEE/S0L0 S3XX/CLAUDIA VARONA
7/6/13
CONCERT REVIEW
By: Nicole Anzuoni
While Stella Atoris-headed yuppies say the Cantab Lounge smells like urine, Full Scene Ahead’s Club Bohemia Saturday night girl-power bill replaced that with the scent of womanhood. (I'm tiptoeing around the word feminist because I don't want to tell you the walls smelled like menstrual blood and Mary Wollstonecraft novels.)
Claudia Varona and the Phobia were first up on the bill. Generally, I believe that acoustic rock should be a reserved listen for bad break-ups, served with a grain of salt and a fifth of whiskey. The Phobia duo, however, is a more comfortable listen especially compared to the punk bands that usually frequent the Cantab. Sure Varona and the Phobia sound like most indie-folk bands, but Varona lacks that nasally, whiny voice and therefore, by the end of her set, I was able to offer her applause instead of a tissue.
Next came Licious. Licious carries the same delicate sound Varona brought downstairs, however, with a semi-electronic (and dare I say, psychedelic) sound. Animal Collective fused with Lykke Li comes to mind. The thing that really stands out for me is the cellist. (Williamsburg, keep your banjos at home, Beantown is more obscure.) Also worth mentioning, the cellist sports a similar hairstyle to Dave Crespo and therefore, showcases complete style and swag. (Unlike the girl that dragged her Sperry's from the South End, slipped into a sequin skirt that had so many colors the tag should read NAACP, and wondered if her peplum top made her vodka and tonic look fat. I'm talking about myself by the way.)
After that, my favorites of the night S0L0 S3XX shook things up. While the bartender suggested, "If this had been men performing, there would have been a riot," I think Solo Sexx gave the boys a run for their money. The frontchicks of S0L0 S3XX essentially performed the female version of a Death Grips show. S0L0 S3XX crafted something similar to Salt N Peppa and Yo Majesty. The hardcore dancing in the audience, however, proved they rock a little harder than that. I especially enjoyed their cover of "I Believe I Can Fly" even if it did lack R. Kelley's golden showers. Also, I give them props for their DOMA salutation. Why should Macklemore get all the attention?
Of course, most of these Bohemians came to see Little War Twins return home after a US tour that included Philly, San Fran, and other places further than my hometown, Winthrop (you probably have never even heard of it). Singer and guitarist Gaetana Brown was bouncy and playful on stage, and those that were not too intimidated by Solo Sexx's set stayed around to dance. Little War Twins is like a lo-fi, soulful version of No Doubt and those of us that were around in the nineties can appreciate that. For more street points, I'll compare them to the lesser known band, Shannon and the Clams.
As the night came to an end, I stumbled around outside and upstairs. As a band performed a Led Zeppelin cover upstairs, I mentioned that Bent Knee recorded one of the best ones I ever heard without even realizing they were the last act of the night. Bent Knee is like the Dresden Dolls with less piano and more violin. The band's sound alternates between Irish step dancing, Fiona Apple, and even at times, Van Hale. It is the most versatile and darkest performance of the night. Bent Knee offers emotional depth before you even listen to the lyrics. While a lot of the other bands got us dancing, Bent Knee was the reason we smoked cigarettes, engaged in deep thinking, and starred at our feet (and I truly mean that in a good way). The actual talent here disables them from becoming just another sappy, gloomy pop band and is the reason they are called Bent Knee and not broken heart.
I usually tell people to visit the Cantab because the drinks are stronger than the Mass Ave staggering homeless men's breath. I think this show has provided another reason.
1,861 page views in the past 30 days June 17-July 17
138 hits in the past 24-36 hours July 16/17, 2013
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July 19 1,899 hits in the past 30 days
152 hits in the past 24-36 hours
July 20 209 hits in the past 24-36 hours
1986 hits in the past 30 days!
AUGUST 8
https://www.facebook.com/events/567979366578101/
FRIDAY JULY 5 $8.00
FULL SCENE AHEAD PRESENTS:
12 TBA
11
10 ENVY DWARF
9) SHONEY LAMAR
SATURDAY JULY 6, 2013 $8.00
FULL SCENE AHEAD PRESENTS
12:30 LITTLE WAR TWINS
11:30 BENT ME
10:30 SOLO SEX
9:30 LICIOUS
9:00 CLAUDIA VERONA
___________________________
Bob Colby Presents!
______________________________________________
THURSDAY JULY 11, 2013 $7.00
BOB COLBY PRESENTS SECOND THURSDAY:
11)VIVA GINA
10)WHEN PARTICLES COLLIDE
9)PERSONAL FINANCE
8)SLANT OF LIGHT
https://www.facebook.com/events/121401198069896/?fref=ts
From Bob Colby's notes on Facebook:
For the second Club Bohemia (downstairs at the Cantab) installment of my monthly series, we again have four great acts for a measly $7! NOTE: THIS IS A 21+ SHOW.
SET TIMES (Scheduled start 8:00, might be a few minutes later):
08:00-08:45 SLANT OF LIGHT
09:00-09:45 PERSONAL FINANCE
10:00-10:45 WHEN PARTICLES COLLIDE
11:00-11:45 VIVA GINA
VIVA GINA: A brash, outrageous all-female punk band featuring Leesa Coyne (Naked on Roller Skates, The Easy Reasons). Sex, violence, unicorns.
https://www.facebook.com/
WHEN PARTICLES COLLIDE: This rockin' duo from Bangor, ME, featuring Sasha Alcott (guitar and vocals) and Chris Viner (drums, vocals, occasional keyboards), was the first band to take the stage for my first monthly show back in December (at the Rosebud). I'm so happy to have them back.
More about WPC: http://
More about Sasha: http://
More about Chris: http://
PERSONAL FINANCE: Back in March, Personal Finance leader Patrick Orr told Michael Marotta's Vanyaland music blog that the mission of their new "I.O.U. Mania" EP was "to combine German psychedelic music (or krautrock) with country music." You can decide for yourself whether that's an accurate description of the latest by these Boston experimentalists by getting it as a free download from Bandcamp: http://
SLANT OF LIGHT: From their Reverbnation profile: "Slant of Light formed as an acoustic/electric rock band in the fall of 2009 in an apartment in Somerville. The sound slowly morphed over the next three years to become more Americana and bluegrass, with only acoustic instrumentation and three-part harmonies. Now, with Kevin Harvey playing upright bass, M.E. Foley playing acoustic guitar, and Aaron Zak playing banjo and light percussion, they have settled into their sound." Their Facebook page adds: "Their careful songwriting craft calls on influences that range from timeless (Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan), to recent (Elliott Smith, Bright Eyes, M. Ward), to current (Devil Makes Three, Brown Bird, Bon Iver)."
http://
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FRIDAY JULY 12, 2013 $7.00
12)DEATH WALTZ '76
11)THE NEW LIMIT
10)THE WOLF HONGOS
9)ELEPHANTS
SATURDAY JULY 13, 2013 $8.00
9-1:30 SOMERSET
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THURSDAY JULY 18, 2013 $7.00
DARK SKY PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
11)Necrophiliac Meat Circus
10)Sans Nomenclature
9)Axemunkee
8)Power Slut
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FRIDAY JULY 19, 2013 $8.00
12)ZIPTIE HANDCUFFS
11)OLD HAT
10)PEOPLE ON FIRE
9)SAFER BOMBS
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SATURDAY JULY 20, 2013 $8.00
FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THIS SHOW
https://www.facebook.com/events/376959485746233/
12:30 OC 45
https://www.facebook.com/OC45punx
11:30 A MINOR REVOLUTION
https://www.facebook.com/AMinorRevolution?fref=ts
10:30 THE DRUNK NUNS
https://www.facebook.com/thedrunknuns?directed_target_id=0
9:30 THE ESCHATONES
https://www.facebook.com/theeschatones
9:00 JASON BENNETT
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jason-Bennett-and-The-Resistance/27847340863
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THURSDAY JULY 25, 2013 $6.00
https://www.facebook.com/events/488286337915364/
11)People Live Here
10 LEFTY (Not the lefty from Newport Beach, CA)
9) THE ROLLO TOMASI QUARTERT
From Buffalo New York!
8 PM ) BRECKENWOOD
Garrett Shea - Vocals/GuitarNick Bonaventura - Guitar/Vocals
Will Folckemer - Bass
Cameron Kukla - Drums
https://www.facebook.com/breckenwoodmusic?fref=ts
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Rollo Tomasi Quartet @ 9 PM
Alex Mekelburg: Tenor Saxophone
Chris Wisdo: Guitar
Steve Conahan: Bass
Jim Frey: Drums
https://www.facebook.com/rtquartet?fref=ts
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FRIDAY JULY 26, 2013 $8.00
TRIBUTE TO THE DOORS
TONIGHT
12)MOJO RISIN' (DOORS TRIBUTE)
11)THE BEAT DROPS
10)THEM CHANGES BLUES
9)HOT SAUCE
____________________________________________________
SATURDAY JULY 27, 2013 $10.00
12)Silver Beast
https://www.facebook.com/SilverBeastBass
11)Matalon
https://www.facebook.com/Matalonrocks?directed_target_id=0
10)Sorrowseed
https://www.facebook.com/Sorrowseed?directed_target_id=0
9)Colony Vegetable
https://www.facebook.com/ColonyVegetable?directed_target_id=0
8)thc 420
https://www.facebook.com/therealthc420?directed_target_id=0
Saturday July 27th, 2013 at Cantab Lounge (Down Stairs at CLUB BOHEMIA) in Cambridge. This is a Fundraiser for the MASS CANN/NORML Freedom Rally. Going to be getting insainly HEAVY with Sorrowseed, Matalon, Colony Vegetable & thc420.. We haven't played in the city since March and are PUMPED to be BACK! Come support your local potheads. BASS ON!!
11)Ronnie Nordac
10)Gangbang Gordon
9)Durt Dog the Band
8)Animals & Sharpo
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The Girls Are Back In Town:
LITTLE WAR TWINS/BENT KNEE/S0L0 S3XX/CLAUDIA VARONA
7/6/13
CONCERT REVIEW
By: Nicole Anzuoni
While Stella Atoris-headed yuppies say the Cantab Lounge smells like urine, Full Scene Ahead’s Club Bohemia Saturday night girl-power bill replaced that with the scent of womanhood. (I'm tiptoeing around the word feminist because I don't want to tell you the walls smelled like menstrual blood and Mary Wollstonecraft novels.)
Claudia Varona and the Phobia were first up on the bill. Generally, I believe that acoustic rock should be a reserved listen for bad break-ups, served with a grain of salt and a fifth of whiskey. The Phobia duo, however, is a more comfortable listen especially compared to the punk bands that usually frequent the Cantab. Sure Varona and the Phobia sound like most indie-folk bands, but Varona lacks that nasally, whiny voice and therefore, by the end of her set, I was able to offer her applause instead of a tissue.
Next came Licious. Licious carries the same delicate sound Varona brought downstairs, however, with a semi-electronic (and dare I say, psychedelic) sound. Animal Collective fused with Lykke Li comes to mind. The thing that really stands out for me is the cellist. (Williamsburg, keep your banjos at home, Beantown is more obscure.) Also worth mentioning, the cellist sports a similar hairstyle to Dave Crespo and therefore, showcases complete style and swag. (Unlike the girl that dragged her Sperry's from the South End, slipped into a sequin skirt that had so many colors the tag should read NAACP, and wondered if her peplum top made her vodka and tonic look fat. I'm talking about myself by the way.)
After that, my favorites of the night S0L0 S3XX shook things up. While the bartender suggested, "If this had been men performing, there would have been a riot," I think Solo Sexx gave the boys a run for their money. The frontchicks of S0L0 S3XX essentially performed the female version of a Death Grips show. S0L0 S3XX crafted something similar to Salt N Peppa and Yo Majesty. The hardcore dancing in the audience, however, proved they rock a little harder than that. I especially enjoyed their cover of "I Believe I Can Fly" even if it did lack R. Kelley's golden showers. Also, I give them props for their DOMA salutation. Why should Macklemore get all the attention?
Of course, most of these Bohemians came to see Little War Twins return home after a US tour that included Philly, San Fran, and other places further than my hometown, Winthrop (you probably have never even heard of it). Singer and guitarist Gaetana Brown was bouncy and playful on stage, and those that were not too intimidated by Solo Sexx's set stayed around to dance. Little War Twins is like a lo-fi, soulful version of No Doubt and those of us that were around in the nineties can appreciate that. For more street points, I'll compare them to the lesser known band, Shannon and the Clams.
As the night came to an end, I stumbled around outside and upstairs. As a band performed a Led Zeppelin cover upstairs, I mentioned that Bent Knee recorded one of the best ones I ever heard without even realizing they were the last act of the night. Bent Knee is like the Dresden Dolls with less piano and more violin. The band's sound alternates between Irish step dancing, Fiona Apple, and even at times, Van Hale. It is the most versatile and darkest performance of the night. Bent Knee offers emotional depth before you even listen to the lyrics. While a lot of the other bands got us dancing, Bent Knee was the reason we smoked cigarettes, engaged in deep thinking, and starred at our feet (and I truly mean that in a good way). The actual talent here disables them from becoming just another sappy, gloomy pop band and is the reason they are called Bent Knee and not broken heart.
I usually tell people to visit the Cantab because the drinks are stronger than the Mass Ave staggering homeless men's breath. I think this show has provided another reason.
1,861 page views in the past 30 days June 17-July 17
138 hits in the past 24-36 hours July 16/17, 2013
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July 19 1,899 hits in the past 30 days
152 hits in the past 24-36 hours
July 20 209 hits in the past 24-36 hours
1986 hits in the past 30 days!
