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| From | "andrea kremer" <kremer@shore.net> |
| Subject | Boggia/Viola, Boston Pop Underground |
| Date | Wed, 11 May 2005 16:30:52 -0400 (EDT) |
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Lots of people comment on the similarities between Viola and Boggia, at least
vocally. Apparently Candy Butchers bassist Pete Donnelly, who is out on the
road playing a few shows with Boggia, has been trying to introduce the two --
which prompted another friend of mine to comment that that would be like a
meeting of matter and anti-matter. :)
Well, I've decided to tempt fate and bring matter and anti-matter together. As
part of my Boston Pop Underground series, I'm presenting Mike Viola (with Todd
Foulsham and special guests) at the Lizard Lounge, with Jim Boggia opening.
The show will be Friday, July 29th, and advance tix should be on sale shortly.
Check www.bostonpopunderground.com for details in the next week or so.
Hope to see you locals there!
AK
> Yes, that was me. Thanks for the review. I'm looking forward to
> seeing him live in the future.
>
> When I first head his (previous) album, something about his voice and
> style reminded me of Mike Viola, which is a very good thing in my
> book. My husband heard it as well. I'm not as familiar with Bleu or
> Badly Drawn Boy to comment on that, but I can see the Owsley and
> Elliott Smith for sure.
>
> I hear you about Joes Pub - I love sit down shows now too. I must be
> getting old. ;-)
>
> Stacy
>
> On 5/11/05, Peter Soboroff <nycdvm@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Someone (Stacey?) asked about the Jim Boggia show in NYC last night.
>>
>> Gotta say...very good show. Largely straight-out power pop, well played and
>> sung. Traces of Bleu, Owsley, Elliot Smith, even Badly Drawn Boy. Many
>> catchy tunes. And the venue - Joe's Pub - is an excellent, particularly
>> civilized place to see a band. It's not too crowded, you can sit at a
>> table, have a great view, the sound is good, table service w/ food
>> available...all in all makes for an improved experience. (I'm old, and
>> just don't love crowded, SRO shows so much anymore.)
>>
>> Not to be too harsh - as I liked the show and will probably pick up the cd -
>> but Jim Boggia still strikes me as kind of a second-tier popster. Not quite
>> up there yet with my faves, e.g. a "poor man's" Bleu or whatnot. Still, I
>> would definitely recommend seeing him.
>>
>>
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