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From | Stacy Lynn <stacylists@gmail.com> |
Subject | Re: Boggia/Viola, Boston Pop Underground |
Date | Wed, 11 May 2005 16:39:52 -0400 |
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Oh man.
How much are bus/train tickets to Boston? Anyone have a floor for me
and my husband to sleep on?
Seriously, that sounds really awesome. I'd love to go to that show.
Good for you for putting it together!!
Stacy
On 5/11/05, andrea kremer <kremer@shore.net> wrote:
> 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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