The Rudds are playing IPO Boston, for Sodapop/Q Division records night.
For some reason I think of Powhida as being in the Todd Rundgren mold.
When last I saw him, it was in the audience at the Middle East, and he was
carrying a vinyl LP of the Ghostbusters soundtrack. I have no idea. All I
know is that his cover of "To Sir With Love," in the original key, is not
to be missed, and will almost surely make an appearance at IPOBOS.

And yeah, my nostalgia isn't for the venue at all, but for all the amazing
bands that room somehow managed to attract.

Haven't been to the Paradise Lounge yet, but that seems like a decent
alternative venue.



On Mon, 6 Oct 2003, king radio wrote:

> >Yup, the skinny is the Kendall's for sale. The future of live music
> >depends upon the willingness of the new owner (I don't think there is one
> >yet) to carry on. Really sad. It's played host to some amazing artists
> >over the years while still managing to feel like a little hometown joint.
> >
> >On the other hand, I won't miss the thick fog of smoke (illegal now!) or
> >the obnoxiously talkative crowd -- last Friday the Animators actually
> >singled out a table of five and asked them to shut up or go to the bar to
> >talk, only to have the offending table not only ignore their request but
> >talk loud enough to be heard over the music. Unbelievable.
> >
> >I wonder what they'll do with all the framed posters signed by the
> >artists...
> >
>
> Played an acoustic date there a couple of weeks ago with some great
> popsters, including a killer set by John Powhida leader of a keeeller
> Boston power pop band called The Rudds.  If you don't know them, you
> should.
>
> 5 people were at the show.  They stopped giving artists 1/2 price
> meals.  Despite seeing some pretty good shows there (first Pernice
> Brothers date ever with Joe, Tom and Joe's brother - Beacon
> Hillbillies - Kevin Salem on and on and on....) I have to wipe the
> nostalgia from my eyes.  It's a tiny place with crummy sound and is a
> god awful place to see a show, unless the circumstances are perfect,
> and they seldom are.
>
> Frank.
>