Bradley’s Almanac

Last Night’s Playlist

Posted on May 16, 2008 at 10:49 am | No Comments

Another 3rd Thursday of the month, another Tourfilter DJ Night at good ol’ River Gods in Cambridge, during which Chris from TF and I play songs from bands who are playing in the Boston area within the next month or two.

Here’s what I played, along with show details for each artist…

01. Styrofoam – “Front to Back
       playing Friday, June 6th @ The Middle East
02. M83 – “Graveyard Girl
       playing Monday, June 2nd @ The Middle East
03. The Mary Onettes – “Explosions
       playing Saturday, May 24th @ The Middle East
04. Sea Wolf – “Winter Windows
       playing Friday, May 30th @ The Paradise
05. The Breeders – “When I Was A Painter
       playing Thursday, June 5th @ The Paradise
06. Scuba – “You Break My Heart In 1000 Different Ways
       playing tonight @ TTs, presented by Ryan’s Smashing Life
07. Aloud – “Sometimes I Feel Like A Vampire
       playing tonight@ TTs, presented by Ryan’s Smashing Life
08. The Rationales – “Guardrail
       playing Friday, May 30th @ TTs (their cd release show)
09. Tullycraft – “The Punks Are Writing Love Songs
       playing Thursday, June 12th @ PA’s Lounge
10. The Gentlemen – “Three Minute Marriage Proposal
       playing Friday, May 30th @ TT The Bears
11. Sloan – “I’m Not A Kid Anymore
       playing Wednesday, June 18th @ TT The Bears
12. Colour Revolt – “Naked
       playing this Sunday, May 18th @ Great Scott
13. Mission of Burma – “Max Ernst
       playing June 12th & 13th @ The Paradise
14 . Snowden – “Like Bullets
       playing this Sunday, May 18th @ Great Scott
15. Swervedriver – “Never Lose That Feeling
       playing Tuesday, June 10th @ The Paradise
16. Pela – “Episodes
       playing Saturday, June 7th @ The Middle East
17. R.E.M. – “Wolves, Lower
       playing Friday, June 13th @ The Tweeter Center
18. The National – “Mistaken For Strangers
       playing Friday, June 13th @ The Tweeter Center
19. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – “Bridges, Square
       playing June 28th & 30th with Pearl Jam @ The Tweeter Center
20. Jeremy Enigk – “On The Wayside
       playing Saturday, May 31st @ Great Scott
21. Damien Jurado – “Denton, TX
       playing Saturday, May 31st @ Great Scott
22. Grand Archives – “Miniature Birds
       playing Wednesday, June 11th @ Great Scott
23. Red House Painters (Mark Kozelek) – “Wop-A-Din-Din” (full band version)
       playing June 11th @ The Museum of Fine Arts
24. Retribution Gospel Choir (members of Low) – “Take Your Time
       playing Thursday, June 19th @ The Middle East
25. Age Rings – “Everything’ll Fall Apart
       playing this Sunday, May 18th @ Great Scott
26. Ida – “Best of the Belated
       playing Sunday, June 1st @ The Nave Gallery, Somerville
27. Glorytellers – “Awake At The Wheel
       playing Friday, May 23rd @ The Middle East
28. Thalia Zedek Band – “Lower Allston
       playing Friday, May 23rd @ The Middle East
29. Dirtmusic (featuring Chris Brokaw) – “Panther Hunting
       Chris is playing Saturday, July 12th @ The Middle East
30. Bedhead (Kadane Bros./The New Year) – “What’s Missing
       The Kadane Bros. are playing on July 12th @ The Middle East
31. Bottomless Pit (ex-Silkworm) – “Red Pen
       playing Saturday, July 12th @ The Middle East

Mark your calendars: My next appointment with the River Gods DJ booth will be in the heart of summer, on Thursday, July 17th, although I encourage you to hit up the ‘Nac-free June installment on the 19th, of course.

And congrats are due to Matt from Boston, whose name I picked in the just-ended Snowden giveaway. He’s got himself two tickets to see them this Sunday night at Great Scott with Colour Revolt, The Epochs, and Age Rings.

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