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CHRISTIAN McNEILL & SEA MONSTERS with special guest RY CAVANAUGH
Saturday 9/20
CHRISTIAN McNEILL and SEA MONSTERS
with very special guest RY CAVANAUGH
$15 advance / $15 at the door
8:30 doors / 9:30 show (Ry Cavanaugh @9:30, Sea Monsters two sets at 10:30 and 12:00)
www.christianmcneill.com
www.rycavanaugh.com
CHRISTIAN McNEILL & SEA MONSTERS
A show featuring one of the best live acts this (or any other city) has to offer. Sea Monsters have built a reputation by playing music for the right reasons. Lead by roots-punk rocker Christian McNeill and using his songs for ammunition, the band consistently features the best singer/songwriters and players to grace the music community in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Tonight's show is no different, showing off a cavalcade of locale notables including Benjamin Zecker - keys, Scott Aruda - trumpet. John Aruda - tenor sax, Milt Reder - guitar, Jesse Williams - bass, Yahuba Garcia Torres - percussion, and Mike Piehl - drums.
Founded in March 2007, the collective spans multiple generations, always convening on stage to share ideas and serve the songsa potent batch that fuses fiery emotion and lasting hooks over a thick backdrop. It's like the E Street Band hopped up on funk scriptures, or Otis Redding spending time with the Who.
RY CAVANAUGH
Best know as a founding member and driving force behind Session Americana, Ry Cavanaugh is the son of a Honky Tonk singer from Stamford, Connecticut (unlikely, but true), Ry Cavanaugh has been a central figure in the Cambridge Folk and Rock (roots, if you like) scene for the last 14 years. He produced a live compilation, "One Night in Cambridge," in 1995 featuring Mary Gauthier, Faith Soloway, and many others. He was a founding member of cult-residency bands Vinal Avenue String Band (with Sean Staples and Kris Delmhorst) and Maybe Baby (with Jennifer Kimball). Also, a reluctant and brief member of the acclaimed Wayfaring Strangers. Currently performs with Session Americana and on his own. His song "Lighthouse Light" has been recorded by Mary Black and Redbird (Kris Delmhorst, Peter Mulvey, Jeff Foucault).
MORE ON CHRISTIAN McNEIL AND SEA MONSTERS...
What started as an "anything goes" acoustic forum for a group of songwriters to work on each other's creations has evolved into Boston's most electric live act, usually eight-strong on any given night and always welcoming guest musicians. As a result, Sea Monsters have steadily won over a following and built a loyal community, all without the help of modern promotional tools. No website. No Facebook page. No Myspace or Twitter account. Just word of mouth and most importantly, the positive energy that comes from an honest-night's live experience. There's no faking it here. Just songs. Having recently closed the books on their Boston Music Award-winning three-year Sunday residency at Precincta cool, dimly lit spot that used to be the headquarters of the Somerville police stationthe band has taken to the legendary Q Division Studios to capture the vibe. This is the same room that local greats like Morphine, Aimee Mann, Peter Wolf, Dropkick Murphy's, and the Pixies have all used to make their bread.
Jesse Dee, Dwight Ritcher, Nicole Nelson, Tim Gearan, and Reva Williams all stopped by to record with the group. It's just further proof that anytime Sea Monsters convene, the best Boston talent will come calling. The collection of McNeill-penned numbers recorded over the sessions"Zero," "Don't Make Me Wait," and "If You Need Some," just to name a fewhave been cared for in the most organic of settings, night after night. These songs have never been heard beyond the stages they've seen. For a band that has always put the songs before anything else, it's only fitting that you can now take them home with you.
- Jeff Wallace music editor mysecretboston.com
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LocationThe Lizard Lounge (View)
1667 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
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| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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