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free-funk quintet Bodega. However, fans will have to wait just a little bit longer to catch Japhy 2.0 — with apologies to Phish 3.0 — in its full glory, as Pfeil is previously booked with Pulse Prophets that night. Gravel’s Matt Deluca will pinch on percussion in his stead. So, Japhy 1.5, perhaps? In all seriousness, it’s good to have you back, boys.
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For once, the rampant rumors are true. Suspect speculation is dead on. Frustrating falsehoods are, in fact, fact. Radio Bean is blowin’ up. In what is possibly the worstkept secret since The Bakery was a “secret” venue, Bean owner Lee Anderson has confirmed that he has actually signed a lease to take over the adjacent space vacated by New World Tortilla and will begin the process of expanding his cozy java joint as early as April 1. And no, this isn’t an April Fool’s Day prank. When all is said and done — target date is June 1 — the Bean will have more than doubled its square footage and, potentially, its capacity, which I believe is currently somewhere around six patrons. I could be wrong about that, though. The new space will boast a slightly different feel from the original coffee shop, as well as an expanded food menu — see Suzanne Podhaizer’s “Side Dishes” column for more info, page 05B. And — drum roll, please — it will have a different name: ¡Duino! (Duende). In other news, I just learned how to type an inverted exclamation point. Neat¡ Rumors of the Bean’s imminent expansion have been floating around virtually since the shop opened — remember when it was supposed to take over Lovely Nails? So the news that it’s finally happening is certainly cause for celebration. Like, perhaps this Saturday, when The Fatal Flaws welcome Rutland’s Los Microbios for the April installment of their monthly Foofarawk series. Or maybe shortly after that, when local rockers The Shandies, Sons of Dawn and The Toes take the stage. Just a thought.
JAPHY RYDES AGAIN! Fans were bummed when Japhy Ryder guitarist and founding member Jeremy Kizina left the band earlier this year. His departure was viewed as a potentially fatal blow, alarming the local-music scene at large that it might be losing one of its more promising acts. The word “hiatus” tends to do that. According to an email from bassist Pat Ormiston, the remaining members went through a particularly rough stretch, during which they were forced to reevaluate their direction and figure out what the next step would be. That’s a tough spot to be in, particularly given the band’s success on the heels of their excellent 2008 album, No Consequence. I’m pleased to report that Stacked front man Zack Dupont has stepped up to the plate and signed on as the group’s new axe man. Japhy also added percussionist Joshua Pfeil of Pulse Prophets and Casual Fiasco renown, rounding out what promises to be a wholly revitalized outfit. This Saturday the band takes the stage at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge with Boston’s Otis Grove and Philly-based
According to numerous whispers around town — and backed up by the free recorded material on the band’s website (www.vilanellesmusic. com) and a recent appearance on Rebecca Kopycinksi’s (a.k.a. Nuda Veritas) local-music show, “Burly Song,” on VCAM — it appears I was right. Hey, it happens occasionally. In the last year, Villanelles have truly refined their sound and become legitimate rising stars on the local scene. Man, I love to say, “I told you so.”
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BLOODY HELL This just in from Blood Island, which I believe is somewhere near Grand Isle: Experimental-art-noise-karaoke-indie-other-robot-pop darlings Nose Bleed Island have just released the follow-up to their incredible 2007 effort, More Tales From the Blood Island. Entitled Opposite Hitler Mustache, the new disc has — count ’em — 27 songs. Epic. The obvious question is, of course, is it any good? The answer: I have no idea. The band is choosing not to submit the CD for review (can you do that?), so I haven’t heard it. But based on the strength of their last album, I’m guessing it is. Plus, word on the street is that the band actually learned how to play instruments for this record. How novel! This Friday the band celebrates the release of the new album with a show at The Bakery on North Winooski Ave. in Burlington. Ryan Power, Missy Bly, tooth ache., and Lawrence Welks & Our Bear to Cross round out the Villanelles bill.
As much fun as Villanelles’ HG show promises to be, they’ll have some stiff competition, especially for a Monday night. In case you hadn’t heard, Wu Tang Clan’s GZA will be appearing the same evening at Club Metronome. If you’re unfamiliar with GZA … well, you really need to get out more. Dude is hip-hop royalty. On a related note, the following evening, local hip-hop mogul BURNTmd — note the moniker adjustment — will join GZA onstage in Portland, Maine. Speaking of hip-hop, this Thursday Lotus Entertainment presents super-producer Mark Ronson’s latest hip-hop protégé, Wale, at UVM’s Ira Allen Chapel with legendary go-go band UCB. For the hopelessly un-hip, here’s what Rolling Stone had to say regarding Wale: “more crossover appeal than weed.” That should play well at groovy uvee, no? In non-weed related news — presumably, anyway — spring has sprung, which can only mean it is time for the seventh annual “Spring Fever Reliever” Cancer Patient Support Program benefit show with Bill Kirchen and Starline Rhythm Boys. You know it. You love it. It’s for a great cause. So be there this Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel in Burlington. Northampton honky-tonk trio Girl Howdy (who also play Montpelier’s Langdon Street Café this Friday) and Vermont’s own Elisabeth von Trapp open the show. And finally, tickets for the May 5 Vetiver show at The Monkey House go on sale … right … about … now. Purchase yours at the bar or Pure Pop Records after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. No foolin’.
OPENING UP Few things bring a smile to my face more quickly than seeing a local band tabbed to open for an established national act. For my money, it can’t happen often enough; there just isn’t a better way for local favorites to get exposure to larger audiences than sharing a bill with a guaranteed draw. So I’m excited to note that, this Monday, local indie-rock up-and-comers Villanelles will rock out with carnival-punk orchestra World/Inferno Friendship Society at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge. I first caught Villanelles a little over a year ago opening for the Queen City’s reigning indie-pop heroes In Memory of Pluto at Radio Bean. In a review of the show, I noted that the band, though still a little rough around the edges, fairly teemed with potential. Photo courtesy of Brendan McInerney
venues411 1/2 Lounge, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. 242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244. 38 Main Street Pub, 38 Main St., Winooski, 655-0072. Akes’ Place, 134 Church St., Burlington, 864-8111. All Fired Up, 9 Depot Sq., Barre, 479-9303. The Alley Coffee House, 15 Haydenberry Dr., Milton, 893-1571. American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999. Ariel’s Riverside Café & Pub, 188 River St., Montpelier, 229-2295. Avenue Bistro, 1127 North Ave., Burlington, 652-9999. Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494. Backstreet, 17 Hudson St., St. Albans, 527-2400. Banana Winds Café & Pub, 1 Market Pl., Essex Jct., 879-0752. The Bakery, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St., Barre, 476-8188. Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Dr., Vergennes, 1-800-622-4000. Battery Park, Burlington, 865-7166. Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909. The Bearded Frog, 5247 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-9877. Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889. Big Fatty’s BBQ, 55 Main St., Burlington, 864-5513. Big Moose Pub at the Fire & Ice Restaurant, 28 Seymour St., Middlebury, 388-0361. Big Picture Theater & Café, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994. Black Bear Tavern & Grill, 205 Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury, 748-1428. Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. The Blue Note Café, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309. The Bobcat Café, 5 Main St., Bristol, 453-3311. Burnham Hall, 52 East River Rd., Lincoln, 453-3803. Bolton Valley Resort, 4302 Bolton Access Rd., Bolton Valley, 434-3444. Bonz Smokehouse & Grill, 97 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-6283. Borders Books & Music, 29 Church St., Burlington, 865-2711. Breakwater Café, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276. The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. The Bristol Bakery, 16 Main St., Bristol, 453-3280. B.U. Emporium, 163 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 658-4292. Bundy Center for the Arts, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-4781. Buono’s Lounge, 3182 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2232. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 149 Church St., Burlington, 865-7166. Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800. Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101. The Center Bakery & Cafe, 2007 Guptil Road, Waterbury Center, 244-7500 Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 2630 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2576. Charlemont Restaurant, 116 Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-4242. Charlie B’s, 1746 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-7355. Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405. Cider House BBQ & Pub, 1675 Rt. 2, Waterbury, 244-8400. City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919. City Sports Grille, 215 Lower Mountain View Dr., Colchester, 655-2720. Coffee Hound, 97 Blakey Rd., Colchester, 651-8963. Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344.
Dan’s Place, 31 Main Street, Bristol, 453-2774. Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 656-4636. Dobrá Tea, 80 Church Street St., Burlington, 951-2424. Drink, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463. Finnigan’s Pub, 205 College St., Burlington, 864-8209. Flynn Center/FlynnSpace, 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966. Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Giovanni’s Trattoria, 15 Bridge St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-5856. Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. Great Falls Club, Frog Hollow Alley, Middlebury, 388-0239. Green Door Studio, 18 Howard St., Burlington, 316-1124. Green Room, 86 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-9669. Ground Round Restaurant, 1633 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-1122. Gusto’s, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919. Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. Harbor Lounge at Courtyard Marriott, 25 Cherry St., Burlington, 864-4700. Hardwick Town House, 127 Church St., Hardwick, 456-8966. Harper’s Restaurant at Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 863-6363. Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777. Hooters, 1705 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 660-8658. The Hub, Airport Dr., Bristol, 453-3678. The Hub Pizzeria & Pub, 21 Lower Main St., Johnson, 635-7626. Iron Lantern, Route 4A, Castleton, 468-5474. JD’s Pub, 2879 Rt. 105, East Berkshire, 933-8924. JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135. Koffee Kat, 104 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-566-8433. Krazy Horse Saloon, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-570-8888. La Brioche Bakery, 89 East Main St. Montpelier, 229-0443. Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lincoln Inn Tavern, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309. Localfolk Smokehouse, Jct. Rt. 100 & 17, Waitsfield, 496-5623. Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Maggie’s, 124 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-562-9317. Main St. Grill & Bar, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. Main St. Museum, 58 Bridge St., White River Jct., 356-2776. Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. Mary’s at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116, Bristol, 424-2432. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. McKee’s Pub, 19 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0048. Memorial Auditorium, 250 Main St., Burlington, 864-6044. The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Murray’s Tavern, 4 Lincoln Pl., Essex Jct., 878-4901. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200. Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. Nightcrawlers, 127 Porter’s Point Rd., Colchester, 310-4067. Odd Fellows Hall, 1416 North Ave., Burlington, 862-3209.
Old Lantern, 3620 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, 425-2120. Olde Yankee Restaurant, Rt. 15, Jericho, 899-1116. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, 518-324-2200. On the Rise Bakery, 44 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-7787. Orion Pub & Grill, Route 108, Jeffersonville, 644-8884. Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. Paramount Theater, 30 Center St., Rutland, 775-0570. Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917. Park Place Tavern, 38 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3015. Peabody’s Pub, 11 Clinton St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-0158. Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. Piecasso, 899 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4411. Positive Pie 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. The Pour House, 1930 Williston Rd., South Burlington, 862-3653. Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. Red Mill Restaurant at Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse at Living and Learning, UVM, Burlington, 656-4211. Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt. 125, 388-9782. Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. River Run Restaurant, 65 Main St., Plainfield, 454-1246. Roque’s Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina, 3 Main St., Burlington, 657-3377. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. Second Floor, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. Shooters Saloon, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777. Skinny Pancake, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 540-0188. Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern, 3180 German Flats Rd., Warren, 583-2202. Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6607. St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778. Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. Stowe Coffee House, 57B Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-2189. Stowehof Inn, 434 Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722. Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800. Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-566-0666. Tamarack Grill at Burke Mountain, 223 Shelburne Lodge Rd., East Burke, 626-7394. T Bones Restaurant & Bar, 38 Lower Mountain View Dr., Colchester, 654-8008. Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. Three Mountain Lodge Restaurant, Smugglers’ Notch Rd., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002. Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585. Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Vergenes Opera House, 120 Main St., Vergennes, 802-877-6737. Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500. Village Tavern at Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Jeffersonville, 644-6765. Wasted City Studios, 1610 Troy Ave., Colchester, 324-8935. Waterbury Wings, 1 South Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. Watershed Tavern, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100. Waterfront Theatre, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 862-7469.