Our new album, Signs, heads toward post-production following a mastering session at The Coffeehouse in Middletown, CT. More info on Signs!

Well, it’s official, we have finished mixing our new record Signs; we are commencing mastering, and we EVEN have a release date (Saturday, March 26)! We’re going to have a grand ol’ release party at the Rose Barn at the O’Neill Theater in Waterford, and we hope you’ll be there to celebrate with us. Opening the show will be our good friends Black Marmot from Boston, MA. More information and the latest updates here.

But BEFORE that, we’ve got a bunch of other exciting recording news… this weekend, we’re releasing a new single as part of the Hygienic Weekend Long One Hundred compilation coming out of New London, CT. The song is ‘Big C’ (a different version than what will appear on ‘Signs’… listen here) and in the spirit of the Hygienic vibe, comes complete with a spoken verse (read: rap!) from MC Gabe Chandler of the hip-hop/jazz unit Above/Below. And the B-side? None other than Radiotricity’s (remember them?!) “Aunt Sally”… Check it out here.

Lastly, GIGS… some other upcoming shows… the Rivergods will throw down a short acoustic set at the Hygienic Hootenanny this Friday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. at Muddy Waters. On Friday, Feb. 4, Ben will appear in a very special tribute concert called ‘Everybody’s Digging Dylan at the Katherine Hepburn Theatre in Old Saybrook, CT. On Friday, Feb. 18, Nancy will play solo at the Vanilla Bean Cafe in Pomfret, CT, part of their monthly Songwriting Sessions series. And Friday, Mar. 4, the Rivergods will plug in at the Bank Street Cafe with very special guests Fiesta Brava from Northampton, MA. More info here.

That’s all for now… hope you’re staying warm out there in winter wonderland.

The Rivergods return to the Blue Collar Happy Hour 1/14

THANK YOU
to everyone who came out to our “Holiday show” at the Bean and Leaf! There were a lot of new songs, laughs, even an irreverent Talking Heads cover. Check out some photos and videos over at WailingCity.com.

NEXT UP:
The Rivergods return to Burke’s Tavern in Niantic, CT on Friday, Jan. 14 for another fun-soaked night of grub, suds and revelry! Join us for this always fun, always no cover night of rollin’ rock!

2011 is shaping up to be a great year for the Rivergods (already!)…We’ll be putting the finishing touches on our forthcoming studio album ‘Signs’ in January, which will feature ten new songs from the band. The record is being produced with Eddie Shea (who works/has worked on the road some big talent including Joe Cocker and Brian Wilson… !) and will feature a couple of special guests. We’re looking at a Feb./early March release date, and it’s sounding smokin’ so far… just wait ’til you hear the title track!

BUT even before that we’ll be kicking off the year with a brand new single “Big C” to be released January 29 on New London’s own Cosmodemonic Telegraph records. Cosmodemonic is releasing their annual batch of Hygienic singles from New London-area artists, and as a theme this year, the b-sides of the singles will feature New London artists covering other New London artists, past and present.

“Big C” was recorded for (and will appear on) ‘Signs’, but this “single only” version will feature a special guest appearance by local jazz/rap/fusion band Above/Below‘s MC Gabe Chandler, in a pretty-damn cool crossover performance with the ‘gods. And the B-side? Well, let’s just say it’s a pretty heart-pounding, Doors-esque version of a song by an old New London band called … let’s just leave it a surprise, shall we? A video for ‘Big C’ is also on the way, directed by New London area producer Andrew Bell.

Rivergods’ singer Ben Parent will also have his first solo single out as part of the Cosmo collection, a brand new song called ‘Empire’ AND Rivergods’ (other) singer Nancy Parent will have a single out with her vocal band the Red Hot Stove Tops. AND word on the street is that another New London-based band, Bedroom Rehab Corporation, is covering the Rivergods’ song ‘The Point’.

All in January, to be released Hygienic weekend 1/29/11…. Can ya say ‘WOW’?! Whew….

Now, check out the upcoming SHOWS!

Next up… Sinner’s Circle Vol. 11 featuring the ‘Original Sinners’…

Sinner’s Circle 11
Monday, December 20
Featuring Hugh Birdsall, Jim Carpenter,
John Fries and Ben Parent
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
Cabin Fever Music Series at the Rose Barn Theater
305 Great Neck Road
Waterford, CT
(860) 443-5378
$5 suggested donation
Facebook event page

Then, don’t miss our first show of the new year…
the Rivergods’ annual Holiday Show January 1st!

The Rivergods’ Annual Holiday Show
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Bean and Leaf
13 Washington Street
New London, CT
(860) 701-0000
7:30pm
Free – Donations welcome
Facebook event page

The Sinner’s Circle returns to the Bean & Leaf Wednesday, 11/24 for a special
Thanksgiving-eve extravaganza…

Featuring…

Lauren Agnelli (Amalgamated Muck)
Jason Banta (Recur Occurrence)
Nicholas Johns (Gone for Good)
Sue Menhart (SMB, Red Hot Stove Tops)

Looks like another stellar line-up… you DON’T want to miss this one!

Hope you can join us!

Hey y’all… we’ve added some new dates to the shows page!  In advance.  So you can even plan to come.  For those who wanted more advance notice about upcoming dates, we’re listening.  Hope you will be, too, at the shows… see you then.

Welcome fans and friends, new and old, to the Rivergods’ blog!

As fate would have it, it appears at a time of transition for our family.  Long-time guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Sandy “Sandman” Allen has graciously bowed out of the band to put some long overdue focus on his own music and song writing.  We wish nothing but love and harmony to our long-bearded friend… follow Sandy’s future musical endeavors at sandmanmusic.net.

But as one door closes, others open.  It’s fall… the quintessential time of change, and we are ready to don our coats and hats, and see what the next season has to offer us. As we settle into life as a five-piece (again!),  there will be new harmonies to sing, new chords to play.

Check out our shows page for upcoming October dates!