The Rivergods have been named Folk Alley’s ‘Artist of the Month’ for May 2011… a real honor from a great group of folks! Check ’em out, they support lots of great music from around the country.

Hey y’all… Blurt Online (formerly Harp Magazine) has posted a review of “Signs”… check it out here.

Also, the Rivergods will play an acoustic set and chat live on the air tonight, Tuesday 5/3, from 6-7 on WBLQ in Westerly, RI. Listen in here and call in at (401) 322-9091. Dig!

Mmmm… can you say packaging?

Get a copy of Signs anywhere in the world from iTunes (digital download for your phone or .mp3 player… $9.90 or $.99 a song) or CD Baby on CD, with the complete eco-wallet packaging for $9.99 (or digitally, too… $.99 a song!) Not too shabby. For THIS song or THIS song! Yeah, those two have been getting a lot of attention. Or any other off the album…

Hey, check out our Folk Alley page for more full song previews from Signs!

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First off, a great big THANK YOU to the 200+ folks who came out to celebrate the release of ‘Signs’ at the Eugene O’Neill Theater in Waterford last weekend! It was quite a show… we had a slew of special guests sitting in, and our good friends Black Marmot down from Boston to open the show. We’ll post some more photos soon, but here’s one great gallery from WailingCity.com. Or, head on over to the Rivergods’ Facebook page to see a bunch more photos and video submitted by other fans!

The reviews are rolling in!
“Ben’s rough-edged tone, reminiscent of The Waterboys’ Mike Scott, and Nancy’s silky, Joan Baez-like sound fit together hand in glove. Country, gospel, pop and funky backbeats mix seamlessly…” —New Haven Advocate. Read some of them here, and stay tuned… there’s more in the works.

And… get the record now!
Signs is now available for download! $9.99 for the whole album, including artwork/liner notes, or $.99 per song. Other purchase options coming soon, too!

Check out the full review at the Sound Waves website here (page 19)!

Don’t miss the Signs CD release party Saturday, March 26 at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Rose Barn in Waterford, CT… more info here.

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!