Videos of Mandy Moore, Lori McKenna and Mike Viola at the Lizard Lounge
October 5, 2008 | By Sooz | Filed In: Video | Tags: Live Music, Lizard Lounge, Lori McKenna, Mandy Moore, Mike Viola, Music Videos
Boston Pop Underground organized an excellent Fall Residency for Mike Viola at the Lizard Lounge. The third night was especially fun with Mike’s old band the Candy Butchers reuniting for an evening plus special guests Lori McKenna and pop star and actress Mandy Moore. That was a lot of awesomeness to squeeze into a club that fits 105 people. Mike is moving to Los Angeles and is working with Mandy on her next album. But before that all happens, his cohorts Ducky Carlisle and Bleu are joining him to play a few shows in Japan. Check out the trio’s new band, The Major Labels.
Watch the videos I shot of Mike Viola, Lori McKenna and Mandy Moore at the Lizard Lounge in the player below. Click on the rectangular box next to the play button to move to the next video. Or watch the videos over on YouTube.
Update: MandyMooreForum.com has sent a bunch of traffic to Exploit Boston! — thanks for linking over to Exploit Boston!.
Photos of Mike Viola & Everybody Else at the Lizard Lounge
October 2, 2008 | By Sooz | Filed In: Concert Photos | Tags: Boston Pop Underground, Boston Rocks, Concert Photos, Lizard Lounge, Mike Viola
I took photos at Boston Pop Underground’s first of three nights hosting Mike Viola & Everybody Else at the Lizard Lounge on September 20th. Also playing that night were Kelly Jones, Matt Keating and Jodi Arlyn. The last night of the residency on Saturday, October 4th features a reunion of Mike Viola’s band the Candy Butchers plus a surprise guest.
View the photos in the slideshow below or in the photo set at Flickr.
GET OUT! Mike Viola & Everybody Else on 9/20 at Lizard Lounge
September 14, 2008 | By Sooz | Filed In: Get Out | Tags: Boston Concerts, Boston Pop Underground, Jodi Arlyn, Kelly Jones, Lizard Lounge, Matt Keating, Mike Viola, Residency
Boston Pop Underground is hosting Mike Viola & Everybody Else for a three night residency at the Lizard Lounge. Things start up on Saturday, September 20th with guests Kelly Jones, Matt Keating and Jodi Arlyn.
This show will sell out so grab your tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets. As an added bonus, advance ticketholders will receive download cards at the show, redeemable online for free MP3s from Mike Viola (including rarities & outtakes) and guest artists.
Saturday, Sept. 20th
Mike Viola & Everybody Else
with special guests
Kelly Jones
Matt Keating
Jodi Arlyn
Saturday, Sept. 27th
The Major Labels
(featuring Mike Viola, Bleu & Ducky Carlisle)
with special guests
Air Traffic Controller
Paul Melançon
The Brendan Boogie Band
Saturday, October 4th
Candy Butchers
(Mike, Todd, Gent, Parish & Donnelly - reunited!)
with special guests
One Happy Island
The Davenports
… and a very special SURPRISE GUEST to be named later.
About Mike Viola
Mike Viola is best known as singer, songwriter and musical architect of the Candy Butchers, a highly regarded indie pop-rock band from New York that recorded three critically acclaimed albums for Sony, including 2003’s fan favorite Hang on Mike.
Viola’s film work began a decade ago as the co-producer and lead singer of the title track “That Thing You Do!,” which went on to earn an Oscar® nomination for Best Original Song.
The latest Jake Kasdan/Judd Apatow film, Walk Hard starring John C. Reilly, features songs written by Mike. A spoof on the Hollywood music biopic, Walk Hard is a perfect playground for Viola’s subversive, witty lyrics and catchy-pop expertise. Walk Hard opens in theatres nationwide on December 21.
An independent artist since 2005, Viola released an album of new songs on his own label, Good Morning Monkey Records. Recorded in LA live at Largo, Just Before Dark showcases Mike’s sharp abilities as a live performer. Once available on his website, mikeviola.com, the vinyl-only album sold out in three months.
His new album Lurch is alive with the classic-pop euphoria and vivid storybook imagery that Viola’s fans have come to treasure. Currently available on his website, Lurch will be distributed worldwide 2008.
Photo of Mike Viola from MikeViola.com.
