New Year’s Eve 2013
The Palladium, Worcester, MA
Official Bio:
Dopapod is not so much a jam band as they are a band that improvises. They are an electronic band without computers. They are a metal band with groove and soul. They are a funk band that’s not afraid to get intricate. With no regard towards toward stylistic boundaries, the sound that emerges from the quartet both live and in the studio is as varied and diverse as the many influences that they adapt from. Their approach to complementing a distinct genre bending sound to top-notch musicianship is what keeps the quartet committed to evolving their unique brand. This progressive song writing leaves room for boundless improvisational exploration and serves as the root of why more and more music lovers are steadily growing in numbers, eagerly returning for more.
In the past three years, Dopapod has been tirelessly planting its seed in ears throughout the entire East Coast and into the Midwest with their infectious and sensory live performances. Covering all this ground has seen the young, yet seasoned group make appearances at numerous festivals including Camp Bisco, Mountain Jam, Gathering Of the Vibes, Bonnaroo, Burning Man, Catskill Chill, Bear Creek, The Big Up, Rootwire, and more. Their electric live showcase has been cultivating a fast growing, loyal fan base, and seen them share bills with artists such as Moe, Lotus, EOTO, Papadosio, Zach Deputy, Sam Kininger (Lettuce, Soulive), and Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake, & Palmer).
Redivider is Dopapod’s third studio effort. Having been recorded and released less than a year after the band’s last record Drawn Onward came out, this collection of songs picks up where the last left off and raises the bar even further. Recording was done at Tyrone Farm, a scenic and solar powered farm in the small town of Pomfret, CT. Opting to take a different route than recording in a studio, the band brought their own to the barn of the farm and produced it by themselves. Redivider displays a drastic evolution in the band’s songwriting skills as well as marking the first time ever that the band has added vocals into songs. The added texture serves as yet another dimension in what allows the band to look in multiple directions at one time while remaining focused on a cohesive blend of sound.
Dopapod is emerging as one of the most sought-after rising acts on the live music scene. This video of their 2013 NYE performance speaks for itself; exceptional improvisational abilities and an extraordinary amount of group chemistry.
Setlist:
Freight Train – Give It A Name, Bubble Brain – Auld Lang Syne* – Bubble Brain, Indian Grits^ – Vol. 3 #86 – Present Ghosts%, Bahbi#, Upside of Down – Roid Rage
E: We Are Not Alone – 8 Years Ended
*The party band and hoop dancers joined the band onstage for the Countdown^contained Auld Lang Syne tease
%Rob’s solo contained a Sexy Sax Man tease
#w/ Gabriel Marin from Consider The Source
credits
released 06 January 2014
FREE DOWNLOAD | Dopapod NYE
Dopapod is:
Eli Winderman – Keys, Vocals
Rob Compa – Guitar, Vocals
Chuck Jones – Bass
Scotty Zwang – Drums
Lights and Sound by Luke Stratton Design
Photos by Sonsini Media