Jam band Dopapod was slated to open for George Clinton at College Street Music Hall. George cancelled (hair snafu?, blown piston on the Mothership?), and Dopapod took the hippie circus to Spaceland. The configuration reminded me of jam greats of the early aughts. Dexterous drumming, muscular bass, active keyboards (notably a Moog), noodly guitar and vocals topped with a generous helping of sophomoric lyrics. The packed house was into it, with fans bobbing to the lyrics and clapping percussively at just the right time. Two full sets of music is standard in the jam scene, and Dopapod didn’t disappoint. Interplay between keys and guitar was the highlight. I usually like a band like this to end with a well crafted cover, which did not occur. Good show of old fashioned jam.
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