"More decadence for your money at Cradle," Daily Tar Heel, 3/36/92
By LINDSAY LOWRY
Plutopia and Gravity's Pull will be donating their time for a cause both bands feel is vitally important, the vanishing rain forests and the indigenous people of South America and tropical Asia being destroyed along with them. Tuesday night (March 31) will be a joint endeavor of the Rain Forest Action Group of the SEAC and the Amnesty International Student Group. One of the new Cradle "Four Bands for $2" evenings, all proceeds go to help indigenous groups protect their land and livelihood from the onslaught of industrial "progress".
In addition to Plutopia and Gravity's Pull, the evening will feature Two Fish Blue and Dada Veda. Formerly John Svara and the Reptiles, Two Fish Blue (Svara, John Gillespie and Ian Shreier) has already gained quite a following in the state and beyond with their blend of intelligent lyrics and accessible music. They seem to be moving away from the acoustic-based sound they started with, and are experimenting, more with stronger bass lines and drum beats. Svara has been experimenting with electric guitar, to bring more rock flavor to his sound.
Dada Veda is a student band that consistently packs the Hardback Cafe and turning 'em away at the door. Their sound has a hint of the dark and moody found in the Smiths, and with their classical guitar, funky bass and a lead singer who delights in his drama major-ness, they are one band you have to experience for yourself.
So it looks like the coming week will be a good time to hear some good music...whether you want to be frivolous or help the disenfranchised. Spend the $2 and expose yourself to some Chapel Hill culture.
Benefit for Indigenous People with Two Fish Blue, Plutopia, Gravity's Pull and Dada Veda.
Tuesday, March 31 Cat's Cradle.
Tickets $2 at the door.
For information, 967-9053.
