Project: Pimento
TONIGHT- 12/5/06
@ The Rite Spot Cafe
2099 Folsom St @ 17th
8:30 pm
FREE (donation to musician)

"From Samuel J. Hoffman to the Beach Boys, from Spellbound to The Day the Earth Stood Still, the Theremin has been used by many bold, experimental musicians throughout pop history to evoke an ethereal, exotic, esoteric mood. Following the lounge revival of the '90s, which included the resurgence of interest in vintage film soundtracks, the Theremin has once again captivated the musical imaginations of a new generation. There was a hit documentary on the tragic life of the odd instrument's creator, Leon Theremin, which also contributed to the renewed awareness and appreciation of the unique "woo-ooo-ooo" sound so many had grown hearing in B sci-fi flicks. The popular alternative art-rock band Portishead was among the first of the new bands to occasionally sample this electronic enigma.

It seemed inevitable that some band sometime was going to employ the Theremin full-time. Finally, the first Theremin-lounge band is here, and man, am I happy!"
www.projectpimento.com