The Cavedogs

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Part of Boston's music explosion of the 90's, the Cavedogs were composed of Todd Spahr on vocals and guitar, Brian Stevens on vocals and bass and Mark A. Rivers on drums and vocals.

Their first album "Joy Rides For Shut-Ins" was a big hit on the college circuit in the states and with independent music critics alike. After touring the states with success, they went back to the studio to work on their sophomore effort "Soul Martini". Not as successful in the shops, it was still welcomed by fans and critics for their clever lyrics and catchy tunes.

After seeing that "Soul Martini" wasn't a financial success and that touring was taking a toll on their personal lives, they decided to call it quits.

All three members went on to solo projects: Todd went on to create The Gravy, Brian Stevens put out a solo album under his own name and Mark Rivers went on to play in Poundcake.

In 2001, the Cavedogs decided to get back together for a reunion tour across the US. They then released a compilation of unreleased tracks entitled "Fall Back In It" on their one-shot label Goodswift Records.

They continue to have reunion tours in the Boston area in 2016 and in 2024.

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Leave Me Alone

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Tayter Country

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Bed of Nails

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Baba Ghanooj

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Taking Up Space

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November 22, 2025

Paradise Rock Club

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • 1. Tayter Country

  • 2. Bed of Nails

  • 3. Baba Ghanooj

  • 4. Proud Land

  • 5. Boy in a Plastic Bubble

  • 6. Leave Me Alone

  • 7. Taking Up Space

  • 8. Tayter Valley Theme

  • 9. Love Grenade

  • 10. What in the World?

  • 11. Step Down / Tarzan and His Arrowheads / Three Wiseman and a Baby


November 21, 2025

Paradise Rock Club

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • 1. Tayter Country

  • 2. Bed of Nails

  • 3. Baba Ghanooj

  • 4. Proud Land

  • 5. Boy in a Plastic Bubble

  • 6. Calm Him Down

  • 7. Leave Me Alone

  • 8. Taking Up Space

  • 9. Tayter Valley Theme / Love Grenade / What in the World? / Step Down / Tarzan and His Arrowheads / Three Wiseman and a Baby

  • 10. La La La

  • 11. Love Grenade


November 19, 2025

Bowery Ballroom

New York, New York, United States

  • 1. Tayter Country

  • 2. Baba Ghanooj

  • 3. Bed of Nails

  • 4. Proud Land

  • 5. Boy in a Plastic Bubble

  • 6. Calm Him Down

  • 7. Taking Up Space

  • 8. Leave Me Alone

  • 9. Murder

  • 10. Tayter Valley Theme / Love Grenade / What in the World? / Step Down / Tarzan and His Arrowheads / Three Wiseman and a Baby

  • 11. La La La


March 30, 2024

The Burren

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

  • 1. What's New Pussycat(Tom Jones cover)


March 29, 2024

The Burren

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

  • 1. Tayter Country

  • 2. Leave Me Alone

  • 3. Taking Up Space

  • 4. Boy in a Plastic Bubble

  • 5. Right on the Nail

  • 6. Proud Land

  • 7. Baba Ghanooj

  • 8. Calm Him Down

  • 9. Love Grenade

  • 10. Murder

  • 11. Bed of Nails

  • 12. La La La

  • 1. A Quick One, While He's Away(The Who cover)

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