Empty's Tapes Presents II: Hell's Kitchen Underground

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Empty's Tapes Presents II:

Hell's Kitchen
80 9th St S
Saturday October 1st
$5 | 10pm | 21+

Children of Euler (Last)
Canyons of Static (West Bend, WI)
Paul Metzger
Falcon Arrow (First)

with DJ Savage Clone (of Thunderbolt Pagoda) & DJ Soft Abuse (of Soft Abuse Records) playing records in between sets.

The Facebook.

Food & Drink specials from 10pm to 2am.

Children of Euler - "Heliocentric" @ The Triple Rock

Children of Euler
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Friday July 8th 2011

Recorded by: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, Right drink rail, 30' back, ~7.5' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (Cards) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > TLH > FLAC (level 6)]
Edit: Compression (Sound Forge 10)

"Heliocentric" (320kbps mp3)

"Heliocentric" (Free Lossless Audio Codec)

"This song is about Galileo realizing that his belief in Heliocentrism is going to lead to him dying under house arrest."

- Jim (The Entry 01/31/11)

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If you dig around this place you'll find some full Children of Euler sets. This time around I just wanted to share one track. This was the first time I was able to record them at The Triple Rock and sonically it's perhaps the best COE set I've been able to capture. Who's ready to buy a copy of the Terracide / Children of Euler Split LP? Limited to 500 copies on colored vinyl available soon!

Myrrh @ The Triple Rock

Heliotrope Eight (Photo: Adam Bubolz)

320kbps mp3 | FLAC

Myrrh
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Friday July 8th 2011

Recorded by: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, Right drink rail, 30' back, ~7.5' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (Cards) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > TLH > FLAC (level 6)]
Edit: Compression (Sound Forge 10) Track indexing (CD Wave)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

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Jackie Beckey (viola)
Andie Mazorol (drums)

Myrrh, Children of Euler and Scaphe supported Clump at their cassette release show for Chrism. I first saw Myrrh in 2009 at The Bedlam Theatre and they've never stopped awing me. No disrespect intended to the other tight sets of the evening but Myrrh stole the show in my opinion. They have no website and to my knowledge they only have one cassette of recorded material that's available at the shows. Thanks to the bands and to The Triple Rock for allowing me to record.

Double Duty This Evening In The 554xx.

Some days it's just easier to bring your gear to work and set it in the corner while you wait for 5:00 to roll around.

Eric Funn and I are from the same soil but that's not why I like the guy. The past few weeks I've caught him busking downtown on the daily Nicollet lunch walk. I would find myself standing there wondering why more people weren't paying attention to the words coming out of his mouth. Eric told me he's written over 500 songs and the 6 or so that I've heard are all rock solid. Being the shy Midwesterner that I am it wasn't until yesterday that I walked up and introduced myself. I've been meaning to record some street busking for the past couple years and tonight it's going down. I've been trying to ignore Facebook lately but if I hadn't checked Eric's page after talking with him I never would have known about The New Hub City CD Release Busktacular. Eric's latest release is 11 tracks and can be had for $5 or whatever you can afford. Catch him tonight on Nicollet Mall and 8th Street downtown.

Now we come to the original plan for tonight... Clump's Cassette Release Show at The Triple Rock. To be completely honest the only time I've seen Clump was at Memory Lanes and I was so highly distracted that night that I have no opinion of them (yet). However, I'm a long time supporter of Children of Euler and would not miss the chance to see them in one of my favorite rooms. Scaphe are well known and respected around town. In my opinion they delivered one of the best metal sets at Heliotrope last May. Speaking of Heliotrope, Myrrh who is the third supporting band tonight was one of my favorite sets from the entire 3 night festival. All and all things are looking up at 629 Cedar this evening.

People have jokingly suggested that I need an intern to help get everything recorded. Sometimes I think they might be right. Why? Because covering the two shows mentioned above means that I will have to miss Cecil Otter, Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble and A. Wolf & Her Claws at The Guthrie Theatre as part of the Cadence Hip Hop Series Hosted by Dessa from Doomtree. Who's rolling tape on that one?

Children of Euler @ The Entry

A .RAR file containing this recording is available here.

Children of Euler
The Entry
Minneapolis, MN
Monday January 31st 2011

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Highway
02. Proof and Consequence
03. Parallel Lines
04. Heliocentric
05. Untitled about Turing
06. Failing the Turing Test
07. Untitled New One
08. Visage of Unity

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COE. Better metal in Minneapolis? Possibly, but highly doubtful. This show also featured sets from Hardcore Crayons, Thrash Compactor and Agonizing Death. Thanks to Matt, the Entry and all of the bands.

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, right left drink rail, 25' back, ~7' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (Hypers) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > RazorLame> 320kbps mp3]

Bouncer Fighter CD Release @ The Hexagon

Download a .RAR file containing 320kbps mp3s here.

Bouncer Fighter
The Hexagon Bar
Minneapolis, MN
Friday February 19th 2010

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, left back corner, 20' back, ~7' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (Hypers) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > RazorLame > 320kbps mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)
TRT: 56:32

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

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Bouncer Fighter is one of the best bands in Minneapolis. Bouncer Fighter is one of the best bands in the region no doubt. You might consider picking up the debut album. Even though I have a copy of the album sitting beside me I'm too lazy to match up song titles right now. Since Caleb is in between computers at the moment we'll get you the set list later. Tom Waits and Daniel Johnston covers are included. I have listened to this a number of times and I'm not so sure a recording at The Hexagon can sound much better. It's definitely one of my favorite recordings of the year. Hawks & Oxen and Children Of Euler opened the evening. Long live The Hexagon.

Children of Euler @ The Nomad

320kbps mp3s can be downloaded here.

Children of Euler
The Nomad
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday January 28th 2010

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~7' ^
Source: MBHO 603a KA200N > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > RazorLame > 320kbps mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Visage of Unity
02. Turing Test
03. Poison of Mind
04. Divergent at Infinity
05. Specter of the Incomplete
06. Proof and Consequence
07. New Song
08. Into the Grasp of Man

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This was the 4th and final fundraiser show held at The Nomad for the new Sisters' Camelot kitchen bus. This bill also featured The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs and Terracide.

Shows the week of February 8th...

Monday the 8th:

Children of Euler + Sharp Teeth + Frozen Teens + Thrash Compactor @ Memory Lanes

Andrew Broder upstairs + Fat Kid Wednesdays downstairs @ The Turf

Tuesday the 9th:

Morecowbell.net's "mixed bag" series upstairs & down @ The Turf

Wednesday the 10th:

Marijuana Deathsquads @ Nick & Eddie

Teenage Moods + Boxthieves + Real Numbers @ The Turf

Thursday the 11th:

Caroline Smith & The Good Night Sleeps + Black Blondie + Roma di Luna (Duo) and DJ TRL's Circus in the Clown Lounge @ The Turf

Friday the 12th:

A Benefit for Matt Lindquist w/ Gay Witch Abortion + Halloween, Alaska @ First Avenue

Dawes @ The Triple Rock

Sleeping in the Aviary @ The Bedlam

The Vaz + Gay Beast + Tender Meat @ The Turf

Saturday the 13th:

City on the Make + Chooglin' + The Evening Rig @ Palmer's

A musical salute to Bruce Allen w/ The Suburbs & The Suicide Commandos @ First Avenue

Old Stage Saturday w/ Charlie Parr + Spider John Koerner and Tony Glover @ The Turf

Sunday the 14th:

Gospel Gossip + All the Pretty Horses @ Triple Rock

Bouncer Fighter + The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs CD Releases

It's true, there will be other great shows going on around town the weekend of the 19th but you'll find me staked out down the street at The Hexagon. On Friday February 19th Children of Euler and TBA will support Bouncer Fighter as they release their long awaited debut LP. Be sure to stop back over Saturday February 20th for Luc's annual birthday show which is also doubling as The Martyrs debut LP release as well. Get there early for rock solid support in Dark Dark Dark and Knife World. I cannot wait to hear both of these releases which will be available through Anti-Civ Records.

What are you doing the weekend of the 19th?

Sisters Camelot Fundraiser

As part of The Nomad Miniseries every Thursday in January there will be a fundraiser. These shows are FREE and a certain percentage of bar sales will be donated to help Sisters Camelot finish their new Community Kitchen-Bus.

As you can see by the flier below some of the best local bands in town will be participating.

Children of Euler @ Memory Lanes

320kbps mp3s - Right Click > Save As or mac equivalent.

Children of Euler
Memory Lanes
Minneapolis, MN
Monday December 14th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Source: Milab VM-44 (Link) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > TLH lvl 6 + Tested > FLAC]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9 (fades)
TRT: 27:03

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Divergent at Infinity
02. Spectre of the Incomplete
03. Proof and Consequence
04. Visage of Unity
05. Failing the Turning Test
06. Poison of the Mind
07. Into the Grasp of Man

Jim: Vocals
Dave: Guitar
Rocky: Bass
Erric: Drums

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This turned out surprisingly well for a Memory Lanes tape. Yes, there are people bowling but just close your eyes and pretend you're floating around with a white russian. The awesomeness of the music drowns out much of the background action. I actually like this recording a lot. Check out COE's next show! Other Ass Records recording artists include; Totally Harsh, Daisy's Compact Mice, Pocket Pu$$y, Terracide & Sharp Teeth. This show was with Bouncer Fighter, Terracide & Slain. Memory Lanes: Home of the good night especially on Mondays.

Tonight at Memory Lanes

On a snowy Monday in the middle of December what's more relaxing than hunkering down at Memory Lanes for an evening of musical entertainment? No charge folks. Just pay your tab and hope the 7 is on time so you don't have to cab it down the street.

ASS Records

ASS Records is a free, digital Minneapolis DIY record label. If you're privy to this information then you are aware of great bands such as; Sharp Teeth, Totally Harsh, Children of Euler, Terracide, Pocket Pu$$y and Daisy's Compact Mice.

If you're in or near the Seward neighborhood on Monday December 14th you may want to check out a show at Memory Lanes featuring:

Terracide
Bouncer Fighter
Slain!
Children of Euler

10PM | FREE

The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs @ The Bedlam Theatre

320kbps mp3 on emptystapes.com (Right Click > Save As)

The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs
The Bedlam Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday November 15th 2009

Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, DFC, ~20' back, ~7' ^
Source: MBHO 603a KA200N > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. A Pound of Tumbleweeds, A Pound of Gold
02. Short Snorter
03. Princess Snax
04. Work/Drink
05. (I've Got) The Power

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Damn. Another "must tape every time they play" band. I think I should see someone because after 5 years this is turning into a serious drug. This was a benefit show for Kate Kibby's legal defense fund. You can learn more about that cause here. Chikadee Mountain Martyrs, Poor Weather Club and Myrrh supported Children of Euler. If you appreciate the music coming through your speakers please consider a anticivrecords.com purchase. The Bedlam Theatre is a good place to stop when in the neighborhood.