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?

Crescent Moon Is In Big Trouble @ The Cedar

Crescent Moon Is In Big Trouble
The Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday January 23rd 2011

These Files Are For Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

"Where The Cutthroats Stay"
"Broken Dishes"

As part of the 416 Club Commissions series the Jerome Foundation and The Cedar partnered to bring together performances by Dessa, Mankwe Ndosi and Crescent Moon Is In Big Trouble. Much respect to TPT while we're at it.

The Crescent Moon Is In Big Trouble EP is a must have Minneapolis release.

Tracks coming soon from...

So the virus that my pc contracted last week has slowed me down a bit (along with work & being a bleeding human). With that said, full sets and or individual tracks from your favorite local bands are on their way. We're talking some No Bird Sing, Junkyard Empire, Guante & Big Cats!, Samosa, Carnage, Ela (reunited w/ original members), Roma di Luna (duo), Building Better Bombs, Communist Daughter, Big Trouble, Black Blondie and Kristoff Krane.

Enjoy the weekend. See you on the West Bank.

No Bird Sing @ The Triple Rock

Here's a link to the FLAC torrent.

320kbps mp3s are below.

No Bird Sing
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday July 18th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), right drink rail, 25' back, ~10' ^
Source: MBHO 603a KA200N > 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: 35:34

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Legal Blood Money
02. Interlude
03. Ashen
04. ...we're No Bird Sing
05. Dead Leaves
06. Drum Skin
07. ...35 ninjas
08. ars poetica?
09. ...Mountain Goats intro
10. Mountain Goats
11. ...we got a couple songs left
12. Horse Trap
13. Devil Trombones

Joe Horton - Voice
Robert Mulrennan - Guitar/Electronics
Graham O'Brien - Drums/Electronics

No Bird Sing and The Teddy Holidays opened for Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble. NBS has been one of my favorite Twin Cities bands since getting into them this past October. They have an All Ages CD Release Show at Eclipse Records September 11th and an 18+ CD Release Show at the Triple Rock on September 12th.

Check out Culture Bully for more info on the new album.

Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble @ The Triple Rock

Here's a link to the FLAC torrent.

320kbps mp3s are also available below.
Megaupload is annoying so here's a .RAR containing all of the mp3s.

Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday July 18th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), right drink rail, 25' back, ~10' ^
Source: MBHO 603a KA200N > 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: 64:48

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. instrumental
02. Don't Look Back
03. Broken Dishes
04. Find Your Way Home ^
05. Cemetery Stroll +
06. Where the Cutthroats Stay +
07. Walk on Water +
08. Hunting Season
09. Wipe the Dust *
10. Big Money
11. Vermillion +
12. freestyle #
13. 7-8-9 +

^ Roma di Luna
+ Kill the Vultures
* w/ Big Quarters
# w/ Joe from No Bird Sing

Crescent Moon - vocals
Twinkie Jiggles - bass
Peter Leggett - drums
Steve Mcpherson - guitar
Josh Peterson - guitar

www.myspace.com/getinbigtrouble

This was a rare performance by Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble. Maybe their second this year? Maybe their sixth ever? You try not to miss these if at all possible but sometimes it happens. Well, if they had to listen to one in 2067 I'd like for it to be this one because the quality is sassy. The performance and the sonics are tops. The BBQ Chicken Po-Boy was delicious as usual. Look for their EP on emusic or other fine online stores and independent record shops.

Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble...

Lots of stuff goin' down on the West Bank Saturday night but someone needs to make sure the show at the Triple Rock gets taped. I've nominated myself. I'm honestly not familiar with The Teddy Holidays but I'm looking forward to checking them out. What got my attention immediately was the fact that Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble and No Bird Sing will be sharing the same bill. 9pm doors with a $6 cover. That's a steal to see these bands.

Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble @ The Triple Rock

Here's a link to the torrent.

Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday July 26th 2008

Taper: empty (neveragain1980 AT yahoo DOT com)
Location: XYish (cm, º), right drink rail, 25' back, ~10' ^
Source: Studio Projects C4's > Mil Spec Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > TLH lvl 6 + Tested > FLAC]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9 (fades)
TRT: 48:09

01. Joshu ^ (instrumental)
02. Hunting Season +
03. Broken Dishes +
04. Where the Cutthroats Stay *
05. Cemetery Stroll *
06. Find Your Way Home #
07. St. James Infirmary =
08. 7-8-9 *
09. Vermillion *

^ Big Trouble
+ Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble
* Kill the Vultures covers
# Roma di Luna cover
= traditional folk song

Crescent Moon - vocals
Twinkie Jiggles - bass
Peter Leggett - drums
Steve Mcpherson - guitar
Josh Peterson - guitar

www.myspace.com/getinbigtrouble

Playing with Mel Gibson & the Pants and City on the Make. Another list of Minneapolis/St. Paul musicians that deserve way more recognition than they receive.

You've got a bunch of really talented musicians in their 20s that have probably already played in close to 20 bands combined.

Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble 07/19/08

Here's a link to the torrent.

Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble
West Bank Music Festival (The Nomad parking lot)
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday July 19th 2008

Taper: empty (neveragain1980 AT yahoo DOT com)
Source: SBD > dual RCA Monster cable > iRiver h120 (Line-In @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > FLAC]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9 (fade in)
TRT: 31:01

01. ...intro
02. Hunting Season +
03. Broken Dishes +
04. Where the Cutthroats Stay *
05. Cemetery Stroll *
06. ...band intros
07. 7-8-9 *
08. Vermillion *

+ Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble originals
* Kill the Vultures covers

Crescent Moon - vocals
Twinkie Jiggles - bass
Peter Leggett - drums
Steve Mcpherson - guitar
Josh Peterson - guitar

www.myspace.com/getinbigtrouble

Check out a copy of the EP. It's one of the best releases of 2008. Some of the most talented musicians in the Twin Cities are in this band.

Much respect to the Nomad and it's staff for organizing such events and being an all around great establishment.

Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble

That sickness that everyone has had finally caught up to me. Kicked my ass. Still kicking it. I missed the EP release at the BLB. Never been to the Theater part of the BLB. Word is it holds 75 and to get a good recording you either need to be on-stage or get their early enough to get permission to clamp to the projector. I didn't a clamp or the motivation to drag my sick ass down there. Heard it was great. Pick up the EP if you see it out and about.

I'm going to head down to the Turf Club for Kill the Vultures, Painted Saints and American Catastrophe and Alexei better have my copy or I'm coughing on him.