STNNNG @ The Turf Club (November '09)

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STNNNG
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Wednesday November 18th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
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 10 (fade out)
TRT: 29:56

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Howlin' Man
02. The Ugly Show
03. In the Hatefield
04. Dead Sex
05. Slow Water
06. Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Infected
07. Some Raw Girls
08. Real Horror Show
09. Tremblin' Blues

www.stnnng.com | www.myspace.com/stnnng

New STNNNG album out soon on Modern Radio! Wereworm (Milwaukee) and STNNNG supported The Blind Shake. It was another good night at The Turf Club.

Friday South of Franklin

Tonight we hung with the Anti-Civ crew at Memory Lanes for much of the evening. Sundowners, Ogre Smash Death Boom, Poor Posture & Prince Bob Dylan played. I made sure there was time to head to The Hexagon for Communist Daughter's set. I like this band tons and can't wait for them to finish a new record. It was frickin' cold on the way back. The Kaplan Bros thermal can only work so much magic. I guess it's finally time to pull out the winter coat. We had a good run November.

The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs @ The Bedlam Theatre

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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

www.myspace.com/chickadeemountainmartyrs

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.

Anti-Civ Showcase @ Memory Lanes

Please feel free to hit Memory Lanes this evening for the Anti-Civ Records Showcase. A good time and even better musics are guaranteed.

Friday, November 20th @ Memory Lanes
10PM, 21+, Free

Sundowners
Ogre Smash Death Boom
Poor Posture
& Prince Bob Dylan (first show ever, ex-members of Dirty Paws)

Fuck Buttons or Sleeping in the Aviary?

Having not had much luck recording Fuck Buttons the last time they played The Triple Rock I was leaning towards a Mute Era miniseries / Vic Chesnutt combo. Still, I thought I might stop in to see what the official word was this time around. Their FOH/TM was leery at first, asking me a few more than reasonable questions in a thick English accent. I assured him this was not for monetary gain and a TR manager was kind enough to vouch for me. Clearance was given but this changed things a bit. Two bands. Ten and Eleven. Normally I would be very aroused by this format but it only proved to create conflict. Now I needed to figure out how to record as much as possible at The Nomad and still make it back down in time to get the Fuck Buttons set. This predicament was soon semi-remedied when a friend in the bar offered the use of a mic stand he had in his trunk. Yes, we're sometimes six thick, you just don't notice us. With a stand taped down at The Triple Rock I headed down the street to set up at The Nomad.

Five band bills are always interesting but fortunate for everyone at 501 Cedar all 5 bands brought their salt. I caught Mute Era with Gospel Gossip at The Turf Club last June. There are more than one great rock duos in town but Mute Era are doing something completely different and you should definitely check it out. They didn't get a miniseries by being a couple of schmucks! Listen to the tracks. I'm not about to lie to anyone, Sleeping in the Aviary drew me to the show. First time seeing Teenage Moods but I was very surprised and impressed by what the three of them do. I predict good things. Also my first time catching Leisure Birds. Everyone knows how good these guys are so I'll just leave it at that. I was a supporter of Thunder in the Valley so this was another set that I had been looking forward to. Nick had requested a copy of the December '07 TITV tape (The Nomad) the night before at the STNNNG show. The drop was made. I remember listening to that recording for a long time. Dante & the Lobster were in attendance to release their new album and headline the evening. Go. Pick. Up. This. CD.

I started to think about the lonely stand at The Triple Rock and I started to realize that the Fuck Buttons set was not going to get recorded. Neither would Vic's across the street. The thousands of people reading this may be wondering why? I'm not going to blame it on a 5 band bill nor the late start. Irrelevant I say! I'm going with (C.) The music coming through the PA. After each band finished their agreeable 30 minute set I had a persistent itch to stay for the next one. This continued for the duration of the evening. Ill live tapes forthcoming.

Tonight's West Bank Dilemma

Tonight Fuck Buttons return to The Triple Rock. A couple of us were denied taping last time by the merch person per management. Upon speaking with one of the Fuck Buttons afterwards they don't personal mind but can't cross management. This is common with national & international touring bands and completely understandable. No fuss was made. Vic Chesnutt is down the street at The Cedar. Vic's current band includes Guy Picciotto (Fugazi) & members of Thee Silver Mt. Zion/Godspeed You! Black Emperor & Witchies. Across the street Mute Era will be finishing up their miniseries at The Nomad. This is also Dante & the Lobster's CD Release show. Sleeping in the Aviary, Leisure Birds and Teenage Moods support.

Should probably stop into The Triple Rock for dinner to ask Fuck Buttons about recording. When/if I get the red light it's a short walk down the street. To be honest they should be playing Friday night anyways. Then I could just hit The Nomad and problem solved. If I get ambitious I might ask Vic if I can get soundboard at The Cedar while I run mics at The Nomad. That's the show I'd rather be at. Me skip national acts to catch a bill of local acts? Never.

Modern Radio Records 10th Anniversary Shows

Friday, January 22nd at the Turf Club
FT (The Shadow Government)
Daughters of the Sun
The Chambermaids
Double Bird
Sheridan Fox (His Mischief)
21+, doors at 9PM - $7

Saturday, January 23rd at the Cedar Cultural Center
The Plastic Constellations
Skoal Kodiak
Vampire Hands
STNNNG
and more!
All Ages, doors at 4:30PM - $10

Modern Radio has lined up a stellar 10th Anniversary celebration. Pretty jazzed about these shows. Seeing the Saturday line up at The Cedar will be pretty amazing in particular.

The Gleam @ The Triple Rock

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The Gleam
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday November 14th 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 10 (fades)
TRT: 34:35

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. The Ballad of Carlos Avery
02. Hedger's Sword
03. Cough it Up
04. Somebody/Nobody
05. Head from the Sand
06. Rapid Falls
07. Leave Yr City
08. Damn City Lights
09. The Bitter End
10. Away Like a Song

www.myspace.com/thegoddamngleam

I've been listening to The Gleam for coming up on two years now but for whatever reason this is the first time I've caught up with them live. As was the word on the street they do not disappoint! Don't miss The Gleam's new album due out January 2010. The Gleam, Fuck Knights and Coltrane Motion supported Kill the Vultures. This was a torturous night for live music attenders in Minneapolis. Hank III was at the Mainroom, City on the Make and Military Special were at the Kitty Cat Klub. While I wish I could have been at all three shows I'm certainly glad I was able to make these recordings at The Triple Rock. It was a knock down drag out Saturday night.

Kill the Vultures @ The Triple Rock

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Kill the Vultures
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday November 14th 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 10 (fades)
TRT: 46:49

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. 14th St. Ritual
02. The Vultures
03. 7-8-9
04. ...banter
05. Sick Days Are Upon Us
06. Beasts of Burden
07. Walk On Water
08. "Shake My City Awake" > Spare Parts
09. The Spider's Eyes
10. Moonshine

www.killthevultures.com

I haven't seen them since the "Ecce Beast" CD Release Show last April but this tape is sonically superior in my opinion. All of the Kill the Vultures releases are available through their online store as well as various online retailers. They have a few shows coming up so keep your eye on their site. Fuck Knights, The Gleam and Coltrane Motion supported. Thanks to the bands for being down with taping and to Andy for holding down the board.

November is serious business.

After applying a liberal layer of Neosporin to the broken parts of my face I hit the bricks West Bank bound. Chastity Brown was supporting Toshi Reagon at The Cedar. Chas was without band and in top form. More on that later. Short recess at The Triple Rock to say what's up to Drew and Norman before hitting the Benefit Show for the Kate Kibby legal defense fund at The Bedlam Theatre. Tonight's bill included Myrrh (Jackie and Andy formerly in Harlequin and Hex) a sick violin and drums duo. Our friends Poor Weather Club (ex Blackthorns and Woodcat members). Chikadee Mountain Martyrs, who we recently missed at the Hexagon and have been trying to catch up with for a few months. Unfortunately the last train out of dodge came before Children of Euler hit the stage. Fortunately for the three of us waiting a freshly dumpster dived Little Cesars arrived before 1:24. Was it really taken from the dumpster? It had multiple kinds of pizza in the same box but I didn't want to ask. One sausage please & thank you. Being sober on the drunk train is always a kick in the pants. Why yes, I think I'll hail a cab at Lake & Hiawatha. 4 shows in 3 nights. 6:30am always finds me waking up to the same piercing alarm.

Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream on myspace...

Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream have posted my recording in their player. I really dig these guys so it's an honor and things like that. I gave Mike both recordings and I believe he mixed some of the soundboard into the audience tape. You'll find me at the 01/16/10 Turf Club show barring any unforeseen head trauma or natural disasters.

Anders Ponders @ The Bedlam Theatre

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Anders Ponders
"Nodes of Overtones" CD Release
The Bedlam Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday November 7th 2009

Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, DFC, ~20' back, ~6.5' ^
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 (slight compression, fades)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. The Discus Incident
02. Pomegranate
03. Out of the Light
04. Icarus
05. How We've Grown
06. Mr. Butterfly

www.myspace.com/andersponders

There were many shows to go to this evening. After much thought and consideration I believe I attended the right one. This was my first exposure to Anders music but it shall not be my last. If you would like a copy of "Nodes of Overtones" please contact Anders before he runs out. Sonic hotcakes never sounded so good. Note that in a world of insincerity, besides being a multifaceted musician Anders is also a genuine person. Sleeping in the Aviary and A Paper Cup Band supported this fine evening of music. Thanks to The Bedlam for existing.

Anders, this was to be posted yesterday following the Sleeping in the Aviary tracks but as you can see below I took a little tumble.

Face Versus Pavement...

So I wanted to go to the gym today. On the way there my gym bag got stuck in the front wheel of my bike and I went flying over the handle bars with only the left side of my face to break the fall. Minus most of one front tooth, some of my left face, some chunks of my right leg and what is probably at least a sprained left hand/wright I dusted off. Please note I was sober. A passerby was kind enough to inquire "You straight man? You straight?" Straight as I was I was minus one front tooth and bleeding all over. Did I mention the hole in my new jeans? Thankfully my neighbor and my friend Mike were both willing to take me to the emergency dental place in East St. Paul. It was a trip returning to the old neighborhood under these circumstances. I got nothing but a consultation and some antibiotics to ward off infection. It sounds like a root canal and a cap folks. Please don't tell Tammy.

Anyways would near crippling experience keep me from recording Kill the Vultures at The Triple Rock? It'd take a doozy. I didn't get the nap in but broken face and all I made it out. Sorry I wasn't my usual dapper self, ladies. Coltrane Motion, The Gleam and Fuck Knights supported. I bought Mike a Chicken Po Boy and some ginger ales.

Sleeping in the Aviary @ The Bedlam Theatre

Sleeping in the Aviary
The Bedlam Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday November 7th 2009

Everybody's Different - Live @ The Bedlam
I'm Old - Live @ The Bedlam
Write On - Live @ The Bedlam

Have you ever felt like you've been missing out? I asked a dear friend how I hadn't known about these guys when they've apparently have been around the block. He could only pour salt in the wound by coming back with "where were you four years ago when they were playing shows with Baby Guts?" Unfortunately I was probably at different shows. Well now I know what the deal is. Sleeping in the Aviary and A Paper Cup Band supported Anders Ponders for his CD Release. Great sets all around and more recordings to follow. Sleeping in the Aviary's releases, including their latest album "Expensive Vomit In A Cheap Hotel" can all be purchased through Science of Sound out of Madison, WI. You can catch Sleeping in the Aviary at The Nomad November 19th as part of Mute Era's miniseries w/ Dante & the Lobster (CD Release) and Teenage Moods. Note, the whole set was furious and pleasing but I'm only releasing these tracks for now.

The Mainroom (dun dun dun)

I haven't been back since last May. After the last Turf Club Lookbook show Grant and I spoke about how jazzy a Lookbook tape from the Mainroom would be. It was time to lift the boycott. Not even a Jack's pizza w/ jalapenos added and drizzle outside would stop me from catching the 7 to the train. I know it's awfully trendy and trite speak snide about people who are different from you but you'll have to pardon me for a minute. The line contained a high ratio of suburban (maybe some urban?) dbags and debutantes. It's cool, people of all flavors deserve to catch a show in the most historic and best sounding club in town.

Once inside I partially set up knowing what's about to happen next. I was told "No audio" to which I reply "Not even for Lookbook?" "No audio at all." Knowing that Lookbook was kind enough to hook up the list for me to record I wanted to push a little bit but not having been there for 6 months I didn't want to make trouble for myself or other tapers who had since recorded a slew of jammy jam bands. I ended it with a quick "OK, no problem, have a good night" and receive a "Thanks man" in return. Now, I'm not out to step on toes but seeing that I had no interest in recording Solid Gold or The Hood Internet in the first place I figured it was worth one call to Grant. I politely explained the situation and mentioned that if I didn't get to record tonight that's no problem whatsoever. He was going to be there shortly and offered to talk to C for me. This was totally unprovoked by me but a nice gesture nonetheless. I hadn't seen Top Gun muted with subtitles in a minute so I stuck around.

About 30 minutes later I had permission to tape Lookbook but Lookbook only and was to pack it up after their set was over. This fit the original plan so I was truly grateful for the opportunity. For my own amusement I was trying to figure out the deal. Maybe the house didn't want D&Ds tripping over a stand at a sold out show? Completely understandable but I know Sound Tribe Sector 9 had capacity glow sticks and got taped. I was recording in the Entry that night. Maybe a "section" was set up that night per request of the band. Were the Hood Internet not caught up on their ASCAP fees? I'm sure they are. Did Solid Gold have a new batch of Brooklyn bound beauties, of which they didn't want the 1s & 0s captured? It's never a good sign when a band reads & ignores your murdochspace request to record. Hmm, they didn't mind back in June '08 at the Turf. I wonder if I had cell contact with Cursive or Mogwai in May if the outcomes would have been different? Something tells me if I had caught Tim outside smoking that he would have put in a good word.

Anyways, just a little rambling and thanks if you took the time out of your day to make it this far. I have nothing but respect for the establishment and what they provide for the community. What I do is a privilege and not a right anyways so if it doesn't happen some nights then it just doesn't happen. No one gets hurt or goes to prison, we're just one less archival document that folks may not care about in 20 years anyways. Regardless, sincere thank yous are in order for the Mainroom and it's staff as well as Grant and Lookbook. I will certainly continue to support both.

Les Deux Magots @ The Entry

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Les Deux Magots
The 7th Street Entry
Minneapolis, MN
Friday November 6th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB left drink rail ~20ft, ~8' ^
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)
TRT: 29:43

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

www.myspace.com/lesdeuxmagots

Yeah you should certainly go see these guys. Maybe there's a reason I posted this before the Future of the Left set? Best find in a while. They don't seem to be dicks either. Don't get me wrong, FOTL were amazing as usual. Apologies to the band if I combined any songs or chopped any songs in half. Les Deux Magots and Blackcloud Stallionheart supported Future of the Left. Thanks to the bands and to The Entry for allowing me to record. Ron is unfuckwithable.

Dragons Power Up! @ The 400 Bar

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Dragons Power Up!
The 400 Bar
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday November 3rd 2009

Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB (~20cm), FOB, ~6 ROC, ~15' back, ~9' ^
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 9 (fade out)
TRT: 37:15

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Where Do You Go?
02. Foreign Grace *
03. Way to the Sun *
04. Worm & Plow
05. Fielt *
06. It Goes On *
07. House Fires
08. Ballahol

* new tracks

Mike Coyne - Bass
Dan Ries - Guitar
Mike Ries - Drums
Chris Tures - Vocals, Guitar

www.myspace.com/dragonspowerup

When compiling a list of rock bands out of St. Paul DPU! should be at the top of it. The new album is due out in January. You should score a copy for your sister's co-worker's cousin's indie rock band in Brooklyn. Dragons Power Up! and Kittens Ablaze supported Where Astronauts Go To Hide.

Jerry Fuchs died long before he should have.

I only got to talk with him a few times but he made a lasting impression at Maserati's last Triple Rock show. There's already been enough said about what a great person Jerry was, most articulately by a close friend, so I won't go there. But I will help make sure his time with the band is always out there and available.

It takes about 90 seconds to register (for free) on The Traders' Den. You have to be down with torrents and FLAC. Once you have done this you're welcome to download two Maserati shows from this past October. My buddy Zach just posted Portland yesterday. Minneapolis is one of the best recordings I've made all year and I don't just say that to say it. I remember how excited I was when I got home and listened to it.

Maserati - 2009-10-05 The Triple Rock Minneapolis, MN

Maserati - 2009-10-10 Doug Fir, Portland, OR

Kittens Ablaze @ The 400 Bar

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Kittens Ablaze
The 400 Bar
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday November 3rd 2009

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

xx. Strobelight
xx. This Machine is Dying
xx. Gloom Doom Butter Cups
01. Rabbit is a Livewire
02. Hotel Room
03. Evangeline
04. Branches (new song)
05. Wandering Song

Nick Dalton - bass/harmonica
Grant Rafter - acoustic guitar/synth
Nate Senge - electric guitar/keys
Michelle Young - cello
Tim Spellman - lead vocals/drums
Jenny Bress - violin

www.kittensablaze.com

Unfortunately the first three songs of the set were cut from this release due to persistent static that was coming through the PA but later resolved. Other than that the set was toppity top. I guess it goes without saying but you'll be hearing more about these ladies & gentleman as the months pass. Their new album "The Monstrous Vanguard" can be had both physically as well as digitally. Kittens Ablaze, Dragons Power Up! and Colder in Moscow supported Where Astronauts Go To Hide.

Where Astronauts Go To Hide @ The 400 Bar

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Where Astronauts Go To Hide
The 400 Bar
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday November 3rd 2009

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Maggie
02. Be Patient
03. ...thanks to Kittens Ablaze
04. Hollywood Hairstyles
05. ...the knot is tied
06. Great Lakes and Greater Lays
07. ...thank you
08. Chilly Bones

www.myspace.com/whereastronautsgotohide

Short sets do no always equate to bad sets. There is proof to be downloaded. The debut LP "Amongst Friends" can be purchased via itunes as well as through the band. Dragons Power Up! (St. Paul) and Kittens Ablaze (Brooklyn) supported. The video premiere is going down December 4th at The Triple Rock with Brett Saxon, Fan Fiction and Nallo.

If you want FLAC files let me know.

The Book of Right On @ The Turf Club

The Book of Right On
The Turf Club Halloween
St. Paul, MN
Saturday October 31st 2009

These Joints Are for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Pinpointing the Exact Moment Hollywood Said Enough
02. Obligatory Jam for the Lady Folk
03. Year of the Acronym

I've been following this Dave fellow for some years and have always admired what he's had to say. On top of that he's assembled another shut the fuck up and listen unit. Unfortunately for us it's likely he and I will end up sitting around Hell lamenting M.A. Rosko's purity. The Book of Right On headlined the Midway Halloween festivities alongside Red Pens and Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream. No one died that I'm aware of.

Red Pens @ The Turf Club

Red Pens
The Turf Club Halloween
St. Paul, MN
Saturday October 31st 2009

These Jams Are for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Children and the Kids
02. Weekdays
03. Stay Small

Sometimes it's easy to forget that genuine people exist so it's always a nice change of pace running into a couple. Their debut album is available through Grain Belt Records. Red Pens and Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream supported The Book of Right On. If you want to hear more tracks or if you want FLAC files you can email me.

Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream @ The Turf Club

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Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream
The Turf Club Halloween
St. Paul, MN
Saturday October 31st 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
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 10 (fades)
TRT: 22:12

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. untitled 1
02. untitied 2
03. untitled 3
04. ...banter
05. untitled 4
06. ...banter
07. untitled 5

Mr. Dufault - production
Eyedea - vocals
Impulse of Sector 7G - vocals
Kristoff Krane - vocals

"If I had a feather for everytime you fucked up I would fly away and reconnect with what I once was." Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream is a new group featuring the cats above. This was their first show and these tracks are the public debut of their material. No website exists yet but keep your ear to the street for their next show. You won't be sorry you attended. If you are I'll give you $5. I was going to put compression on this but didn't want to. As a general rule I listen to studio releases at 20 and live tapes at 30 on playback anyways. Mike assured me RSE wouldn't be sending 3 cleaners in a black sedan to my place of residence for posting this. If you see her, tell my mom I love her anyways. Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream and Red Pens supported The Book of Right On.

William Elliott Whitmore @ The Entry

I escorted a pretty girl to The Entry to see William tonight. Unfortunately neither of us had gear in tow. The plan was to follow suite with Tuesday night and bring shiz to work but it didn't happen. I can guarantee you this was a good time regardless. We had previously recorded William at The Triple Rock. We say we because that's what cool people on the internet say. William's new album "Animals in the Dark" was released February 17th 2009. The Western Fifth opened and Hoots and Hellmouth headlined. It would have only taken one recorder & one cable for there to be a sweet soundboard to post. I failed...boo.

The Grates w/ Ice Palace + Zoo Animal @ The Entry

Dear Party People,

If you're not at The 400 Bar tonight you should check out The Entry. The Grates are in town from Australia. Ice Palace and Zoo Animal support.

Halloween Weekend @ The Turf Club

Friday night Lookbook was recorded. The tape sounds nice but I think I'll hold out for the First Avenue show that's coming up to release anything. No offense to Sissy Wish or The Melismatics but I was saving cab money for Saturday and hopped the 21 early.

Saturday night The Turf was full of first times as I hadn't seen any of the bands prior to this evil evening. A new group by the name of Puppy Dogs and Ice Cream featuring Michael Larsen (Eyedea is dead), Kristoff Krane, Impulse of SecTor7G and Austin on beats made their public debut. If this was their first show I'm damn excited to see where they take it. Stop back for the full set later tonight or tomorrow. Next up was Red Pens. All I've got to say is; believe the hype. Their debut album is available through Grain Belt Records. Rounding out the night was The Book of Right On. I knew this set was going to worth coming out for alone so there was no surprise there. I'd be hard pressed to not record anything David Joe Holiday is involved with, within reason!

This Machine is Dying

Brooklyn's Kittens Ablaze will be rolling through The 400 Bar on Tuesday November 3rd. Someone is excited for the opportunity to record them. Whoever put this show together knew what they were doing because the local support includes Where Astronauts Go To Hide, Dragons Power Up! and Colder in Moscow. On unrelated notes, Where Astronauts Go To Hide have a new video coming out and DPU! will be playing songs from their new album. 8PM doors and 5 bones to get in. $5!

Martyrs & Maglites...

There's a girl on the Southside who claimed I always liked playing the victim. The truth is I hope I didn't catch the Death walking up to East Lake to hop the 21 over to The Turf Club. 60 pounds of gear on my shoulder and a tripod wrapped in plastic has to be at least minus 12 scene points. I'm never going to make it out of this hole and I kind of like it that way. The music was completely worth it by the way. Sleep tight, Longfellow. The big one is coming.

WHY? - "21st Century Pop Song" Live in Minneapolis

We're laying the obsession to rest for now but here's a special bonus for the folks at home...

WHY? - "21st Century Pop Song" Live in Minneapolis

WHY? - Select Tracks From the Desert Tapes

WHY?
Modified Arts
Phoenix, AZ
Friday October 23rd 2009

WHY? - "The Vowels Pt. Two" Live in Phoenix
WHY? - "Good Friday" Live in Phoenix

WHY?
Club Congress
Tucson, AZ
Saturday October 24th 2009

WHY? - "This Blackest Purse" Live in Tucson
WHY? - "A Sky For Shoeing Horses Under" Live in Tucson

Thanks to WHY?, Snake and the venues for allowing these recordings to go down. Thanks to blood for being blood. I'm grateful for the opportunity to return to The Modified before the stage is taken out. Shared memories never die, they just fade. Phoenix isn't what it was 15 years ago but what really is? It was my first time at Hotel Congress and if you're in Tucson it's the place to crash. Serengeti (Chicago) and AU (Portland) supported both shows.

Sims & Paper Tiger Thursday 10/22

Sims & Paper Tiger will be at The Turf Club Thursday 10/22.

9pm || 21+ || $6

Pelican @ The Triple Rock '09

320kbps mp3s are included in Culture Bully's all-encompassing piece on Sunday's show.
FLAC files are available via The Traders' Den.

Pelican
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday October 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 10 (fades)
TRT: 57:08

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Embedding the Moss
02. Dead Between the Walls
03. The Creeper
04. Ephemeral
05. GW
06. An Inch Above Sand
07. Strung Up From the Sky
08. Glimmer
09. Sirius

Laurent Schroeder-Lebec - guitar
Trevor de Brauw - guitar
Bryan Herweg - bass
Larry Herweg - drums

www.myspace.com/pelican

Another amazing band from Chicago that always delivers live. Thanks to Pelican and to The Triple Rock for allowing this recording to go down. Pelican's new LP "What We All Come to Need" was released through Southern Lord Records on October 27th 2009. Sweet Cobra and Minsk supported.

I wanted to get the Sweet Cobra set edited before I left town but I have to get some recordings to Eyedea and finish packing so we'll see what happens tonight...

The action doesn't stop just because I'm leaving town.

10-22 - Alpha Consumer, Tarlton & Ghostband @ Uptown Bar
10-22 - Kill to Kill, Gospel Gossip & Red Pens @ Hexagon Ba
10-23 - A Whisper in the Noise @ Triple Rock
10-23 - Lucero @ The Varsity
10-23 - The Pines @ The Cedar
10-24 - P.O.S. @ First Avenue
10-25 - Saul Williams + No Bird Sing @ the Varsity
10-25 - Langhorne Slim @ the 400 Bar
10-26 - Chinese Stars + Vampire Hands @ The Turf
10-26 - E&A + P.O.S. + NBS + Kristoff Krane @ Mankato
10-26 - The Black Angels @ First Avenue

Beagles are like big Dachshunds

I don't know how many people actually read this thing but for those playing along... no audio editing was done this passed weekend because I was beagle sitting in the burbs. It was a good weekend and a nice change of scenery but I belong 55406.

Tonight I want to start editing the Pelican, Sweet Cobra and Minsk sets from last night. Pelican has priority of course. More importantly though, I'm swinging back downtown tonight to acquire the Loring Freestyle tapes. This is an important mission and soon you'll understand why.

Anyways, a couple of things will get posted before I return to the desert. Stay tuned.

Disembodied @ The Triple Rock (mp3)

320kbps mp3s are available on emptystapes.com

Disembodied
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday April 25th 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: 49:22

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. ...intro
02. Anvil Chandelier
03. Forget Me
04. Seven Stitches
05. Gone
06. Devils Green
07. ...thank you
08. Heroin Fingers
09. Feel
10. Barbiturate
11. Nicotine
12. Deity
13. Eulogy
14. Dislocation
15. Cascade
16. Bloodshed Rain

www.myspace.com/thegreatdisembodied

FLAC files were originally posted here.

Murder by Death @ The Cabooze

FLAC files are available on The Traders' Den

(Check back in 24 hours for mp3 files)

Murder by Death
The Cabooze
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday October 3rd 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: right side of "the pole" AB DFCish, 20' back, ~9' ^
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 10 (fades)
TRT: 41:20

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Sometimes The Line Walks You
02. '52 Ford
03. Ball & Chain
04. Rum Brave
05. A Masters In Reverse Psychology
06. Fuego!
07. Steal Away
08. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) *
09. Brother
10. That Crown Don't Make You A Prince
11. Until Morale Improves, The Beatings Will Continue
12. Comin' Home

* Cher

Adam Turla - Vocals, Guitars
Sarah Balliet - Cello, Keys
Matt Armstrong - Bass
Dagan Thogerson - Percussion


www.murderbydeath.com

Murder by Death was the reason I went to this show. The Gaslight Anthem is the reason I bought an advance ticket. It did sell out. It wouldn't be a Murder by Death night if we didn't close down the Triple Rock no matter where the show takes place. Murder by Death, Frank Turner and The Loved Ones supported The Gaslight Anthem. All four sets were very enjoyable. Thanks to the bands and to The Cabooze for being cool with taping.

Frank Turner @ The Cabooze

FLAC files are available on The Traders' Den
320kbps mp3 files are available on emptystapes.com

Frank Turner
The Cabooze
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday October 3rd 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: right side of "the pole" AB DFCish, 20' back, ~9' ^
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 10 (fades)
TRT: 29:33

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous
02. Try This At Home
03. Long Live The Queen
04. The Road
05. Dan's Song *
06. The Fastest Way Back Home #
07. Photosynthesis
08. The Ballad Of Me And My Friends

w/ Chris on harmonica
w/ Nick's proposal to his special lady friend

www.frank-turner.com

This was Frank's first show in Minneapolis and holy christ am I glad I was there to get it on record. I had first heard of him when Million Dead toured Europe with Jonah Matranga of FAR in 2004(?). Frank and Jonah toured together again in 2006 eventually releasing a split. I had been wanting to see this guy for a few years now but I honestly had no idea what he would bring to the table live. A truly captivating and sincere performance is what those paying attention in the Cabooze got. If I had the dough I'd follow Frank around with my little black bag and my little silver mic stand. Lomax style. I'm usually not wrong in these matters so I encourage people lend an ear. His new album "Poetry of the Deed" is out now on Xtra Mile/Epitaph Records. Frank, The Loved Ones and Murder by Death supported The Gaslight Anthem. Thanks to the bands and to The Cabooze for being cool with recording.

FTHC

Big Quarters @ The Triple Rock

Big Quarters
"Zip Disks Break '09" Release Party
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday October 10th 2009

Big Quarters - "Painkillers"
Big Quarters - "Newborn"

Several unreleased tracks were played so I wanted to hold off on posting the entire set. Be sure you contact BQ to score your copy of "Zip Disks Break '09" You can also subscribe to BQ Direct here to get 5 exclusive cuts a month.



bigquarters.com
myspace.com/bigquarters
youtube.com/bigquarters
twitter.com/bigquarters

Thursday @ The Varsity

FLAC files are available on The Traders' Den.

Thursday
The Varsity Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Monday September 28th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish FOB 4' ROC, 25' back, ~9' ^
Source 1: MBHO 603a KA200N > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Source 2: SBD > iRiver h120 (Line-In @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > mixdown > FLAC > WAV > TLH lvl 6 + Tested > FLAC]
Matrix: WAV > Sony Vegas 7 (mixing and edits) > WAV > FLAC
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. For the Workforce, Drowning
02.
03. Division St.
04. The Other Side of the Crash
05. Paris in Flames
06. Understanding in a Car Crash
07. Friends in the Armed Forces
08. Autobiography of a Nation
09.
- Beyond the Visible Spectrum - *
10. Signals Over the Air
11.
12. ...encore
13. Jet Black New Year

Geoff Rickly
Tom Keeley
Lucas Previn
Tucker Rule
Steve Pedulla
Andrew Everding

www.thursday.net

I would sincerely like to thank Thursday for allowing me to put this out there. I honestly didn't think it was going to happen. John Harris is legit. Treat these guys well out there. Thursday's new record "Common Existence " is out on Epitaph Records. I apologize if the above line-up is incorrect. La Dispute and The Fall of Troy supported. Thanks to The Varsity for being the Dinkytown venue of choice. May the Varsity and Mesa Pizza live long and prosper. The AUD/SBD mixdown was done by none other than Z. Boes himself. * omitted per band request.

City on the Make @ The Entry

320kbps mp3s are available on emptystapes.com

(if you're hardcore email me for FLACs)

City on the Make
7th Street Entry
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday October 8th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB left drink rail ~20ft, ~8' ^
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 10 (fades)
TRT: 61:03

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Massive Project Engineering
02. No Thumbs
03. You've Got the Juice Now
04. New Shoes
05. Pick Me Ups
06. Very Old Bones *
07. Chicks on Bikes
08. Money is My Friend
09. Crack in the 80's
10. The King *
11. Good Old Fashioned Fire
12. Combat Zones
13. Ships Across the Ocean
14. ...encore
15. improv jam w/ lyrics

* unreleased

Mike Massey - Vocals
Stephen Rowe - Bass
Peter Blomgren - Guitar
Colin Stumbras - Drums

www.cityonthemake.net | www.myspace.com/cityonthemake

More fun than a Thursday night probably should be. The Entry can be a tricky place to get a tape that's not heavy on crowd ambience but everyone was throwing down and having a good time. That's what matters. Playing it back it's actually a good Entry recording. First show with Pete. Go see this guy's chops. If not at the next City on the Make show then perhaps Military Special. If anyone can make this transition happen it's Mr. Blomgren. He's also popular with the ladies of Minneapolis. Maybe you still need to pick up a copy of the new LP "Keep This on Fire" or one of the older releases? Aaron & the Sea and History Books supported. What up to my main man Mischa Kegan.

Fall '09 starts out with a backlog...

Closed out last week with 5 shows in 8 days. The consequence was having a stay inside and chill day yesterday missing Strike Anywhere + Polar Bear Club @ The Triple Rock, Murder City Devils @ First Avenue and Where Astronauts Go to Hide @ The 501 Club.

Everything that was going to be posted from Killdozer and Poor Weather Club is now up. Thursday will probably follow La Dispute on that show. Frank Turner and Murder by Death will lead that show. Everything has been posted from MONO + Maserati. I'll post the entire WHY? set if I can get permission. The Dark Dark Dark set will be posted and possibly AU. All three sets from the recent City on the Make show are on the "to be posted" list. Select tracks from the Big Quarters show Saturday will be posted as well.

09-26 - Killdozer + The Urinals + Mannequin men + The Blink Shake
09-27 - Poor Weather Club
09-28 - Thursday + The Fall of Troy + La Dispute
10-03 - The Gaslight Anthem + Murder by Death + The Loved Ones + Frank Turner
10-05 - MONO + Maserati @ Triple Rock
10-07 - WHY? + Dark Dark Dark @ Triple Rock
10-08 - City on the Make + Aaron & the Sea + History Books @ The Entry
10-10 - Big Quarters @ The Triple Rock

Killdozer & The Blind Shake @ The Turf Club

Killdozer
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Saturday September 26th 2009

These Recordings are for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. King of Sex
02. New Pants and Shirt
03. Richard
04. Cinnamon Girl

Michael Gerald (vocalist, bassist, founder)
Dan Hobson (original founding drummer)
Bill Hobson (original founding guitarist)

www.myspace.com/killdozerpage

Here are a few tracks from the Killdozer set. Thanks to the band for granting permission to post them.

320kbps mp3s of the Blind Shake's set are available on emptystapes.com

The Blind Shake
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Saturday September 26th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
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 10 (fade out)

01. Wise Mr. Owl
02. Soft Zodiac
03. Hurracan *
04. The Creeper *
05. Wexford Scramble
06. Weepy Man
07. Jolly Joes
08. Been Young

* unreleased

Dave - drums
Jim - guitar, vocals
Mike - baritone guitar, vocals

www.theblindshake.com

The Blind Shake (Minneapolis), Mannequin Men (Chicago) and The Urinals (Los Angeles) supported Killdozer (Los Angeles) for a string of 3 reunion shows. I'm certainly glad I made it to the Turf Club. Please support the bands by picking up the official releases.

The entire Urinals set can be downloaded here.

MONO @ The Triple Rock '09

Culture Bully and Empty's Tapes wanted to do our part in helping to document this stellar show. You can check out their extremely well detailed piece on the evening over at CultureBully.com. With national recognition I'm sure many people are already aware of the comprehensive job Culture Bully does in documenting the local and national music scenes but if for some reason it's news to you then it's time to hit the bookmark button.

The band's new taping policy is such that they would prefer to hear all recordings to decide if they would like them posted in their entirety or not. Having recorded them 5 times since 2005 and being that they are one of my favorite bands I'm certainly here to respect their wishes. Please do enjoy "Ashes in the Snow" and "Halo" from Monday night's set.

A complete audience recording of the Maserati set can be found here.

WHY? - "The Hallows" @ The Triple Rock

I'm calling this the show of the year. When all is said and done I'll probably have seen at least 80. Hey some people knit and others go to shows. Yeah it's true, I've been waiting since July but I'm trying to leave bias behind. I do have two confessions to make. 1) This was my first time seeing WHY? live. 2) I was afraid the hype was going to leave me disappointed. I was wrong. I spent over $30 at the merch table, mostly on stuff I already owned. My only request? Please play "The Fall of Mr. Fifths" when you get to the Desert.

I don't have permission to post the full set so we'll have to start with something everyone knows...

WHY? - "The Hallows" Live in Minneapolis

If you dig that all kinds of records are available here.

Dark Dark Dark (Minneapolis) supports 09/30-10/10. AU (Portland) supports through 11/11.

Maserati @ The Triple Rock

320kbps mp3s are available on emptystapes.com
FLAC files are available on the Traders' Den

Maserati
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Monday October 5th 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 10 (fades)
TRT: 45:11

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. No More Sages
02. 12/16
03. We've Got the System to Fight the System
04. Show Me the Season
05. Inventions
06. "Chug"
07. Monoliths

Coley Dennis - Guitar
Josh McCauley - Guitar
Steve Scarborough - Bass
Chris McNeal - Bass
Jerry Fuchs - Drums

www.myspace.com/maseratirocks

Out of all the recordings to nail I couldn't be happier with the way this one turned out. Maserati is touring the states through October so be sure to check them out if you get the chance. This is serious business. Temporary Residence Limited is such an amazing label you won't want to pass the merch table by either. Please support these fine fellas by picking up one of the official releases. Some of the nicest touring musicians I've met in years. Thanks to the band and to The Triple Rock for allowing another one into the archives. This show was in support of MONO. You know who MONO is, right? Good.

Poor Weather Club @ The Triple Rock

320kbps mp3s can be found on emptystapes.com

Poor Weather Club
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday September 27th 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 10 (fade out)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Dove Song
02. Ice Age (UK Subs cover)
03. Fat and the Knife (a Blackthorns song)
04. Cinders (written as the Blackthorns were breaking up)

www.myspace.com/poorweatherclub

Thanks go out to the band for allowing these tracks to be recorded & shared on the internets. Be on the look out in the coming months for a proper full length release from Poor Weather Club. Malpais and an untitled song opened the set. These songs were performed at a benefit show for The Daniele Finley Foundation. More information on that can be found in this post.

Lookbook CD Release @ The Kitty Cat Klub

Heads up all. My friend Brody has posted some pics and video from the Lookbook CD Release over at British Rock Is Always Top. Keep an eye on his site for some of the best local and national music documentation around town.

La Dispute @ The Varsity Theater

FLAC files are available via torrent on The Traders' Den
320kbps mp3s are available on emptystapes.com

La Dispute
The Varsity Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Monday September 28th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish FOB 4' ROC, 25' back, ~9' ^
Source: MBHO 603a KA200N > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > mixdown > FLAC > WAV > TLH lvl 6 + Tested > FLAC]
cavis Matrix: SoundForge 7.0 (sync) > Cool Edit Pro 2.0 (mixdown) > SoundForge 7.0 (levels/editing) > FLAC
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)
TRT: 30:53

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Such Small Hands (this is for a friend over on 43rd Ave South)
02. Said the King to the River
03. Last Blues For Bloody Knuckles
04. Damaged Goods
05. Sad Prayers For Guilty Bodies
06. Fairmount
07. New Storms For Older Lovers

Jordan Dreyer - Vocals
Chad Sterenberg - Guitar
Adam Vass - Bass
Kevin Whittemore - Guitar
Brad Vander Lugt - Drums

||Official||
||myspace||
||Facebook||
||last.fm||
||PureVolume||

La Dispute was at the top of the "bands to tape in 2009" list alongside a certain three lettered band ending with a question mark. I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity. I've seen a lot of amazing music this year but I can't recall anyone who would be able to surpass the heart and the engergy these guys bring. La Dispute formed in Grand Rapids, Michigan the summer of 2004. They're a young band but something tells me they will be around for a long time to come. You can score both LPs in CD & vinyl through No Sleep Records. Too bad they didn't have that hoodie at the merch table. This show was in support of The Fall of Troy and Thursday. Thanks to the band, John Harris and of course The Varsity for allowing this recording to happen. My friend cavis also deserves respect for the matrix assistance.

It's very likely that the Fall of Troy and Thursday sets are to follow. Please support all of the bands by picking up the official releases.

The Gaslight Anthem & Lookbook

So back in May I entered into a slight obsession with The Gaslight Anthem's "Great Expectations" and their album "The '59 Sound" in general. I'm usually too cool for such sleek poppiness but given the circumstances at the time I indulged this obsession for a good couple of months. Sometime in July I heard they were coming through with Murder by Death and Frank Turner. Wanting to see all 3 acts and fearing it might sell out I went through ticketbastard which I hate to do. I've taped Murder by Death a few times and wasn't worried there. After contacting The Gaslight Anthem's manager I received a very polite No on recording their set but was able to obtain permission to capture the openers.

On a completely different note, Lookbook is releasing their debut LP at the Kitty Cat Klub on Saturday. I'm extremely tempted to break the one cab per night rule and head over to Dinkytown after Murder by Death leave the stage. Regardless of whether I'm there or not I know this will be a great show and I'm sure lots of people will attend.

For now please join me in song...

"And I Saw Tail Lights Last Night In a Dream About My First Wife
Everybody Leaves And I'd Expect As Much From You.
I Saw Tail Lights Last Night In A Dream About My Old Life,
Everybody Leaves So Why, Why Wouldn't You?"

Ela @ The Turf Club

320kbps mp3s available on emptystapes.com
(email me for FLAC files)

Ela
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Wednesday September 9th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
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 10 (fades)
TRT: 38:29

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Gabriel
02. Shiver Tree
03. Checks Getting Cashed
04. Cuts and Stars
05. History/Photograph
06. Razor Blade
07. Halo Fire
08. Idiot
09. I Don't Know if its Helping

Bill Caperton (vocals, guitar)
Sean McPherson (bass)
Peter Leggett (drums)
Knol Tate (absent tonight)

www.myspace.com/ela

Hopefully people out there appreciate the fact that these guys don't get together much anymore. Great set. To be honest I had forgotten how much I love this band. You should probably pick up a record if you don't have any of them. This was a celebration of Steve's birthday. Communist Daughter, Roma di Luna and Building Better Bombs also played.

More Cowbell Wednesday Series @ The Turf Club

I swear I do not work at or get paid by The Turf Club. It just so happens they book a lot of great shows. Speaking of Poor Weather Club, More Cowbell's Wednesday Series has a tasty show this evening. G-Biz, Ill Ease and Ratt Poison also throw down tonight in the Midway.

Thanks to morecowbell.net you can print out this flyer and get in for $3.

The Urinals @ The Turf Club

320kbps mp3s are available on emptystapes.com
FLAC files are available on The Traders' Den (utorrent is your friend)

The Urinals
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Saturday September 26th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
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 10 (fades)
TRT: 35:15

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Hologram
02. Close Our Eyes
03. Black Hole
04. Girl Before
05. Water/Blood
06. Beautiful Again
07. Rocket To The Moon
08. Insomnia
09. Sex
10. Shut Yer Trap
11. Strip Club
12. The President & King Shake Hands
13. Unblackmailable
14. This Song Is A Virus
15. I'm A Bug
16. Ack, Ack, Ack, Ack
17. You're Gonna Miss Me

www.myspace.com/chairsofperception | www.happysquid.com

Kevin Barrett - drums
Rob Roberge - guitar & vocals
John Talley-Jones - vocals & bass guitar

It was an honor to tape the legendary Los Angeles punk band The Urinals. I'd also like to give them a sincere thank you for the green light to share this with folks. This was the last of three shows with the mighty Killdozer. Mannequin Men (Chicago) and The Blind Shake (Minneapolis) opened. I'll try to get some tracks up from the other sets as well. Thanks to Herb, Ryan and the rest of The Turf Club staff for doing what they do.

As of Summer 2009 The Urinals have been finishing up their new 13 track album. They're working with Mike Martt (Thelonious Monster, Tex and the Horseheads) at Greenhouse in Long Beach. Keep an eye out for that.

Golden Birthdays & Tour Managers...

So if I let Thursday's tour manager know that the 29th is my "golden birthday" do you think they'll show mercy on the taping front? I'm very interested in getting a recording of the La Dispute set and was given the green light by them to do so. I've heard from people on the West coast that The Fall of Troy are cool with it as well. In all honesty if I need to pack it up before Thursday go on to accomplish this than I'm down. Taping "bigger" bands can get tricky. Even if they're cool with it they may get trumped by the management. I also haven't tried taping at The Varsity since my homie Erik's departure so things could get interesting.

Unfortunately, Young Widows have dropped off the tour but will be returning to The Triple Rock in November with Russian Circles. Their previous two shows (Triple Rock & Turf Club) are in the archives.

Besides being a gorgeous venue what's the best part about seeing shows at The Varsity? Mesa Pizza is across the street!

Benefit show for the Daniele Finley Foundation.

The Daniele Finley Foundation's mission is "to provide emergency support to young adults in the Twin Cities." Here's another snippet from the foundation's website regarding last night's event. "When Daniele died, we asked that people give memorial donations to the Animal Humane Society. We still like that idea. People also gave us a basket of cash at the funeral and in the mail. And on September 27, a benefit will be held at The Triple Rock to raise more money." If you would like to make a donation please email or call 651-644-4540.

The line-up included; The Hostages, Lusurfer, Poor Weather Club, Best Bitch In Show, and DJ Rock the Monkey. Having taped The Blackthorns at The Varsity in '07 I was particularly interested in catching Poor Weather Club (ex-Blackthorns). Unfortunately that was the only set that I taped and I'll check with the band on getting some of those tracks posted.

On a side note, sorry to say that the Blackthorns recording mentioned above is trapped on a HDD that went out on me in July '07. I'm hoping to recover it when data-recovery does not cost $$$.

Killdozer, The Urinals, Mannequin Men & The Blind Shake @ The Turf

Wow. To be completely honest I was aware of Killdozer & The Urinals but I never consistently listened to them and therefore never really "got into" them. I can't think of anywhere else I would have rather been around town last night. Mannequin Men (Chicago) & The Blind Shake (Minneapolis) both killed their time on stage as well. Whoever put this line up together knew what they were doing. Truly historical. Many people missed out but that's how it goes. Thanks to The Turf Club for hosting.

So far I have permission to post a couple two or three songs from each set but I want to confirm this. I'll try to circulate full sets if possible.

Roma di Luna @ The Turf Club

Download your 320kbps mp3s here.

Roma di Luna (duo)
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Wednesday September 9th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
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 10 (normalized + fades)
TRT: 38:43

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Dance Me to the End of Love #
02. Blue Moon %
03. Before I Die ^
04. Hallelujah *
05. These Tears Ain't Mine ^
06. Inside the Bells ^
07. Bring It on Home to Me +
08. In the Aeroplane over the Sea =

# Leonard Cohen
% Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
* Jeff Buckley (L. Cohen)
+ Sam Cooke
= Neutral Milk Hotel
^ Roma di Luna

Channy Moon Casselle - vocals & violin
Alexei Moon Casselle - vocals & guitar

On this night we celebrated Steve Yasgar's birthday. Steve's lady friend Lee was caring enough to put together a special surprise bill. Communist Daughter, Ela (reunited w/ original line-up) and Building Better Bombs played as well. It was one of the most complete & solid shows from start to finish in recent memory. As you can see this was also a very unique Roma di Luna set. Not only are the duo performances rare these day but the set was full of brilliant covers...some perhaps never performed before of ever again. Have a listen, you'd be a fool to miss this one.

Please check back if you're interested in FLAC files. I also wanted to try to get some of the other sets posted. Ela is close.

Junkyard Empire "Rebellion Politik" CD Release

Download V0 mp3s here.
And for all of the people in the know about FLAC files.

Junkyard Empire
"Rebellion Politik" CD Release Show
The Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
Friday September 4th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish ( cm, º) FOB, DFC, 30' back, ~9' ^
Source: MBHO 603a KA200N > Silver Quad > 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 10 (fade out)
TRT: 54:54

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. ...Carnage's beatbox intro
02. Casualties of War
03. Original Assumption
04. Rebellion Politik
05. Snake in the Grass
06. open jam with RDM and Carnage
07. Back to the Basics feat. RDM and Carnage
08. Conflict, the History Part I
09. Catharsis
10. ...Rock el Imperio intro
11. Rock el Imperio (Rock the Empire/Alternative Energy medley)
12. ...band intros
13. Manifest

Brihanu - Vocals
Christopher Robin Cox - Keyboard/Trombone
Bryan Berry - Guitar
Dan Choma - Bass
Graham O' Brien - Drums/Laptop

www.myspace.com/junkyardempire | www.MediaRootsMusic.com

Pick up your copy of "Rebellion Politik" today. It's available on all major online stores right now. Carnage, Guante, Samosa and Dahr Jamail supported the evening. Thank you to the bands and to The Cedar for being down with taping.

P.O.S. @ First Avenue

I'll be in Phoenix taping WHY? but you won't want to miss this line up in the Mainroom. Get your tickets soon because it's likely to sell out fast. Leave it to Minneapolis to host a bill like this. I wish I wasn't missing it.

Please do me one small favor and consider picking up tickets at The Electric Fetus instead of Ticketmaster.

P.O.S.
with Plain Ole Bill, Slapping Purses, Prof & St. Paul Slim and Moonstone
First Avenue
Saturday, October 24, 2009
$10.00 adv | $12.00 door

Viruses & BBQs...

I've been dealing with a virus the past couple of weeks but today I win. Thanks to a friend I put in a new 750GB drive, copied all of my data over and reloaded Vista.

Tapes are piling up but a certain real estate deal is more important at the moment anyways. Happy grilling from the Southside where there's always something going down in the back lot whether you like it or not.

No Bird Sing CD Release @ The Triple Rock

V0 mp3 files are available here.
Lossless FLAC files are available here.

No Bird Sing
s/t CD Release Show
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday September 12th 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: 57:25

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. ...Michael Larsen on the evil of corporations intro
02. Chopper
03. Dead Leaves
04. Prometheus
05. Ashen
06. Devil Trombones
07. ...thank you
08. Land Mines
09. ...please welcome Alicia Wiley & Kristoff Krane
10. Sparrows *
11. ...band intros
12. Plastic Lines +
13. El Oh Hell
14. Legal Blood Money
15. Night at Arms
16. ars poetica?

* Kristoff Krane (voice) Alicia Wiley (keys)
+ Alicia Wiley (keys & voice)

www.myspace.com/nobirdsing

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

There's a huge buzz about No Bird Sing around town and for good reason...they are the best new local band of 2009. This evening was a great time in general for being a gathering of friends in my favorite Minneapolis venue. Kristoff Krane and Black Blondie also lit the room up. Special guest DJ James Diers kept the party moving. No Bird Sing's self-titled debut album is available as a digital download on various sites (Amazon and iTunes for starters) as well as a limited CD run. The CDs were only being sold at the two release shows; Eclipse Records (9/11) and The Triple Rock (9/12). You should contact the band to inquire about remaining copies. While you're hitting the favorite online shop check out Kristoff Krane's "This Will Work For Now" and Black Blondie's "Do You Remember Who You Wanted to Be." Thanks to The Triple Rock for holding down Cedar Avenue.

This show was sponsored by 89.3 The Current and Culture Bully.

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.

Clapperclaw '09 Mixtape

V0 mp3s on emptystapes.com - email me for FLAC files.

Clapperclaw Festival 2009
(Outdoor Stage)
Intermedia Arts
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday September 5th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), FOB, DFC 30' back, ~9' ^
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 (omitted some between the tracks 1s & 0s)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. No Bird Sing - Land Mines
02. No Bird Sing - Night at Arms
03. No Bird Sing - ars poetica?
04. Guante - The Hero
05. Guante - One of These Mornings
06. City on the Make - Massive Project Engineering
07. City on the Make - You Got The Juice Now
08. City on the Make - Money Is My Friend
09. City on the Make - Chicks on Bikes
10. Kristoff Krane - Proud To Be An American > BeMeTooConfused
11. Kristoff Krane - Little Willy
12. Kristoff Krane - This Will Work For Now
13. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin 1
14. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin 2
15. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin 3
16. Free Energy 1 *
17. Free Energy 2 *

* sbd

A huge thank you to Matt Perkins and much respect to ALL of the people who help to put Clapperclaw together and keep it going year after year. Unfortunately this compilation does not include any of the music from the electronic stage. It does include tracks from; No Bird Sing, Guante, City on the Make, Kristoff Krane, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and Free Energy. Please support the artists by purchasing the official releases. Please support Clapperclaw by coming out next year. The weather was perfect. It was one of the best Saturdays of the summer.

Dahr Jamail @ The Cedar

I have several recordings from the weekend to put out there but something that I'm most excited about is Dahr Jamail's reading from the Junkyard Empire EP Release show at The Cedar on Friday night. Dahr Jamail is an American journalist who has reported extensively on the Iraq War. Between 2003 and 2005 Jamail spent 8 months in Iraq publishing first hand accounts on his website, Dahr Jamail's Mideast Dispatches. As clichéd as this typically sounds over the interwebs it was a true honor to be able to meet this man and to hear him speak. A sincere thank you to Junkyard Empire and The Cedar for giving him a venue with which to address the Twin Cities. Jamail's new book, "The Will to Resist - Soldiers Who Refuse to Fight in Iraq and Afghanistan" is available now. It can be purchased locally at Mayday Books on the West Bank.

Please check out what Dahr had to share with us. Here's a 320kbps mp3. (Right Click > "Save Link As")

Attracted to Gods CD Release

I had intended on documenting the Attracted to Gods CD Release at The Triple Rock Saturday the 29th. Batteries were charged & gear was ready to go but after back to back nights in the Entry I started feeling lazy after work. A back lot BBQ with the neighbors ensued and I unfortunately never made it out of Longfellow.

Never mind my procrastination! Attracted to Gods released their new album "Sinners and Saints" on Blue Worm Records. Prairie Sons, Truck Stops Across America and Phil Little opened.

ATG were taped August '08 @ The Triple Rock.

Ice Palace @ The Entry

V0 mp3s on emptystapes.com - email me for .FLAC files.

Ice Palace
The Entry
Minneapolis, MN
Friday August 28th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB (cm, º), left drink rail, 20' back, ~8' ^
Source: SP-C4 Cards > 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 9.0 (fade out)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Pirate By Thirty
02. Lily
03. Coliseum
04. Phonebook Pillow
05. Slow Motion Fall
06. Corner of My Eye
07. Devil's Tower
08. Nuance and Spark
09. Track 9
10. Thoughts/Facts

Adam Sorensen
Jacob Grun
Amy Hager
Jacob Mullis
Joe Gaskill

www.icepalacetheband.com | www.myspace.com/icepalaceband

Yes, I've been taping Ice Palace a lot lately. Have a listen. Wanted to have this out a few days ago but my pc has been sick. The title of Track 9 escapes me at the moment. Ice Palace is on tour now!

Paragraphs & Ice Palace opened for Wheat. Much respect to Ron.


Aug 28 7th st. entry Minneapolis
Aug 29 Schubas Chicago,Illinois
Aug 30 Vaudeville Mews Des Moines, Iowa
Sep 01 Hi Dive Denver, Colorado
Sep 02 Waiting Room Omaha, Nebraska
Sep 03 Picador Iowa city, Iowa
Sep 04 The House Cafe Dekalb, Illinois
Sep 05 Frankies Toledo, Ohio
Sep 06 Garfield Artworks Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sep 07 The Fire Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sep 08 The Wonderbar Asbury Park, New Jersey
Sep 09 Union Hall Brooklyn, New York
Sep 11 Melody Inn Indianapolis, Indiana
Sep 12 The Terrace Madison, Wisconsin