City on the Make @ The 400 Bar '09

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City on the Make
The 400 Bar
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday April 2nd 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Source: SBD > XLR outs > Dual RCA Monster cable > iRiver h120 (Line-In @ 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: 67:57

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01. Crack in the 80s
02. 900 Nails
03. ...banter
04. Combat Zone
05. No Thumbs
06. Fake I.D.
07. Money is My Friend
08. Arc Lamps
09. Ships Across the Ocean
10. Scorpion Juice
11. Chicks on Bikes
12. Good Old Fashioned Fire
13. ...banter
14. Rustoleum Royal Blues > Little T&A +
15. Tangled Webs: Slithering Cobras
16. New Shoes
17. Pick Me Ups

+ original > The Rolling Stones

Mike Massey - Vocals
Mischa Kegan - Guitar
Stephen Rowe - Bass
Colin Stumbras - Drums

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

www.400bar.com

First "official" City on the Make show of 2009. Anyone catch Jackie & the Rippers at the Nomad a few weeks ago? They definitely got some of their chops from City on the Make. Massey was worried about a head cold tonight but I think everyone brought their A game. This is no doubt my favorite Combat Zone yet. It's highly likely the new album will be out this year so keep your eyes out for that. The new material is really coming together.

Tom Greenwood of Jackie-O Motherfucker and Whitesand/Badlands opened.

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum @ The Triple Rock

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(This link is current & working. Please see this post regarding broken links)

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Monday April 13th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), left drink rail, 25' back, ~11' ^
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: 88:27

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Disc I

01. Phthisis
02. ...banter
03. Helpless Corpses Enactment
04. The Widening Eye
05. Salamander in Two Worlds
06. Angle of Repose
07. The Salt Crown

Disc II

01. The Only Dance
02. Save It
03. 1997 (Tonight We're Gonna Party Like It's...)
04. FC: The Freedom Club
05. Bring Back the Apocalypse

Matthias Bossi - Drums, Percussion
Nils Frykdahl Vocals, Guitar
Carla Kihlstedt - Vocals, Violin,
Michael Mellender - Guitar
Dan Rathbun - Bass guitar, Vocals

(That's the short list. Everyone in the band is basically a multi-instrumentalist.)

www.sleepytimegorillamuseum.com

The first show I ever taped was dredg opening for Sleepytime in Tempe, AZ Jan. 2004. I have since missed at least three Minneapolis SGM shows for various reasons but I redeemed myself last Monday. This is an amazing band. If you're into it please support them by buying the official releases. Faun Fables and Dub Trio were also recorded. Many thanks to the bands and to The Triple Rock for permitting these sets to be documented.

The Traders' Den got hacked...

The Traders' Den, the site I post torrents to had their domain stolen. To locate the site please remove the "the" from the URL. The site can now be found @ www.tradersden.org - This is a link to the Audio section of the site:

www.tradersden.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12

Unfortunately all of the links I've posted to TTD are now broken. Many of the torrents are still available but not at the links I have provided you. I'll try to go through and fix some of the more recent ones. I apologize for any inconvenience.

Update: Remove the "the" from all Traders' Den torrents.

Correct:

http://www.tradersden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=72089

Incorrect:

http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=72089

Chastity Brown @ The Cedar

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Chastity Brown
The Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday December 23rd 2008

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish ( cm, º) FOB, DFC, 30' 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: 68:39

01. Damn the Weatherman
02. Get So Low
03. Gracy
04. Demond Keith Reed
05. ...banter
06. New Orleans Groove *
07. Pull Myself Together
08. House On a Hill
09. Bluegrassy Tune *

Chastity Brown - vocals, acoustic guitar, saprano sax
Micheal X.- drums and percussion
Adam Wozniak - upright bass
Jennifer Levenhagen - violin
Javier Trejo - guitar *

www.myspace.com/chastitybrown

This was a special Roma di Luna Holiday show with the Chastity Brown Band. Both sets were great and the Cedar is a wonderful place to see music. If you dig this recording please consider picking up "Sankofa" - Chastity's new album around town or online.

PS: This really should have been uploaded sooner so apologies for the wait!

Hey East Lake...

I've got quality recordings of City on the Make @ the 400 Bar 4/2/09 and Hand Over Fist 4/3/09 at the Triple Rock. Well, let's top it off with the Kill the Vultures's CD Release show tonight at the Triple Rock. I just need to talk to the sobriety fairy this weekend.

Hyder Ali CD Release @ The Turf Club

Here's a link to the torrent.

Hyder Ali
(Careless Talk CD Release Party)
The Turf Club
Saint Paul, MN
Friday March 20th 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 9 (fades)
TRT: 62:08

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01. ...intro by See More Perspective
02. Careless Talk
03. ...what's goin' on Turf Club?
04. Every Now & Then
05. Make it There
06. ...banter
07. Dark Room
08. Sunrise
09. If I Had
10. New Song *
11. ...band intros
12. All Falls Down
13. ...banter
14. Paper Dolls *
15. improv freestyle & jam # (Kyle Keller on sax)

* with Chastity Brown
# with Chastity Brown, Shiz (Acoustic Beatdown), Kristoff Krane, See More Perspective & various audience members

Eric Blair: Lead Vocals
Kahlil Brewington: Drums
Edwin Scherer: Electric Bass, Upright, Loops
Robert Mulrennan: Electric Guitar, Acoustic, Loops, Effects

www.myspace.com/hyderali

The Careless Talk EP is out now. It has my vote for local EP of the year and there are always a ton of great EPs released around here. Mel Gibson & the Pants, Kristoff Krane and El Guante & Big Cats opened. Thanks to the bands and the Turf Club for being down with taping.

Jesse & the Rippers @ The Nomad

Here's a link to the torrent.

(No idea when I'll get it upped to the Archive to be honest.)

Jesse and the Rippers (aka City on the Make)
The Nomad 4th Anniversary Party
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday March 15th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB (~20cm), ~6 ROC, ~12' 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 9 (fades)
TRT: 40:34

01. ...intro
02. Crack in the 80s
03. No Thumbs
04. Chicks on Bikes (Two Chicks One Bike)
05. Combat Zone
06. Scorpion Juice (very tentative title)
07. Pick Me Ups
08. New Shoes
09. Ships Across the Ocean
10. 900 Nails > extended outro jam

Mike Massey - Vocals
Mischa Kegan - Guitar
Stephen Rowe - Bass
Colin Stumbras - Drums

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

Short but sweet set from Jesse and the Rippers to help celebrate the Nomad's 4th anniversary. Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapels, The Running Scared and DJ Turtleneck were also on the bill to provide musical enjoyment. Really nice sound on this IMHO. A few chatters during quiet passages but over all the audience enhances the tape. I meant to get this out over a week ago but you know how life can be distracting. Still beating the two week mark.

The new album was recorded in a cabin "up North" as well as in a South Minneapolis basement.

Hey...

After some personal stuff is sorted I'll be posting Jackie & the Rippers (aka City on the Make) from the Nomad March 15th as well as various sets from the Hyder Ali CD Release show at the Turf Club March 20th.

Muja Messiah @ The Triple Rock

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Muja Messiah
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday March 14th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), right drink rail, 25' back, ~11' ^
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: 28:17

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01.
02.
03.
04. Growing Pains
05. The Madness
06. U Betcha
07. acapella joint
08. Amy Winehouse
09.
10. Patriot Act (part two)

Muja Messiah - Raps
DJ Turtleneck - 1s & 2s

www.myspace.com/mujamessiah | www.myspace.com/djturtleneck

In all honesty you won't find me listening to a lot of "gangsta rap" unless I'm somewhere where someone else is controlling the stereo. With that said, I really like Muja and I'm putting this recording out to help promote his first official LP "Thee Adventures Of a B-Boy D-Boy." Muja Messiah has basically taken over the Northside as far as quality Rap goes. The "MPLS Massacre Vol. 1" mixtape is also available for purchase through CD Baby, Amazon & available for download if you look. DJ Turtleneck is one of my favorite Twin Cities DJs. Check out his tracks as well.

Muja Messiah and Mayda opened for Heiruspecs. Not sure who Muja's hypeman was. Another MC also came out and joined him on a track. As you can see there's a few tracks I'm not familiar with but I'm sure you'll enjoy them. Thanks to The Triple Rock for being the spot.

...Trail of Dead @ The Triple Rock

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...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday March 14th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), right drink rail, 25' back, ~11' ^
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: 75:17

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01.
02.
03. Homage
04.
05. (Smiths cover)
06.
07. Relative Ways
08. Clair de Lune
09. A Perfect Teenhood
10. ...banter
11. Another Morning Stoner
12. Caterwaul
13. ...encore
14. Richter Scale Madness

Conrad Keely – vocals, guitar, drums, piano
Jason Reece – drums, vocals, guitar
Kevin Allen – guitar, vocals
Aaron Ford – drums, piano, vocals
Jay Phillips – bass, vocals
Clay Morris – piano, vocals

www.trailofdead.com

As you can tell from the set list I haven't really heard the new album. Second time taping TOD. Haven't seen them since 2005 but I really enjoyed the show. Go check this tour out if you get the chance.

Heiruspecs @ The Triple Rock

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Heiruspecs
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday March 14th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), right drink rail, 25' back, ~11' ^
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: 87:10

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01. All In All
02. I Know
03. Move With Me #
04. Meters
05. Pay To Play
06. Let It Fly
07. Not You
08. instrumental > Some From None
09. Change Is Coming *
10. Sadie Hawkins (a Dessa original)
11.
12. freestyle w/ Carnage on beat box
13. Tongue Slingers +
14. 5ves
15. Heartsprings
16. We Want a New Flow
17. Get Up
18. ...encore
19. The Pushback

Felix - Words
Muad'dib - Words and Sounds
Twinkie Jiggles - Bass
DVRG - Keys
Peter Leggett - Drums
Josh Peterson - Guitar

# ft. Mastermind of Guardians of Balance
* ft. Dessa of Doomtree
+ ft. Carnage

www.heiruspecs.com | www.myspace.com/heiruspecs

Great way to spend a Saturday night. Muja Messiah and Mayda opened. This was Mayda's CD Release show. All 3 sets were very solid and I think the recordings reflect that. Track 8 should really be two tracks but I caught it after everything was FLACed and ready to go. No overburn possible, please split disc two wherever you prefer. Heiruspecs has a number of official releases to pick up...

Small Steps (2002)
A Tiger Dancing (2004)
10 Years Strong (2007)
Heiruspecs (2008)

Hand Over First @ First Avenue

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Hand Over Fist
First Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday February 28th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish ( cm, º) Right of Board, ~35' back, ~11' ^
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: 30:47

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01. Plain Ole Bill intro > Hand Over Fist
02. Suicide Jimmy Snuffa
03. Clam Casino
04. Game Over (Go Big or Go Home Boy) *
05. Fire on the Watermark
06. Young Hunger
07. LA Raiders Hat
08. Prizefight

uh oh, we got bonus tracks:

09. Shux feat. P.O.S. #
10. Purexed +
11. Slow Burn %

Mike Mictlan - Raps
Lazerbeak - Beats

* on the Doomtree crew record. Everything else is on the Hand Over Fist s/t LP.
# on the HoF record but taken from the P.O.S. set.
+ available on the new P.O.S. record "Never Better" through Rhymesayers Entertainment.
% Sims, Mictlan & Lazerbeak from the Sims set. Beat by MK Larada I believe.

www.myspace.com/handoverfistdoomtree | www.doomtree.net

www.doomtree.net/store/Music/HOF.html

Hand Over Fist and Sims opened the P.O.S. "Never Better" Tour homecoming show.

So it's 12:30am and I can't sleep. Night cap? Sure. Checking the gmail and I see an 11:59pm email from Beak. It's permission to circulate the recent Hand Over Fist set. This is serious business. I can't sleep until this is out. Cocktail two. Let the FLACing begin. You see, this is pretty much a big deal because in the land of hip hop cats aren't fast to let tapes fly publicly or even permit taping to go down. I understand both the benefits of allowing it and not allowing it so I won't get into that. Let's just all be thankful we get this hear this piece of music though. This is the standard disclaimer for any live torrent but it's coming from deep down tonight; please support Hand Over Fist and pick up a copy of the album they put out in '08. Don't be afraid to also explore the rest of the DOOMTREE catalog. Thank you Beak & Mike. Goodnight.

A Whisper in the Noise @ The Turf Club

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A Whisper in the Noise
The Turf Club
Saint Paul, MN
Saturday February 28th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' 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 (fades)
TRT: 41:53

01. To Forget *
02. The Carpenters' Coalmen
03. The Tale of Two Doves
04. Awaken to Winter
05. Armament
06. Into You
07. Last Night
08. As We Were

* new instrumental

Current line up of the band?

West Thordson - vocals, piano, guitar
Steve Yasgar - drums
Matt Irwin - bass
Hannah Murray - violin, vocals
Chris Quinn - cello

www.awhisperinthenoise.com | www.myspace.com/awitn

After taping the P.O.S. show at First Avenue a friend and I went over to the Turf Club. Unfortunately we missed To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie but we did catch Lookbook and A Whisper in the Noise. This was the first AWITN show I had seen in a while and only the second one that's been played recently (missed the show at the Whole). I was told this was also the first show with this line up. Glad to see Steve behind the drums and Quinn back on cello. It was the Turf Club on a Saturday night. This makes taping bands with quiet passages interesting. With that said, the recording turned out quite nice in my opinion. Hopefully I'll get around to doing a matrix with the soundboard tape. AWITN have a number of official releases to check out. Lookbook and TKAPB are both amazing as well.

All the Saints @ The Triple Rock

All the Saints
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday February 26th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), right drink rail, 25' back, ~11' ^
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: 26:52

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01.
02. Sheffield
03. Regal Regalia
04. Farmacia
05.
06.

Matt Lambert - Guitar/Vocals
Jim Crook - Drums
Titus Brown - Bass/Vocals

www.myspace.com/allthesaints

www.touchandgorecords.com/bands/band.php?id=114

I like All the Saints and look forward to them coming back to town. Nice as hell and a great live band.

This set was opening for These Arms Are Snakes along with Darker My Love and Minneapolis band Beekeeper.

These Arms Are Snakes @ The Triple Rock

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These Arms Are Snakes
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday February 26th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), right drink rail, 25' back, ~11' ^
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: 53:38

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01. ...intro
02. Meet Your Mayor
03. Red Line Season
04. Crazy Woman Dirty Train
05. Woolen Heirs
06. The Shit Sisters
07. ...banter
08. Cavity Caroussel
09. Horse Girl
10. Angela's Secret
11. Ethric Double
12. ...encore break
13. Drinking From The Necks Of The Ones You Love

Brian Cook - bass, pump organ, guitar, MicroKORG
Ryan Frederiksen - guitar
Steve Snere - vocals, synth (Korg KAOSS Pad)
Chris Common - drums

www.thesearmsaresnakes.org www.myspace.com/thesearmsaresnakes


This was a really top notch night of music. TAAS ALWAYS bring it. All the Saints and Darker My Love opened. Check out all three bands if you're not familiar.

Thanks to blive for the set list help.

Busy week indeed...

I've got torrents up from the Appleseed Cast show Tuesday. Thursday was another night spent at the Triple Rock. Beekeeper, All the Saints and Darker My Love opened for These Arms Are Snakes. Not a boring set in the bunch.

Unfortunately I didn't make it to the Cedar Friday night. Alexei curated another show as part of the 416 Club series including performances by Roma di Luna (duo), Eliza Blue, The Porchlights (Martin Devaney and Jake Hyer), The Floorbirds, Jack Torrey & Suzanne Vallie. I really wanted to record this show but it didn't happen.

Saturday night kept me going. The Never Better Tour made it's way home. It kind of goes without saying that Hand Over Fist (30mins), Sims (40mins) and P.O.S. (80+mins) all killed it at First Avenue. Afterwards we headed over to the Turf Club. Unfortunately we missed To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie's set but I was able to record Lookbook and A Whisper in the Noise. 3rd time seeing Lookbook and they are super sick. Go see them and buy the ep. On the AWITN front West put together a new band. Steve Yasgar, one of the best drummers in the Twin Cities happens to be behind the kit.

The Appleseed Cast @ The Triple Rock

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The Appleseed Cast
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday February 24th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), right drink rail, 25' back, ~11' ^
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: 78:36

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Christopher Crisci (vocals, guitar)
Aaron Pillar (guitar, vocals)
Nate Whitman (bass)
John Momberg (drums)

www.myspace.com/theappleseedcast | www.deepelm.com/bands/index_apple.html

This is one for the headphones, trust me. Please pardon the lack of a set list and any incorrectly tracked songs. I really like this band but I am not super familiar with some of the material. Giants, One For the Team & Daybreak opened. Please support the bands by stopping at the merch table.

Giants @ The Triple Rock

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Giants
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday February 24th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), right drink rail, 25' back, ~11' ^
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: 29:52

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01. untitled #
02. Vessels *
03. The Palace Stands in it's Proper Place ^
04. Sleeping False Idol *
05. While the Ages Steal *

# new
* Old Stories
^ They, the Underserving

Hospodarsky, Heath
James Lyle
Dave Livingston
Paul Miller
Josh Parks

www.myspace.com/giantsmusic

Giants are a very tight band and I would tape future shows. I highly recommend you check them out when they come to town. They have two releases that you may also want to add to your music collection. Health was very supportive of taping so bring your gear. Soundboard and video are probably fine as well but be sure to talk with the band. This was a set opening for the Appleseed Cast. One For the Team and Daybreak were also on the bill.

The levels start out a little warm because I had to go get a friend from the bar.

Roma di Luna & the Jacky Molard Quartet @ The Cedar

This was recorded by my friend Dean, I'm just posting the torrent.

Roma di Luna with special guests the Jacky Molard Quartet
May 18, 2008
Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
Sur Seine Festival

Source: AKG c414b-xls (DIN subcards DFC 30' from stage, stand 9.5'^) > Hi Ho Silver xlr's > UA5 (BM2p+ mod.) > JB3 (opti) @ 44.1 kHz
Transfer: JB3 > usb1 > Macbook > xNJB3 1.4.6 > Audacity 1.2.5 (track & fades)> xACT 1.59 (SBE, FLAC, verify, .ffp & .md5)
Recorded & transferred by Dean Lambrecht ( DLambrecht@earthlink.net )

01. Woman Blue (4:44)
02. Inside The Bells (4:19)
03. Don't Take My Baby To War* (4:59)
04. tuning/banter (0:48)
05. Ice Cold Body * (5:54)
06. banter (1:11)
07. Moonshiner* (5:48)
08. White Slave* (4:34)
09. banter/intro Jacky Molard Quartet (1:35)
10. Silver Dagger ** (4:32)
11. banter/tuning (0:52)
12. No Child Of My Own ** (5:13)
13. Red Walls ** (4:04)
14. Killing Fields** (4:14)

Notes:

Channy Moon Casselle - vocals, violin
Alexei Moon Casselle - vocals, guitar *
Michael Rossetto - banjo **
Jessie Wilimek - harmony vocals
Yanick Jory - saxophones
Hélène Labarrière - bass
Janick Martin - accordian
Jacky Molard - violin

www.romadiluna.com
www.myspace.com/jackymolardacousticquartet

No Bird Sing @ The Turf Club

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No Bird Sing
The Turf Club (Sean McPherson presents Reloaded Wednesdays)
Saint Paul, MN
Wednesday February 18th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' 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 (fades)
TRT: 45:26

01. Horse Trap (instrumental)
02. ...banter
03. Drum Skin
04. Ars Poetica
05. Air Tight (tentative title)
06. City in the Sky
07. freestyle jam
08. ...banter
09. Legal Blood Money
10. ...banter
11. Devil Trombones

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

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There are so many great bands active in Minneapolis/St. Paul right now. Well going back to the late 70s/early 80s I guess that's nothing new. The Turf Club is the St. Paul venue in my opinion, so freezing wind punching me in the face and all I crossed that river to capture the 1s & 0s on another No Bird Sing set. GWMC opened with DJ sets by DJ Anton.