Ben Weaver @ Hymie's Records

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Ben Weaver
Hymie's Records
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday October 19th 2010

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, left of center, ~6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (Cards) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > RazorLame> 320kbps mp3]
Editing: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge Pro 10 (slight compression)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Grass Doe
02. City Girl
03. Drag the Hills
04. East Jefferson
05. While I'm Gone
06. Maiden Cliff
07. Split Ends
08. 22 Shells
09. The Rooster's Wife

Ben Weaver - acoustic guitar, banjo, vocals
Liz Draper - upright bass

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This was the first in-store performance at the new Hymie's Vintage Records location (3820 E Lake Street Minneapolis). Look for more performances there in the future as well as daily specials on vinyl including 10-20 percent off depending on the day. Hymie's also offers 10 percent off on your birthday. This performance was in support of Ben's new album Mirepoix and Smoke out now on Bloodshot Records. Mr. John Kolstad was the sound engineer. Ben will also be joined by Liz Draper (Black Blondie, Hips Don't Lie, Carpscale Orchester, Town Hall Stompers) on upright bass for a string of 3 shows in Wisconsin.

Oct 20 Stage North, Washburn, WI
Oct 21 Kiki’s House of Riteous Music, Madison, WI
Oct 22 Green Room Pub, Sheboygan, WI
Oct 25 Pioneer Place on Fifth, St. Cloud, MN
Oct 27 Rochester Civic Theatre, Rochester, MN
Nov 3 Duffy’s Tavern, Lincoln, NE
Nov 4 Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club, Kansas City, MO
Nov 5 Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, IA
Nov 6 Nutty’s North, Sioux Falls, SD
Nov 9 The Mill, Iowa City, IA
Nov 10 Mike and Molly’s, Champaign, IL
Nov 11 The House Cafe, Dekalb, IL
Nov 12 The Brass Rail, Fort Wayne, IN
Nov 13 Schubas, Chicago, IL

Roma di Luna Duo @ The Turf (Feb. '10)

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Roma di Luna Duo
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Thursday February 11th 2010

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Source: Soundboard > iRiver h120 (Line-In @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > RazorLame> 320kbps mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (Compression)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Red Walls
XX. Say Something
02. Below Our Feet +
03. House Of The Rising Sun
XX. The Starling
04. Woman Blue +
05. Porcupine
06. I Can't Afford To Be Broke
07. Before I Die
08. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea *

+ Traditional
* Neutral Milk Hotel

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

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Happy Valentine's Day ladies & gentlemen. This show marks over 3 years of recording Roma di Luna and I have yet to see a bad set. What's that tell you? Roma di Luna and Black Blondie supported Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps. "Say Something" and "The Starling" have been omitted due to their unreleased nature. Once the new album is out this entire recording will be uploaded to the Live Muisc Archive. Thanks to the bands and to The Turf Club.

Weekends Start on Tuesdays

Tuesday the 19th:

Bowerbirds + Julie Doiron + Sharon Van Etten @ Varsity Theater
Luke Polipnick Quartet and Framework @ The Turf Club

Thursday the 21st:

Bethany Larson + The Goondas + The Butchers Bag @ The Turf
Ogre Smash Death Boom + Truck Stops Across America + Patrick Callan @ The Nomad
Moonstone Continuum @ secret space

Friday the 22nd:

Modern Radio 10th Anniversary Show @ The Turf
Dessa + Cecil Otter + Jeremy Messersmith @ Fine Line
City on the Make + Military Special + Black Blondie @ Sauce

Saturday the 23rd:

Modern Radio 10th Anniversary Show @ The Cedar
inBOIL + Teenage Moods + Children of Euler @ Eclipse
Gay Witch Abortion + Mother Of Fire @ The Entry

No Bird Sing CD Release @ The Triple Rock

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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)

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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.

Third Annual Red Stag Block Party

Who's down for the Red Stag Block Party?

Where: 509 1st Ave NE Minneapolis
When: Saturday, August 22 4:00-10:30pm
Admission: Free
Who: Roma di Luna, E.L.nO., Black Blondie, Romantica, Heiruspecs, Chooglin, Mark Mallman, MCs Foxy Tann and Mary Lucia, the North Star Roller Girls, Familia Skateshop, Hula Hoop Contest & an after party inside the Red Stag with Millions Billions + The Tendercakes

4:00 - Roma di Luna
5:00 - E.L.nO.
5:50 - Black Blondie
6:40 - Romantica
7:30 - Heiruspecs
8:25 - Chooglin
9:50 - Mark Mallman

Black Blondie @ The Cedar

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Black Blondie
The Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday January 24th 2009

Taper: empty (neveragain1980 AT yahoo DOT com)
Location: DINish ( cm, º) FOB, DFC, 30' back, ~10' ^
MBHO 603a KA200N > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > TLH lvl 6 + Tested > FLAC]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9 (fades)
TRT: 42:34

Please Do Not sell this recording. Share & trade it freely.

01. For the Taste *
02. Hunger
03. Bipolar Bear
04. World Won't Rest
05. Dressed to Kill a Mockingbird
06. Candy Cigarettes
07. Untitled
08. Knife Fights and Xmas Lights
09. Marla Singer

Samahra - vocalist
Liz Draper - upright & electric bass
Tasha Baron - Fender Rhodes, synths & boxes
Kahlil Brewington - drums

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I wanted to get this great set out a couple of weeks ago but I fell into the drink. Thank you for baring with me.

Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles & Black Blondie opened Aby Wolf's CD Release show. * Unfortunately track one is missing the first 15 seconds. At the Cedar you usually start recording with the house intro. There was no intro and poof BB were on stage! Many thanks to both the bands and the Cedar for permitting these stellar sets to be recorded.

More Local Bands Added to Live Music Archive.

Abzorbr, Black Blondie and Nomia have all been added to the Live Music Archive at Archive.org.

Dragons Power Up, Ill Chemistry and Mouthful of Bees are all pending.

Any recommendations of bands to ask?

Black Blondie @ The Triple Rock

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Black Blondie
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday August 15th

Taper: empty (neveragain1980 AT yahoo DOT com)
Location: XYish (cm, º), right drink rail, 25' back, ~12' ^
Source: MBHO 603a + KA200N > Mil Spec Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > TLH lvl 6 + Tested > FLAC]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9 (fades)
TRT: 44:42 (not including 12)

Please Do Not sell this recording. Share & trade it freely.

01. ...intro
02. World Won't Rest
03. untitled
04. Bipolar Bear
05. For the Taste
06. Candy Cigarettes
07. Gum Drop
08. ...happy birthday
09. Dressed to Kill a Mockingbird
10. Knife Fights and Xmas Lights
11. Marla Singer

Samahra - vocalist
Liz Draper - upright & electric bass
Tasha Baron - Fender Rhodes, synths & boxes
Kahlil Brewington - drums

Another Minneapolis favorite no doubt. Critically acclaimed up this way. Aby Wolf and Roma di Luna opened.

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