Thunderbolt Pagoda @ The Turf Club

Thunderbolt Pagoda
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Friday March 2nd 2012

Thunderbolt Pagoda has posted a couple of songs from a recent Turf Club recording on their Tumblr. I've had a great appreciation for this band going back to the year two thousand and nine so I consider it a high compliment that they would take the time to make these available.

Their interpretation of "Black Easter," originally by Sol Invictus.
"The Navigator," the first song written together with Gerard when he joined on bass.

(excerpts from the full set)

This is a 2 track "field recording" as is how things are usually done around here. Any "post-recording" adjustments are accredited to them. Studio releases (2008's s/t debut and 2010's Second Ascension) can be obtained through Mutant Music. Obligatory link to The Facebook.

Erik Wivinus - Guitar, Vocals, Sitar
Ralph Karsten - Mellotron, Analogue Synthesizers
Matt Entsminger - Drums
Gerard-Jean Boissy - Bass

(Thunderbolt Pagoda and Marijuana Deathsquads supported Total Fucking Blood on the eve of their LP Release show.)

The Funeral and the Twilight @ The Entry (LP Release Show)

320kbps mp3 | Free Lossless Audio Codec

The Funeral and the Twilight
The Entry
LP Release Show
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday September 3rd

Recorded by: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, Right drink rail, 30' back, ~7.5' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (Cards) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > RazorLame> 320kbps mp3]
Edit: EQ by Dave B. (Logic) Track indexing (CD Wave)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Thomas Bracket
02. Rebecca
03. Fast to Death
04. The Darkest Path
05. Wipe the Blood From Mine Eyes
06. Forgettable Things
07. Chorus of Spirits
08. I Made a Man
09. Precious Twink
10. For Only Tonight

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Their new LP SULLEN LIFE /// BLIGHTED is available through Forward! Records. Catch them on tour this Fall. CLAPS, The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs and Thunderbolt Pagoda opened the evening. Long live R.H. and The Entry.

"The Funeral and the Twilight is one of the best bands in Minneapolis today." - me

Sep 24 END OF SUMMER PARTY, Rochester, MN
Sep 25 Quarters, MILWAUKEE, WI
Sep 27 MUTINY, CHICAGO, IL
Sep 28 Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, St Louis, MO
Sep 29 FIRST TEENAGER EVER HOUSE, Springfield, MO
Sep 30 The Royale Club, Little Rock, AR
Oct 01 Dalzell House, Shreveport, LA
Oct 02 Siberia, NEW ORLEANS, LA
Oct 03 The Nick, Birmingham, AL
Oct 04 BIKER BAR, CLARKSVILLE, GA
Oct 05 TBA, ATLANTA, GA
Oct 06 The Milestone, Charlotte, NC
Oct 07 TBA, ASHVILLE, NC
Oct 08 Solidarity, LOUISVILLE, KY
Oct 09 Longbranch Saloon, Knoxville, TN
Oct 11 TBA, CLEVELAND, OH
Oct 12 PJ's Lager House, Detroit, MI
Oct 13 HOUSE SHOW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Oct 14 BAR THAT DAVE'S FRIEND OWNS, Traverse City, MI

The Turf Club vs. The Triple Rock.

Sometimes it happens...these nights where it's a difficult decision regarding which side of the River to stand on. I'm not here to tell anyone what to do (ever) as I hope both shows go well but The Turf Club wins for me this evening. Here are the details on both shows so you can make your own decision...


The Turf Club
Thursday June 30th
9pm | $6 | 21+

Maledicere (debut LP release of Leave Only What Is Fit To Burn)
Thunderbolt Pagoda
Blood Folke
Grain Belt


The Triple Rock Social Club
Thursday June 30th
8pm | $8 | 18+

The Coathangers (Atlanta)
Gospel Gossip
Kitten Forever
Cadette

Grain Belt @ Heliotrope Eight

Photo by Adam Bubolz

This recording is available for download here.

Grain Belt
The Loring Theater
Heliotrope Eight
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday May 28th 2011

Recorded by: empty (emptystapes AT gmail)
Location: DFC stage lip, 5'^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (Wide Card) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > RazorLame> 320kbps mp3]
Edit: Compression (Sound Forge 10)

Grain Belt is on Small Doses.

It's really thanks to The Loring Theater, the Heliotrope organizers and especially the bands that any of these recordings exist. More to come. Promise. See the rest of Adam's photos on reviler.org.

What's that? More Grain Belt you say? You can see them supporting the Maledicere album release show with Thunderbolt Pagoda and Blood Folke. A show to end all shows. Leave Only What Is Fit To Burn.