Pretty Quiet Around Here Lately...

So there seems to be a constant stream of 50 or so people who check in even if I'm not posting much. I just wanted to say thank you for the interest. Now that the nice weather is here I've been trying not to sit locked away in my apartment. This of course leads to a reduction in the frequency of tapes being processed. I've recorded some shows in the passed couple weeks that haven't made it online yet so I need to go over some stuff. Perhaps I'll obtain permission to post a Dave King Trucking Company set from the Clown Lounge a couple of Mondays ago? Looking like a busy weekend though...

- I've been hired to record my first funeral this week.

- Friday night is sounding like a nice night to spend at The Cedar. Hawks & Oxen CD Release w/ Sleeping in the Aviary and The Sundowners. 7pm doors / 8pm music with a $5 admission in advance and $10.

- Saturday night WHY? play the Mainroom with Deerhoof and Southeast Engine. This is sure to be good medicine. I need some. 6pm doors $13/$15.

- Sunday night our friends Gastro Non Grata take over First Avenue & The 7th Street Entry with the Gastro Non Grata: Vagabond Vacation. Mainroom sets will feature; School of Rock, Birthday Suits, Unknown Prophets, Private Dancer and Pink Mink. The Entry will feature sets by; Moonstone, Fuck Knights, Rifflord and Guystorm.

Vampire Hands @ The Turf Club Jan. '10

320kbps mp3s are available here.

Vampire Hands
"4th Annual Blowout"
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Saturday January 9th 2010

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 > RazorLame> 320kbps mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Funny Stories
02. Invisible Stairs
03. Take My Reigns
04. Welcome to America
05. No Fun
06. Bodies Alone
07. Paradise Knife Fights
08. No Joy
09. Me and You Cherry Red

Alex - Drums
Chris B - Bass, vocals
Chris R - Guitar
Colin - Drums/synth, vocals

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What we have here is the best Vampire Hands recording I've ever managed to capture. I think it might even beat out the 10/08/08 Mainroom tape. This show also features Colin's return to the band for the first time since the August '09 show at The Turf Club. I know I probably say this about every other band that ends up on the site but you should check out the official Vampire Hands releases. Some sexy vinyl out there.

The Blind Shake and Birthday Suits also shared the bill which made it a glorious Saturday triple threat Blowout kind of a night.

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The Blind Shake @ The Turf Club Jan. '10

The 1s & 0s are located here.

The Blind Shake
"4th Annual Blowout"
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Saturday January 9th 2010

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 > RazorLame > 320kbps mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Soft Zodiac
02. Wise Mr. Owl
03. Jolly Joes
04. Hurracan
05. The Creeper
06.
07. new instrumental jam?
08. Wexford Scramble

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

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The Blind Shake and many other great Twin Cities bands have be a part of the Turf Club Blowout four years running. You can pick up The Blind Shake merchandise through the Learning Curve Records Store. If we support these fine young lads they can make more music for us. I pulled out "Carmel" and some other recordings to put together the set list as best I could. Birthday Suits and a fully reunited Vampires Hands were also in on this jam.