This recording is being hosted as a free download via The Traders' Den. I had nothing to do with the recording, transferring or posting of the recording. I'm just sharing the link here. You'll want to be familiar with BitTorrent and FLAC if you're interested in checking this out.
This is the original post...
Minutemen
Studio Z
KPFK-FM,
Los Angeles, CA
August 17, 1985
Source\Lineage: KPFK-FM>FM(3)>Onkyo TA-RW344 w\ azimuth correction>Cooledit Pro 2.0>.wav>flac (level 8)
1) >DJ Outros<
2) >minutemen intro<
3) Badges
4) Anxious Mofo
5) Toadies
6) The Big Foist
7) Retreat
8) Corona
9) Fake Contest
10) Beacon Sight through Fog
11) The Only Minority
12) Do You Want New Wave or Do You Want the Truth?
13) King of the Hill
14) Hey Lawdy Mama
15) Cheerleaders
16) Maybe Partying Will Help
17) Time (Richard Hell)
18) Ack Ack Ack (Urinals)
19) Ain’t Talkin’ ‘bout Love
20) This Ain’t No Picnic
21) >D. chat<
22) History Lesson (pt 2)
23) Little Man with a Gun in His Hand
24) >encore break<
25) Green River (cut)
26) Green River (complete)
27) The Red & The Black
"For the last of the Minutemen recordings…I bring you a pretty special one. This is an amazing FM broadcast, so if you have been wary of the Aud(x)’s I’ve been up’ing of late, ya may want to check this one out…
Recorded for the SPIN RADIO CONCERT for syndicated release to radio stations all over the country, what was eventually broadcast in syndication was an 11 song mish-mash of the actual set played. When it was first broadcast on KPFK-FM, however, the full 23 song set was aired! This broadcast also doesn’t have the ANNOYING DJ promotional chatter that was peppered throughout the SPIN broadcast…Just the Minutemen doing their thing…
Since my original recording cut off on “Green River”, I included the partial version as well as the full version from a promo LP of the SPIN show, (ya can hear the pop in the vinyl). The missing “The Red & The Black” was also included from that vinyl. I do have a master SPIN promo vinyl, but no access to a turntable right now, so I got them from Sir Demon Brown’s “CORNDOGS.ORG” site. Thanks to him fer that…The partial version of “Green River” doesn’t have the annoying DJ intro the SPIN show has, and it sounds better than the LP version, my reason fer leaving the partial version here…
A couple of minor dropouts cannot kill this one…NOTHING can kill this one, it is fucking ridiculous…One of the first minutemen recordings I ever got, and still a hallmark recording."
Please Don’t Sell It!
Please Don’t Disseminate in MP3 Format!
notsaved
Monday, April 05, 2010
Saturday, April 03, 2010
Archive: Rocky Votolato @ The Varsity Theater '07
Download a .RAR file containing this set here.
Rocky Votolato
The Varsity Theater
Minneapolis, MN
April 5th 2007
Taper: empty - emptystapes AT gmail DOT com
Location: DINish DFC ~20ft, ~9' ^
Source: Studio Projects C4 Cards > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB > PC [WAV > FLAC5 > 320kbps mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 7 (mild normalize)
TRT: 51:25
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. ...intro
02. Portland Is Leaving
03. White Daisy Passing
04. I'll Catch You
05. Tennessee Train Tracks
06. The Night's Disguise
07. She Was Only In It For The Rain
08. Plastic Jesus
09. Alabaster
10. Montana
11. Tinfoil Hats
12. Uppers Aren't Necessary
13. Streetlights
14. Mix Tapes / Cellmates
Website | Myspace
Since I don't even have The Appleseed Cast or The Soviettes recordings ready it might be a bit before I do anything with the recording of Rocky's set Thursday night (04/01/10) at The Triple Rock. I didn't want to leave you hanging so I thought it would be a nice time to recirculate Rocky's 2007 stop at The Varsity Theater. This was recording was well received at The Traders' Den back in '07. Owen and Chad from Drag the River were also on the bill.
Rocky Votolato
The Varsity Theater
Minneapolis, MN
April 5th 2007
Taper: empty - emptystapes AT gmail DOT com
Location: DINish DFC ~20ft, ~9' ^
Source: Studio Projects C4 Cards > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB > PC [WAV > FLAC5 > 320kbps mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 7 (mild normalize)
TRT: 51:25
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. ...intro
02. Portland Is Leaving
03. White Daisy Passing
04. I'll Catch You
05. Tennessee Train Tracks
06. The Night's Disguise
07. She Was Only In It For The Rain
08. Plastic Jesus
09. Alabaster
10. Montana
11. Tinfoil Hats
12. Uppers Aren't Necessary
13. Streetlights
14. Mix Tapes / Cellmates
Website | Myspace
Since I don't even have The Appleseed Cast or The Soviettes recordings ready it might be a bit before I do anything with the recording of Rocky's set Thursday night (04/01/10) at The Triple Rock. I didn't want to leave you hanging so I thought it would be a nice time to recirculate Rocky's 2007 stop at The Varsity Theater. This was recording was well received at The Traders' Den back in '07. Owen and Chad from Drag the River were also on the bill.
Friday, April 02, 2010
MN Soundtrack & The 2010 KFAI Spring Pledge Drive
Friends across the Metro,
KFAI's Spring Pledge Drive is happening right now. You can support independent voices and unique music by clicking here. Pledge Drive runs through Friday, April 9th or until they reach their goal of $90,300. You can help them end the drive early by donating now.
A fine time to pledge would be this evening between 7:30-9:00 during KFAI's top notch local show MN Soundtrack hosted by Jackie Becker and Jonathan. Please help keep local music on the radio. Thank you for reading this here blog post.
KFAI's Spring Pledge Drive is happening right now. You can support independent voices and unique music by clicking here. Pledge Drive runs through Friday, April 9th or until they reach their goal of $90,300. You can help them end the drive early by donating now.
A fine time to pledge would be this evening between 7:30-9:00 during KFAI's top notch local show MN Soundtrack hosted by Jackie Becker and Jonathan. Please help keep local music on the radio. Thank you for reading this here blog post.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Black Audience @ Pi Bar
Download a .RAR file of the show here.
Black Audience
Pi Bar
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday October 4th 2008
Recorded by: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Source: Soundboard > 1/4" adapters > dual RCA Monster cable > iRiver h120 (Line @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV) [Safety Clip ON (+2.5dB)]
Conversion: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > TLH lvl 6 + Tested > FLAC > TLH > 320kbps]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9 (fades)
TRT: 33:24
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01.
02. The Wayfaring Stranger +
03. Queen Jane +
04.
05. I'll Tell Me Ma *
06. Darling Cora #
07. Elijah Rock ^
08.
+ traditionals
* Irish traditional
# Harry Belafonte
^ Mahalia Jackson/Raymond Anthony Myles/Harry Connick Jr.
At the moment I believe the only other recording of Black Audience publicly available is a live track from the Entry in their myspace player. Check this out!
"Black Audience opened the attack with a salvo of boogie, blues and AAAAR & B. While the band backed her up on banjo, calimba and bodhran, lead singer Jayanthi Kyle made me spine shiver with her haunting renditions of old blues and gospel numbers." (Jon Behm, Howwastheshow.com)
"They call themselves Black Audience because, as Robin says, "When the lights are in your eyes, every audience is black."" (Steve Marsh)
Myspace | Press
Long time fan of Black Audience here. Everything above comes from my original post on The Traders' Den in 2008. I would also like to add that Pi was a great establishment. Sure I was only there a few times but I wish it could have been saved but not everything in life is able to be saved. The main reason of the recirculation of this recording is to let you know that Black Audience has another residency at The Red Stag Supper Club in Northeast Minneapolis every Thursday night this month. We've made it to April 2010 everybody.
This show was with Alixa and Naima of Climbing Poetree and Black Blondie.
Show flier coming...need to get to The Triple Rock...
Black Audience
Pi Bar
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday October 4th 2008
Recorded by: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Source: Soundboard > 1/4" adapters > dual RCA Monster cable > iRiver h120 (Line @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV) [Safety Clip ON (+2.5dB)]
Conversion: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > TLH lvl 6 + Tested > FLAC > TLH > 320kbps]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9 (fades)
TRT: 33:24
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01.
02. The Wayfaring Stranger +
03. Queen Jane +
04.
05. I'll Tell Me Ma *
06. Darling Cora #
07. Elijah Rock ^
08.
+ traditionals
* Irish traditional
# Harry Belafonte
^ Mahalia Jackson/Raymond Anthony Myles/Harry Connick Jr.
At the moment I believe the only other recording of Black Audience publicly available is a live track from the Entry in their myspace player. Check this out!
"Black Audience opened the attack with a salvo of boogie, blues and AAAAR & B. While the band backed her up on banjo, calimba and bodhran, lead singer Jayanthi Kyle made me spine shiver with her haunting renditions of old blues and gospel numbers." (Jon Behm, Howwastheshow.com)
"They call themselves Black Audience because, as Robin says, "When the lights are in your eyes, every audience is black."" (Steve Marsh)
Myspace | Press
Long time fan of Black Audience here. Everything above comes from my original post on The Traders' Den in 2008. I would also like to add that Pi was a great establishment. Sure I was only there a few times but I wish it could have been saved but not everything in life is able to be saved. The main reason of the recirculation of this recording is to let you know that Black Audience has another residency at The Red Stag Supper Club in Northeast Minneapolis every Thursday night this month. We've made it to April 2010 everybody.
This show was with Alixa and Naima of Climbing Poetree and Black Blondie.
Show flier coming...need to get to The Triple Rock...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Marijuana Deathsquads @ Nick and Eddie (VIII)
Marijuana Deathsquads
Nick and Eddie
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday March 24th 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the spot, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Marijuana Deathsquads - "Live at Nick & Eddie (VIII)"
(Right Click and Save Link As or Click-Operation)
Ryan
Isaac
Stef
Ben
Pete Biasi - bass
Drew - percussion
Week 8 of the MDS Nick & Eddie Residency featured the return of Stef and Isaac.
Nick and Eddie
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday March 24th 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the spot, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Marijuana Deathsquads - "Live at Nick & Eddie (VIII)"
(Right Click and Save Link As or Click-Operation)
Ryan
Isaac
Stef
Ben
Pete Biasi - bass
Drew - percussion
Week 8 of the MDS Nick & Eddie Residency featured the return of Stef and Isaac.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Disconnected.
I know this place is looking pretty empty but a weekend with no internet was actually pretty nice. On the way...
- The Soviettes Reunion
- At some point maybe Gateway District and Awesome Snakes (Last Show)
- Marijuana Deathsquads from last Wednesday
- Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (Triple Rock 04/13/09)
- Buildings (the full set from The Turf)
- Other tapes from the back log that I need to go through.
- The Soviettes Reunion
- At some point maybe Gateway District and Awesome Snakes (Last Show)
- Marijuana Deathsquads from last Wednesday
- Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (Triple Rock 04/13/09)
- Buildings (the full set from The Turf)
- Other tapes from the back log that I need to go through.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Live Tracks & Dying Modems
So last Friday after work, prior to posting the Song of Zarathustra reunion I spent a good hour on the phone with Qwest trouble shooting some connectivity problems. By bill is paid up as always and the PC recognizes the modem, it's just that the modem is 5 years old and probably on it's way out.
Last night I was itching to get some stuff posted but didn't want to get carried away with full sets until said modem issues are resolved. I'm very happy with my selections:
Buildings - "Misshaped Head" Live at The Turf Club
This is from the 3/12 show with Young Widows. I have some how been missing out on Buildings. No longer I say! I love this band. If you live in town you should check them out and stop missing out like I was.
Sorry OK - "I Need To See Somebody" Live at The Nomad
3/23 show with The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs and some nice fellows from Illinois (Rob Jacobs & Dr. Responsible). This one is for West Bank Bobby. He can finally rest now. I've been wanting to record Sorry OK at a legitimate venue for a while now (no offense Fecal Manor!). These are good folks making music that is good for you. They will be leaving town in the Spring for a large tour of the Eastern States so keep an eye on their calendar if that interests you.
If you're on a PC and your browser wants to stream the files instead of downloading them Right Click and select Save Link As. In Mac talk I believe that's Click-Operations?
Last night I was itching to get some stuff posted but didn't want to get carried away with full sets until said modem issues are resolved. I'm very happy with my selections:
Buildings - "Misshaped Head" Live at The Turf Club
This is from the 3/12 show with Young Widows. I have some how been missing out on Buildings. No longer I say! I love this band. If you live in town you should check them out and stop missing out like I was.
Sorry OK - "I Need To See Somebody" Live at The Nomad
3/23 show with The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs and some nice fellows from Illinois (Rob Jacobs & Dr. Responsible). This one is for West Bank Bobby. He can finally rest now. I've been wanting to record Sorry OK at a legitimate venue for a while now (no offense Fecal Manor!). These are good folks making music that is good for you. They will be leaving town in the Spring for a large tour of the Eastern States so keep an eye on their calendar if that interests you.
If you're on a PC and your browser wants to stream the files instead of downloading them Right Click and select Save Link As. In Mac talk I believe that's Click-Operations?
Monday, March 22, 2010
City on the Make to Play Dakota Late Night
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
Are you interested in witnessing City on the Make's first hometown performances since returning from a string of SXSW shows? Have you been meaning to catch them in a uniquely intimate and dimly special venue? Do you have a penchant for economically price chicken wings? If you've answered "yes" to two or more of the last three questions I encourage you to mark your calendar for April 2nd. City on the Make will be playing two 50 minute sets in the late night confines of the internationally renowned Dakota Jazz Club located Downtown Minneapolis on 10th & Nicollet. Come one. Come all. Please note that this evening is NOT restricted to those of the age 21 or older. Young couples are encouraged to spend a night holding hands underneath the arc lamps. Sorry Tobacco but the neighborhood comes first.
Friday, April 2nd 2010
City on the Make @ Dakota Jazz Club
11:30 PM
$5 | 18+
Are you interested in witnessing City on the Make's first hometown performances since returning from a string of SXSW shows? Have you been meaning to catch them in a uniquely intimate and dimly special venue? Do you have a penchant for economically price chicken wings? If you've answered "yes" to two or more of the last three questions I encourage you to mark your calendar for April 2nd. City on the Make will be playing two 50 minute sets in the late night confines of the internationally renowned Dakota Jazz Club located Downtown Minneapolis on 10th & Nicollet. Come one. Come all. Please note that this evening is NOT restricted to those of the age 21 or older. Young couples are encouraged to spend a night holding hands underneath the arc lamps. Sorry Tobacco but the neighborhood comes first.
Friday, April 2nd 2010
City on the Make @ Dakota Jazz Club
11:30 PM
$5 | 18+
Friday, March 19, 2010
Song of Zarathustra (Reunion) @ The Triple Rock
This link is being removed until I have time to fix a tracking error. I apologize for any inconvenience.
Song of Zarathustra
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday February 27th 2010
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. Mess Of Zero
02. The Great Longing
03. Deep Yellow And The Burning Red
04. Inaccurate Accuracy
05. Half Mass
06. The Messenger Of Heat
07. One Strike At Romance
08. Murder In La Jolla
09. Science, Science
10. Recommend For Digestion
11. ...encore
12. At The Foot Of The Ladder
www.myspace.com/songofzarathustraaa
I was recording at The Cedar prior to this and barely made it in time to see Gay Witch Abortion and Song of Zarathustra. Unfortunately I missed STNNNG. Thanks to the band for allowing us to see them one more time, The Triple Rock for hosting and to B for the set list help!
"The Midwest has always been there for us."
Song of Zarathustra
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday February 27th 2010
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. Mess Of Zero
02. The Great Longing
03. Deep Yellow And The Burning Red
04. Inaccurate Accuracy
05. Half Mass
06. The Messenger Of Heat
07. One Strike At Romance
08. Murder In La Jolla
09. Science, Science
10. Recommend For Digestion
11. ...encore
12. At The Foot Of The Ladder
www.myspace.com/songofzarathustraaa
I was recording at The Cedar prior to this and barely made it in time to see Gay Witch Abortion and Song of Zarathustra. Unfortunately I missed STNNNG. Thanks to the band for allowing us to see them one more time, The Triple Rock for hosting and to B for the set list help!
"The Midwest has always been there for us."
Marijuana Deathsquads @ Nick & Eddie (VII)
Marijuana Deathsquads
Nick and Eddie
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday March 17th 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Marijuana Deathsquads - "Live at Nick & Eddie (VII)"
(Right Click and Save Link As or Click-Operation)
At the moment the core of MDS is:
Ryan Olson - The Godfather
Benjamin Ivascu - drums
Freddy Votel - drums
Isaac - (currently out of town)
Week seven of the MDS residency featured Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) on vocals & programming as well as Jon Nielsen (Knife World, Moonstone Continuum), Nick Ryan (Leisure Birds), Chris Rose (Vampire Hands), Doug (owner of Nick & Eddie), Adam Burt (Blackcloud Stallionheart, STNNNG) and Ryan Chermack (Death Cube) all wielding their guitars. It was truly something to witness. Many of the musicians that have been involved with the residency over the past month & a half felt it was the best MDS set at N&E yet.
You can catch Marijuana Deathsquads and The New Power Generators every Wednesday night at Nick & Eddie.
Nick and Eddie
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday March 17th 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Marijuana Deathsquads - "Live at Nick & Eddie (VII)"
(Right Click and Save Link As or Click-Operation)
At the moment the core of MDS is:
Ryan Olson - The Godfather
Benjamin Ivascu - drums
Freddy Votel - drums
Isaac - (currently out of town)
Week seven of the MDS residency featured Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) on vocals & programming as well as Jon Nielsen (Knife World, Moonstone Continuum), Nick Ryan (Leisure Birds), Chris Rose (Vampire Hands), Doug (owner of Nick & Eddie), Adam Burt (Blackcloud Stallionheart, STNNNG) and Ryan Chermack (Death Cube) all wielding their guitars. It was truly something to witness. Many of the musicians that have been involved with the residency over the past month & a half felt it was the best MDS set at N&E yet.
You can catch Marijuana Deathsquads and The New Power Generators every Wednesday night at Nick & Eddie.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Upcoming Shows @ Nick & Eddie
Nick & Eddie is located Downtown on the north end of Loring Park. They've started to ramp up their booking so stop down and check it out if you get the chance. They have a full bar & restaurant to enjoy alongside your live music experience.
Note: Subject to changes and additions.
March
20 – Private Dancer, Dante & the Lobster
24 - Marijuana Deathsquads and The New Power Generators
26 – Benefit for Haiti: DJ Solid Gold, Estate…more
27 – Minor Kingdom, Kicks & Spurs
31- Marijuana Deathsquads and The New Power Generators
April
09 – Akai
10 – Paragraphs
17 – Muzik, James Apollo
24 – Ghost in the Water set and DJ set
30 – the Wapsipinicon
May
01 – Funeral & the Twilight, Zombie Season
07 – Bouncer Fighter
08 – Sorry OK
14 – tentative Speed’s the Name, Kill to Kill
21 – Limian Phase, Death Cube
June
05 – National Bird
26 – Dearling Physique
Nick & Eddie Restaurant
1612 Harmon Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1916
(612) 486-5800
Note: Subject to changes and additions.
March
20 – Private Dancer, Dante & the Lobster
24 - Marijuana Deathsquads and The New Power Generators
26 – Benefit for Haiti: DJ Solid Gold, Estate…more
27 – Minor Kingdom, Kicks & Spurs
31- Marijuana Deathsquads and The New Power Generators
April
09 – Akai
10 – Paragraphs
17 – Muzik, James Apollo
24 – Ghost in the Water set and DJ set
30 – the Wapsipinicon
May
01 – Funeral & the Twilight, Zombie Season
07 – Bouncer Fighter
08 – Sorry OK
14 – tentative Speed’s the Name, Kill to Kill
21 – Limian Phase, Death Cube
June
05 – National Bird
26 – Dearling Physique
Nick & Eddie Restaurant
1612 Harmon Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1916
(612) 486-5800
Review of the Recent Young Windows Show
For those interested you may want to check out Andrew Flanagan's review of the recent Young Widows show at The Turf Club available via the City Pages Gimme Noise blog. Some stellar shots of the evening are also available on Reviler.org courtesy of Adam Bubolz. Thank you for the linkage Sirs Flanagan and Bubolz. The Young Widows set can downloaded here. Buildings is to follow, hopefully Friday evening when I get off work.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Someone Said This Week Will Be a Good Week
I'm sure, actually, I know that there's other amazing shows to check out this week but here's what I'm catching...
Tuesday the 16th:
The Appleseed Cast stop into The Triple Rock to play "Low Level Owl Volumes 1 & 2" in their entirety. Who in their right mind would miss this tour? Chicago's Dreamend are supporting on this tour. This Triple Rock show happens to be at 5pm.
Wednesday the 17th:
I'm looking forward to another double banger of a Wednesday. Definitely checking out Mike Gunther's happy hour set at the City Club located inside Grumpy's Downtown. This goes down from 6pm to 7:30ish. I believe this is happening 3/17, 3/24 and 3/31 if you're interested in checking it out. I'm excited to return to Nick & Eddie for Marijuana Deathsquads later that night. Thanks again to Perks for covering N&E last week.
Thursday the 18th:
The 331 Club grows on me more and more after each visit. They've got a great bill on Thursday that includes; Poor Posture, The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs, Teenage Moods and The Drug Budget.
Friday the 19th:
The Soviettes reunite at The Turf Club! Gateway District, Awesome Snakes (Last Show!) and That's Incredible support. If you're across the River Friday night I would highly recommend checking out the Anti-Civ Records Showcase at Memory Lanes which includes sets from; Bouncer Fighter, Zombie Season, Sorry OK, Ogre Smash Death Boom and Hangun Man.
Saturday the 20th:
No Bird Sing, The Alarmists and Paragraphs at The Triple Rock!
Tuesday the 16th:
The Appleseed Cast stop into The Triple Rock to play "Low Level Owl Volumes 1 & 2" in their entirety. Who in their right mind would miss this tour? Chicago's Dreamend are supporting on this tour. This Triple Rock show happens to be at 5pm.
Wednesday the 17th:
I'm looking forward to another double banger of a Wednesday. Definitely checking out Mike Gunther's happy hour set at the City Club located inside Grumpy's Downtown. This goes down from 6pm to 7:30ish. I believe this is happening 3/17, 3/24 and 3/31 if you're interested in checking it out. I'm excited to return to Nick & Eddie for Marijuana Deathsquads later that night. Thanks again to Perks for covering N&E last week.
Thursday the 18th:
The 331 Club grows on me more and more after each visit. They've got a great bill on Thursday that includes; Poor Posture, The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs, Teenage Moods and The Drug Budget.
Friday the 19th:
The Soviettes reunite at The Turf Club! Gateway District, Awesome Snakes (Last Show!) and That's Incredible support. If you're across the River Friday night I would highly recommend checking out the Anti-Civ Records Showcase at Memory Lanes which includes sets from; Bouncer Fighter, Zombie Season, Sorry OK, Ogre Smash Death Boom and Hangun Man.
Saturday the 20th:
No Bird Sing, The Alarmists and Paragraphs at The Triple Rock!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Western Curses @ Memory Lanes
Western Curses
Memory Lanes
Minneapolis, MN
Monday February 1st 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB DFC front middle table, ~7' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > RazorLame > 320kbps]
Edit: Tracking (CD Wave) Fades (Sound Forge 10)
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
(Right Click and Save Link As or Click-Operations to download these files)
01. Midnight Mess
02. The Sails
03. To the Four Corners
Andy Hart - vox
Mad Manatee - drums
Live Jeff - bass
Josh Kruse - guitar
PC Pete - guitar
This is only a little taster of the first three songs from the set. Western Curses and Amen & the Hell Yeahs supported Off With Their Heads on their tour kick off. Check out Tigger's review of the show here. Check out live music at Memory Lanes every Monday night and most weekend nights as well.
Memory Lanes
Minneapolis, MN
Monday February 1st 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB DFC front middle table, ~7' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > RazorLame > 320kbps]
Edit: Tracking (CD Wave) Fades (Sound Forge 10)
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
(Right Click and Save Link As or Click-Operations to download these files)
01. Midnight Mess
02. The Sails
03. To the Four Corners
Andy Hart - vox
Mad Manatee - drums
Live Jeff - bass
Josh Kruse - guitar
PC Pete - guitar
This is only a little taster of the first three songs from the set. Western Curses and Amen & the Hell Yeahs supported Off With Their Heads on their tour kick off. Check out Tigger's review of the show here. Check out live music at Memory Lanes every Monday night and most weekend nights as well.
Young Widows @ The Turf Club
Here's a .RAR file containing 320kbps mp3s of the set.
You may need WinRAR to extract the mp3s.
Young Widows
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Friday March 12th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
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: CD Wave (tracking)
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
Website | Myspace | Temporary Residence Limited
After a string of touring obstacles (broken van, broken bones, the death of a friend) had kept Young Widows from playing their last two or three Twin Cities shows they were finally able to make it back. Buildings (Minneapolis), The Phantom Family Halo (Louisville, KY) and My Disco (Melbourne, Australia) rounded out the bill with powerful sets of their own. I was also able to record Young Widows at The Triple Rock March '08. Apologies on the lack of a set list here. Please support this tour if it's stopping anywhere near you.
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Young Widows
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Friday March 12th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
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: CD Wave (tracking)
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
Website | Myspace | Temporary Residence Limited
After a string of touring obstacles (broken van, broken bones, the death of a friend) had kept Young Widows from playing their last two or three Twin Cities shows they were finally able to make it back. Buildings (Minneapolis), The Phantom Family Halo (Louisville, KY) and My Disco (Melbourne, Australia) rounded out the bill with powerful sets of their own. I was also able to record Young Widows at The Triple Rock March '08. Apologies on the lack of a set list here. Please support this tour if it's stopping anywhere near you.
Muja Messiah & DJ Turtleneck @ The Triple Rock
Muja Messiah & DJ Turtleneck
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday March 11th 2010
These Recordings are for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
Muja Messiah & Maria Isa - "Nightmare on Lake Street"
Muja Messiah - "Murder Rap"
Myspace | Facebook | Sound Verite'
Muja Messiah and St. Paul Slim supported The GZA at The Triple Rock last Thursday. Keep an eye out for an upcoming project featuring Muja & Maria Isa. Muja Messiah was named City Page's Best Hip Hop artist of 2009. DJ Turtleneck likes to keep it busy as well. "MPLS Massace Vol. 1" and "Thee Adventures of a B-Boy D-Boy" are both available through iTunes. You could also check out Fifth Element.
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday March 11th 2010
These Recordings are for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
Muja Messiah & Maria Isa - "Nightmare on Lake Street"
Muja Messiah - "Murder Rap"
Myspace | Facebook | Sound Verite'
Muja Messiah and St. Paul Slim supported The GZA at The Triple Rock last Thursday. Keep an eye out for an upcoming project featuring Muja & Maria Isa. Muja Messiah was named City Page's Best Hip Hop artist of 2009. DJ Turtleneck likes to keep it busy as well. "MPLS Massace Vol. 1" and "Thee Adventures of a B-Boy D-Boy" are both available through iTunes. You could also check out Fifth Element.
Batmen @ Nick & Eddie
Batmen
Nick and Eddie
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday February 24th 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: fades (Sound Forge 10)
Batmen - "Live at Nick & Eddie"
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Batmen features Drew Christopherson (Digitata, Mel Gibson & The Pants, Building Better Bombs) and Adam Hurlburt (Solid Gold). This was the fourth week of the Marijauana Deathsquads residency at Nick & Eddie AND Drew's Birthday!
Upcoming Events at Nick & Eddie include:
03-17 - Marijauana Deathsquads (VII)
03-20 - Private Dancer and Dante & the Lobster
03-26 - Benefit for Haiti
03-27 - Minor Kingdom and Kicks & Spurs
04-09 - Akai
04-16 - Murzik
04-24 - Ghost in the Water
05-01 - Funeral & the Twilight and Zombie Season
05-08 - Sorry OK
Nick and Eddie
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday February 24th 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: fades (Sound Forge 10)
Batmen - "Live at Nick & Eddie"
(Right Click and Save Link As or Click-Operation)
Batmen features Drew Christopherson (Digitata, Mel Gibson & The Pants, Building Better Bombs) and Adam Hurlburt (Solid Gold). This was the fourth week of the Marijauana Deathsquads residency at Nick & Eddie AND Drew's Birthday!
Upcoming Events at Nick & Eddie include:
03-17 - Marijauana Deathsquads (VII)
03-20 - Private Dancer and Dante & the Lobster
03-26 - Benefit for Haiti
03-27 - Minor Kingdom and Kicks & Spurs
04-09 - Akai
04-16 - Murzik
04-24 - Ghost in the Water
05-01 - Funeral & the Twilight and Zombie Season
05-08 - Sorry OK
Thursday, March 11, 2010
I'll Sleepy When I'm Deady
Even though I haven't heard the recordings yet last night went well. Got to Grumpy's at 5:30 and of course was the only person in the City Club room. I was joined by my pal Todd as I was getting set up. A young lady who likes me for some reason also came down. Mike rocked a trio and I thought it was a great set. I'm glad I went and look forward to checking out the tape. You should check this out next Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30. The wings are delicious! What up Luc. Made it back to the apartment for a short bit before catching the train to The Triple Rock for Alpha Consumer and Communist Daughter. I'm sorry if you missed out but we're talking two of the best rock bands in town on the same bill here. I got word that Perks was being treated well at Nick & Eddie so thank you to MDS for being so kind to the taping folk for the past month and a half. See you next week. I was about to catch up with Perks but two cab fares in one night is silly and it sounded like both shows were ending around the same time. Who else digs the new 8pm doors at The Triple Rock? Note that some shows still have 9pm and 10pm doors.
Tonight it's the second week of the Bitch N' Brown Miniseries at The Nomad w/ Truck Stops Across America, InBOIL and Kicks & Spurs. Unfortunately I missed the first week but my cyborg clone is not finished yet. Sounds like a closer but it's rare that I look forward to seeing all 4 bands on a 4 band bill. Is Country Rock or Country Punk the preferred nomenclature?
The backlog is growing but in 5 year that may not be such a bad thing, eh?
Tonight it's the second week of the Bitch N' Brown Miniseries at The Nomad w/ Truck Stops Across America, InBOIL and Kicks & Spurs. Unfortunately I missed the first week but my cyborg clone is not finished yet. Sounds like a closer but it's rare that I look forward to seeing all 4 bands on a 4 band bill. Is Country Rock or Country Punk the preferred nomenclature?
The backlog is growing but in 5 year that may not be such a bad thing, eh?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday With the Triple Threat
Last week I got word that Mike Gunther is doing the Wednesday happy hour residency this month at the City Club room inside of Grumpy's Downtown. I found out in the morning and there was no time to run to the apartment for gear...so I made sure I came prepared today. Happy hour til 7pm including 10 wings for $3.50! Done deal. Music starts at 6 and goes until around 7:30. I was able to catch the last week of Jim & The French Vanilla's residency which included a set by The Blind Shake last month. The City Club is a nice little oasis tucked away on the edge of Downtown. See you there.
After a short run back to Longfellow it's back on the train to the West Bank. Very excited to see Alpha Consumer and Communist Daughter on the same bill at The Triple Rock. I honestly do not know much of Boats but look forward to checking them out. Thanks in advance for the stellar show everyone. From there, depending on what time it is I may try to make it to Nick & Eddie for week six of the Marijuana Deathsquads residency. Much respect to my Elliot Park associate and good friend Perks for covering MDS tonight. I greatly appreciate it, Perks! If all goes well at N&E then Sean and Aaron from Moonstone and Travis Bos (Song of Zarathustra, Chariots & Chibalo) will be joining MDS this week.
After a short run back to Longfellow it's back on the train to the West Bank. Very excited to see Alpha Consumer and Communist Daughter on the same bill at The Triple Rock. I honestly do not know much of Boats but look forward to checking them out. Thanks in advance for the stellar show everyone. From there, depending on what time it is I may try to make it to Nick & Eddie for week six of the Marijuana Deathsquads residency. Much respect to my Elliot Park associate and good friend Perks for covering MDS tonight. I greatly appreciate it, Perks! If all goes well at N&E then Sean and Aaron from Moonstone and Travis Bos (Song of Zarathustra, Chariots & Chibalo) will be joining MDS this week.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Bouncer Fighter CD Release @ The Hexagon
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Bouncer Fighter
The Hexagon Bar
Minneapolis, MN
Friday February 19th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, left back corner, 20' back, ~7' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (Hypers) > 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: 56:32
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
Myspace | Facebook | Anti-Civ Records
Bouncer Fighter is one of the best bands in Minneapolis. Bouncer Fighter is one of the best bands in the region no doubt. You might consider picking up the debut album. Even though I have a copy of the album sitting beside me I'm too lazy to match up song titles right now. Since Caleb is in between computers at the moment we'll get you the set list later. Tom Waits and Daniel Johnston covers are included. I have listened to this a number of times and I'm not so sure a recording at The Hexagon can sound much better. It's definitely one of my favorite recordings of the year. Hawks & Oxen and Children Of Euler opened the evening. Long live The Hexagon.
Bouncer Fighter
The Hexagon Bar
Minneapolis, MN
Friday February 19th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, left back corner, 20' back, ~7' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (Hypers) > 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: 56:32
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
Myspace | Facebook | Anti-Civ Records
Bouncer Fighter is one of the best bands in Minneapolis. Bouncer Fighter is one of the best bands in the region no doubt. You might consider picking up the debut album. Even though I have a copy of the album sitting beside me I'm too lazy to match up song titles right now. Since Caleb is in between computers at the moment we'll get you the set list later. Tom Waits and Daniel Johnston covers are included. I have listened to this a number of times and I'm not so sure a recording at The Hexagon can sound much better. It's definitely one of my favorite recordings of the year. Hawks & Oxen and Children Of Euler opened the evening. Long live The Hexagon.
Monday, March 08, 2010
Dawes @ The Triple Rock
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Dawes
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Friday February 12th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, ยบ), right drink rail, 25' back, ~10' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > 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: 50:11
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. When You Call My Name
02. Give Me Time ->
03. Bedside Manner
04. If I Wanted Someone
05. Love Is All I Am
06. How Far We've Come
07. If You Let Me Be Your Anchor
08. My Girl To Me
09. Time Spent In Los Angeles
10. That Western Skyline
11. When My Time Comes
Website | Myspace
Dawes debut LP "North Hills" is available through ATO Records. Thanks to the band and to The Triple Rock for allowing me to record. Dawes and Jason Boesel supported Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons. Thanks as always to The Triple Rock.
Dawes
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Friday February 12th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, ยบ), right drink rail, 25' back, ~10' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > 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: 50:11
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. When You Call My Name
02. Give Me Time ->
03. Bedside Manner
04. If I Wanted Someone
05. Love Is All I Am
06. How Far We've Come
07. If You Let Me Be Your Anchor
08. My Girl To Me
09. Time Spent In Los Angeles
10. That Western Skyline
11. When My Time Comes
Website | Myspace
Dawes debut LP "North Hills" is available through ATO Records. Thanks to the band and to The Triple Rock for allowing me to record. Dawes and Jason Boesel supported Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons. Thanks as always to The Triple Rock.
Marathon Mile
Coming soon...
Ogre Smash Death Boom, Western Curses, Dawes, Bouncer Fighter, The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs, Truck Stops Across America, Heiruspecs, Lookbook, No Bird Sing, Kill The Vultures, City On The Make, The Pines, Peter Wolf Crier, Romantica, Jeremy Messersmith, Old Canes, Paragraphs, Zoo Animal and many more.
Ogre Smash Death Boom, Western Curses, Dawes, Bouncer Fighter, The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs, Truck Stops Across America, Heiruspecs, Lookbook, No Bird Sing, Kill The Vultures, City On The Make, The Pines, Peter Wolf Crier, Romantica, Jeremy Messersmith, Old Canes, Paragraphs, Zoo Animal and many more.
Marijuana Deathsquads (V)
Marijuana Deathsquads vs. ghostband
Nick and Eddie (V)
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday March 3rd 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Marijuana Deathsquads vs. ghostband - "Live at Nick & Eddie (V)"
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Week five brought a Marijuana Deathsquads vs. ghostband battle. Hopefully you didn't miss out! Thanks to Nick and Eddie for having us back. What are you doing this Wednesday?
Nick and Eddie (V)
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday March 3rd 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Marijuana Deathsquads vs. ghostband - "Live at Nick & Eddie (V)"
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Week five brought a Marijuana Deathsquads vs. ghostband battle. Hopefully you didn't miss out! Thanks to Nick and Eddie for having us back. What are you doing this Wednesday?
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Northeast Minneapolis and afghani pizza
Will Marijuana Deathsquads At Nick and Eddie (V) get posted before I get to sleep? It's possible. Will it be posted next? Yes.
Friday night at The Hexagon was a grand ole gathering of friends. Sleeping in the Aviary, Military Special, Icarus Himself and Alpha Centauri kept things lively. Saturday night it was a privilege to record Lookbook, City on the Make, The Pines, Peter Wolf Crier, Jeremy Messersmith and Romantica in the Mainroom as part of Vita.MN's SXSW send off. After the Mainroom Ray and I rolled over to The 331 in his cadi to catch Gospel Gossip, Dante & The Lobster and Magic Castles.
Did I mention that the afghani pizza at the Crescent Moon Bakery is amazing?
Friday night at The Hexagon was a grand ole gathering of friends. Sleeping in the Aviary, Military Special, Icarus Himself and Alpha Centauri kept things lively. Saturday night it was a privilege to record Lookbook, City on the Make, The Pines, Peter Wolf Crier, Jeremy Messersmith and Romantica in the Mainroom as part of Vita.MN's SXSW send off. After the Mainroom Ray and I rolled over to The 331 in his cadi to catch Gospel Gossip, Dante & The Lobster and Magic Castles.
Did I mention that the afghani pizza at the Crescent Moon Bakery is amazing?
Friday, March 05, 2010
Tips for Twat @ The Turf Club
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Tips for Twat
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Tuesday February 2nd 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > 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. ...intro
02. Fetus
03. Frim
04. Going Down to Cuba
05. Cradle Crap
06. Raped Awake and Then Back to Sleep Again
07. Blaked Awake and Then Back to Blake Again
08. Bar-B Que Pope (Butthole Surfers)
09. Bad Sex
Myspace | Soothing Almonds Collective
Tips for Twat are a part of the Minneapolis based record label Soothing Almonds Collective. I highly recommend checking out the bands affiliated with this here collective. If you know Twin Cities music you know they don't mess around. This bill also featured The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs and Larry Wish. Give your money to The Turf Club.
Get WinRAR here (PC, Linux, Mac available).
Tips for Twat
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Tuesday February 2nd 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > 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. ...intro
02. Fetus
03. Frim
04. Going Down to Cuba
05. Cradle Crap
06. Raped Awake and Then Back to Sleep Again
07. Blaked Awake and Then Back to Blake Again
08. Bar-B Que Pope (Butthole Surfers)
09. Bad Sex
Myspace | Soothing Almonds Collective
Tips for Twat are a part of the Minneapolis based record label Soothing Almonds Collective. I highly recommend checking out the bands affiliated with this here collective. If you know Twin Cities music you know they don't mess around. This bill also featured The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs and Larry Wish. Give your money to The Turf Club.
WTF Empty?
It warms my empty little heart to think that in the past month this site received over 2,500 unique visitors from 6 different continents, 65 Countries/Territories and 718 cities across our empty little world. I have so much music that I would like to share with you but sometimes life gets in the way of doing so. I'm not the type of person who gets way personal on the internets but I would like you to know two things; 1) I plan to be doing this for a very long time do come. Who knows, I might even pick the video camera back up? 2) I'm not always going to be the Empty of old with the 48 hour turn around. Sometimes when you make archiving the music you cherish to the core your sole purpose you end up alone and really, who wants to die alone?
Friends on the local front have been persistent about hearing the recent Tips for Twat set from The Turf Club which is great because I'd rather people be persistent than ambivalent. Therefore Tips for Twat will be posted next. It's partially tracked and the CD Wave cue sheet is waiting to be completed. The Marijuana Deathsquads set from Wednesday will follow and since I don't record as many national bands as I used to the Dawes set from The Triple Rock is next.
Recordings are on the way from Tips for Twat, Bouncer Fighter (CD Release), The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs (CD Release), Marijuana Deathsquads, Dawes, City on the Make, Peter Wolf Crier, Lookbook (Vinyl Release), No Bird Sing, Kill the Vultures, Andrew Broder, Knife World, Bethany Larson (CD Release), Ogre Smash Death Boom and Paragraphs. That's the quick list of recent stuff. I'm sure there are others and I've also started digging into the Archive to post older stuff. Click on the "Archive" tag to follow those.
Bands I'm looking forward to catching include; Sleeping in the Aviary (always a hoot), Bitch 'N Brown (Thursday night residency at The Nomad all this month!), My Disco, Young Widows, A Storm of Light, The Appleseed Cast, The Soviettes (reunion!), Rocky Votolato, Tobacco, Cymbals Eat Guitars, The Builders & The Butchers, The Fall Of Troy, Dosh, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Caspian, Red Sparowes, DeVotchKa, Gogol Bordello, Past Lives (ex-Blood Brothers!) Murder by Death, Gayngs (get ready!), La Dispute, MONO and Josiah Wolf of Why?.
Wow, I guess now that the ice is melting more national folks are coming through. Come say hi at the show if you feel like it. I can always be reach at this email if you ever have any questions. Thank you for reading this far.
Friends on the local front have been persistent about hearing the recent Tips for Twat set from The Turf Club which is great because I'd rather people be persistent than ambivalent. Therefore Tips for Twat will be posted next. It's partially tracked and the CD Wave cue sheet is waiting to be completed. The Marijuana Deathsquads set from Wednesday will follow and since I don't record as many national bands as I used to the Dawes set from The Triple Rock is next.
Recordings are on the way from Tips for Twat, Bouncer Fighter (CD Release), The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs (CD Release), Marijuana Deathsquads, Dawes, City on the Make, Peter Wolf Crier, Lookbook (Vinyl Release), No Bird Sing, Kill the Vultures, Andrew Broder, Knife World, Bethany Larson (CD Release), Ogre Smash Death Boom and Paragraphs. That's the quick list of recent stuff. I'm sure there are others and I've also started digging into the Archive to post older stuff. Click on the "Archive" tag to follow those.
Bands I'm looking forward to catching include; Sleeping in the Aviary (always a hoot), Bitch 'N Brown (Thursday night residency at The Nomad all this month!), My Disco, Young Widows, A Storm of Light, The Appleseed Cast, The Soviettes (reunion!), Rocky Votolato, Tobacco, Cymbals Eat Guitars, The Builders & The Butchers, The Fall Of Troy, Dosh, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Caspian, Red Sparowes, DeVotchKa, Gogol Bordello, Past Lives (ex-Blood Brothers!) Murder by Death, Gayngs (get ready!), La Dispute, MONO and Josiah Wolf of Why?.
Wow, I guess now that the ice is melting more national folks are coming through. Come say hi at the show if you feel like it. I can always be reach at this email if you ever have any questions. Thank you for reading this far.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Archive: Red Sparowes @ The Triple Rock '07
320kbps mp3s are available here.
Red Sparowes
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Friday March 16th 2007
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, LOC, ~30' left drink rail, ~8' ^
Source: Studio Projects C4's > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB > PC [WAV > FLAC Frontend > FLAC5 + Verified > Razorlame > 320kbps mp3]
Edit: tracking (CD Wave) fades (Sound Forge 7)
TRT: 65:03
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. ...intro
02. Buildings began to stretch wide across the sky, and the air filled with a reddish glow. [7:36]
03. A message of avarice rained down and carried us away into false dreams of endless riches. [7:47]
04. Like the howling glory of the darkest winds, this voice was thunderous and the words holy, tangling their way around our hearts and clutching our innocent awe. [10:24]
05. Millions starved and we became skinnier and skinnier, while our leaders became fatter and fatter. [12:38]
06. The great leap forward poured down upon us one day like a mighty storm, suddenly and furiously blinding our senses. [8:33]
07. Alone and unaware, the landscape was transformed in front of our eyes. [8:06]
08. Finally, as that blazing sun shone down upon us, did we know that true enemy was the voice of blind idolatry; and only then did we begin to think for ourselves. [9:39]
09. ...outro
Josh Graham - Guitar
Greg Burns - Bass / Pedal Steel
Andy Arahood - Guitar / Bass
Steve Moore - Guitar (Cliff is on tour with Isis)
Dave Clifford - Drums
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I usually set it and forget it, adding a few db in post if needed but after the first song I decided to gently add a tiny bit of gain. I think it was a good decision. Thanks to the band for being cool with taping/filming and thanks to Chris Avis for everything he's done taping this band since 2004, getting them added to the Archive and getting more people into them. William Elliott Whitmore opened and his set was great as well. Greg and Andy joined him for a song, something they had only been doing for the past few days. What you hear at 0:59 of track 2 was coming through the PA. - Me sometime in March 2007.
The next Archive release is in honor of Red Sparowes's return to Minneapolis which is part of their headlining tour of the US & Canada. Caspian will be there to support them. Caspian is another band that I've been waiting a few years to return so seeing these bands on the same bill means a lot to me. - 3/2/10.
"The Fear Is Excruciating, But Therein Lies the Answer" is due out 04/06 through Sargent House.
03/29 Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room **
03/30 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad **
04/01 Dallas, TX @ Lola’s **
04/02 Austin, TX @ Red 7 **
04/03 Houston, TX @ Rudyard’s **
04/05 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon **
04/06 Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree **
04/07 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits **
04/08 Orlando, FL @ the Social **
04/09 Atlanta, GA @ the Earl **
04/10 Chapel Hill @ Local 506 **
04/11 Washington DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel ** ^
04/13 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge **
04/14 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge **
04/15 Boston, MA @ the Middle East Downstairs ** ^
04/16 Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa ** ^
04/17 Toronto, ON @ the Garrison ** ^
04/18 Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop # ^
04/19 Indianapolis, IN @ Radio Radio # ^
04/21 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall # ^
04/22 Madison, WI @ High Noon # ^
04/23 Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar # ^
04/24 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown Jr. # ^
04/26 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge ^
04/27 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge ^
04/29 Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s # ^
04/30 Vancouver, BC @ the Biltmore # ^
05/01 Portland, OR @ the Hawthorne # ^
05/02 Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall #
05/04 Sacramento, CA @ Blue Lamp ^
05/05 Santa Cruz, CA @ Crepe Place ^
05/06 Santa Cruz, CA @ Crepe Place ^
05/07 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall ^
05/08 Los Angeles, CA @ the Echoplex ^
05/09 San Diego, CA @ the Casbah ^
** With Doomriders
# With Caspian
^ With Fang Island
Red Sparowes
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Friday March 16th 2007
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, LOC, ~30' left drink rail, ~8' ^
Source: Studio Projects C4's > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB > PC [WAV > FLAC Frontend > FLAC5 + Verified > Razorlame > 320kbps mp3]
Edit: tracking (CD Wave) fades (Sound Forge 7)
TRT: 65:03
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. ...intro
02. Buildings began to stretch wide across the sky, and the air filled with a reddish glow. [7:36]
03. A message of avarice rained down and carried us away into false dreams of endless riches. [7:47]
04. Like the howling glory of the darkest winds, this voice was thunderous and the words holy, tangling their way around our hearts and clutching our innocent awe. [10:24]
05. Millions starved and we became skinnier and skinnier, while our leaders became fatter and fatter. [12:38]
06. The great leap forward poured down upon us one day like a mighty storm, suddenly and furiously blinding our senses. [8:33]
07. Alone and unaware, the landscape was transformed in front of our eyes. [8:06]
08. Finally, as that blazing sun shone down upon us, did we know that true enemy was the voice of blind idolatry; and only then did we begin to think for ourselves. [9:39]
09. ...outro
Josh Graham - Guitar
Greg Burns - Bass / Pedal Steel
Andy Arahood - Guitar / Bass
Steve Moore - Guitar (Cliff is on tour with Isis)
Dave Clifford - Drums
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I usually set it and forget it, adding a few db in post if needed but after the first song I decided to gently add a tiny bit of gain. I think it was a good decision. Thanks to the band for being cool with taping/filming and thanks to Chris Avis for everything he's done taping this band since 2004, getting them added to the Archive and getting more people into them. William Elliott Whitmore opened and his set was great as well. Greg and Andy joined him for a song, something they had only been doing for the past few days. What you hear at 0:59 of track 2 was coming through the PA. - Me sometime in March 2007.
The next Archive release is in honor of Red Sparowes's return to Minneapolis which is part of their headlining tour of the US & Canada. Caspian will be there to support them. Caspian is another band that I've been waiting a few years to return so seeing these bands on the same bill means a lot to me. - 3/2/10.
"The Fear Is Excruciating, But Therein Lies the Answer" is due out 04/06 through Sargent House.
03/29 Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room **
03/30 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad **
04/01 Dallas, TX @ Lola’s **
04/02 Austin, TX @ Red 7 **
04/03 Houston, TX @ Rudyard’s **
04/05 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon **
04/06 Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree **
04/07 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits **
04/08 Orlando, FL @ the Social **
04/09 Atlanta, GA @ the Earl **
04/10 Chapel Hill @ Local 506 **
04/11 Washington DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel ** ^
04/13 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge **
04/14 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge **
04/15 Boston, MA @ the Middle East Downstairs ** ^
04/16 Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa ** ^
04/17 Toronto, ON @ the Garrison ** ^
04/18 Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop # ^
04/19 Indianapolis, IN @ Radio Radio # ^
04/21 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall # ^
04/22 Madison, WI @ High Noon # ^
04/23 Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar # ^
04/24 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown Jr. # ^
04/26 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge ^
04/27 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge ^
04/29 Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s # ^
04/30 Vancouver, BC @ the Biltmore # ^
05/01 Portland, OR @ the Hawthorne # ^
05/02 Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall #
05/04 Sacramento, CA @ Blue Lamp ^
05/05 Santa Cruz, CA @ Crepe Place ^
05/06 Santa Cruz, CA @ Crepe Place ^
05/07 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall ^
05/08 Los Angeles, CA @ the Echoplex ^
05/09 San Diego, CA @ the Casbah ^
** With Doomriders
# With Caspian
^ With Fang Island
Monday, March 01, 2010
Marijuana Deathsquads @ Nick and Eddie (IV)
Marijuana Deathsquads
Nick and Eddie (IV)
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday February 24th 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: None
Marijuana Deathsquads - "Live at Nick & Eddie (IV)"
(Right Click and Save Link As or Click-Operation)
This was Drew's Birthday and featured a set from his new band Batmen. This week's guests included Dave Matters (The Book of Right On) and Zach Coulter (Solid Gold). Nick & Eddie is the spot in Loring Park. The Batmen set is to follow...
Nick and Eddie (IV)
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday February 24th 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: None
Marijuana Deathsquads - "Live at Nick & Eddie (IV)"
(Right Click and Save Link As or Click-Operation)
This was Drew's Birthday and featured a set from his new band Batmen. This week's guests included Dave Matters (The Book of Right On) and Zach Coulter (Solid Gold). Nick & Eddie is the spot in Loring Park. The Batmen set is to follow...
Friday, February 26, 2010
The Weekend Is Here Hooray
Wednesday night at Nick & Eddie was a lot of fun. Big surprise. I really enjoyed both the Batmen and Marijuana Deathsquad sets. Dave Matters sat in with MDS this week. Lots of friends checked it out for the first time. What up Joe and Chastity. About 3.5 hours of sleep was had.
It was sort of fitting that I caught the 21 to go record Heiruspecs at Central last night. I got there at 6 to set up and doors opened at 7. At 7:30 Mayor Chris Coleman gave them a top notch introduction. I don't think people realized that they were in for a two plus hour Heiruspecs set but they threw down like I've never seen before. The set featured a wealth of first class special guests. What probably impressed me the most was the fact that Peter, Sean, Josh and dVRG never left the stage. What's the word? Oh yeah, unfuckwithablestamina. Wow. Respect to Ryan for mixing sound and to McNally Smith for providing the sound system. After things wrapped up at Central Joe and I headed over to Sauce to catch Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream, Kristoff Krane and Sector 7G. Having been to Sauce before and knowing that it's no place for a mic stand Ross was cool enough to let me patch out of the soundboard. The crow's nest the FOH is in there is pretty wild. I don't dislike Sauce as much as I used to. The staff were all pretty stand up folks. Another 3.5 hours of sleep was had.
Here's to not having to go to shows immediately after work. Have you seen any live photography from the Twin Cities music scene? Then you've probably seen some of Adam Bubolz's handy work. Adam turns 30 today and has booked a pretty chainless show at the Turf featuring Tight Phantomz (Chicago), STNNNG (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Tanks (Iowa City) and a special surprise set from an unnamed band. If you're in the neighborhood perhaps you'd like to stop down and thank him for all of the great stills he's provided us with over the years. Late show? Possible nap after work? Thank you god of naps.
It was sort of fitting that I caught the 21 to go record Heiruspecs at Central last night. I got there at 6 to set up and doors opened at 7. At 7:30 Mayor Chris Coleman gave them a top notch introduction. I don't think people realized that they were in for a two plus hour Heiruspecs set but they threw down like I've never seen before. The set featured a wealth of first class special guests. What probably impressed me the most was the fact that Peter, Sean, Josh and dVRG never left the stage. What's the word? Oh yeah, unfuckwithablestamina. Wow. Respect to Ryan for mixing sound and to McNally Smith for providing the sound system. After things wrapped up at Central Joe and I headed over to Sauce to catch Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream, Kristoff Krane and Sector 7G. Having been to Sauce before and knowing that it's no place for a mic stand Ross was cool enough to let me patch out of the soundboard. The crow's nest the FOH is in there is pretty wild. I don't dislike Sauce as much as I used to. The staff were all pretty stand up folks. Another 3.5 hours of sleep was had.
Here's to not having to go to shows immediately after work. Have you seen any live photography from the Twin Cities music scene? Then you've probably seen some of Adam Bubolz's handy work. Adam turns 30 today and has booked a pretty chainless show at the Turf featuring Tight Phantomz (Chicago), STNNNG (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Tanks (Iowa City) and a special surprise set from an unnamed band. If you're in the neighborhood perhaps you'd like to stop down and thank him for all of the great stills he's provided us with over the years. Late show? Possible nap after work? Thank you god of naps.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Music is being recorded...
...and the next time I'm in my apartment for longer than 70 minutes at a time new recordings will be uploaded. I swear. It's lookin' like another 5 night run and it started last night.
Wednesday: Drew's Birthday featuring Batmen + Marijuana Deathsquads @ Nick & Eddie
Thursday: Heiruspecs Scholarship show @ Central High Auditorium then maybe Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream + Kristoff Krane + A Million Dead Emo Kids @ Sauce
Friday: Too much going on but since Adam is only 7 months older than me and has booked a good show I'll probably be at the Turf.
Saturday: Kill the Vultures + Lookbook + No Bird Sing @ The Cedar and then to the Triple Rock for Songs of Zarathustra (Reunion) + Gay Witch Abortion + STNNNG
Sunday: Gastro Non-Grata at the Triple Rock w/ Unknown Prophets + Bitch N' Brown + Bella Koshka + Noise Noise Noise
Oofta!
Wednesday: Drew's Birthday featuring Batmen + Marijuana Deathsquads @ Nick & Eddie
Thursday: Heiruspecs Scholarship show @ Central High Auditorium then maybe Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream + Kristoff Krane + A Million Dead Emo Kids @ Sauce
Friday: Too much going on but since Adam is only 7 months older than me and has booked a good show I'll probably be at the Turf.
Saturday: Kill the Vultures + Lookbook + No Bird Sing @ The Cedar and then to the Triple Rock for Songs of Zarathustra (Reunion) + Gay Witch Abortion + STNNNG
Sunday: Gastro Non-Grata at the Triple Rock w/ Unknown Prophets + Bitch N' Brown + Bella Koshka + Noise Noise Noise
Oofta!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Marijuana Deathsquads - Bangin' Cougars in the Park (III)
Marijuana Deathsquads
Nick and Eddie
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday February 17th 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: None
Marijuana Deathsquads - "Bangin' Cougars in the Park (III)"
Week 3 featured special guests J.T. Bates, James Buckley and Tim Glenn! Nick & Eddie is located Downtown on the north end of Loring Park.
Stop down next week for Drew's Birthday Throw Down!
Nick and Eddie
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday February 17th 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: None
Marijuana Deathsquads - "Bangin' Cougars in the Park (III)"
Week 3 featured special guests J.T. Bates, James Buckley and Tim Glenn! Nick & Eddie is located Downtown on the north end of Loring Park.
Stop down next week for Drew's Birthday Throw Down!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
8 "Shows" in 5 days?
It all started last night with the 3rd week of the Wednesday night Marijuana Deathsquads at Nick & Eddie. Now, I'd really like to make it to The Hexagon tonight to record Sorry OK but I'm on the fence about closing the Hex three nights in a row. I realize some people may do this all the time but not so much while recording the bands and making sure expensive equipment gets home safely. So if you're not charging batteries for the weekend you should check out Sorry OK + Shakedown City + The Boys N' The Barrels + Porch Knights at the Hexagon TONIGHT.
What is known for certain is that on Friday I plan to run the main rig at the Hex for the Bouncer Fighter CD Release w/ Children of Euler + TBA while also running a smaller rig at Memory Lanes for Sleeping in the Aviary + Me and My Arrow. It'll be a champagne jam Seward style. On the books for Saturday is catching Andrew Broder's opening set for Retribution Gospel Choir at The Triple Rock and then breaking down as quickly as possible to catch a cab to the Hex. Sorry RGC but nothing will stop me from recording The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs CD Release. If this go well I hope to arrive in time to capture Knife World. Getting set up in time for Dark Dark Dark shouldn't be a problem...really looking forward to all three sets so we'll see what happens.
On the Sabbath I'm pretty jazzed at the opportunity to record at The Cake Shop again. This month's show features an intimate sit down with The Pines including the ever popular 4pm and 7pm sets format. As with last's months show with Jeremy Messersmith I'm in for both!
What is known for certain is that on Friday I plan to run the main rig at the Hex for the Bouncer Fighter CD Release w/ Children of Euler + TBA while also running a smaller rig at Memory Lanes for Sleeping in the Aviary + Me and My Arrow. It'll be a champagne jam Seward style. On the books for Saturday is catching Andrew Broder's opening set for Retribution Gospel Choir at The Triple Rock and then breaking down as quickly as possible to catch a cab to the Hex. Sorry RGC but nothing will stop me from recording The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs CD Release. If this go well I hope to arrive in time to capture Knife World. Getting set up in time for Dark Dark Dark shouldn't be a problem...really looking forward to all three sets so we'll see what happens.
On the Sabbath I'm pretty jazzed at the opportunity to record at The Cake Shop again. This month's show features an intimate sit down with The Pines including the ever popular 4pm and 7pm sets format. As with last's months show with Jeremy Messersmith I'm in for both!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Archive: Sarah Johnson @ The Entry
320kbps mp3s are available here.
Sarah Johnson
7th Street Entry (Late Show)
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday July 21st 2007
Location: AB (20cm, ยบ) DFC left drink rail ~20ft, ~7 ft ^
Source: Studio Projects C4's > Mil Spec Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > FLAC Frontend 1.7.1 lvl 6 + Verify]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9.0 (fades)
TRT: 37:15
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
1. Perfect Ruby Starfruit (PRSF)
2. Love Your Sister
3. Real Good Dick Sinch
4. My Generation *
5. Allison Sucks
6. Facefucker, Soul Cleanser
7. UTI (Mock Turtle)
8. Georgia O' Queef
* The Who
Sarah Johnson is/was:
Seth J
Karl J
Tyler J
Everyone needs a little Sarah Johnson is their life...
Myspace
"Sun Ray" EP in mp3 & flac, posted by the band & linked to on their site
Sarah Johnson supported Building Better Bombs, Kill the Vultures and STNNNG. Thanks to the bands and to The Entry.
Sarah Johnson
7th Street Entry (Late Show)
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday July 21st 2007
Location: AB (20cm, ยบ) DFC left drink rail ~20ft, ~7 ft ^
Source: Studio Projects C4's > Mil Spec Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > FLAC Frontend 1.7.1 lvl 6 + Verify]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9.0 (fades)
TRT: 37:15
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
1. Perfect Ruby Starfruit (PRSF)
2. Love Your Sister
3. Real Good Dick Sinch
4. My Generation *
5. Allison Sucks
6. Facefucker, Soul Cleanser
7. UTI (Mock Turtle)
8. Georgia O' Queef
* The Who
Sarah Johnson is/was:
Seth J
Karl J
Tyler J
Everyone needs a little Sarah Johnson is their life...
Myspace
"Sun Ray" EP in mp3 & flac, posted by the band & linked to on their site
Sarah Johnson supported Building Better Bombs, Kill the Vultures and STNNNG. Thanks to the bands and to The Entry.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Audiophile: The live concert-taping subculture.
Steven Hoffer who writes for The McGill Tribune recently stopped over to Taperssection to gain insight on this here world-wide taping subculture. Thanks for the intricate research and the great article, Steve.
The entire article can be read here.
Audiophile
The live concert-taping subculture
Steven Hoffer | Published: 2/16/10
"No more than two dozen patrons have filed into the upstairs concert hall of Montreal's La Sala Rosa for an evening of live jazz. Among the dedicated few sits Mark Crawford, a beer in his right hand and a focussed yet unassuming countenance on his face. Positioned front and centre, Mark is preparing a medium-sized microphone stand that is wired through a pre-amplifier, digital to analog converter, and power supply into his digital recorder. Mark will leave the show with a personal recording of the performance.
Mark is a member of the small-yet-vigilant Montreal "taper" scene. He has been trading live concert recordings since the late eighties and has recorded performances at Metropolis, Le National, and Le Divan Orange, among other venues in Montreal and across North America. He claims that the Salle Wilfred-Pelletier theatre at Place des Arts has the best acoustics in the city.
"I have a need to hear bands evolve, a need to hear the bands I like explore," Crawford says."
A taper profile
"The tapers comprise a subculture of music fandom. A mix of obsessive-compulsive music documenters, former party animals, tape collectors, and hobbyists, it's difficult to pin down the taper subculture to a single personality type. The lowest common denominator is simply a true love for music.
Most tapers arrive at the show early enough to be the first admitted, gear in hand and mind focussed on constructing their rig. While the band is finishing its sound check, the tapers are busy searching for the room's "sweet spot," assembling and stabilizing their microphone stands, clamping and connecting cables, and making sure their recorders are fully charged for show time.
A taper might invest over $10,000 in equipment. A set of high-end Schoeps or Neumann brand microphones cost about $5,000 alone. Factor in preamplifiers running as much as $6,000, digital recorders for up to $2,000, digital to analogue converters, power supplies, cases, cables, and clamps, and most tapers have gear valued around the price of a well-running used car. Some, like California-based taper Ian Stone, have gone as far as running their own private server.
"I was going to Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and I had just gotten a new computer. I had a T1 Internet connection in my dorm room, so I took advantage of it," says Stone"
A document of everyday life
"Speak with any taper who has been at it for more than 20 years and odds are they will tell you that it all goes back to one band - The Grateful Dead. Although the Dead allowed its nomadic fan base to record as early as the mid-sixties, on October 27, 1984, the band officially created a special area of the audience known as "the tapers' section." Generally positioned adjacent to or behind the soundboard, from this point on tapers could freely transport and set up their rigs without hassle from venue security. As a result, taping emerged from the shadows and into the public eye.
"[The Deadheads] were really the hardcore music fans," says Ackerman. "The Grateful Dead were really one of the only bands back then that were constantly improvising so that every show was different."
These recordings provided free publicity for the band, as well as a method for fans to document the show. It was a way not only to collect, compare, and share the music, but also to revisit the concert experience from the night before.
So it should come as no surprise that a taper will opt for an audience tape over a doctored soundboard recording without question.
"There is something about a good audience tape that makes the perspective a lot better. You get a less sterile, more venue-oriented sound," says Crawford. "You can get it in your mind exactly where the mics are in the room. You actually know how the sound is bouncing off the seats; you get the whole feeling of how the sound was in the venue - more of the way that it is supposed to be portrayed. The whole recording idea is to capture the show exactly as your human ear would capture it - it's getting exactly what the band is trying to throw out into the particular room."
The tapes provide more than just the music. The listener can gauge the audience's energy and other sounds that are normally undetected by a soundboard recording.
"It's cool getting the ambiance in the room - hearing the tinkle of the bar glasses or hearing people slam the door, or playing pool in the background. You get more of a feeling or picture of what the night was other than just the sound," says Crawford."
The entire article can be read here.
Audiophile
The live concert-taping subculture
Steven Hoffer | Published: 2/16/10
"No more than two dozen patrons have filed into the upstairs concert hall of Montreal's La Sala Rosa for an evening of live jazz. Among the dedicated few sits Mark Crawford, a beer in his right hand and a focussed yet unassuming countenance on his face. Positioned front and centre, Mark is preparing a medium-sized microphone stand that is wired through a pre-amplifier, digital to analog converter, and power supply into his digital recorder. Mark will leave the show with a personal recording of the performance.
Mark is a member of the small-yet-vigilant Montreal "taper" scene. He has been trading live concert recordings since the late eighties and has recorded performances at Metropolis, Le National, and Le Divan Orange, among other venues in Montreal and across North America. He claims that the Salle Wilfred-Pelletier theatre at Place des Arts has the best acoustics in the city.
"I have a need to hear bands evolve, a need to hear the bands I like explore," Crawford says."
A taper profile
"The tapers comprise a subculture of music fandom. A mix of obsessive-compulsive music documenters, former party animals, tape collectors, and hobbyists, it's difficult to pin down the taper subculture to a single personality type. The lowest common denominator is simply a true love for music.
Most tapers arrive at the show early enough to be the first admitted, gear in hand and mind focussed on constructing their rig. While the band is finishing its sound check, the tapers are busy searching for the room's "sweet spot," assembling and stabilizing their microphone stands, clamping and connecting cables, and making sure their recorders are fully charged for show time.
A taper might invest over $10,000 in equipment. A set of high-end Schoeps or Neumann brand microphones cost about $5,000 alone. Factor in preamplifiers running as much as $6,000, digital recorders for up to $2,000, digital to analogue converters, power supplies, cases, cables, and clamps, and most tapers have gear valued around the price of a well-running used car. Some, like California-based taper Ian Stone, have gone as far as running their own private server.
"I was going to Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and I had just gotten a new computer. I had a T1 Internet connection in my dorm room, so I took advantage of it," says Stone"
A document of everyday life
"Speak with any taper who has been at it for more than 20 years and odds are they will tell you that it all goes back to one band - The Grateful Dead. Although the Dead allowed its nomadic fan base to record as early as the mid-sixties, on October 27, 1984, the band officially created a special area of the audience known as "the tapers' section." Generally positioned adjacent to or behind the soundboard, from this point on tapers could freely transport and set up their rigs without hassle from venue security. As a result, taping emerged from the shadows and into the public eye.
"[The Deadheads] were really the hardcore music fans," says Ackerman. "The Grateful Dead were really one of the only bands back then that were constantly improvising so that every show was different."
These recordings provided free publicity for the band, as well as a method for fans to document the show. It was a way not only to collect, compare, and share the music, but also to revisit the concert experience from the night before.
So it should come as no surprise that a taper will opt for an audience tape over a doctored soundboard recording without question.
"There is something about a good audience tape that makes the perspective a lot better. You get a less sterile, more venue-oriented sound," says Crawford. "You can get it in your mind exactly where the mics are in the room. You actually know how the sound is bouncing off the seats; you get the whole feeling of how the sound was in the venue - more of the way that it is supposed to be portrayed. The whole recording idea is to capture the show exactly as your human ear would capture it - it's getting exactly what the band is trying to throw out into the particular room."
The tapes provide more than just the music. The listener can gauge the audience's energy and other sounds that are normally undetected by a soundboard recording.
"It's cool getting the ambiance in the room - hearing the tinkle of the bar glasses or hearing people slam the door, or playing pool in the background. You get more of a feeling or picture of what the night was other than just the sound," says Crawford."
La Dispute Return To Minneapolis...
Last summer I became highly addicted to La Dispute's latest LP "Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair" which can be purchased through No Sleep Records. I was able to catch them supporting The Fall of Troy and Thursday this past September at The Varsity Theater. That recording can be downloaded here. I'm happy to see that they are stopping at The Triple Rock this time. La Dispute shares the bill with Alexisonfire, Trash Talk and Therefore I Am.
The Triple Rock
Tuesday May 18th
Ticket info TBA
The Triple Rock
Tuesday May 18th
Ticket info TBA
Monday, February 15, 2010
The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs @ The Nomad
320kbps mp3s are available here.
The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs
The Nomad
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday January 28th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' 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 mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. ...intro
02. S.O.L.
03. Short Snorter
04. Work/Drink
05. Princess Snax
06. A Pound of Tumbleweeds, A Pound of Gold
07. (I've Got) The Power
Richard Arnold: drums
Luc Parker: guitar/vocals
Nikki Grossman: violin/vocals
Jonathan Kennedy: keyboards/trumpet
Kai Martyr: alto sax
Myspace | Facebook | Anti-Civ Records
This Saturday February 20th there is a very important show at The Hexagon (2600 27th Avenue South) in Seward, Minneapolis. The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs release their debut LP through Anti-Civ Records. This is also Luc's annual birthday show so if you appreciate him as a person perhaps you might consider buying him a drink and or buying his record? An earthquake in Illinois could not shake this evening's support loose. Be sure to arrive early to avoid missing Dark Dark Dark and Knife World taking the stage. In short, The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs are my favorite local band of 2010 but I reserve the right to make that official until it is known how many units they can move. Thanks for reading and I sincerely hope to see you at The Hexagon this Saturday.
The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs
The Nomad
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday January 28th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' 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 mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. ...intro
02. S.O.L.
03. Short Snorter
04. Work/Drink
05. Princess Snax
06. A Pound of Tumbleweeds, A Pound of Gold
07. (I've Got) The Power
Richard Arnold: drums
Luc Parker: guitar/vocals
Nikki Grossman: violin/vocals
Jonathan Kennedy: keyboards/trumpet
Kai Martyr: alto sax
Myspace | Facebook | Anti-Civ Records
This Saturday February 20th there is a very important show at The Hexagon (2600 27th Avenue South) in Seward, Minneapolis. The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs release their debut LP through Anti-Civ Records. This is also Luc's annual birthday show so if you appreciate him as a person perhaps you might consider buying him a drink and or buying his record? An earthquake in Illinois could not shake this evening's support loose. Be sure to arrive early to avoid missing Dark Dark Dark and Knife World taking the stage. In short, The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs are my favorite local band of 2010 but I reserve the right to make that official until it is known how many units they can move. Thanks for reading and I sincerely hope to see you at The Hexagon this Saturday.
Roma di Luna Duo @ The Turf (Feb. '10)
320kbps mp3s are available here.
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
Website | Myspace | Facebook
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.
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
Website | Myspace | Facebook
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.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
inBOIL CD Release Show
320kbps mp3s are available here.
inBOIL
Fecal Manor
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday February 6th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > 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 (Compression )
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. How Many Times?
02. Starin' at the Moon
03. I Miss the War
04. This Aching Heart
05. When I Die
06. Hotdoggin'
07. Machines
08. Show the Way to Go Home
Myspace
"You're seriously leaving Solid Gold in the Mainroom to go record a basement show?" - confused Mainroom attendant. Yes, sometimes in life decisions have to be made. I'm glad I made it back to the neighborhood in time to catch this show. I'm not sure how common it is for people to take 414s to a South Minneapolis basement show but I'm a pretty big proponent of my friend Phil's band inBOIL so leaving the bright lights of Downtown to come support him wasn't a hard decision to make. This was inBOIL's CD Release Show, the bill also featured Bitch N' Brown, Teenage Moods and Sorry OK. I must say that I enjoyed all 4 sets and if you see any of these bands playing around town don't hesitate to check them out. Two quick notes. 1) This is not the full set but rather select tracks. 2) This is a basement tape and while I think it sounds rather nice and find it to be a great listen this was recorded in a basement.
inBOIL
Fecal Manor
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday February 6th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > 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 (Compression )
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. How Many Times?
02. Starin' at the Moon
03. I Miss the War
04. This Aching Heart
05. When I Die
06. Hotdoggin'
07. Machines
08. Show the Way to Go Home
Myspace
"You're seriously leaving Solid Gold in the Mainroom to go record a basement show?" - confused Mainroom attendant. Yes, sometimes in life decisions have to be made. I'm glad I made it back to the neighborhood in time to catch this show. I'm not sure how common it is for people to take 414s to a South Minneapolis basement show but I'm a pretty big proponent of my friend Phil's band inBOIL so leaving the bright lights of Downtown to come support him wasn't a hard decision to make. This was inBOIL's CD Release Show, the bill also featured Bitch N' Brown, Teenage Moods and Sorry OK. I must say that I enjoyed all 4 sets and if you see any of these bands playing around town don't hesitate to check them out. Two quick notes. 1) This is not the full set but rather select tracks. 2) This is a basement tape and while I think it sounds rather nice and find it to be a great listen this was recorded in a basement.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Marijuana Deathsquads - Bangin' Cougars in the Park (II)
Marijuana Deathsquads
Nick and Eddie
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday February 10th 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6.5' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: None
Marijuana Deathsquads - "Bangin' Cougars in the Park (II)" @ Nick & Eddie
Blog
The hits just keep coming. Week two of the Marijuana Deathsquads residency at Nick and Eddie saw the set expand from 18 minutes to an even hour. This week's special guests featured M. McGee of To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie alongside Albert.
Who's stopping down in the Park next week? Sirs JT Bates and James Buckley.
Nick and Eddie
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday February 10th 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: In the action, 6.5' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: None
Marijuana Deathsquads - "Bangin' Cougars in the Park (II)" @ Nick & Eddie
Blog
The hits just keep coming. Week two of the Marijuana Deathsquads residency at Nick and Eddie saw the set expand from 18 minutes to an even hour. This week's special guests featured M. McGee of To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie alongside Albert.
Who's stopping down in the Park next week? Sirs JT Bates and James Buckley.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
British Library to digitize 1000's of donated tapes.
This was originally posted by sunjan on taperssection 12/31/09.
"The collection of UK taper Michael Gerzon, who died in 1996, has been donated to the British Library. Among others, he managed to tape many indie acts early in their carreer (pre- Radiohead, Swervedriver, Supergrass etc). He did DAT pulls as early as 1988, and made very elaborate notes." A picture of Gerzon's technique is available here. Gerzon's paper “Stereo Shuffling: New Approach – Old Technique” is available here thanks to audiosignal.co.uk. Actually, several of his papers are available here.
The entire article is available here thanks to the CEC - Concordia Archival Project.
Here's a small excerpt:
"Michael Gerzon (1945–1996) was variously described in his obituaries as “one of the audio industry’s greatest thinkers and writers”, (2) “one of its most prolific polymaths”, (3) and even — put most simply and without embarrassment by Richard Elen — as a “genius”. (4) The respected author of over 120 published papers, many on aspects of audio theory, sound recording/reproduction and technology, he was also a postgraduate student of axiomatic quantum theory, expert in psychoacoustics and auditory perception, leading contributor to the development of ambisonics and co-inventor of the Soundfield microphone (the first capable of directional three-dimensional recording), along with a raft of designs relating to digital audio, signal processing, systems theory, noise shaping and many others. He died in 1996, aged 50, from complications arising from acute asthma, a condition he battled against for most of his life.
The Michael Gerzon Archive is the work of one of the most prolific and dedicated recordists in the field of live engineering, consisting of thousands of hours of recordings made over a period of thirty years. As a subject for archival, the transfer of so much audio on a traditional, “one-to-one” basis would require a commitment on an equal and ultimately impractical level. Thankfully, current technology now allows archival-quality audio transfer to take place on a scale previously impossible. Migration of the collection from obsolete carriers to secure, digital files was therefore one of the first — and certainly the largest — to be undertaken by the British Library Sound Archive as part of a programme of mass-digitisation, with audio from up to four discrete sound sources ingested and archived simultaneously."
"The collection of UK taper Michael Gerzon, who died in 1996, has been donated to the British Library. Among others, he managed to tape many indie acts early in their carreer (pre- Radiohead, Swervedriver, Supergrass etc). He did DAT pulls as early as 1988, and made very elaborate notes." A picture of Gerzon's technique is available here. Gerzon's paper “Stereo Shuffling: New Approach – Old Technique” is available here thanks to audiosignal.co.uk. Actually, several of his papers are available here.
The entire article is available here thanks to the CEC - Concordia Archival Project.
Here's a small excerpt:
"Michael Gerzon (1945–1996) was variously described in his obituaries as “one of the audio industry’s greatest thinkers and writers”, (2) “one of its most prolific polymaths”, (3) and even — put most simply and without embarrassment by Richard Elen — as a “genius”. (4) The respected author of over 120 published papers, many on aspects of audio theory, sound recording/reproduction and technology, he was also a postgraduate student of axiomatic quantum theory, expert in psychoacoustics and auditory perception, leading contributor to the development of ambisonics and co-inventor of the Soundfield microphone (the first capable of directional three-dimensional recording), along with a raft of designs relating to digital audio, signal processing, systems theory, noise shaping and many others. He died in 1996, aged 50, from complications arising from acute asthma, a condition he battled against for most of his life.
The Michael Gerzon Archive is the work of one of the most prolific and dedicated recordists in the field of live engineering, consisting of thousands of hours of recordings made over a period of thirty years. As a subject for archival, the transfer of so much audio on a traditional, “one-to-one” basis would require a commitment on an equal and ultimately impractical level. Thankfully, current technology now allows archival-quality audio transfer to take place on a scale previously impossible. Migration of the collection from obsolete carriers to secure, digital files was therefore one of the first — and certainly the largest — to be undertaken by the British Library Sound Archive as part of a programme of mass-digitisation, with audio from up to four discrete sound sources ingested and archived simultaneously."
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Archive: ISIS @ The Triple Rock '07
320kbps mp3s are available here.
ISIS
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday March 25th 2007
Taper: empty (emptystapes at gmail dot com)
Location: DINish > ROC, 25' right drink rail, ~10' ^
Source: Studio Projects C4's > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB > PC [WAV > FLAC > TLH > 320kbps mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 7 (fade out)
TRT: 75:38
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
1. Wrists of Kings
2. Not In Rivers, But In Drops
3. False Light
4. Dulcinea
5. Wills Dissolve
6. 1000 Shards
7. All Out of Time, All Into Space
8. Holy Tears
9. In Fiction w/ extended intro
Aaron Turner - guitar, vocals
Aaron Harris - drums
Jeff Caxide - bass
Michael Gallagher - guitar
Bryant Clifford Meyer - electronics, guitar
Website | Hydra Head | Ipecac | Myspace
This is the first in a series of shows handpicked from the Archive. Jesu and Zozobra supported.
ISIS
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday March 25th 2007
Taper: empty (emptystapes at gmail dot com)
Location: DINish > ROC, 25' right drink rail, ~10' ^
Source: Studio Projects C4's > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB > PC [WAV > FLAC > TLH > 320kbps mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 7 (fade out)
TRT: 75:38
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
1. Wrists of Kings
2. Not In Rivers, But In Drops
3. False Light
4. Dulcinea
5. Wills Dissolve
6. 1000 Shards
7. All Out of Time, All Into Space
8. Holy Tears
9. In Fiction w/ extended intro
Aaron Turner - guitar, vocals
Aaron Harris - drums
Jeff Caxide - bass
Michael Gallagher - guitar
Bryant Clifford Meyer - electronics, guitar
Website | Hydra Head | Ipecac | Myspace
This is the first in a series of shows handpicked from the Archive. Jesu and Zozobra supported.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Graham O' Brien to Release Solo Project
This morning I was pleasantly surprised to open an email containing a track off of Graham O' Brien's upcoming solo release. Wow. I'm currently breaking my "no music at work" rule. Over the course of the past few years I've enjoyed recording Graham's various musical incarnations. He's a monster. Like many of the best musicians the Twin Cities has to offer he's constantly in at least a half dozen bands at the same time and that's all while working on his own solo material. Graham mentioned that "the main idea behind this project is to explore some of the textures created by samples and live drumming and instrumentation." It's a commonly shared opinion around town that Graham leads the new generation of TC drummers. "Recycle Maker" features Kristoff Krane on vocals rekindling a musical partnership that has lasted the better part of a decade.
"Recycle Maker" Featuring Kristoff Krane
(Right Click & Save Link As or Click-Operations)
Artwork: James Penfield
"Recycle Maker" Featuring Kristoff Krane
(Right Click & Save Link As or Click-Operations)
Artwork: James Penfield
Monday, February 08, 2010
Children of Euler @ The Nomad
320kbps mp3s can be downloaded here.
Children of Euler
The Nomad
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday January 28th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' 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 mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. Visage of Unity
02. Turing Test
03. Poison of Mind
04. Divergent at Infinity
05. Specter of the Incomplete
06. Proof and Consequence
07. New Song
08. Into the Grasp of Man
Website | Myspace | Facebook
This was the 4th and final fundraiser show held at The Nomad for the new Sisters' Camelot kitchen bus. This bill also featured The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs and Terracide.
Children of Euler
The Nomad
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday January 28th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' 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 mp3]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. Visage of Unity
02. Turing Test
03. Poison of Mind
04. Divergent at Infinity
05. Specter of the Incomplete
06. Proof and Consequence
07. New Song
08. Into the Grasp of Man
Website | Myspace | Facebook
This was the 4th and final fundraiser show held at The Nomad for the new Sisters' Camelot kitchen bus. This bill also featured The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs and Terracide.
Guante & Big Cats! Live on The Local Show
Guante & Big Cats backed by members of Dragons Power Up! recently hit the 89.3 The Current studios to record "The Damp Foggy Midnight" for The Local Show hosted by David Campbell. You can check out more of Guante's music through Tru Ruts Speak Easy Records or on iTunes.
Shows the week of February 8th...
Monday the 8th:
Children of Euler + Sharp Teeth + Frozen Teens + Thrash Compactor @ Memory Lanes
Andrew Broder upstairs + Fat Kid Wednesdays downstairs @ The Turf
Tuesday the 9th:
Morecowbell.net's "mixed bag" series upstairs & down @ The Turf
Wednesday the 10th:
Marijuana Deathsquads @ Nick & Eddie
Teenage Moods + Boxthieves + Real Numbers @ The Turf
Thursday the 11th:
Caroline Smith & The Good Night Sleeps + Black Blondie + Roma di Luna (Duo) and DJ TRL's Circus in the Clown Lounge @ The Turf
Friday the 12th:
A Benefit for Matt Lindquist w/ Gay Witch Abortion + Halloween, Alaska @ First Avenue
Dawes @ The Triple Rock
Sleeping in the Aviary @ The Bedlam
The Vaz + Gay Beast + Tender Meat @ The Turf
Saturday the 13th:
City on the Make + Chooglin' + The Evening Rig @ Palmer's
A musical salute to Bruce Allen w/ The Suburbs & The Suicide Commandos @ First Avenue
Old Stage Saturday w/ Charlie Parr + Spider John Koerner and Tony Glover @ The Turf
Sunday the 14th:
Gospel Gossip + All the Pretty Horses @ Triple Rock
Children of Euler + Sharp Teeth + Frozen Teens + Thrash Compactor @ Memory Lanes
Andrew Broder upstairs + Fat Kid Wednesdays downstairs @ The Turf
Tuesday the 9th:
Morecowbell.net's "mixed bag" series upstairs & down @ The Turf
Wednesday the 10th:
Marijuana Deathsquads @ Nick & Eddie
Teenage Moods + Boxthieves + Real Numbers @ The Turf
Thursday the 11th:
Caroline Smith & The Good Night Sleeps + Black Blondie + Roma di Luna (Duo) and DJ TRL's Circus in the Clown Lounge @ The Turf
Friday the 12th:
A Benefit for Matt Lindquist w/ Gay Witch Abortion + Halloween, Alaska @ First Avenue
Dawes @ The Triple Rock
Sleeping in the Aviary @ The Bedlam
The Vaz + Gay Beast + Tender Meat @ The Turf
Saturday the 13th:
City on the Make + Chooglin' + The Evening Rig @ Palmer's
A musical salute to Bruce Allen w/ The Suburbs & The Suicide Commandos @ First Avenue
Old Stage Saturday w/ Charlie Parr + Spider John Koerner and Tony Glover @ The Turf
Sunday the 14th:
Gospel Gossip + All the Pretty Horses @ Triple Rock
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Hum playing Memorial Day!
Hum is performing on May 31st 2010 in Chicago's Millenium Park's Pritzker Pavilion! Wow. This is a complete conflict with flying to the Northwest to record WHY?. Big sad face...I would absolutely love to spend Memorial Day weekend in Chicago and end it with recording Hum in a huge Pavilion. Big. big. sad. face. If I were able to record this along with Far and Quicksand shows oh boy. I'm trying to find info on tickets but am failing. You should check out the Mission Control site. Marijun recommends joining the Mission Control tweeter for updates.
Event: Hum on Memorial Day 2010
Start Time: Monday, May 31 at 12:00pm
End Time: Monday, May 31 at 10:00pm
Where: Millennium Park - 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602
Event: Hum on Memorial Day 2010
Start Time: Monday, May 31 at 12:00pm
End Time: Monday, May 31 at 10:00pm
Where: Millennium Park - 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Where Astronauts Go To Hide @ The Bottom Lounge
320kbps mp3s are available for download here.
Where Astronauts Go To Hide
The Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
Saturday January 30th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (card) > 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)
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
(selected tracks from a 50 minute set)
01. Maggie
02. The House that Kevin Garnett Rebulit
03. Wire Umbrella
04. Gold Glove Award
05. Hollywood Hairstyles
Joshua Pederson - Words, Guitar
Rachel Lindsay Kahn - Words, Violin, Mandolin
Matthew Krumm - Bass Guitar, Words
Micheal Krumm - Percussion
Myspace | Facebook | Blog
Last weekend I was given the opportunity to record one of my favorite local bands Where Astronauts Go To Hide in Chicago where they also happen to be considered local. I've got to say it was nice to get back to Chicago. A trip made much better spent with new friends and even newer friends. Thanks to Sam for keeping Harrigan's open for us Friday night and to Rachel for keeping us off the street. The Bottom Lounge is a nice venue conveniently by the train like much of everything else. From my experience the staff were great and the FOH was one of the most attentive FOHs I've encountered in a long while. Lacona, Glasko and Deadlands supported. Back to Harrigan's Saturday night. What a doozy. Someone once told me what happens in Chicago stays in Chicago. Thanks to Laura & Co. for keeping us inside four walls. Highlights were but not limited to Pequod's and oddly enough the ride back with Josh listening to classic jams from Grandaddy, Cursive, WHY? and many other great bands over the course of the 7 hour drive down darkened Midwestern highways.
Having already shared the stage with The Good Life, Land of Talk, Lissie, Old Canes, Murder By Death, An Horse, Akron/Family and The Show is the Rainbow to name a few 2010 is looking to be a great year for WAGTH. Keep an eye on their calendar. Later this month they will be playing shows in Cambridge, MA, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Columbus and Chicago. Something else to be excited for is the launching of the official Where Astronauts Go To Hide website.
Where Astronauts Go To Hide
The Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
Saturday January 30th 2010
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (card) > 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)
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
(selected tracks from a 50 minute set)
01. Maggie
02. The House that Kevin Garnett Rebulit
03. Wire Umbrella
04. Gold Glove Award
05. Hollywood Hairstyles
Joshua Pederson - Words, Guitar
Rachel Lindsay Kahn - Words, Violin, Mandolin
Matthew Krumm - Bass Guitar, Words
Micheal Krumm - Percussion
Myspace | Facebook | Blog
Last weekend I was given the opportunity to record one of my favorite local bands Where Astronauts Go To Hide in Chicago where they also happen to be considered local. I've got to say it was nice to get back to Chicago. A trip made much better spent with new friends and even newer friends. Thanks to Sam for keeping Harrigan's open for us Friday night and to Rachel for keeping us off the street. The Bottom Lounge is a nice venue conveniently by the train like much of everything else. From my experience the staff were great and the FOH was one of the most attentive FOHs I've encountered in a long while. Lacona, Glasko and Deadlands supported. Back to Harrigan's Saturday night. What a doozy. Someone once told me what happens in Chicago stays in Chicago. Thanks to Laura & Co. for keeping us inside four walls. Highlights were but not limited to Pequod's and oddly enough the ride back with Josh listening to classic jams from Grandaddy, Cursive, WHY? and many other great bands over the course of the 7 hour drive down darkened Midwestern highways.
Having already shared the stage with The Good Life, Land of Talk, Lissie, Old Canes, Murder By Death, An Horse, Akron/Family and The Show is the Rainbow to name a few 2010 is looking to be a great year for WAGTH. Keep an eye on their calendar. Later this month they will be playing shows in Cambridge, MA, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Columbus and Chicago. Something else to be excited for is the launching of the official Where Astronauts Go To Hide website.
Friday, February 05, 2010
Bouncer Fighter + The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs CD Releases
It's true, there will be other great shows going on around town the weekend of the 19th but you'll find me staked out down the street at The Hexagon. On Friday February 19th Children of Euler and TBA will support Bouncer Fighter as they release their long awaited debut LP. Be sure to stop back over Saturday February 20th for Luc's annual birthday show which is also doubling as The Martyrs debut LP release as well. Get there early for rock solid support in Dark Dark Dark and Knife World. I cannot wait to hear both of these releases which will be available through Anti-Civ Records.
What are you doing the weekend of the 19th?
What are you doing the weekend of the 19th?
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Marijuana Deathsquads @ Nick and Eddie
Marijuana Deathsquads
Nick and Eddie
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday February 3rd 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, DFC, ~20' back, ~7' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: Sound Forge 10 (fades)
Marijuana Deathsquads - "Bangin' Cougars in the Park (I)" @ Nick & Eddie
Get the calendar out. Marijuana Deathsquads are at Nick and Eddie every Wednesday for the foreseeable future. Last night was a blast, It sounded great and will only get better. Chicago dogs, house cut fries, potato soup, pizza and many fancier things for the taking at fair prices. Someone said $3 pints of PBR in the park.
Nick and Eddie
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday February 3rd 2010
Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, DFC, ~20' back, ~7' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: Sound Forge 10 (fades)
Marijuana Deathsquads - "Bangin' Cougars in the Park (I)" @ Nick & Eddie
Get the calendar out. Marijuana Deathsquads are at Nick and Eddie every Wednesday for the foreseeable future. Last night was a blast, It sounded great and will only get better. Chicago dogs, house cut fries, potato soup, pizza and many fancier things for the taking at fair prices. Someone said $3 pints of PBR in the park.
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
The Plastic Constellations @ The Cedar
The Plastic Constellations
The Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday January 23rd 2010
The Plastic Constellations - "Davico" Live @ The Cedar
The Plastic Constellations - "Sancho Panza" Live @ The Cedar
(Right Click & Save Link As on PC. Click-Operations on Mac.)
This was the second night of the Modern Radio 10th Anniversary celebration. The bill also included Vampire Hands, Skoal Kodiak and a very special reunion of The Plastic Constellations! FT (The Shadow Government), Daughters of the Sun, Chambermaids, Double Bird, and Sheridan kicked off the festivities the night before at The Turf Club. There were cupcakes from The Cake Eater Bakery. I know it's kind of a teaser but I wouldn't want to spoil any future DVD releases. What's up to Schedule Two. Thanks to the bands and The Cedar for being cool with recording.
The Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday January 23rd 2010
The Plastic Constellations - "Davico" Live @ The Cedar
The Plastic Constellations - "Sancho Panza" Live @ The Cedar
(Right Click & Save Link As on PC. Click-Operations on Mac.)
This was the second night of the Modern Radio 10th Anniversary celebration. The bill also included Vampire Hands, Skoal Kodiak and a very special reunion of The Plastic Constellations! FT (The Shadow Government), Daughters of the Sun, Chambermaids, Double Bird, and Sheridan kicked off the festivities the night before at The Turf Club. There were cupcakes from The Cake Eater Bakery. I know it's kind of a teaser but I wouldn't want to spoil any future DVD releases. What's up to Schedule Two. Thanks to the bands and The Cedar for being cool with recording.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
STNNNG @ The Cedar
STNNNG
The Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday January 23rd 2010
STNNNG - "Real Horror Show" Live @ The Cedar
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This was the second night of the Modern Radio 10th Anniversary celebration. The bill also included Vampire Hands, Skoal Kodiak and a very special reunion of The Plastic Constellations! FT (The Shadow Government), Daughters of the Sun, Chambermaids, Double Bird, and Sheridan kicked off the festivities the night before at The Turf Club. There were cupcakes from The Cake Eater Bakery. I know it's kind of a teaser but I wouldn't want to spoil any future DVD releases. What's up to Schedule Two. Thanks to the bands and The Cedar for being cool with recording.
The Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday January 23rd 2010
STNNNG - "Real Horror Show" Live @ The Cedar
(Right Click & Save Link As on PC. Click-Operations on Mac.)
This was the second night of the Modern Radio 10th Anniversary celebration. The bill also included Vampire Hands, Skoal Kodiak and a very special reunion of The Plastic Constellations! FT (The Shadow Government), Daughters of the Sun, Chambermaids, Double Bird, and Sheridan kicked off the festivities the night before at The Turf Club. There were cupcakes from The Cake Eater Bakery. I know it's kind of a teaser but I wouldn't want to spoil any future DVD releases. What's up to Schedule Two. Thanks to the bands and The Cedar for being cool with recording.
The Good Life @ The Triple Rock
320kbps mp3s are available here.
The Good Life
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Monday December 28th 2009
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, ยบ), right drink rail, 25' back, ~10' ^
Source: Milab VM-44 (Link) > 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 (fades)
TRT: 80:28
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. Needy
02. Some Bullshit Escape
03. Your Share of Men
04. Lovers Need Lawyers
05. Playing Dumb
06. O'Rourke's, 1:20 a.m.
07. Inmates
08. Keely Aimee
09. Album of the Year
10. A Little Bit More
11. Don't Make Love So Hard
12. ...encore
13. Friction
14. Heartbroke
15. The Chain *
16. The Competition
17. Notes In His Pockets
* Fleetwood Mac
Official | Myspace
This should have been out a month ago but I wasn't ready to sit down with the recording. Tim played a big part in the keeping of my sanity this past year so when I say it was a honor to record this set I mean it. At the risk of breaking out my trusty bag of hyperbole it was an exorcism of sorts. Old Canes and Where Astronauts Go To Hide supported. If you missed any of the 3 sets you missed out.
I also recorded The Good Life at The Triple Rock in 2005 but at the time I was recording onto HiMD and Sony was brilliant enough to have this proprietary software SonicStage which in it's infancy was infamous for trapping recordings onto discs. For whatever reason you were only allowed to transfer a recording one time and if something went wrong for no reason than bam...no more Triple Rock '05 recording. Let's not live in the past, eh? Please enjoy a rare recording from The Good Life's December '09 four city midwest tour. The Good Life have releases available through Saddle Creek Records.
The Good Life
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Monday December 28th 2009
Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, ยบ), right drink rail, 25' back, ~10' ^
Source: Milab VM-44 (Link) > 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 (fades)
TRT: 80:28
This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.
01. Needy
02. Some Bullshit Escape
03. Your Share of Men
04. Lovers Need Lawyers
05. Playing Dumb
06. O'Rourke's, 1:20 a.m.
07. Inmates
08. Keely Aimee
09. Album of the Year
10. A Little Bit More
11. Don't Make Love So Hard
12. ...encore
13. Friction
14. Heartbroke
15. The Chain *
16. The Competition
17. Notes In His Pockets
* Fleetwood Mac
Official | Myspace
This should have been out a month ago but I wasn't ready to sit down with the recording. Tim played a big part in the keeping of my sanity this past year so when I say it was a honor to record this set I mean it. At the risk of breaking out my trusty bag of hyperbole it was an exorcism of sorts. Old Canes and Where Astronauts Go To Hide supported. If you missed any of the 3 sets you missed out.
I also recorded The Good Life at The Triple Rock in 2005 but at the time I was recording onto HiMD and Sony was brilliant enough to have this proprietary software SonicStage which in it's infancy was infamous for trapping recordings onto discs. For whatever reason you were only allowed to transfer a recording one time and if something went wrong for no reason than bam...no more Triple Rock '05 recording. Let's not live in the past, eh? Please enjoy a rare recording from The Good Life's December '09 four city midwest tour. The Good Life have releases available through Saddle Creek Records.
Monday, February 01, 2010
NYCTaper gets the recognition he deserves...
I've known Dan Lynch since 2005, perhaps even before NYCTaper had even launched. Dan is a great guy and I'm happy to see that people are taking notice of his hard work.
On NYCTaper and the Proud, Obsessive Lineage of Local Audio Hoarders
By Jesse Jarnow Tuesday, Jan 26 2010
"Dan Lynch has his spots. At Bowery Ballroom, it's a 10-foot swath by the balcony rail. At 92Y Tribeca, it's a column near the stage. At the Music Hall of Williamsburg to tape the Fiery Furnaces in December, he arrives before the first band, goes to the tiny indentation by the soundboard, and makes his nook. The eight-foot mic stand goes up first, holding pairs of Neumann KM-150s and DPA 4021s angled at the speakers. The cables snake into his bag, where, behind a beer-proof plastic window, a digital four-track records in 24-bit sound. He periodically checks his headphones while the Furnaces play, absorbing the rush of the Music Hall's speakers, politely shooing away a beer-drinker tottering too close for comfort.
"It's almost like the music is a bit of escape from the heavy stuff I have to deal with during the day," acknowledges Lynch, 46, a Notre Dame–trained civil rights and criminal defense lawyer whose cases have included homicide, police brutality, and false arrest, and who once served as counsel to the office of legendary attorney Ron Kuby. Known as NYCTaper, Lynch has uploaded almost 400 shows to NYCTaper.com since his site's inception in 2007. Later, in a corner of his Stuy-Town apartment, he sits below his sleeping children's Christmas decorations and transfers the Furnaces gig onto his well-worn PC. He tucks the setlist into an accumulating drift between DVD-R spindles. After a weekend mixdown, he posts it. Just over 300 people download it." ...the rest of the article can be read on The villagevoice.com.
On NYCTaper and the Proud, Obsessive Lineage of Local Audio Hoarders
By Jesse Jarnow Tuesday, Jan 26 2010
"Dan Lynch has his spots. At Bowery Ballroom, it's a 10-foot swath by the balcony rail. At 92Y Tribeca, it's a column near the stage. At the Music Hall of Williamsburg to tape the Fiery Furnaces in December, he arrives before the first band, goes to the tiny indentation by the soundboard, and makes his nook. The eight-foot mic stand goes up first, holding pairs of Neumann KM-150s and DPA 4021s angled at the speakers. The cables snake into his bag, where, behind a beer-proof plastic window, a digital four-track records in 24-bit sound. He periodically checks his headphones while the Furnaces play, absorbing the rush of the Music Hall's speakers, politely shooing away a beer-drinker tottering too close for comfort.
"It's almost like the music is a bit of escape from the heavy stuff I have to deal with during the day," acknowledges Lynch, 46, a Notre Dame–trained civil rights and criminal defense lawyer whose cases have included homicide, police brutality, and false arrest, and who once served as counsel to the office of legendary attorney Ron Kuby. Known as NYCTaper, Lynch has uploaded almost 400 shows to NYCTaper.com since his site's inception in 2007. Later, in a corner of his Stuy-Town apartment, he sits below his sleeping children's Christmas decorations and transfers the Furnaces gig onto his well-worn PC. He tucks the setlist into an accumulating drift between DVD-R spindles. After a weekend mixdown, he posts it. Just over 300 people download it." ...the rest of the article can be read on The villagevoice.com.
Tornado Benefit for The Electric Fetus
Bring your friends down to First Avenue & The 7th Street Entry Friday February 26th to help support The Electric Fetus.
What: Tornado Benefit for The Electric Fetus
When: Friday, Feb. 26th
Time: Doors at 7, music at 7:30
Where: First Avenue Mainroom & Entry
Cost: $16 advance/$20 door
Ages: 18+
7 PM DOORS
7:30 entry: Peter Wolf Crier
8:00 MR: Cloud Cult
9:00 MR: Roma Di Luna
9:30 entry: Total Babe
10:00 MR: Jeremy Messersmith
10:30 entry: Caroline Smith & the Goodnight Sleeps
11:00 MR: Trailer Trash
11:30 entry: Ruby Isle
12:00 MR: Unknown Prophets
12:30 entry: Bill Mike Band
What: Tornado Benefit for The Electric Fetus
When: Friday, Feb. 26th
Time: Doors at 7, music at 7:30
Where: First Avenue Mainroom & Entry
Cost: $16 advance/$20 door
Ages: 18+
7 PM DOORS
7:30 entry: Peter Wolf Crier
8:00 MR: Cloud Cult
9:00 MR: Roma Di Luna
9:30 entry: Total Babe
10:00 MR: Jeremy Messersmith
10:30 entry: Caroline Smith & the Goodnight Sleeps
11:00 MR: Trailer Trash
11:30 entry: Ruby Isle
12:00 MR: Unknown Prophets
12:30 entry: Bill Mike Band
New Microphones!
Update for all my microphone geeks out there. I made the decision to upgrade to full sized condenser mics in mid '06. I decided to go with the Studio Project C4s. The first show I recorded with the C4s was Murder by Death, Langhorne Slim and Metal Hearts at the Triple Rock in May 2006. Many people agree that the C4s are some of the best mics to be had at the $300 price point. They always treated me right and I don't see any reason to get rid of them.
My Longfellow homeboy Dean has also been kind enough to loan me his MBHO (GmbH Mikrofonbau Haun) condensers on multiple occasions. The MBHO 603 As are some of the sexiest German mics out there and Dean certainly has a couple tons of good karma due. Recently I got the bug to upgrade mics. I started looking into Milab, a Swedish company. It happened that another great friend and local archivist David had a pair of the Milab VM-44 Link model. David gave me an unsolicited offer to run the VM-44s for a couple of weeks to see if I liked the sound.
I do indeed like the Milab sound! However, I got word of a pair of AKG 414B-xls's for sale out of IL. Around this same time my friends Where Astronauts Go To Hide invited me Chicago with them to record their show at The Bottom Lounge. I was able to meet the seller at the show and run the 414s for the first time. Either tonight or tomorrow you'll get to hear this recording.
Five switchable polar patterns (omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure 8). MmMmm...
My Longfellow homeboy Dean has also been kind enough to loan me his MBHO (GmbH Mikrofonbau Haun) condensers on multiple occasions. The MBHO 603 As are some of the sexiest German mics out there and Dean certainly has a couple tons of good karma due. Recently I got the bug to upgrade mics. I started looking into Milab, a Swedish company. It happened that another great friend and local archivist David had a pair of the Milab VM-44 Link model. David gave me an unsolicited offer to run the VM-44s for a couple of weeks to see if I liked the sound.
I do indeed like the Milab sound! However, I got word of a pair of AKG 414B-xls's for sale out of IL. Around this same time my friends Where Astronauts Go To Hide invited me Chicago with them to record their show at The Bottom Lounge. I was able to meet the seller at the show and run the 414s for the first time. Either tonight or tomorrow you'll get to hear this recording.
Five switchable polar patterns (omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure 8). MmMmm...
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