Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Heiruspecs @ The Triple Rock Dec. '09

Heiruspecs
"Home for the Holidays" (Late Set)
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday December 26th 2009

"Not You" Live at The Triple Rock
"On My Way" Live at The Triple Rock
"It Was a Good Day" (Heiruspecs Remix) Live at The Triple Rock
"War Drums" w/ Martin Devaney Live at The Triple Rock

Heiruspecs brought a furious ninety minutes to end their second show at The Triple Rock this past Saturday night. I'm still working on the recording but wanted to get a few tracks out there from the end of the set. Ill Chemistry and Minneapolis Dub Ensemble supported. DJ Bill Caperton kept things bangin'.

Closing out the year at The Turf Club...

I've spent many late nights at The Turf Club this year. I'm quite fond of the place and that's why I'm happy to say it looks like I'll be ending 2009 with back to back nights at The Turf.

Please join me at these two fine shows to ring in the new year...

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Kristoff Krane, No Bird Sing, Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream and Face Candy (first show in over a year)
Doors 9:00pm | $6 cover

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Third Annual New Year's Eve Cover Night with Vampire Hands (Television), Leisure Birds (Monks), Daughters of the Sun (Jesus and Mary Chain), Marijuana Death Squads (Brian Eno)
with DJ's and Secret Language in the Clown Lounge
Doors 9:00pm | $10 cover

Monday, December 28, 2009

The Deaf @ The Triple Rock

320kbps mp3s are available on emptystapes.com

The Deaf
Learning Curve Records Xmas Party
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday December 19th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), 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: 20:25

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

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David - guitar, vocals
Jack - drums
Matt - guitar

Myspace
| Learning Curve Records

Out of everything that was recorded in 2009 this set from The Deaf is certainly in my personal top 10 favorites. With 90 some shows recorded and who knows how many bands there's a lot of competition to beat out. This is something I've been really excited to get out there, it's just taken me a little over a week to do so. I'm still working on the set list but new songs were played. Seawhores, The Deaf, In Defence and Gay Witch Abortion supported The Blind Shake. Thanks to The Deaf, Learning Curve Records and The Triple Rock for allowing this fine evening of music to be documented. Support local bands, labels & venues in 2010 and every year after that. It's never been more important.

Marijuana Deathsquads @ The Turf Club

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Marijuana Deathsquads
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Tuesday December 22nd 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, 5' LOC, 6' back, ~8' ^
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)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Untitled 1
02. Untitled 2

Myspace | Blog

Marijuana Deathsquads recieved a lot of well deserved local praise in 2009. I had only seen them previously one other time last summer at the 501 Club. I've been trying to catch up with them every since missing a handful of shows due to various schedule conflicts. MDS is members of Building Better Bombs alongside a rotating cast of players. I've included a blog from their myspace in the txt file to help clarify things. This particular line-up included Isaac and Ryan (Digitata, Mel Gibson & the Pants) with Ben (Private Dancer, Falcon Crest, STNNNG) and Charles (Seawhores) both on drums. MDS and Seawhores supported Chariots as they reunited for a special benefit show to help raise money for a close friend's kidney operation and medical expenses. Any of the three sets would have been worth the price of admission alone and I hope to post the other two as well.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Roma di Luna's Holiday Special @ The Cedar

This past Wednesday evening Roma di Luna hosted their second annual Holiday Special show at The Cedar with long time friend Eliza Blue. We wanted to present you with a couple of gifts to keep your stereo warm throughout the holidays. Beautiful studio versions of each of the following songs can be found on the Roma di Luna Christmas EP that was released Wednesday.

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Roma di Luna - "Silent Night" Live at The Cedar

Roma di Luna - "Lonely Hearts" Live at The Cedar

If you're interested in picking up one of the very limited remaining copies of the Christmas EP there's a few ways to do so:

1. Stop by the Electric Fetus in Minneapolis and ask the friendly person behind the counter for a copy.

2. Contact the band directly at romadiluna@gmail.com to set up a mail order.

3. Place an order online via PayPal by following this link.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

The show must go on...

FLIGHT: 3386 STATUS: Canceled. Merry Christmas.

Since Mother Nature just robbed me of being able to see my Grandparents for the first time in over two years it's back to business. I think it's also safe to pull the Buddy Holly records back out.

Well, I don't know where I'm going to spend this lovely holiday but since I'll be in town you can find me walking back and forth between the Triple Rock and the Nomad on Saturday. THE ABOMINABLE SNOW JAM is going down at the Nomad and Heiruspecs is having two "Home for the Holidays" shows at the Triple Rock. There will be an Early show as well as a Late show. Be sure you make the appropriate Facebook RSVPs as soon as possible.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Skoal Kodiak @ The Cedar

Skoal Kodiak
The Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
Friday December 18th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish ( cm, º) FOB, DFC, 30' back, ~9' ^
Source: Milab VM-44 (Link) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

"Sciswell"

The rest of this recording has been removed until further notice.

- empty 07/09/10

Skoal Kodiak is; Markus, Brady & Freddy

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Skoal Kodiak supported Dosh at the always sonically pleasing Cedar Cultural Center. Don't miss the Modern Radio Record Label 10th Anniversary Extravaganza with The Plastic Constellations (reunion), Skoal Kodiak, STNNNG, & Vampire Hands at the Cedar on January 23rd. Tickets are $10.

In Defence @ The Triple Rock

320kbps mp3 - Right Click > Save As or mac equivalent.

In Defence
Learning Curve Records Xmas Party
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday December 19th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), 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)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

Lessons in headbanging
Into the Sewer
Straight Edge Hangover
All Hail The Taco Avenger
I Eat Kids
Bike Thieves Can Suck It
Far-Go
Don't Call Me A Moshist
Garbage In Garbage Out
Boombox Crew
A Song For Mark Nelson To Drink Beer To
No War, But Star Wars *

* featuring the return of the prodigal son, Loopy.

- banter tracks included -

Ben Crew - Throat, Tacos
Tom Tom - Guitar
Tony Talker - Bass
Jeff and Aaron - Drums
Jimmy - Guitar

Myspace | Learning Curve Records

Top shelf Twin Cities Hardcore fresh off another European tour. Check out their new LP coming out on Learning Curve Records. Seawhores, The Deaf, In Defence and Gay Witch Abortion supported The Blind Shake.

The Blind Shake @ The Triple Rock

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The Blind Shake
Learning Curve Records Xmas Party
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday December 19th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), 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 (normalize + fades)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

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

Official | Facebook | Learning Curve Records

The Blind Shake are the best at what they do and everyone in Minneapolis knows they can't be stopped. Ten minutes in Learning Curve Record's online store could yield many a great stocking stuffer. Seawhores, The Deaf, In Defence and Gay Witch Abortion supported The Blind Shake. Will come back to fill in the set list. Time to move onto the next set...

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Eyedea & Abilities @ The Varsity Theater

320kbps mp3s available here.

Eyedea & Abilities
The Varsity Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Friday December 4th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, DFC, 25' back, ~9' ^
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 mp3s]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)
TRT: 75:58

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Man Vs. Ape
02. Birth of a Fish
03. This Story
04. Factory
05. Smile
06. Glass
07. Sky Diver
08. Liquid Sovereignty
09. Jel vs. DJ Abilities
10. Paradise
11. Hey Fever
12. Spin Cycle
13. Head Tripping w/ Kristoff Krane *
14. Junk
15. Now
16. Gary Cuts
17. ...encore
18. Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream jam ^
19. freestyle #

* Found on Kristoff Krane's album "This Will Work For Now"
^ Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream is Kristoff Krane, Impulse, Eyedea & Mr. Dufaux
# Eyedea & Abilities w/ Themselves, Carnage, Kristoff Krane

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Another end of the year homecoming show that delivers on any musical or social level you want to comment on. The nonfuckwithable duo Themselves co-headlined and local favorites Kristoff Krane and Sector7G rounded out the bill. When these guys are all in the same building together and Mesa Pizza is across the street where else would you be on a Friday night in Dinkytown? The beta sigma omega house is not an acceptable answer.

No Bird Sing @ The Turf Club (Dec. 09)

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No Bird Sing
The Turf Club
St. Paul, MN
Friday December 11th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), 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 > TLH lvl 6 + Tested > FLAC]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9 (normalize + fades)
TRT: 52:36

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Chopper
02. Legal Blood Money
03. Dead Leaves
04. Confession of the 40th Thief
05. Sparrows *
06. Devil Trombones
07. Neandersome
08. Land Mines
09. Plastic Lines
10. Night at Arms
11. ars poetica?
12. jam city ^

* w/ Kristoff Krane
^ w/ Kristoff Krane, Peter Pisano of Peter Wolf Crier, Impulse of Sector7G

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

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So if you visit this site on the regular you're aware of the fact that I support the doings of NBS. My personal favorite local band to come out of 2009. Bethany Larsen, Peter Wolf Crier and Aby Wolf supported NBS. You can catch them in the Mainroom January 15th when Radio K presents First Avenue's Best New Bands of 2009 featuring; No Bird Sing, Leisure Birds, Moonstone, Peter Wolf Crier, Red Pens, Slapping Purses and Twilight Hours. First Avenue must read the site.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Children of Euler @ Memory Lanes

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Children of Euler
Memory Lanes
Minneapolis, MN
Monday December 14th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
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 > TLH lvl 6 + Tested > FLAC]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9 (fades)
TRT: 27:03

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Divergent at Infinity
02. Spectre of the Incomplete
03. Proof and Consequence
04. Visage of Unity
05. Failing the Turning Test
06. Poison of the Mind
07. Into the Grasp of Man

Jim: Vocals
Dave: Guitar
Rocky: Bass
Erric: Drums

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This turned out surprisingly well for a Memory Lanes tape. Yes, there are people bowling but just close your eyes and pretend you're floating around with a white russian. The awesomeness of the music drowns out much of the background action. I actually like this recording a lot. Check out COE's next show! Other Ass Records recording artists include; Totally Harsh, Daisy's Compact Mice, Pocket Pu$$y, Terracide & Sharp Teeth. This show was with Bouncer Fighter, Terracide & Slain. Memory Lanes: Home of the good night especially on Mondays.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Jazz in the Clown Lounge this week...

You might already know that my favorite Twin Cities jazz trio Fat Kid Wednesdays have had a long standing Monday night gig at The Clown Lounge in the basement of The Turf Club. Morecowbell.net recently started up a weekly jazz series Tuesday night in The Clown Lounge making the Midway the place for jazz fans to start off the week. This week in particular is rather tasty downstairs...

Monday, December 14th - Jazz Implosion in the Clown Lounge with Happy Apple!

Tuesday, December 15th - The Clown Lounge Jazz Series with Dave King, Adam Linz, Scott Fultz and Zacc Harris Quartet!

Tonight at Memory Lanes

On a snowy Monday in the middle of December what's more relaxing than hunkering down at Memory Lanes for an evening of musical entertainment? No charge folks. Just pay your tab and hope the 7 is on time so you don't have to cab it down the street.

ASS Records

ASS Records is a free, digital Minneapolis DIY record label. If you're privy to this information then you are aware of great bands such as; Sharp Teeth, Totally Harsh, Children of Euler, Terracide, Pocket Pu$$y and Daisy's Compact Mice.

If you're in or near the Seward neighborhood on Monday December 14th you may want to check out a show at Memory Lanes featuring:

Terracide
Bouncer Fighter
Slain!
Children of Euler

10PM | FREE

Saturday, December 12, 2009

The Doomtree BLOWOUT V

Once a year the people of Minneapolis and surrounding areas are treated to three hours of Doomtree. People drive or fly in from out of state and in the past people have flown over from Europe. It's kind of a big deal see. I must say that BLOWOUT V is my favorite BLOWOUT since II. Not to slight III and IV but there was something in the room the other night. Sims commented on it. I don't want to step on crew toes so only two tracks will be released. Please support Doomtree by picking up the official releases. They are available at Fifth Element and through the Doomtree store. False Hopes XV is out now and you can pre-order Dessa's debut album, "A Badly Broken Code" is due out January 19th. Thanks to Doomtree and First Avenue for allowing me to record. What up to the main man Ander.

Doomtree - "Drumsticks" Live at The BLOWOUT V (12-05-09)
Doomtree - "Low Light Low Life" Live at The BLOWOUT V (12-05-09)

Earthless @ The Triple Rock

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Earthless
The Triple Rock
Minneapolis, MN
Friday November 27th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), right drink rail, 25' back, ~10' ^
Source: MBHO 603a KA200N > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > RazorLame > 320kbps]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Intro jam [06:24]
02. Godspeed [15:04]
03. Echo jam > Blue jam [21:39]

Isaiah Mitchell - Acid Guitar
Mike Eginton - Bass Spew
Mario Rubalcaba - Drum Bruising

www.myspace.com/earthless


I consulted a friend who's way into Earthless about the set list and even he was confused after Godspeed. Hopefully I didn't botched the tracking too bad as this should probably be four tracks. Unfortunately the "Cherry Red" encore is missing. Baroness politely asked not to be recorded due to the fact that two shows at the end of the tour were being recorded for a possible official release. Cool, no problem. I've recorded them before and could have played the "what if I tape but give my word it won't be circulated?" card but I wasn't in the mood. Soooo, Earthless finishes their set and I start unplugging cables. Two or three minutes later they are back. The FOH made a comment about only having a couple minutes left so it felt like an unplanned last minute deal. Being that I was already half way tore down I just said damn it and continued. That's the story of the missing "Cherry Red." As far as the set goes I thought it was pretty intense. I don't listen to a lot of jammy psychedelic stuff but Earthless executes it extremely well. Support them by buying the official releases through their label Tee Pee Records. Earthless and U.S. Christmas supported Baroness.

Saturday, December 05, 2009

Lookbook @ First Avenue

320kbps mp3s available here. Right Click > "Save As"

Lookbook
First Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
Friday November 13th 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, Behind board, ~40' back, ~11' ^
Source: MBHO 603a KA200N > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > TLH lvl 6 + Tested > FLAC]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades + normalize)
TRT: 36:06

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. True to Form
02. Warm Coats
03. All My Best
04. Passenger
05. Believe the Hype
06. Wild at Heart
07. Surprise
08. Yesterday's Company
09. The Only Ones

Grant Cutler - beats, vocals, guitar
Maggie Morrison - vocals

www.myspace.com/lookbookmusic


Lookbook's debut LP "Wild at Heart" is available online at iTunes as well as here. The "I Fear You, My Darkness" EP is available as well but snatch that up before it goes out of print. Lookbook and The Hood Internet supported Solid Gold. Lookbook is a Twin Cities favorite so if you didn't know then now you do. Thank you to Lookbook and First Avenue for allowing this recording to go down.

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Shannon and the Clams Live in Minneapolis

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Shannon and the Clams
Live from a Room
Minneapolis, MN
Monday November 23rd 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Source: MBHO 603a KA200N > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

Shannon- Bass and Vocals
Ian - Drums and backing Vocals
Cody - Guitar and Vocals

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We would like to thank Shannon and the Clams for playing our fair city on their way back to Oakland. Please support them by picking up their new LP/CD which available through No Idea Records.

Note: This is not a First Avenue recording but it does sound rather nice.