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nyctaper Updates — Many More Additions!

July 22, 2008
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[image by songbirdnest]

Its been a while since our latest update, and we have many new additions. As the Fall concert season approaches, the indoor events are now beginning to be announced often — expect more additions.

Unconfirmed dates are indicated with asterisks (**).

Upcoming nyctaper Events:

Mark Knopfler: (tentative: massive rain forecasted)
July 23, 2008, Central Park Summerstage, NYC

Steve Wynn:
July 25, 2008, Maxwell’s, Hoboken NJ

Bon Iver:**
July 29, 2008, Bowery Ballroom NYC
-or-
July 30, 2008, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

Sharon Van Etten:
July 30, 2008, Zebulon, Brooklyn

Old 97s:
August 1, 2008, Webster Hall NYC

Sharon Van Etten:
August 3, 2008, Cake Shop NYC

The National:
August 4, 2008, Central Park Summerstage

Dirty on Purpose:
August 10, 2008, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Bob Dylan: (review only)
August 12, 2008, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Regina Spector:
August 15, 2008 (early), McCarren Park Pool, Brooklyn

Brilliant Sweaters:
August 15, 2008 (late), Cake Shop NYC

The Bloodsugars:
August 23, 2008, Mercury Lounge NYC

Spanish Prisoners:
August 28, 2008, Cake Shop NYC

The Figgs:
August 29, 2008, Knitting Factory NYC

Sonic Youth:
August 30, 2008, McCarren Pool Brooklyn

The Loom:
September 2, 2008, Zebulon, Brooklyn

Sigur Ros:
September 17 and 18, 2008, United Palace Theatre

My Bloody Valentine:**
September 23, 2008, Roseland Ballroom, NYC

Black Mountain:
September 24, 2008, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Built to Spill/Dinosaur Jr./Meat Puppets:
September 26, 2008, Terminal 5 NYC

Of Montreal:
October 10, 2008, Roseland Ballroom NYC

bearsuit:
October 13, 2008, Cake Shop, NYC

Mountain Goats:
November 8, 2008, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
and
November 9, 2008, Webster Hall, NYC

Bjorkestra Returns to NYC (2 gigs)

July 22, 2008
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Bjorkestra at Montreal Jazz Fest June 2008
[photo credit]

Bjorkestra, Travis Sullivan‘s unique big band jazz interpretation of the music of Bjork returns to NYC for two gigs. The first gig is this Thursday July 24 at Le Poisson Rouge, doors at 7 pm and Bjorkestra on at 9 pm.

There will be some changes in the lineup for the LPR gig. Travis has pared down horn section from 18 to 12 pieces, and vocalist Natalie John will stand-in for Becca Stevens who is on tour with her own album.

The second new Bjorkestra gig is an opening slot for Benevento Russo Duo at SpiegelWorld on September 23.

Purchase the Bjorkestra CD Enjoy through links at their website. Sample previous live recordings of Bjorkestra at nyctaper [here].

Health June 21, 2008 After The Jump Fest – Flac and MP3 Downloads

July 21, 2008
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[photo credit]

Twelve hours after Bell opened the After The Jump Fest with a noon performance at Galapagos, Health tolled the midnight bell as the last band to perform at the Festival. Health’s percussive experimental noise rock ignited the exhausted crowd and closed the long day with an appropriate bang.

We recorded this set from inside the soundboard booth with our DPA microphones mounted to the soundproofed wall above the booth. The sound in this venue is always outstanding and this recording reflects that quality. Enjoy!

After The Jump is a charitable organization of NYC music bloggers who donate all proceeds of their events to the advancement of music in NYC schools. nyctaper requests that if you download this recording, that you support this cause. Selected tracks from the recordings to be featured on this site from the ATJ Festival will be produced into a compilation, with all proceeds being donated to the music programs in NYC schools. When the compilation becomes available, all nyctaper readers who downloaded ATJ sets will be expected to purchase the release.

Direct download of MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Health
2008-06-21
After the Jump Festival
Music Hall of Williamsburg
New York, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Recorded from Inside Soundboard Booth

DPA 4021s > Marantz PMD-660 (Oade BCM Mod) > 16bit 44.1kHz wav > Soundforge 8.0 (level adjustments, set fades) > CD Wave > Flac Frontend (level 7, align sector boundaries) > flac

Recorded and Produced by nyctaper
2008-07-20

Setlist:
[Total time 31:11]
01 Zoothorns
02 Crimewave
03 Heaven
04 Tabloid Sores
05 Party Zone
06 Death+
07 Triceratops
08 Perfect Skin
09 Girl Attorney
10 Courtship

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Health, visit their myspace page, and purchase their official releases from the links at their website, or at the Health Cartel Store.

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks July 19, 2008 Siren Festival – Flac and MP3 Download

July 20, 2008
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[photo courtesy of Ear Farm blog]

We expect there will be many reviews of this concert and in particular the Voice’s coverage will likely be comprehensive. We arrived in the middle of the Islands set, with the intention to see and record only the Stephen Malkmus set and we were successful. On a hot sunny day when the Jicks performed an energetic and loose set of primarily Real Emotional Trash material, we were left with some interesting lasting images. The sights of several people who passed out from heat exhaustion and crowding, the persistent sights and sounds of the Cyclone rollercoaster every few minutes over our left shoulder, and Stephen literally coaxing the promoters to let the Jicks perform encores even after the stage lights were turned off were memorable images we will likely not soon forget.

We recorded from the ground in front and left of the soundboard. The placement was problematic because of the Cyclone, but our hyper-directional microphones really proved their worth as the recording is not marred by the rumbling ride and screaming patrons. During quiet moments and in between songs, the cyclone provided “local color”, during the normal volume of the songs, the noise can not be heard. Enjoy!

Many thanks to a writer from the Voice and also Matador Records for their advanced assistance in capture of this concert.

Direct download of MP3 files [HERE]

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks
2008-07-19
Siren Music Festival
Coney Island Main Stage
Brooklyn, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Recorded from Dead Center
Front of Board — Approximately 100 Feet from Stage

Neumann KM-150s (AK-50 Hypercardiod Capsules) > Monster XLR cables > Apogee Minime > digital coaxial > M-Audio Microtrack > 24bit 48kHz wav file > Soundforge 8.0 (set fades, slight level boost, resample 16/44) > CD Wave 1.95 > Flac Frontend (level 7, align sector boundaries) > flac

Recorded and Produced by nyctaper
2008-07-20

Setlist:
[total time 1:19:31]
01 Baby C’mon
02 Gardenia
03 Dragonfly Pie
04 Jenny and the Ess-Dog
05 Phantasies
06 Hopscotch Willie
07 Elmo Delmo
08 Cold Son
09 Baltimore
10 Astral Facial
11 We Can’t Help You
12 Real Emotional Trash
13 [encore break]
14 All Over Gently
15 Pencil Rot
16 Two Tickets to Paradise (Eddie Money)

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, visit their website, and purchase their official releases from the Store at the Matador Records site.

Big Dipper Live on WMFU Today at 3 pm

July 19, 2008
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[photo credit]

This is not much of a warning, since I’m posting this at 2:30pm, but I just found out about this. Big Dipper, who we recorded in April at Southpaw, are in the WMFU studio today (its prerecorded) for a live chat and live performance. This is part of the Cherry Blossom Clinic show at 3 p.m. and can be streamed on the web [HERE]

Fiery Furnaces July 17, 2008 East River Park – Flac and MP3 Downloads

July 19, 2008
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[photo courtesy of Dese’Rae L. Stage] [more of Dese’Rae’s excellent photos here]

If there’s anything predictable about The Fiery Furnaces, its their unpredictability. The touring band continues to morph and the arrangements of the songs continue to evolve. We knew this would be another interesting Furnaces show when the nearly eight-minute opening “Navy Nurse” began with two minutes of Eleanor’s new improv lyrics, followed by a brief Mozart interlude from Annabelle, before proceeding to the song proper.

Annabelle’s multitude of melodic percussion added a nice touch to the band’s sound, perhaps a bit more appropriate than the strong presence of Kyle Hollingsworth’s brief time with the Furnaces. The other band changes were the return of Michael Goodman on percussion and Jason Loewentein‘s absence (he’s literally on summer vacation). Additionally, Matt played guitar on about half the songs — the first time he’s played guitar live in several years.

The renovated East River Park Bandshell had a great atmosphere, with an LES vibe mixed with the river surroundings. The acoustics of the shell were quite good and the amphitheatre seating offered a fine view for all in attendance. We recorded from the front rail next to the soundboard and captured an excellent recording, compromised only by the hum of the generator during quiet moments. Enjoy!

Direct download of MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Fiery Furnaces
2008-07-17
East River Park Bandshell
New York, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Recorded from Dead Center
Front of Board — Front Railing at 50 Feet

Neumann KM-150s (AK-50 Hypercardiod Capsules) > Monster XLR cables > Edirol UA-5 (Oade digimod) > digital coaxial > M-Audio Microtrack > 24bit 48kHz wav file > Soundforge 8.0 (set fades, slight level boost, resample 16/44) > CD Wave 1.95 > Flac Frontend (level 7, align sector boundaries) > flac

Recorded and Produced by nyctaper
2008-07-19

Setlist:
[total time 1:25:27]
01 Navy Nurse
02 Up in the North
03 Duplexes of the Dead
04 Automatic Husband
05 Ex-Guru
06 Single Again
07 I’m In No Mood to Comb My Hair
08 Evergreen
09 Japanese Slippers
10 I’m Waiting To Know You
11 Chris Michaels
12 Straight Street
13 Slavin’ Away
14 Philadelphia Grand Jury
15 Tropical Ice-land
16 Pricked in the Heart
17 Blueberry Boat
18 In My Little Thatched Hut
19 [encore break]
20 Benton Harbor Blues

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT The Fiery Furnaces, visit their website, and purchase their official releases from The Fiery Furnaces Store.

Malkmus at Siren Fest

July 18, 2008
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Well, after a few exchanged and forwarded emails with some of the powers that be, and an extremely helpful Voice writer, it looks like nyctaper will be out at the Village Voice’s Siren Festival on Saturday in Coney Island to record the Stephen Malkmus set from the audience. We received confirmation from Matador that Malkmus will permit taping. Now we just need to find a spot in the crowd to get it done!

Click on the Siren Festival logo above for all the details about the Festival that you probably already know.

Bell June 21, 2008 After The Jump Fest – Flac and MP3 Downloads

July 18, 2008
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[photo credit]

Olga Bell opened the After the Jump Fest in very appropriate fashion — starting a few minutes late because she was welcoming fans and friends with the donuts she brought to the show. Shortly thereafter, the sugar buzz was replaced by the buzz of a performer whose unique and entrancing songs captivated the daytime crowd. Bell’s self-released EP has received positive reviews in all the right places, including Spin Magazine, on the cover of Tripwire, and our friends at the Ear Farm blog — with more attention certain to follow.

This recording is from the Galapagos main stage matrix rig. The quality is superb. Enjoy!

After The Jump is a charitable organization of NYC music bloggers who donate all proceeds of their events to the advancement of music in NYC schools. nyctaper requests that if you download this recording, that you support this cause. Selected tracks from the recordings to be featured on this site from the ATJ Festival will be produced into a compilation, with all proceeds being donated to the music programs in NYC schools. When the compilation becomes available, all nyctaper readers who downloaded ATJ sets will be expected to purchase the release.

Direct download of MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Bell
2008-06-21
Galapagos Main Stage
After The Jump Festival
Brooklyn, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Soundboard/Audience Matrix

Soundboard + Front of Board Neumann KM-150s > Edirol UA-5 (Oade Digimod) > digital coaxial > M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 > 16bit 44.1kHz wav file > Soundforge (set fades, level adjustments) > CD Wave 1.95 > Flac Frontend (level 7, align sector boundaries) > flac

Recorded and Produced by nyctaper
2008-07-17

Setlist:
[total time 30:38]
01 Hero
02 Miner
03 Brown Bear
04 House Fire
05 Echinacea
06 Suerte Loca

Olga Bell performs again at Joe’s Pub on Friday July 25th.

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Olga Bell, visit her MySpace page, and purchase her EP directly from her website.

Phil Lesh & Friends Announce 14 Shows at Nokia

July 17, 2008
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It was announced at PhilLesh.net a short while ago that Phil & Friends will return to NYC to perform an unprecedented 14 shows at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square, beginning on Halloween and ending on November 18.

Last year, Phil performed a “mere” 10 nights at Nokia, and we were there to record the show on November 8. Pre-Sale tickets for this year’s run begin tomorrow, and the general on-sale begins on July 26.

Fiery Furnaces Tonight (7/17) at East River Park

July 17, 2008
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The Fiery Furnaces are performing a free show in a NYC park tonight — at the East River Park at 7 p.m. A detailed MAP of East River Park is [HERE].

Last August, their performance at Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens was one of the highlights of the concert year for nyctaper. This year, we will attempt to record Fiery Furnaces for the 7th 8th time, and the first time since the April show at Southpaw. The band has undergone some more changes, as temporary keyboard player Kyle Hollingsworth has returned to his solo work and guitarist/bassist Jason Loewenstein is back on board.

The Furnaces also added Annabelle of the unique “glockenbelle”, a percussionist who “plays piano, ukelele, recorder, glockenspiel, marimba, vibraphone, casio VL-5, il mignolo, zither, the underwood, and an array of small percussions” with thimbles. She will perform with the Furnaces tonight.

The opening band tonight is Drug Rug, a punk-pop band from Cambridge MA. We understand that the curfew is 10 p.m., so expect that Drug Rug will play from approximately 7:30 to 8:15 and the Furnaces with perform from 8:45 p.m. to 10.

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