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The Antlers – Personnel Change and Upcoming Gig

June 30, 2008
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We missed the Antlers set at the main street stage of the After the Jump Fest (pictured above), but we caught up with Peter, Darby and Michael at Sharon Van Etten’s Zebulon show last Wednesday (recording coming soon!).

Today it was formally announced what we had learned during that conversation — that bassist Justin Stivers is leaving the Antlers to dedicate full time to his solo endeavor Pet Ghost Project. Justin’s final performance with the Antlers will be at Union Pool on July 17th at a Jezebel Showcase. Also appearing at the July 17 show are our friends The Loom and old friends Spanish Prisoners.

Peter is currently working on replacing Justin in the Antlers, and based upon our information, there should be some interesting new developments in the personnel of the Antlers.

Sigur Ros – June 16, 2008 Grand Ballroom – Flac and MP3 Downloads

June 28, 2008
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[photo by Taylor Forry]

On June 16, at the appropriately named Grand Ballroom, a room full of awed people witnessed an absolutely amazing display of musicianship, spectacle and performance. Sigur Ros were joined by their friends Amiina and an Icelandic horn section, and for two full hours presented a flawless rendition of their material. This was not just a concert, it was an event, and from the very first notes the energy in the room was electric. In the last two weeks, the glowing reviews have accumulated with nary a negative word — truly an accomplishment in these days of opinion overload.

We sat in the 5th row for this concert, close enough to see all the stage interactions, but far enough back to feel the depth of the outstanding sound quality at this concert. We did not record, but rather relied on our correspondent “oneforthegooddays” to capture this event. By happenstance, he sat about 10 seats to our left.

This recording was made with a modest Sony stereo microphone and the rockbox upgraded i-River and is true to the sound in the venue — this is a flawless superb capture. Thank you oneforthegooddays!

This download is going to be available simultaneously on nyctaper and oneforthegooddays site [HERE], and in celebration of this amazing event, we will return to direct flac download and also offer direct mp3 download for this recording!

Direct download of MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete Concert in FLAC [HERE].

Sigur Ros
2008-06-16
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom
New York, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Recorded from FOB
Row E, Seat 3

Sony ECM DS70P > i-River (Rockbox) > 16bit 44.1kHz wav > Soundforge (set fades, slight level adjustment) > CD Wave > Flac Frontend (level 7, align sector boundaries) > flac

Recorded by oneforthegooddays
Produced by nyctaper
2008-06-28

Setlist
[total time 1:36:19]
01 Svefn-g-Englar
02 Glósóli
03 Sé Lest
04 Ny Batteri
05 Við Spilum Endalaust
06 Hoppipola/Með Blóðnasir
07 Heysatan
08 Viõrar Vel Til Loftárasa
09 Sæglópur
10 Olsen Olsen
11 Hafsol
12 Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur
13 Gobbledigook
Encore:Popplagið (not recorded)

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Sigur Rós, visit their website, visit their MySpace page, and purchase their new CD Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust directly from their website.

nyctaper Updates: Take a Deep Breath and Post More!

June 28, 2008
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taperbird
[image by songbirdnest]

It has been some month of June for nyctaper! Two festivals, lightning storms, thirteen nights out, and something like 24 bands recorded. We have a backlog of over 20 hours of material that will be posted consistently over the next few weeks. nyctaper and correspondents recorded everything on the previous update except for Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey (illness), and even added a few extra recordings.

We will be adding dates in the future, but here’s the current schedule through September.

Unconfirmed dates are indicated with asterisks (**).

Upcoming nyctaper Events:

The Hold Steady: (tentative – rain predicted)
June 29, 2008, McCarren Park Pool, Brooklyn, NY

The Feelies:**
July 1, 2008, Maxwell’s, Hoboken NJ

Sonic Youth: (correspondent recording)
July 4, 2008, Battery Park

Oneida (and others): (correspondent recording)
July 12, 2008, The Yard, Brooklyn

Fiery Furnaces:
July 17, 2008, East River Park NYC
and/or:
Ted Leo:
July 17, 2008, Castle Clinton NYC

Mark Knopfler:
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

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

The National:
August 4, 2008, Central Park Summerstage

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

Regina Spector:
August 15, 2008, McCarren Park Pool, Brooklyn

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

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

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

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We continue to receive offers of sponsorship (tickets/guest list) from artists and readers who enjoy our work. Thank you to those artists and readers.

Feel free to email nyctaper if you’d like to make suggestion, ask a question, enter a complaint, introduce us to new music, encourage us, or even make a donation. We enjoy the interaction with our readers.

Devo June 26, 2008 McCarren Pool – Flac and MP3 Downloads

June 27, 2008
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[photo credit]

Last night at McCarren Pool, Devo performed every song a fan could want to hear — except “Beautiful World” which was to be the third encore when the curfew ended the show. In the preceding 65 minutes, Devo played a tight set of their classic material and given the technological expertise of the band, it was not surprising that the sound quality in the venue was superb. This was perhaps the best that the Pool has ever sounded.

We recorded from the “sweet spot” with our best mobile unit. Under the perfect circumstances, the result is one of the best captures we’ve ever recorded. Enjoy!

Tom Tom Club was also recorded and will be posted in the near future.

Direct download of MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Devo
2008-06-26
McCarren Park Pool
Brooklyn, NY USA

Digital Master Audience Recording
Recorded from FOB Dead Center
50 Feet from Stage

DPA 4021s > Marantz PMD-660 (Oade BCM Mod) > 16bit 44.1kHz wav > Soundforge (level adjustments, slight EQ, set fades) > CDWave 1.95 > Flac Frontend (level 7, align sector boundaries)> flac

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper
2008-06-27

Setlist
[total time 1:04:34]
01 [introduction]
02 That’s Good
03 Going Under
04 Girl U Want
05 Whip It
06 Secret Agent Man
07 Satisfaction
08 Uncontrollable Urge
09 Mongoloid
10 Blockhead
11 Jocko Homo
12 Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA
13 Gates of Steel
14 [encore break- Devo Corporate Anthem]
15 Freedom of Choice
16 Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mammy
17 [crowd outro]

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Devo, visit their website, visit their MySpace page, and purchase their CDs and Merch directly from the Club Devo Store at their website.

Squeeze at Radio City on September 19 – Presale Starts Tomorrow

June 26, 2008
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When Chris Difford played Maxwell’s last month, he promised that Squeeze would return to NYC in the Fall. Today it was announced that Squeeze will perform at Radio City Music Hall on Friday September 19. When we last saw Squeeze last August at Nokia Theatre, the performance was quite excellent.

The presale begins tomorrow (June 27) at the Radio City site [HERE]. There is no general on-sale date listed yet.

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

June 26, 2008
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[photo credit]

I would like to write about the live experience of Brilliant Sweaters, but to be honest with all the stages and multiple recording locations at the After the Jump Fest, I actually didn’t witness any of this 23 minute set. However, one of the nice parts of going back to review 12 hours of live material is the discovery of some pretty excellent music — and the Brilliant Sweaters were one of the sets that jumped out at me. They write catchy power-pop tunes and have a wicked sense of humor. We will certainly (actually) see them live this summer! Brilliant Sweaters perform at SEALAB744 tomorrow night (June 27) and also have a midnight gig at Cake Shop on August 15 that we will likely attend.

This recording is a superb capture, as the soundboard feed and Neumann microphone mix was balanced perfectly. The only flaw from this set seems to be a loose guitar cable that created some intermittent pops in the feed. 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].

Brilliant Sweaters
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
2008-06-26

Setlist:
[total time 23:10]
01 Are You My Mother
02 I Dropped Out of High School
03 Sexy Genius
04 Black Toxic River
05 Pick Up the Phone
06 I Love You But You’re Worthless
07 Uncomfortable Places
08 Any Other Way
09 Mixed Up in the Business of Pleasure
10 Do It Again

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Brilliant Sweaters, visit their myspace page.

Ponytail June 21, 2008 After the Jump Fest – Flac and MP3 Downloads

June 24, 2008
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[photo courtesy of Bob Sanderson]

As with all the bands that were to appear at the amazing After the Jump Festival on Saturday in Williamsburg, we researched Ponytail listening to their songs and reading some reviews. Absolutely nothing we heard or saw could have prepared us for the live experience. This quartet from Baltimore present a truly original and undefinable approach to modern music.

My best comparison would be the early 80’s version of Pere Ubu — except that the singer is a 22-year old women named Mollie Siegel who looks about fourteen, instead of an obese savant. Each of the three musicians were quite proficient but we were particularly impressed with Dustin Wong who plays a frenetic mix of lead and rhythm guitars along with keyboards and backing vocals.

Ponytail are touring extensively in support of their brand new CD Ice Cream Spiritual. These dates include the July 12 ToddP show at the Yard, July 13 at Mercury Lounge, and July and August dates at the Knitting Factory. Visit their MySpace page for more tour dates and details.

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].

Ponytail
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
2008-06-23

Setlist:
[Total time 33:21]
01 Late For School
02 G Shock
03 7 Souls
04 Music Tunes
05 Music Tunes Part 2
06 Beg Waves
07 Die Allman Bruder
08 Celebrate the Body Electric (It Came From an Angel)

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Ponytail, visit their myspace page, and purchase their official releases [HERE] and [HERE].

Devo and Tom Tom Club at McCarren Pool – Thursday June 26

June 23, 2008
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[photo credit]

We are old enough to remember when “Whip It” was a hit, and certainly remember the sheer joy hearing “Genius of Love” for the first time. We first witnessed the Tom Tom Club live during their mini-set in the middle of the Talking Heads 1983 show at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium.  So it was a real exciting surprise to see the listing for Devo and Tom Tom Club performing together at the McCarren Pool. The concert is this Thursday June 26, and we will be there, having purchased a ticket months ago.

Devo has permitted the free share of unofficial live recordings at their site for quite some time. The excellent Booji Boy site organizes the free trading among the fans, and provides a wealth of information about Devo live recordings. However, today we were doubly excited to receive an email directly from Chris Frantz that will permit our recording of the Tom Tom Club set. Thanks, Chris!

There are still tickets available for this show, which can be purchased through the Devo site [HERE].

Sharon Van Etten – New Dates and a New Song

June 23, 2008
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As we decided to stay for the evening session of the After The Jump Fest, we missed Sharon Van Etten‘s performance at the Rooftop Films Concert on Saturday night. The good news is that we learned that Sharon has added two more NYC dates, including a Summer Party show at “42 Jefferson”. Google maps tells us that this location is about a block away from the Market Hotel.

The two more accessible dates to see Sharon Van Etten live are:
June 25 Zebulon 9pm
Aug 3 Cake Shop

Next weekend, Sharon begins a July tour of the East Coast with Noa Babayof, and then an August tour in the Midwest. See the MySpace page for tour details.

And finally, Sharon’s new CD will be entitled “Because I Was in Love” and will be released in the next couple of months. Today she is streaming a new song (“Strong”) on her MySpace music player.

Deer Tick June 20, 2008 Rooftop Films – Flac and MP3 Downloads

June 21, 2008
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[photo credit]

I did not recognize John McCauley standing by the soundboard booth as I set up to record the Deer Tick performance at tonight’s Rooftop Films concert. He has shaved his mustache and looks younger — a reminder that this enormously talented and poised performer with the world-weary voice is merely twenty-four years old. On the roof, Deer Tick performed the standard 30-minute pre-film set. Despite the inattentive movie crowd John managed to pull in quite a few of the restless throng with the opening Faron Young cover, the Deer Tick “MySpace hit” (“Art Isn’t Real”), and a strong “Baltimore Blues” closer.

We recorded from 10 feet in front of the PA and as a result there is no crowd noise or wind on this recording. The basic sound system has some over-modulated vocals, but overall we are extremely happy with this recording. Enjoy!

Direct download of MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Deer Tick
2008-06-20
Rooftop Films Concert Series
New Design High Rooftop
New York, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Recorded from Upfront
10 Feet from PA Stacks

Neumann KM-150’s > Monster Cable > Marantz PMD-600 (Oade BCM Mod) > 16bit 44.1kHz wav > Soundforge 8.0 (level adjustments, set fades) > CD Wave 1.75 > Flac Frontend (level 7) > flac

Recorded and Produced by nyctaper
2008-06-21

Setlist:
[Total time 30:12]
01 [introduction]
02 Live Fast Love Hard Die Young
03 Ashamed
04 Art Isn’t Real
05 Spend The Night
06 Straight Into A Storm
07 Little White Lies
08 Dirty Dishes
09 Diamond Rings 2007
10 Baltimore Blues No. 1

Deer Tick at Mercury Lounge March 30, 2008 is still available on nyctaper [HERE].

Deer Tick perform again tonight (June 21) at Silent Barn, and again on June 30 at Southpaw.

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Deer Tick, visit their website, visit their myspace page, and purchase the War Elephant release from Itunes, or emusic, or order it directly from Feow Records when its back in stock.

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