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Imperial Teen: August 17, 2012 Knitting Factory – Flac/MP3/Streaming

August 24, 2012
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Imperial Teen have achieved something quite rare in pop music — the release of what is arguably their best album deep into the band’s existence. Its been fifteen years since the quartet formed from members of various other San Francisco bands. Their popularity reached its high-water mark with the 1998 single “Yoo Hoo” (streaming below), a song that received significant airplay and was featured in the black comedy classic Jawbreaker. Five years removed from their last album, and seemingly out of nowhere comes Feel the Sound (Merge), a brilliant pop album rich in melody and sweet boy-girl harmonies. “Runaway” (also streaming below) is the lead track on the album, and at Friday night’s show at Knitting Factory it was elevated to set-closing status. The song is chock-full of earworm melodies and is an early candidate for song of the year. At the Knit show, Imperial Teen worked through a nice run of the highlights of their catalog and mixed in half of Feel The Sound in an hour long set to a demographically mixed but faithful crowd. The band was called back for three encores and they seemed geniunely touched by the fervent support. The Knitting Factory show was Imperial Teen’s only Northeast performance on this tour, but I would expect their return over the next few months.

I recorded this set with the Sennheiser cards at the front left corner of the soundboard booth and mixed with an excellent board feed provided by the Knit’s head sound tech Rob. The sound quality is superb. Enjoy!

Stream “Yoo Hoo”:

Stream “Runaway”:

Direct download of complete show in MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE]

Note: All of the material on this site is offered with artist permission, free to fans, at our expense. The only thing we ask is that you download the material directly from this site, rather than re-posting the direct links or the files on other sites without our permission. Please respect our request.

Imperial Teen
2012-08-17
Knitting Factory
Brooklyn, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Soundboard + Audience Matrix

Soundboard + Sennheiser MKH-8040s > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2 x 24bit 48kHz wav files > Soundforge (levels, EQ, mixdown, set fades) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > TLH > flac (320 MP3 and tagging via Foobar)

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper 2012-08-20

Setlist:
[Total Time 1:01:15]
01 Ivanka
02 Sugar
03 You’re One
04 No Matter What You Say
05 All The Same
06 Million Dollar Man
07 Lipstick
08 Don’t Know How You Do It
09 Yoo Hoo
10 [banter- scientologists]
11 Butch
12 Runaway
13 [encore break]
14 Imperial Teen
15 Shim Sham
16 Water Boy

If you download this recording from NYCTaper, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Imperial Teen, visit their website, and purchase Feel The Sound from Merge Records [HERE].

Pujol: March 15, 2012 SXSW at Longbranch Inn Impose Party – Flac/MP3/Streaming

August 16, 2012
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[photo by Eric Groom – courtesy of Impose Magazine]

Pujol announced today a show in NYC on October 11, 2012 at Mercury Lounge. We were fortunate to have captured a live performance of Pujol at SXSW in March, at the Impose Magazine party “Imposition” at the Longbranch Inn. Pujol is the recording project of Daniel Pujol from Nashville TN, and at SXSW the live band was a trio. Their set at Imposition was one of the most impressive of the bands that I had not previously seen. This was unselfconscious power punk with fine musicianship but which didn’t take itself too seriously. In the interim, Pujol has released their first proper album UNITED STATES OF BEING (Saddle Creek Records), and this set featured four numbers from the new record among a set of seven songs. We’re streaming “KEEPER Of ATLANTIS”, an older song that opened the set with a bang.

I recorded this set with the Sennheiser 8040s set up at the rear of the room and mixed with a board feed. Other than the mumble of crowd chatter apparent in between songs, this is an excellent recording. Enjoy!

Stream “KEEPER Of ATLANTIS”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/P1503Pujol1202/01.%20KEEPER%20Of%20ATLANTIS.mp3]

Direct download of complete show in MP3 files (HERE)

Direct download of complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Note: All of the material on this site is offered with artist permission, free to fans, at our expense. The only thing we ask is that you download the material directly from this site, rather than re-posting the direct links or the files on other sites without our permission. Please respect our request.

Pujol
2012-03-15
Long Branch Inn – SXSW
Impose Magazine’s Austin Imposition
Austin, TX USA

Digital Master Recording
Soundboard + Audience Matrix

Soundboard + Sennheiser MKH-8040 Cardioids > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2 x 16bit 44.1kHz wav files > Soundforge (level adjustments, mixdown, set fades) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > TLH > flac (320 MP3 and tagging via Foobar)

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper 2012-08-15

Setlist:
[Total Time 22:52]
01 KEEPER Of ATLANTIS
02 [banter]
03 BUTTERFLYKNIFE
04 MAYDAY
05 HOW HIGH
06 [banter – water break]
07 DARK KNIGHT in SHINING ARMOR
08 [tuning]
09 REVERSE VAMPIRE
10 [banter – one more]
11 BLACK RABBIT

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Pujol, visit their website,  and purchase their album UNITED STATES OF BEING from Saddle Creek Records [HERE].

The War On Drugs: July 21, 2012 Mulcahy’s Wantagh NY – Flac/MP3/Streaming

August 13, 2012
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[photo by Patrick Barthel]

The Shine A Light Music Festival took place a few weeks back, and we’ve already posted the Luna reunion (here). As our regular readers are aware, The War On Drugs is one of my favorite current bands. The addition of this set to the site is by no means an afterthought, but the result of a discovery. Due to technical problems, I had written this recording off as a non-post, but after a re-listen and re-evaluation this week, the sound quality is far above what I expected. The show was also something special. The War On Drugs arrived early at the gig and had already soundchecked by the time I got there and set up. The band was interacting and mingling with all of the members of the Tommy Brull Foundation for several hours before their set, so that by the time they took the stage The War On Drugs felt like they were playing to friends. The show contained a nice mix of their material, but also some entertaining banter, a “guest” guitarist, and even some gentle ribbing of nyctaper.

I recorded this show with the Sennheiser 8040’s on-stage and running through the snake and mixed with a board feed. Unfortunately, there was a problem with the phantom power of the mics, so this set is the straight board feed. Its not optimal for sound quality, but its certainly a good listen. Enjoy!

Stream “Coming Through”:

This recording is now available for download in FLAC and MP3 at Archive.org [HERE].

Note: All of the material on this site is offered with artist permission, free to fans, at our expense. The only thing we ask is that you download the material directly from this site, rather than re-posting the direct links or the files on other sites without our permission. Please respect our request.

War On Drugs
2012-07-21
Shine A Light Festival
Mulcahy’s
Wantagh, NY USA

Digital Master Soundboard Recording

Soundboard > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 24bit 48kHz wav file > Soundforge (level adjustments, mixdown, set fades) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > TLH > flac (320 MP3 and tagging via Foobar)

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper 2012-08-11

Setlist:
[Total Time 1:16:58]
01 Best Night
02 Coming Through
03 [banter – Dylan email]
04 Baby Missiles
05 Your Love Is Calling My Name
06 The Animator
07 Come To The City
08 [banter – Chris Mullin]
09 I Was There
10 [banter]
11 Brothers
12 [banter – Neil]
13 Taking the Farm
14 Black Water Falls
15 A Needle in Your Eye No 16

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT The War On Drugs, visit their website,  and purchase their latest album Slave Ambient from Secretly Canadian Records [HERE].

Port St. Willow: July 30, 2012 Glasslands – Flac and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Song

August 8, 2012
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[photo by wagz2it – courtesy of aheartisaspade blog]

Port St. Willow is Nick Principe’s solo project and this past year he returned to the East coast from Portland after having grown up in the New York area. He is a childhood friend and early collaborator with Peter Silbermann from The Antlers, and while there are similarities in the music of the two bands, there are also very divergent styles between the two old friends. Last Monday at Glasslands, Port St. Willow opened the secret Glasslands show. Their set was relatively short and consisted of six of the eleven songs from the May 2012 self-release Holiday. The album is a remarkable collection of atmospheric mood pieces, but live with the addition of a drummer the songs take on an immediate feel. At Glasslands, the duo took time to develop each song with a gentle lead-in evolving ultimately into a full-on symphonic crescendo. Port St. Willow is poised to move to the next level — it would hardly be surprising if an established indie label picked up Holiday for wider release. And given the talent for songcraft and live performance, we expect that this band will be a regular on NYCTaper for years to come.

I recorded this show in the same manner as the Antlers set, and the sound quality is outstanding. Enjoy!

Stream “Five Five Two Five”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/P3007PortStWillow1202/04.%20Five%20Five%20Two%20Five.mp3]

Direct download of complete show in MP3 files (HERE)

Direct download of complete show in FLAC files [HERE].

Note: All of the material on this site is offered with artist permission, free to fans, at our expense. The only thing we ask is that you download the material directly from this site, rather than re-posting the direct links or the files on other sites without our permission. Please respect our request.

Port St. Willow
2012-07-30
Glasslands Gallery
Brooklyn, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Soundboard + Audience Matrix

Soundboard + Studio Projects LSD2 (XY Cardioid) > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2x 24bit 48kHz wav files > Soundforge (level adjustments, set fades, downsample) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > TLH > flac (320 MP3 and Tagging via Foobar)

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper
2012-08-05

Setlist:
[Total Time 36:24]
01 Amawalk
02 On Your Side
03 Corners
04 Five Five Two Five
05 Tourist
06 North

If you download these recordings from NYCTaper we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Port St. Willow, and visit the Bandcamp page to purchase Holiday [HERE].

Lee Ranaldo: July 28, 2012 Brewery Ommegang – Flac and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Song

August 5, 2012
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[photo by Andrew Lowden]

The embarrassment of riches that was our trip to Cooperstown was further enhanced by the quality of the support band, someone quite familiar to NYCTaper, Lee Ranaldo. Back in December, we recorded a couple of the earliest performances of Lee’s new band (Glasslands and Maxwells), but since he’s literally been touring the world since then, we had not seen Lee since those early shows. At Ommegang, his set began while the sun was still shining, and the forty-five minute set of material from Lee’s excellent new album Between the Times and the Tides seemed to fit the scene perfectly. Of course, the abundant availability of Belgian ales didn’t detract from the enjoyment, but this was still a special set. Lee’s band was joined for a couple of songs by Wilco’s keyboardist Pat Sansone, and for almost the entire set by Nels Cline. This intense version of “Xtina As I Knew Her” was supplemented by Nels’ signature guitar style, and we are streaming it below. Lee Ranaldo will return to NYC from the just-completed Wilco tour for a performance at ATP on Pier 36, on September 21.

Of the six NYCTaper rigs running for this set, we chose to mix my Sennheiser 8040 Cardioids with Acidjack’s AKG C 414’s in the omni setting. The mix gives a nice clear signal while also capturing the full soundstage and that “outdoor feel”. While our distance from the sound source (90 feet) was not optimal, this recording nevertheless provides a true “you were there” experience. Enjoy!

Stream “Xtina As I Knew Her”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/L1609LeeRanaldo1122/07.%20Xtina%20As%20I%20Knew%20Her.mp3]

Direct download of complete show in MP3 files (HERE)

Direct download location of the FLAC files (HERE).

Note: All of the material on this site is offered with artist permission, free to fans, at our expense. The only thing we ask is that you download the material directly from this site, rather than re-posting the direct links or the files on other sites without our permission. Please respect our request.

Lee Ranaldo
2012-07-30
Brewery Ommegang
Cooperstown, NY USA

Four-Track Digital Master Recording
Recorded from Front of Soundboard Tent

Sennheiser MKH-8040 Cardioids + AKG C 414 B-XLS (Omni Setting) > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2x 24bit 48kHz wav files > Soundforge (level adjustments, EQ, mixdown, set fades) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > TLH > flac (320 MP3 and Tagging via Foobar)

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper and acidjack
2012-02-14

Setlist:
[Total Time 43:46]
01 [introduction]
02 Off The Wall
03 Angles
04 Waiting On A Dream
05 Tomorrow Never Comes
06 [Xtina intro]
07 Xtina As I Knew Her
08 Hammer Blows
09 Stranded
10 Fire Island (Phases)

If you download these recordings from NYCTaper we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Lee Ranaldo, visit his page at the Sonic Youth website, and purchase Between The Times and The Tides directly from the Matador Records website [HERE].

NYCTaper Upcoming Schedule – Summer and Fall 2012

August 2, 2012
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The Summer season comes to a close, and shows for September and October are now being announced. Expect a lot of additions to this schedule as things keep popping up day to day. Highlights include acidjack’s return to NC and his attempt to record as much of the Hopscotch Festival as possible, and of course our CMJ show(s).

[Caveat: Below is the updated schedule. We expect to attend and record these events. However, circumstances will prevent some of these from being done, and others will be added in the meantime.]

If you want nyctaper to record your band, a band you represent, a show you’re promoting, or even your favorite band in the world, get us in the door and make sure everyone who needs to approve of the recording gives permission. Also, remember each person on the nyctaper crew does this all for free, the recordings, the post-production, the reviews, the links, etc., so treat us fairly.

Schedule:

Family Band:
August 1, 2012 Union Pool Brooklyn

Helmet:
August 2, 2012 Webster Hall NYC

Night Beats:
August 6, 2012 Knitting Factory Brooklyn

Broncho:
August 8, 2012 Glasslands, Brooklyn

Wussy:
August 11, 2012 Mercury Lounge NYC

Sonny and the Sunsets:
August 16, 2012 Mercury Lounge NYC

Screaming Females:
August 16, 2012 92Y Tribeca NYC

Imperial Teen:
August 17, 2012 Knitting Factory Brooklyn

Matthew E. White:
August 20, 2012 Mercury Lounge NYC

Sebadoh:
August 22, 2012 Bowery Ballroom NYC

Hurray For The Riff Raff:
August 26, 2012 Mercury Lounge NYC

Hopewell:
September 8, 2012 Cameo Gallery Brooklyn

Hopscotch Music Festival (various artists)
September 5-8 Various Venues Raleigh, NC

Thrill Jockey 20th Anniversary (Guardian Alien, Dan Friel, Rhyton, White Hills, Man Forever):
September 14, 2012 Death By Audio Brooklyn

Thrill Jockey 20th Anniversary (Tortoise, Future Islands, Matmos, Liturgy, D Charles Speer):
September 15, 2012 Webster Hall NYC

Patterson Hood:
September 17, 2012 Bowery Ballroom NYC

Lightning Bolt:
September 20, 2012 285 Kent Brooklyn

North Mississippi Allstars:
September 28, 2012 Irving Plaza NYC

The Melvins:
October 4, 2012 Music Hall of Williamsburg

Animal Collective:
October 5, 2012 Williamsburg Waterfront

Mike Watt:
October 12, 2012 Bell House Brooklyn

the Mountain Goats:
October 14, 2012 Music Hall of Williamsburg
October 15, 2012 Bowery Ballroom NYC

NYCTaper CMJ Day Party (bands TBA):
October 18, 2012 Cake Shop NYC

NYCTaper CMJ Really Big Night Show (bands TBA):
October 20, 2012 Venue that Hasn’t Reopened Yet

The Antlers: July 30, 2012 Glasslands Gallery – Flac and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Songs

August 1, 2012
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[photo courtesy of Chad from The Artistree.fm – full set here]

The Antlers “secret” show at Glasslands Gallery on Monday was announced in the morning and sold out within a few minutes. For a band that sold out the 1200-capacity Webster Hall the last time they played New York, The Antlers took the opportunity of this small surprise gig to play for an extremely worthwhile charitable effort. Charitywater.org is an organization that provides safe and clean drinking water to developing nations, and this concert raised more than $4000 for the cause. The Antlers also treated the crowd to a run-through their brand new four-song EP Undersea (Anti Records). The EP represents the continued maturity in the songwriting talents of this superb band, as each of the four tracks are less lyrically driven and more intense sonic atmospheric pieces. That’s not to say that Peter Silberman’s voice doesn’t soar at several points during the EP, but this is a band that has taken the studio like a fish to water and the results are astounding. At Glasslands, the EP was performed straight through and the live setting offered some challenges, but the band was prepared and the songs flowed naturally. We are streaming “Crest” from the EP. The balance of the set consisted of selected tracks from Hospice and Burst Apart, songs that continue to mature and develop as live performances. After a profound “Dog To Sleep”, the band returned for two encores the final of which was a brilliant “Wake”, which we are also streaming below. The Antlers will be on tour for the next several months, but return to NYC for a gig at the newly arrived ATP Festival on September 22.

I recorded this set utilizing our installed recording rig at Glasslands, the Studio Projects LSD2 mics and an excellent board feed. The sound quality of this recording is superb. Enjoy!

If you download this recording, we ask that you further the cause and visit the website to contribute to charitywater.org [HERE].

Stream “Crest”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/A3398Antlers3200/04.%20Crest.mp3]

Stream “Wake”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/A3398Antlers3200/20.%20Wake.mp3]

This Recording is now available for Download in FLAC and MP3 at Archive.org [HERE]

Note: All of the material on this site is offered with artist permission, free to fans, at our expense. The only thing we ask is that you download the material directly from this site, rather than re-posting the direct links or the files on other sites without our permission. Please respect our request.

The Antlers
2012-07-30
Glasslands Gallery
Brooklyn, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Soundboard + Audience Matrix

Soundboard + Studio Projects LSD2 (XY Cardioid) > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2x 24bit 48kHz wav files > Soundforge (level adjustments, set fades, downsample) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > TLH > flac (320 MP3 and Tagging via Foobar)

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper
2012-07-31

Setlist:
[Total Time 1:40:10]
01 Drift Dive
02 Endless Ladder
03 [banter – home]
04 Crest
05 [banter – Undersea]
06 Zelda
07 [banter – charitywater.org]
08 Rolled Together
09 Parentheses
10 No Widows
11 Atrophy
12 [banter – monsters]
13 Shiva
14 Two
15 Hounds
16 [banter – thanks]
17 Putting The Dog to Sleep
18 [encore break]
19 I Don’t Want Love
20 Wake

If you download this recording from NYCTaper, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT The Antlers, visit their website, and purchase Undersea from their site [HERE].

Wilco: July 25, 2012 Terminal 5 – Flac and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Songs

July 27, 2012
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[photos by JC McIlwaine]

A few hours after this post appears on the site, the entire NYCTaper crew will drive four hours up to Cooperstown to see Wilco again at the Ommegang Brewery. The reason why we will travel so far is essentially encapsulated in this recording. On Wednesday, we all saw Wilco at Terminal 5, and the band once again reminded us about why we’ll make sacrifices as fans to see them live. The meme of all the Wilco reviews on nyctaper (and there are a lot) is that this band is extremely good to its fans. The long sets, interesting song selections, lengthy encores and full dedication to the performance positions Wilco as the preeminent live band around today, and for the better part of the last two decades. On Wednesday, we were treated to a “deep cut” setlist where songs were performed that we haven’t seen very often or at all since the 1990s. “What’s The World Got in Store” is probably the rarest of the tracks — a song from the first record of the two-lp 1996 album Being There. We are streaming it below, along with “Passenger Side”, another early era nugget that has seen infrequent plays in recent years. The final treat was a heartfelt final encore (the 9th encore song) of “The Lonely 1”, another Being There song and one that I’m not sure that I’ve ever actually seen live. Its these kinds of treats that keep us coming back. I’m sure Cooperstown will yield the same kind of satisfaction.

I recorded this set along side the rest of the crew. For this recording, I’m using the Neumann and Sennheiser 4-mic rig and relying heavily on the hypercard Neumanns. I’ve also patched acidjack’s Schoeps recording for the first track since I experienced some technical issues during the first song. Overall it an excellent capture. Enjoy!

Stream “What’s The World Got In Store:”
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/W2238Wilco2297/09.%20What%27s%20The%20World%20Got%20In%20Store.mp3]

Stream “Passenger Side”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/W2238Wilco2297/21.%20Passenger%20Side.mp3]

Direct download of complete show in MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE]

Note: All of the material on this site is offered with artist permission, free to fans, at our expense. The only thing we ask is that you download the material directly from this site, rather than re-posting the direct links or the files on other sites without our permission. Please respect our request.

Wilco
2012-07-25
Terminal 5
New York, NY USA

Digital Master
Front of Board Four-Track Audience Recording

Sennheiser MKH-8040 Cardioids + Neumann KM-150s > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2x 24bit 48kHz wav files > Soundforge (level adjustments, mixdown, set fades) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > TLH > flac (320 MP3 and tagging via Foobar)

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper, acidjack, hiandlo and johnnyfriedchickenboy
2012-07-26

Setlist:
[Total Time 2:14:29]
01 One Sunday Morning
02 Art Of Almost
03 I Might
04 At Least That’s What You Said
05 She’s A Jar
06 Kamera
07 Can’t Stand It
08 Too Far Apart
09 What’s The World Got In Store
10 Impossible Germany
11 Born Alone
12 Capitol City
13 Laminated Cat
14 Summer Teeth
15 Whole Love
16 Theologians
17 I’m The Man Who Loves You
18 Dawned On Me
19 A Shot in the Arm
20 [encore break]
21 Passenger Side
22 Casino Queen
23 Candyfloss
24 Hesitating Beauty
25 A Magazine Called Sunset
26 Kicking Television
27 [second encore break]
28 The Late Greats
29 Dreamer In My Dreams
30 The Lonely 1

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Wilco, visit their website, and purchase their official releases directly from their website [HERE].

Dean & Britta (with Luna reunion!): July 21, 2012 Mulcahy’s Wantagh NY – Flac and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Songs

July 26, 2012
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[photo courtesy of Tim Besa]

The amazing story of how this Dean & Britta / Luna reunion concert at the Tommy Brull Foundation Benefit came to fruition is a tale that bears repeating many times over. Tommy Brull was a huge Luna fan, and as his brother Martin relates in the introduction to this recording, many of the memories of his friends and family have of Tommy revolve around seeing or listening to the music of Luna. After several unsuccessful attempts to persuade Dean and Britta to perform at previous Benefits, fate intervened. This Winter, Martin answered an ad for a guitar for sale on craigslist and was shocked to find that the seller was none other than Dean Wareham. When Martin sampled the guitar by playing some of Luna’s “Tiger Lily”, a connection was made. And when Dean learned the details of the life of Tommy Brull and the mission of the Foundation, Dean and Britta agreed to play this year’s Shine A Light Festival. For the show, Sean Eden also agreed to play, and the Luna reunion was set. On Saturday night in Wantagh, I arrived in time to witness some of the Luna soundcheck. It seemed like no time had passed since the last incarnation of the band said farewell with a series of shows at Bowery Ballroom. With Dean, Sean and Britta out front and joined by Dean and Britta drummer Anthony LaMarca, this was as close to a full-fledged Luna reunion as we are likely to ever see — and it was one night only. The set began with two Galaxie 500 songs and a stunning cover of Nico’s (penned by Dylan) “I’ll Keep It With Mine” that we are streaming below. After a brief introduction, Sean joined the band on stage and the balance of the set contained seven Luna songs and two more Galaxie 500 songs that Luna performed often. The guitar interplay between Dean and Sean was spot on, and the rhythm section was flawless. In tribute to Martin and fate’s intervention, we are streaming “Tiger Lily” with the faith that Tommy Brull is smiling, knowing that more than a decade since his passing, he can still make amazing things happen.

I recorded this set with the Sennheiser 8040’s on stage and mixed with a soundboard feed. A problem with the phantom powering of the Sennheiser’s led to a minimal signal from the on-stage feed, and I relied heavily (75%) on the board feed for the mix. The feed is quite heavily on kick drums but after quite a bit of editing, I was able to produce an excellent listening recording. With those caveats, enjoy!

We ask that if you download this recording, you’ll also contribute to the Tommy Brull Foundation. The Shine A Light Festival was held to raise money for Camp Anchor, a camp in Long Beach that assists disabled children.

Donate to Tommy Brull Foundation [HERE].

There are still some t-shirts for sale from the Festival. Photo [here]. Email Tommy Brull Foundation for information.

Stream “I’ll Keep It With Mine”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/D1310DeanWareham2001/04.%20I’ll%20Keep%20It%20With%20Mine%20(Nico).mp3]

Stream “Tiger Lily”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/D1310DeanWareham2001/08.%20Tiger%20Lily.mp3]

Direct download of complete show in MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Note: All of the material on this site is offered with artist permission, free to fans, at our expense. The only thing we ask is that you download the material directly from this site, rather than re-posting the direct links or the files on other sites without our permission. Please respect our request.

Dean and Britta (with Luna Reunion)
2012-07-21
Shine A Light Festival
Mulcahy’s
Wantagh, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Soundboard + On-Stage Audience Matrix

Soundboard + Sennheiser 8040 Cardioids > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2 x 24bit 48kHz wav files > Soundforge (level adjustments, mixdown, set fades) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > TLH > flac (320 MP3 and tagging via Foobar)

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper 2012-07-24

Setlist:
[Total Time 1:14:25]
01 [introduction]
02 Flowers
03 When Will You Come Home
04 I’ll Keep It With Mine (Nico)
05 [Sean Eden intro]
06 Bewitched
07 23 Minutes in Brussels
08 Tiger Lily
09 Moon Palace
10 Blue Thunder
11 Tugboat
12 Bonnie and Clyde
13 [banter – tuning]
14 Indian Summer
15 [encore break]
16 Listen The Snow is Falling (Yoko)
17 4th of July

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Dean and Britta, visit their website, where you can purchase their official releases at the Shop at their website [HERE].

Ben Kweller: July 14, 2012 Stuyvesant Town Oval – Flac and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Song

July 20, 2012
By


[screen shot from this video]

Ben Kweller has been in the spotlight for virtually his entire life so its no surprise that at the ripe age of 30, he is one of the most confident and comfortable performers you’ll encounter. At Stuyvesant Oval on Saturday, Ben played a tight hour-long set to a still-arriving crowd and entertained from start to finish. Kweller’s new album Go Fly a Kite is his first record in three years and the quality songcraft evinces maturity while still delivering Ben’s genial and playful side. In the Oval, the set consisted of six of the new songs sprinkled in with a nice overview of his catalog. While he currently lives in Austin, Ben did reminisce about his younger days in Brooklyn and the album that came from that period, 2006’s Ben Kweller — and the set featured three songs from that album including a specific request for “I Gotta Move”. We’re streaming “Jealous Girl”, one of the stronger tracks from the new album and a song destined to be a Kweller classic.

I recorded this set in the same manner as the Blitzen Trapper set and the sound quality is equally superb, with the caveat that there is some crackling in the keyboards (a technical issue on stage) that can be heard during the points where the keys are played louder. With that, enjoy!

Stream “Jealous Girl”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/B1407BenKweller2121/13.%20Jealous%20Girl.mp3]

This Recording is now available to Download in FLAC and MP3 at Archive.org [HERE].

Ben Kweller
2012-07-14
Stuyvesant Town Oval
New York, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Soundboard + Audience Matrix

Soundboard + Sennheiser 8040 Cardioids > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2 x 24bit 48kHz wav files > Soundforge (level adjustments, mixdown, set fades) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > TLH > flac (320 MP3 and tagging via Foobar)

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper 2012-07-18

Setlist:
[Total Time 1:01:39]
01 The Rules
02 Mean To Me
03 Free
04 I Gotta Move
05 Out the Door
06 Full Circle
07 Fight
08 On My Way
09 Sawdust Man
10 Gossip
11 Falling
12 Red Eye
13 Jealous Girl
14 Penny on the Train Track

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