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Yo La Tengo: July 13, 2009 Keyspan Park – Flac and MP3 Downloads

July 17, 2009
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Ira and Company later joined Wilco on stage
[photo courtesy of Ryan Muir]

Yo La Tengo has stayed fresh for over two decades by consistently keeping fans on their toes with the unpredictable. On Monday night, in an opening slot for 12,000 Wilco fans, one might have expected a fairly straightforward accessible set from YLT. Instead the band delivered an hour of fuzz and crackle anchored by the complete madness of the twenty minute closer “The Story of Yo La Tango”. While the set left casual listeners with raised eyebrows, those who listened closely were treated to an hour of what makes Yo La Tengo special. Also featured in the set were three songs from Popular Songs, the new album due in September.

We recorded from the same location as the Wilco recording, but the wind was heavier during this set. While there was also more chatter during the YLT opening, there were significantly fewer people in the venue so that the crowd din is also lower. Overall, this is certainly a fine recording although not of the quality of our several YLT Hannukah Maxwell’s recordings. Enjoy!

Direct download of MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Yo La Tengo
2009-07-13
Keyspan Baseball Park
Brooklyn, NY USA

Four Track Digital Master Audience Recording
Recorded from Inside Soundboard Area
300 Feet from the Stage

Neumann KM-150s + DPA 4021’s > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2x 24bit 48kHz wav files > Soundforge (level adjustments, mixdown, set fades) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > Flac Frontend (level 7, align sector boundaries) > flac

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper
2009-07-17

Setlist:
[Total Time 1:02:34]
01 Here to Fall
02 Mr. Tough
03 We’re An American Band
04 Little Eyes
05 Autumn Sweater
06 [banter – baseballs]
07 Periodically Double or Triple
08 From A Motel 6
09 Nothing to Hide
10 Tom Courtenay
11 The Story of Yo La Tango

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Yo La Tengo, visit their website, visit their MySpace page, and purchase their official releases from the store at their website [HERE].

Wilco: July 13, 2009 Keyspan Park – Flac and MP3 Downloads

July 14, 2009
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[photo courtesy of Ryan Muir]

Wilco have given me, as a fan, literally everything one could ask. In twenty shows over thirteen years, I have seen them perform at intimate venues (Mercury, Irving), at Festivals (Fleadh), and at celebratory events (New Year’s ’04). They consistently perform extended two-hours-plus shows. They permit fans to record audio and freely share the concerts. Wilco have released nearly a decade and a half of consistently excellent albums.

Last night at Keyspan Park, they provided another unexpected and thoroughly mindblowing gift. Wilco brought the incomparable Yo La Tengo onstage to perform as two bands together the most appropriate Wilco song for the occasion “Spiders”. As two of my favorite bands of all time completely shredded the 13-minute song, it was hard to determine whether the ice chills were from the event or the cold winds coming off the beach. Historical, indeed.

The balance of this concert was standard Wilco excellence – with five songs from the new Wilco (The Album) sprinkled among twenty-six career spanning songs (no AM songs, though). The two-hours and twenty-one minute running time was a mere two minutes short of last year’s McCarren Pool marathon.

I recorded this set with the four-microphone rig from a location at the front inside of the soundboard area. The major impediments were distance (estimated at 300 feet), and occasional strong winds from the west. There was some chatter in the area in front of the board — what amounted to the rear of the field section, but its less of a factor than the elements. While this recording does not provide the same quality as last year’s McCarren recording, or the 2007 recording from Hammerstein, it is nevertheless a fair reproduction of the concert experience and a fine listen. Enjoy!

The Yo La Tengo set was also recorded and will appear on nyctaper in the near future.

Direct download of MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Wilco
2009-07-13
Keyspan Baseball Park
Brooklyn, NY USA

Digital Master Audience Recording
Recorded from Inside Soundboard Area
300 Feet from the Stage

Neumann KM-150s + DPA 4021’s > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2x 24bit 48kHz wav files > Soundforge (level adjustments, mixdown, set fades) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > Flac Frontend (level 7, align sector boundaries) > flac

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper
2009-07-14

Setlist:
[Total Time 2:21:51]
01 Wilco (The Song)
02 I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
03 Shot in the Arm
04 At Least That’s What You Said
05 Bull Black Nova
06 You Are My Face
07 One Wing
08 Handshake Drugs
09 Deeper Down
10 Impossible Germany
11 [banter / Take Me Out to the Ballgame]
12 Jesus Etc.
13 Sonny Feeling
14 I’m Always in Love
15 Can’t Stand It
16 Hate it Here
17 Walken
18 I’m the Man Who Loves You
19 Hummingbird
20 [encore break]
21 Heavy Metal Drummer
22 You And I [with Feist]
23 California Stars
24 You Never Know
25 Misunderstood
26 Spiders (Kidsmoke) [with Yo La Tengo!]
27 [second encore break]
28 The Late Greats
29 Hoodoo Voodoo

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Wilco, visit their website, visit their MySpace page, and purchase their official releases at their website [here].

Wilco at Coney Island – Written Setlist and Show Recording Coming Soon

July 14, 2009
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Above is the actual setlist for tonight’s Wilco show, donated by Wilco’s soundman Stan — who did a superb job at tonight’s baseball stadium show at Coney Island’s Keyspan Park.

What is not noted on the setlist is the mindbending joining-forces of Wilco and Yo La Tengo for the most out there version of “Spiders” we have ever seen.

We recorded the show with the four-microphone rig from inside the soundboard area. The long train ride home offered an opportunity to listen on headphones and it really came out quite excellent, despite the pitfalls (wind and distance) of an outdoor event. The recording is coming to nyctaper ASAP. We also recorded Yo La Tengo’s opening set and that will follow shortly thereafter.


Yo La Tengo on the video screen with the Keyspan backdrop

The Feelies at Southpaw Sept 13 – Tickets on Sale

July 11, 2009
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Unlike last year’s July 4th run of shows, this year we missed the Feelies at Maxwell’s due to holiday travel. Fortunately, again like last year’s September shows, the Feelies will perform in NYC on September 13 at the relatively small Brooklyn venue Southpaw.

Tickets are now on sale for this show [here] and will likely go quickly.

Coyote Eyes: June 19, 2009 Monster Island – Flac and MP3 Downloads

July 9, 2009
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[photo courtesy of frankd – more here]

Coyote Eyes were one of the two local band to perform at the NYCTaper event at Monster Island two Fridays ago. We found this excellent band through the work of others — most notably the Ear Farm music blog. Their recorded songs are angular but melodic, and mix a variety of interesting influences. But live, Coyote Eyes are three fluent players with a ferocious stage energy. As I told Manny after the show, I knew they were good, I just didn’t know they were this good. I expect to hear a lot more from Coyote Eyes in the future — here and on other music blogs.

This set was recorded from the same location and same equipment as the recordings of The Rest and Thunder Power. Enjoy!

Coyote Eyes perform live this summer at the following two shows:
Jul 26 2009 Crashin’ In at CAMEO w/ Spanish Prisoners Brooklyn
Aug 29 2009 UNION HALL (Jaguar Club Album Release) Brooklyn

Direct download of MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Coyote Eyes
2009-06-19
Monster Island Basement
Brooklyn, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Recorded 10 Feet from Main PA

DPA 4021’s > Marantz PMD-660 (Oade BCM) > 16bit 44.1 wav > Soundforge (set fades, level boost, slight eq) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > Flac Frontend (level 7, align sector boundaries) > flac

Recorded and Produced by
nyctaper
2009-07-08

Setlist:
[Total Time 30:14]
01 Clumsy
02 Jade Pagoda
03 Yellow Red
04 Kahlen
05 You And Me
06 Island Floor

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Coyote Eyes, visit their MySpace page, attend their excellent gigs, and download their songs from their BandCamp page where you can join the Coyote Eyes mailing list.

Benefit Concert at Bell House on July 22 with The Drums and My Teenage Stride

July 8, 2009
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This show is yet another benefit concert produced by Jonny Leather with an excellent bill of bands. My Teenage Stride have been burning up NYC for two years now, and we have somehow had the misfortune of missing them each time. That will be cured on July 22 at Bell House.

The Drums are a brand new band who has come roaring out of the gate, having received rave reviews from their recent NYC Popfest and Annex residency shows from the likes of Oh My Rockness and NY Press. This show is a benefit for Empty Cages, a primarily feline-oriented NYC animal rescue organization.


A Benefit for Empty Cages
MY TEENAGE STRIDE
THE DRUMS
PAUL & THE PATIENTS
NEW NUMBERS
(members of Jealous Girlfriends, Sam Champion, The Comas)

Wednesday, July 22nd

@ Bell House
Doors at 7pm, Bands at 8pm
$10
All Ages


Thunder Power: June 19, 2009 Monster Island – Flac and MP3 Downloads

July 7, 2009
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[photo courtesy of frankd – more here]

Each of the out of town bands that performed at the NYCTaper Monster Island Basement show on June 19 were special in their own right — superb performances and excellent people. Thunder Power had the distinction of traveling the farthest and working the hardest to get to the gig. Despite the obvious fatigue, the band delivered a charged set that highlighted (as Daytrotter described) their “discomforting” yet beautiful indie pop. The set featured four songs from their outstanding debut EP Love Yourself, and one song from the new co-EP (with Alessi’s Ark) Friendships, along with two as yet unreleased tracks. Although Thunder Power is most instantly recognizable through the unique vocals of Kacynna Tompsett, we were quite impressed with the excellent interplay between the guitarists and the outstanding keyboard work of Ian Simons.

This set was recorded from the identical location and equipment as The Rest recording from this night, and has the same quality and same limitations. Enjoy!

Direct download of MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Thunder Power
2009-06-19
Monster Island Basement
Brooklyn, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Recorded 10 Feet from Main PA

DPA 4021’s > Marantz PMD-660 (Oade BCM) > 16bit 44.1 wav > Soundforge (set fades, level boost, slight eq) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > Flac Frontend (level 7, align sector boundaries) > flac

Recorded and Produced by
nyctaper
2009-07-06

Setlist:
[Total Time 30:38]
01 Lucky To Be Alive
02 Your Pantry
03 Bloodwater
04 Home Office
05 Bite Marx
06 Imaginary Rules
07 Take A Hike

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Thunder Power, visit their website, visit their MySpace page, and purchase Love Yourself from the Slumber Party Records website [here], and purchase Friendships from the Thunder Party Big Cartel webpage [here].

Iron and Wine: May 18, 2009 Abrons Arts Center – Flac and MP3 Downloads

July 6, 2009
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[photo courtesy of Philip Pissas – more here]

We reviewed this show the day after it occurred:

Last night at Abrons Arts Center, Sam Beam performed a primarily solo set for the final show of the tour in support of the new release. In a classic old intimate theatre, Sam’s homey charm and realistic songwriting thoroughly entranced the small crowd of diehards. As setlist was comprised of requests/votes taken from fans via the Iron and Wine website, there were several moments during the set when the performer was unsure of a lyric or chord change. Rather than allowing these interludes to devolve into awkwardness, Sam used the intimacy of the setting to show his humor and humanity. While virtually the entire set consisted of highlights, we were especially moved by the cover of the Flaming Lips “Waiting for Superman” and Sam’s own “Upward Over the Mountain”. Along with the rarities and treats, also performed was a new song called “Mary Anne”.

By agreement with the artist and management, we delayed the posting of the nyctaper recording so that the fans would have access to the Played Last Night recording of this show, still available [here].

We recorded this set from the first row of the balcony at this small classic theatre. The four-microphone mix was used to capture a full spectrum recording with excellent clarity — Sam’s voice and guitar are clear and crisp. There were some volume fluctuations that were adjusted in post-production, mostly audience volume. This is one of our favorite recordings on this site, we’ve been listening to it non-stop in the last few weeks. Enjoy!

Direct download of MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Iron and Wine
2009-05-18
Abrons Arts Center
New York, NY USA

Four-Track Digital Master Recording
Recorded from First Row Balcony Rail

Neumann KM-150s + DPA 4021’s > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2x 24bit 48kHz wav files > Soundforge (level adjustments, mixdown, set fades) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > Flac Frontend (level 7, align sector boundaries) > flac

Recorded and Produced
by nyctaper
2009-05-19

Setlist:
[Total Time 1:14:27]
01 [introduction]
02 History of Lovers
03 Woman King
04 Resurrection Fern
05 [banter – mangos]
06 Cinder And Smoke
07 God Made The Automobile
08 [banter – voting]
09 Waiting for Superman (Flaming Lips)
10 Upward Over The Mountain
11 [banter – Orson Welles]
12 Lion’s Mane
13 Gray Stables
14 Kingdom Of The Animals
15 Flightless Bird, American Mouth
16 In Your Own Time
17 Mary Anne [new song]
18 Fever Dream
19 A Boy With A Coin
20 The Trapeze Swinger
21 [encore break]
22 He Lays In The Reins

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Iron and Wine, visit the website, visit the MySpace page, and purchase Iron and Wine official releases from the Store at the website [here], and purchase live recordings of Iron and Wine from Played Last Night [here].

NYCTaper Upcoming Events: Summer is Here!

July 4, 2009
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[image by Songbirdnest]

So its outdoor taping season, and our first expedition proved successful. However, there are always wind and rain issues that arise and we’ll certainly not make all of these events.

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 me on the list and make sure everyone who needs to approve of the recording gives permission. Also, remember I’m doing this all for free — the recordings, the post-production, the reviews, the links, etc. — so treat me fairly.

Upcoming Shows:

Wilco / Yo La Tengo:
July 13, 2009 Keyspan Park Brooklyn

Kaki King:
July 15, 2009 Stuyvesant Town

Miracles of Modern Science:
July 16, 2009 Pianos NYC

Built to Spill:
July 18, 2009 Village Voice Siren Festival

Oneida:
July 24, 2009 Broadway Backyard Brooklyn

Polvo:
July 31, 2009 South Street Seaport NYC

Mekons:
August 1, 2009 Mercury Lounge NYC

-and-

Mary Timony and Soft Power:
August 1, 2009 Cake Shop NYC

Joe Pernice:
August 7, 2009 Bowery Ballroom NYC

So So Glos / Spanish Prisoners / Miracles of Modern Science:
August 8, 2009 NYCTaper Presents Venue TBA

The Janks:
September 8, 2009 Sullivan Hall NYC

Naked Raygun:
September 13, 2009 Maxwell’s, Hoboken NJ

Deerhoof:
September 15, 2009 Le Poisson Rouge NYC

Steve Wynn IV with Minus 5 and The Baseball Project:
September 23, 2009 Bowery Ballroom NYC

New Model Army:
October 1, 2009 Mercury Lounge NYC

CMJ Music Marathon:
October 20-24 Various Artists and Venues

múm:
October 24, 2009 Le Poisson Rouge NYC

Jay Reatard: July 1, 2009 Stuyvesant Town – Flac and MP3 Downloads

July 2, 2009
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[photo courtesy of Pat at Pop Tarts Suck Toasted blog]

Punk rock in the Oval. It would have been an absurd concept a few years ago when residents were not even allowed on the grass. Last night, residents and non-residents alike actually slam-danced on the green. As Music on the Oval evolves and the artists continue to grow in stature, anything has become possible. Last night, Jay Reatard buzz-sawed through 14 songs in 33 minutes, as the packed oval witnessed an artist in control of his sometimes manic music. Despite the cynicism and negativity spewed about this odd pairing of the punk rocker and the residents, Jay proved a creative figure completely unwilling to pander. This was not “family” music, but it was completely authentic and compelling nonetheless.

We received kind assistance from the production crew, and with Jay’s blessing recorded this set from the best possible location at the front of the fenced-in soundboard area. The system was quite solid and as a result, this is really an extraordinary capture. Enjoy!

Direct download of MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Jay Reatard
2009-07-01
Stuyvesant Town Oval Music
New York, NY USA

Four-Track Digital Master Recording
Recorded from Front of Board Center
30 Feet From Stage

Neumann KM-150s + DPA 4021’s > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2x 24bit 48kHz wav files > Soundforge (level adjustments, mixdown, set fades) > CDWave 1.95 (tracking) > Flac Frontend (level 7, align sector boundaries) > flac

Recorded and Produced by
nyctaper
2008-07-02

Setlist:
[Total Time 33:25]
01 Blood Visions
02 Nightmares
03 Fading All Away
04 Trapped Here
05 Greed, Money, Useless Children
06 All Over Again
07 I’m Watching You
08 Its So Easy
09 Not A Substitute
10 Oh Its Such a Shame
11 See Saw
12 Hammer I Miss You
13 Waiting For Something
14 Let It All Go

If you email nyctaper for access to this recording, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Jay Reatard, visit his website, visit his MySpace page, and purchase his official releases from the Shattered Records links at Jay’s website [here].

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