Bill Callahan (Smog): July 12, 2011 Bowery Ballroom and June 14, 2009 Music Hall of Williamsburg – FLAC and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Songs

July 18, 2011
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[This photo from the July 11, 2011 Music Hall of Williamsburg show by Dana (distortion) Yavin for BrooklynVegan.com]

The inimitable troubadour Bill Callahan (who recorded through much of the 90s and half the last decade as Smog) graced us with two nights in New York, his first since his excellent June 14, 2009 Northside Festival show at Music Hall of Williamsburg back in 2009. We caught the second of the two nights of this year, at Bowery Ballroom, which as usual proved an ideal showcase for Callahan’s graceful, classic songs. With songs that scan more like free verse than typical verse-chorus-verse structures, Callahan’s style demands rapt attention, and that is what he got from the Tuesday night crowd. Drawing heavily from his latest record, this year’s Apocalypse, as well as his 2009 solo record Sometimes I Wish I Were An Eagle, Callahan gave us over 100 minutes of perfection, delivered by a different trio of musicians compared to the group he had at his disposal in 2009 that featured a string player. In this configuration, many songs drifted into psychedelic guitar jams that gave them a more sweeping scope (see the epic “Drover” mid-set, or the massive “Say Valley Maker” for example), giving the Bowery show a harder rock edge. Callahan also gave us some hard-to-deny Smog tunes, even taking requests from the crowd, with that “Say Valley Maker” probably being my personal favorite.

As a special treat, this post is a “double-header” of the Bowery show and the 2009 Music Hall of Williamsburg show, which has not appeared on the site before. I recorded the Bowery set from our usual spot in the venue, but using tiny DPA omnidirectional mics that captured the full sound of the room. The Music Hall set was recorded up front near the stage with a mobile rig. Both are excellent, though the edge on sound quality clearly goes to the Bowery show. The tracking and mastering on the MHOW show is also not quite as good. Enjoy!

Stream “Say Valley Maker [Smog]” from the 2011 Bowery show:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/B7014BillCallahan2011/11 Say Valley Maker.mp3]

Stream “Bowery” from the 2009 Music Hall show:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/B7014BillCallahan2011/20 bowery.mp3]

2011 BOWERY SHOW
Direct download of the MP3 files of the 2011 show [2011 MP3s]
Direct download of the FLAC files of the 2011 show [2011 FLACs]

2009 MUSIC HALL SHOW
Direct download of the MP3 files of the 2009 show [HERE]
Direct download of the 24-bit FLAC files of the 2009 show [HERE]

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BOWERY BALLROOM 2011 SHOW

Bill Callahan
2011-07-12
Bowery Ballroom
New York, NY USA

An acidjack master recording
Recorded and produced by acidjack for nyctaper.com

Equipment: DPA 4061>Church Audio CA9200>Sony PCM-M10 (24/44.1)
Position: Mics 2′ split at soundboard, slightly LOC on balcony
Mastering: 24bit/44.1kHz WAV>Audacity (EQ, set fades, tracking, amplify and balance, hard limit peaks and audience noise, parallel compression)>FLAC ( level 8 )

Tracks [Total Time 1:45:47]
01 Riding For the Feeling
02 Baby’s Breath
03 Eid Ma Clack Shaw
04 One Fine Morning
05 Too Many Birds
06 [banter]
07 Universal Applicant
08 Drover
09 Our Anniversary
10 America!
11 Say Valley Maker [Smog]>
12 Let Me See the Colts [Smog]
13 [encore break]
14 River Guard [Smog]
15 Honeymoon Child
16 [crowd]
17 Sycamore

MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG 2009 SHOW

Bill Callahan
2009-06-14
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Brooklyn, NY

An acidjack master recording

SP-CMC-8 (AT U853 cardiod capsules w/ low sensitivity mod and adapter)>SPSB-10>R-09HR (24/48)>Audacity (tracking, amplify each channel to -0.1dB, cut down some crowd noise)>FLAC (level 8)

Tracks
01 our anniversary
02 diamond dancer
03 sycamore
04 bathysphere
05 crowd
06 too many birds
07 crowd
08 the wind and the dove
09 crowd
10 cold blooded old times
11 crowd
12 jim cain
13 crowd
14 eid ma clack shaw
15 rococo zephyr
16 all thoughts are prey to some beast
17 crowd
18 rock bottom riser
19 encore break
20 Bowery
21 crowd
22 say valley maker
23 let me see the colts

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[Bowery 2011 show photo by Dana (distortion) Yavin]

JEFF The Brotherhood: June 25, 2011 285 Kent – Flac and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Song

July 15, 2011
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[photo by Eric Phipps courtesy of Impose Magazine]

Two Saturdays ago, JEFF The Brotherhood played a set at 285 Kent under the most intense conditions that we’ve ever experienced at an indoor concert. The audience members were drenched in sweat and one can only imagine the heat on stage. I felt like I had jumped fully clothed into a swimming pool. At one point early in the set, Jake received an electrical shock from a sweaty contact with the microphone, and was left to place a sock over the mic to prevent further shocks — DIY equipment at its strangest. Despite the conditions, JEFF played an energetic set of material mixed among their established songs and selections from their excellent new album We Are The Champions (Infinity Cat). Of the new songs, the aptly named “Shredder” (streaming below) is a fast-core number with single potential, and “Ripper” is stretched out live to almost 7 minutes. The most enjoyable aspect of a JEFF concert is the idea that these two brothers are having the time of their lives, and even under the sweatiest conditions, it seemed as if they still did.

I recorded this show with the Neumanns on a stand back at the soundboard and mixed it with a vocal-heavy board feed. The sound quality of this set was exceptional under the circumstances, and the quality of this recording is quite good. Enjoy!

Stream “Shredder”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/J6012JEFF9922/02.%20Shredder.mp3]

Direct download of complete show in MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

JEFF The Brotherhood
2011-06-25
285 Kent
Brooklyn, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Soundboard + Audience Matrix

Soundboard + Neumann KM-150s > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2x 16bit 44.1kHz 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
2011-07-13

Setlist:
[Total Time 36:20]
01 JEFF Theme
02 Shredder
03 [tech problem]
04 Bone Jam
05 Mellow Out
06 [banter]
07 [new song]
08 [banter2]
09 Ripper
10 [unknown]
11 [banter3]
12 Diamond Way
13 [banter4]
14 U Got The Look
15 Noo Sixties

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The Coathangers: June 24, 2011 285 Kent – Flac and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Song

July 12, 2011
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[photo courtesy of Edwina Hay]

If there’s a really an identifiable punk/garage “ethic”, the Coathangers do it right. The band plays their instruments with abandon, writes songs that tell it straight, and at their wild live shows, they don’t hold anything back or pull any punches. At their most recent NYC show a couple of weeks back at DIY venue 285 Kent, the Coathangers played a beyond-punk-length set that was extraordinarily entertaining for all the right reasons. Their energy, sense of humor, and apparent disregard for convention was evident from the outset — “Johnny” is a screaming punk song that set the tone that continued throughout songs like “Gettin Mad and Pumpin Iron”, “Nestle in My Boobies” and early 7″ release “Shake Shake” (streaming below). In between, the band performed much of their brand new release Larceny & Old Lace (Suicide Squeeze). As they were faced with an opening set deadline, the band continued to play through house music and ultimately when the microphone power was cut, performed the last song completely off-mic. It didn’t seem to matter though, as the massive crowd participation propelled the Coathangers to the finish.

I recorded this set with the Neumann microphones on an eight-foot stand next to the soundboard and mixed it with a vocal-heavy soundboard feed. This room presents many audio challenges and the mix and balance of this recording was a difficult prospect. We’ve done the best under the circumstances, and hope you enjoy!

Stream “Shake Shake”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/C2406Coathangers2211/13.%20Shake%20Shake.mp3]

Direct download of complete show in MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

The Coathangers
2011-06-24
285 Kent
Brooklyn, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Soundboard + Audience Matrix

Soundboard + Neumann KM-150s > Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) > 2x 16bit 44.1kHz 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
2011-07-11

Setlist:
[Total Time 47:01]
01 Johnny
02 Toomerhead
03 Hurricane
04 Trailer Park Boneyard
05 Gettin Mad and Pumpin Iron
06 [banter]
07 Sick Sick Birds
08 Call To Nothing
09 [banter2]
10 My Baby
11 [banter3]
12 Jaybird
13 Shake Shake
14 [banter4]
15 Arthritis Suxx
16 Well Alright
17 Chicken 30
18 Pussywillow
19 Nestle in My Boobies
20 Cheap Cheap
21 Don’t Touch My Shit

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Savoir Adore: June 26, 2011 Vivo In Vino – Flac and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Song

July 11, 2011
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[photo by Rob Cohen]

The latest installment of the outstanding music and wine concert series Vivo In Vino featured the music of Savoir Adore. Two Sundays ago, the Brooklyn-based dream/indie pop band performed a tight hour-long set featuring songs from their excellent debut album In The Wooded Forest and several new songs. The sumptuous harmonies of lead guitarist Paul Hammer and guitarist/accordionist Deidre Muro were perfectly fit for the intimate In Vino surroundings. Highlights included the high energy encore of “Bodies”, new song “Loveliest Creature”, and non-album track “Sparrow” (streaming below). From our vantage point at the front of the stage, Savoir Adore was a pleasure to behold — expect to see much more of them on nyctaper.

I recorded this set with the DPA microphones at the front of the stage and directed at the rhythm section (right channel) and lead guitar (right channel). The microphone recording is mixed with a feed from the soundboard (vocals and accordion) and all four channels were balanced in post-production. The result is a superb capture of this intimate show. Enjoy!

Stream “Sparrow”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/S2606SavoirAdore1122/02.%20Sparrow.mp3]

Direct download of complete show in MP3 files (HERE)

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Savoir Adore
2011-06-26
Vino In Vino
New York, NY USA

Digital Master Recording
Soundboard + Audience Matrix

Soundboard + DPA 4021s > 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
2011-07-10

Setlist:
[Total Time 53:05]
01 We Talk Like Machines
02 Sparrow
03 [banter]
04 Early Bird
05 MERP
06 Honestly
07 Sarah’s Secret
08 Hollywood
09 Wild Davey
10 Anywhere You Go
11 [thanks – banter]
12 Loveliest Creature
13 The Garden
14 [encore break – happy bday]
15 Bodies

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Eternal Summers: June 17, 2011 Knitting Factory (Northside Festival) – FLAC and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Songs

July 11, 2011
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Photo courtesy of Jessica Amaya @ Brooklyn Vegan
[photo courtesy of Jessica Amaya and Brooklyn Vegan]

The Northside Festival of Brooklyn brought us some amazing music this year and Friday night’s Kanine Records Showcase at Knitting Factory was no exception. An incredible line-up of seven bands took the stage that night, including Eternal Summers which played just before headliner Surfer Blood took the stage. We last saw Eternal Summers play a great show at Glasslands earlier this spring, and the crowd was buzzing in anticipation of Friday’s show.

Eternal Summers delivered an intense 40-minute set packed with 14 songs of pure energy. For this recording, I parked in our usual sweet spot and recorded the show with a pair of Schoeps hypercardioid microphones. I mixed my tape with a fantastic soundboard feed and hope you enjoy it!

Stream “Pogo”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/E1504EternalSummers2011/eternalsummers2011-06-17.pogo.mp3]

Direct download of MP3 files [HERE]

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

Eternal Summers
2011-06-17
Northside Festival
Knitting Factory
Brooklyn, NY USA

Recorded and released for nyctaper.com by hi and lo.

Source: Soundboard + Schoeps MK41/CMR > Naiant PFA > E.A.A. PSP-2 >> Tascam DR-680 @ 24 bit / 96 kHz
Edit : WaveLab v5 (fades/dither/+11dB gain), Izotope SRC/Dither
Final Format : 16 bit, 44.1 kHz
Tracking: CD-Wave v1.98
Encoding: FLAC v1.2.1 (Level 8) with TLH v2.6.0 (Build 168)

Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Prisoner
03. Cog
04. Running High
05. Able To
06. World’s Away
07. [Unknown]
08. Silver
09. I Love You
10. Pogo
11. As Good As You
12. Pure Affection
13. Bully in Disguise
14. Goodnight Goodbye

Running Time: 41:23

Please support Eternal Summers by visiting their their MySpace page and by purchasing their debut album and EPs on iTunes or from the Kanine Records Shop.

A huge thanks to Kanine Records and Eternal Summers for this amazing show!

The Babies: June 18, 2011 McCarren Park (Northside Festival) – FLAC and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Songs

July 8, 2011
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[Photos by acidjack]

Having just caught their set at Knitting Factory a few weeks prior, I felt more up to speed with what The Babies were up when they kicked off the proceedings at the Northside Festival’s outdoor stage in McCarren Park.  I actually preferred this set to the Knitting Factory set, partly because the daytime outdoor setting was the perfect way to experience Cassie Ramone and Kevin Morby’s laid-back garage rock.  It didn’t hurt any that the outdoor PA mix was surprisingly strong, making for a recording that captures the artists’ vocal interplay perfectly.  One easy test of a band’s staying power is how well they hold up to repeated listens – especially live shows – in a short period of time.  Already, songs like “Breakin’ the Law”, “Sick Kid” and “Here Comes Trouble” feel like fantastic summer jams for this season and beyond.

I recorded this set with AKG large-diaphragm microphones on “omnidirectional” setting and split wide, plus an excellent soundboard feed.  The recording is excellent.  Enjoy!

Stream “Breakin’ the Law”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/B2750Babies0211/03 Breakin The Law.mp3]

Stream “Sick Kid”:
[audio:https://www.nyctaper.com/B2750Babies0211/04 Sick Kid.mp3]

Direct download of MP3 files [HERE]

Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].

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The Babies
2011-06-18
Northside Festival
McCarren Park
Brooklyn, NY USA

An acidjack master recording
Recorded by nyctaper and acidjack for nyctaper.com
Produced by acidjack

Equipment: AKG C414 B-XLS (omni)>Sound Devices USBpre2 > Edirol R-44 [Oade Concert Mod] (24/48) + Soundboard>Edirol R-44 [Oade Concert Mod] (24/48)
Position: FOB, DFC, mics at 9ft, 3ft split
Mastering: 2x24bit/48kHz WAV>Audacity (align, mixdown, set fades, tracking, amplify and balance)>FLAC Level 8

Tracks
01 Run Me Over
02 Sunset
03 Breakin’ the Law
04 Sick Kid
05 Wild 2
06 All Things Come To Pass
07 Meet Me In the City
08 Here Comes Trouble
09 [unknown]
10 Caroline

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