Out-Of-Towners: Magnolia Electric Co. @ 40 Watt 9/23/06

I can't think of any particular relation to Athens for Magnolia Electric Co., but I'm pretty much obsessed with both the band and leader Jason Molina's solo work.

Track 1 - Lonesome Valley
Track 2 - Memphis Moon
Track 3 - Talk To Me Devil, Again
Track 4 - Just Be Simple
Track 5 - Shiloh
Track 6 - Texas 71
Track 7 - No Moon On The Water
Track 8 - Astrabel
Track 9 - Leave The City
Track 10 - Montgomery Bound
Track 11 - Hammer Down
Track 12 - What Comes After The Blues
Track 13 - Marsh Fire
Track 14 - I've Been Riding With The Ghost
Track 15 - The Dark Don't Hide It
Track 16 - Oh Grace

FLAC files are here.

Dashboard Saviors @ 40 Watt 12/16/06

Billed originally under Todd McBride's name, this set turned out to be 3 of the 4 Dashboard Saviors, playing a handful of their classics to kick off the 40 Watt Christmas party.

Track 1 - Drivin' Blind
Track 2 - All Them Things I Did
Track 3 - Lori Grew Up
Track 4 - The Projectionist
Track 5 - The One That Got Away
Track 6 - A Trailer's A Trailer
Track 7 - Pawnbroker (w/ Jack Logan)

FLAC files are here.

Vic Chesnutt & Elf Power @ 40 Watt 12/16/06

Vic played his traditional set at the 40 Watt's Christmas party again this year. This time he brought along Elf Power as his band (along with prior Chesnutt band members Sam Mixon and Curtiss Pernice, both formerly of Porn Orchard). A few new songs were played, as well as the customary skewed Christmas songs.

Track 1 - "Whatever The Reason"
Track 2 - Distortion
Track 3 - Withering
Track 4 - Lagoon
Track 5 - Nothing's Happening
Track 6 - Rambunctious Cloud
Track 7 - Phil The Fiddler
Track 8 - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Track 9 - Minotaur
Track 10 - Pity And A Shame

FLAC files are here.

The Good Ship @ 40 Watt 11/30/06

The Good Ship opened for Phosphorescent with a batch of newer songs. Led by singer-guitarist Rob Lomax, the lineup is filled out by Jesse Flavin on guitar (Rob's bandmate in Liz Durrett's group), Liz Durrett on bass, and Brent Jones (Ave Nada) on the drums. Everyone contributes to the vocal harmonies.

Track 1 - Monument
Track 2 - Day For Night
Track 3 - This World Is Not My Home
Track 4 - Wasp
Track 5 - Molly's Ring
Track 6 - Destro
Track 7 - Quartering

FLAC files are here.

Acquaviva @ 40 Watt 6/18/05

Drummer Larry Acquaviva leads a revolving lineup in improvisational excursions. This set features Jeff Chasteen on guitar.

Track 1 - Intro
Track 2 - Rain
Track 3 - Mad Dog

FLAC files are here.

Just To Be Clear

I've talked with a few people recently that didn't realize I'm making these recordings with the knowledge of the bands. I'm recording with a metal microphone stand in the audience that's several feet tall, so it's obvious that I'm doing it, not hidden mics or anything like that. Beyond that, all the bands have either given me permission to record (or asked me to in some cases). I also try to get an OK on posting the recordings, unless it's an artist I feel I know well enough to make the call that they won't mind.

I just wanted to mention it because I realize not everyone knows there are bands who don't mind being recorded.

Bloodkin @ Caledonia 4/26/05

Bloodkin are one of Athens' longest-running rock bands, combining classic Stones/Faces-style guitars with dark lyrics full of desperate characters.
Track 1 - Liquor Ain't Love
Track 2 - Taboo
Track 3 - Accounting
Track 4 - Paying What I Owe
Track 5 - Birthmark
Track 6 - Drive Home September
Track 7 - Mary Jane's Last Dance
Track 8 - Tennessee Williams
Track 9 - Transfusion (The Magic Show)

FLAC files are here.

Adam's House Cat @ Nuçi's Space 12/1/06

Drive-By Truckers Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley, and Brad Morgan performed as Adam's House Cat (Hood/Cooley's previous band), to benefit Sabina Hartley-Burke. A few of these songs made it into the DBT repertoire, but most of them are real rarities.

Track 1 - Intro
Track 2 - Cemeteries
Track 3 - Cancelling Dates
Track 4 - Troubled Waters
Track 5 - 6 O'Clock Train
Track 6 - Buttholeville
Track 7 - Three On The Tree
Track 8 - Elvis Presley Stole My Car
Track 9 - Picture Of Elvis Cured My Cancer
Track 10 - Uncle Frank
Track 11 - Runaway Train
Track 12 - Child Abuse
Track 13 - Love Really Sucks
Track 14 - One Of These Days
Track 15 - Long Time Ago
Track 16 - Women Without Whiskey
Track 17 - Lookout Mountain
Track 18 - E:) Airplane Screams
Track 19 - Tornadoes
Track 20 - Shut Up And Get On The Plane

FLAC files are here.