Out-Of-Towners: Melvins @ 40 Watt 8/18/08

Melvins are still turning out quality albums more than 20 years in. Nude With Boots is the latest, and here they are at the 40 Watt in support of it.

Track 1 - Nude With Boots
Track 2 - Dog Island
Track 3 - Dies Iraea
Track 4 - Civilized Worm
Track 5 - The Kicking Machine
Track 6 - Eye Flys
Track 7 - Suicide In Progress
Track 8 - Billy Fish
Track 9 - Tipping The Lion
Track 10 - Honey Bucket
Track 11 - Blood Witch
Track 12 - Rat Faced Granny
Track 13 - The Hawk
Track 14 - You've Never Been Right
Track 15 - My Generation
Track 16 - A History Of Bad Men
Track 17 - Star Spangled Banner
Track 18 - Boris

FLAC files are here

Diego Catalan @ Flicker 7/25/08

Diego Catalan (Jim Wilson of GOAT, Mother Jackson) assembled a full band for this show entitled Taxicab Verses: Visions Of Ghana. Lyrics are based on political and religious slogans Jim saw on taxis while on a trip to Ghana earlier this year, set to a highlife/afrobeat sound.

Track 1 - Verse I
Track 2 - Verse II
Track 3 - Verse III
Track 4 - Verse IV

FLAC files are here

Deerhunter @ Vacation Gallery 8/15/08

Deerhunter played a surprise free show on a break from touring with Nine Inch Nails. Several songs from the forthcoming Microcastle album are included.

Track 1 - Calvary Scars II
Track 2 - Never Stops
Track 3 - Spring Hall Convert
Track 4 - Dr. Glass
Track 5 - Hazel St.
Track 6 - Nothing Ever Happened
Track 7 - Cover Me (Slowly)/Agoraphobia
Track 8 - Operation
Track 9 - Adorno
Track 10 - Vox Celeste
Track 11 - Fluorescent Grey
Track 12 - Twilight At Carbon Lake
Track 13 - Strange Lights

FLAC files are here

The Whigs @ Smith's Olde Bar 11/18/05

Here's a Whigs show from the vault; a release show for their first album, Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip.

Track 1 - Nothing Is Easy
Track 2 - O.K. Alright
Track 3 - Can't Hear You Coming
Track 4 - Right Hand On My Heart
Track 5 -
Track 6 - Say Hello
Track 7 - Written Invitation
Track 8 - Like A Vibration
Track 9 - Violet Furs
Track 10 - Half The World Away
Track 11 - Don't Talk Anymore
Track 12 - Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip
Track 13 - Need You Need You
Track 14 - Technology

FLAC files are here

Hi Hi Hi @ 40 Watt 8/2/08

Hi Hi Hi are a McCartney/Wings tribute band led by The Late B.P. Helium. Madeline covers the Linda McCartney parts, and a huge band made up of E6 luminaries and the Vomit Laser horns support.

[B.P. wanted me to mention that they flubbed a laundry list of cues and verses. I assured him we're a pretty forgiving audience.]

Track 1 - Hi, Hi, Hi
Track 2 - Jet
Track 3 - Helen Wheels
Track 4 - Let Me Roll It
Track 5 - Silly Love Songs
Track 6 - Junior's Farm
Track 7 - Maybe I'm Amazed
Track 8 - Venus And Mars
Track 9 - Band On The Run
Track 10 - Live And Let Die
Track 11 - Coming Up

FLAC files are here

The Arcs @ Caledonia 7/26/08

Requested Arcs, including covers from their former bands (The Possibilities, Ceiling Fan).

Track 1 - Jennaviv
Track 2 - Why Gianna Why
Track 3 - Eddie
Track 4 - Livin' The Dream
Track 5 - Heart Of The City
Track 6 - Shock Me
Track 7 - You Don't Mean It
Track 8 - Cold Kiss
Track 9 - Summertime Blues

FLAC files are here

Creepy @ Caledonia 7/30/08

The women of Creepy step out on their other bands (Hope for agoldensummer, Still Small Voice & The Joyful Noise, etc) and are getting some early notice. This was only their fourth show, I'm planning on keeping close tabs on their development.

Track 1 - Islands In The Stream (Take 2)
Track 2 - Field Ave
Track 3 - Black Providence
Track 4 - Big Burgers
Track 5 - Justify My Love

FLAC files are here