Friday, April 26, 2024

Dead Pioneers @ Bobcat Club, Denver CO, 2023-06-17

 





Indigenous artist Gregg Deal started Dead Pioneers as an off shoot of another performance piece he was doing called “The Punk Pan-Indian Romantic Comedy”.  He talks about that history on track 3.

For the debut album they recorded in Ft Collins they recruited Abe Brennan from Joy Subtraction to play lead guitar.  Abe handles all of the guitar at this show.

To quote their bio "Dead Pioneers is rooted in creating and performing a sound heavily influenced by the punk aesthetic with an edge built on a First Peoples perspective and not afraid to tackle hard political and social issues, standing in solidarity of Indigenous rights, Black rights, Brown rights, Asian rights, Gay rights, Trans rights, Workers rights and beyond."  It's punk rock as fuck. 

A bit of a stripped down lineup but they kicked ass I thought.  The was a hella fun show.  Watch for these guys and see them live if you get a chance.

Dead Pioneers

Skylark Lounge - Bobcat Club
Denver CO (USA)
2023-06-17

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: MBHO KA-500 > JK Labs DVC-V12 > M10 
Transfer: M10 > USB > Audition > CDWave > FLAC 
Time: (27:20.50)

01 Tired
02 We Were Punk First
03 - interlude -
04 Moving Day
05 The Punchline
06 Bad Indian
07 The Art of Savagery
08 Rage
09 Dreamcatcher
10 World Up My Ass (Circle Jerks)
11 This is Not a Political Song
12 Doom Indian
13 No One Owns Anything and Death Is Real


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Thursday, April 18, 2024

The Bottle Rockets @ Lion's Lair, Denver CO, 2004-02-25


Been a big fan of the Bottle Rockets since the mid 90s when I heard the albums  "24 Hours A Day " and "The Brooklyn Side".  I had never seen them before this 2004 show though.  And never again as it turns out.  The Lion's Lair was a perfect place to see them for the first time.  My buddies in the Foggy Mountain Fuckers opened up the show.   

Brian Henneman was plagued with technical issues that effected his guitar mix oddly at the beginning of the set in a few places.  Him and the Lion's Lair sound guy try a few things to get it fixed to no avail.  The band had gone off the road in Wyoming the night before.  No one got hurt and the van remained upright but Brian thinks maybe one of his pedals got damaged in the indecent.  He removes it from the chain and soldiers on.  Mid set he realizes that the problem all along was a loose outlet on the Lion's Lair stage.  He is so happy.  The band handled it like the pros they are.  

I did edit out multiple minutes in between some songs at the beginning of the set while they were  working it out.  No one needed to hear that.  Brian was very frustrated.  That was the big reason I sat on this for so long.  I didn't want to post up someone having their worst day.    After being on a Bottle Rockets vinyl kick recently I decided to revisit this and loved the performance and was surprised at how much I liked the board mix I captured.  Not all vocals and kick drum.  Lots of guitar up in the mix and even if they were having a bad day they play the hell out of these songs.  Amazing 24 song setlist.  Wow!  I figured 20 years was long enough to sit on this.  Enjoy.


The Bottle Rockets

Lion's Lair
Denver CO (USA)
2004-02-25

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: SBD > Sharp 722 minidisc
Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 > AAE-9 > Audition > CDWave > FLAC
Time: (94:25.42)

01 - intro -
02 Pretty Little Angie 
03 Gas Girl 
04 Kit Kat Clock 
05 Baby's Not My Baby Tonight 
06 Lonely Cowboy 
07 Lucky Break 
08 Man of Constant Anxiety 
09 Baggage Claim 
10 I Wanna Come Home 
11 Alone in Bad Company 
12 Get Down, River 
13 Blue Sky 
14 Indianapolis
15 Cartoon Wisdom 
16 Hey Moon 
17 When I Was Dumb 
18 Love Like a Truck 
19 Queen of the World 
20 Waitin' on a Train 
21 I.D. Blues
22 I'll Be Comin' Around 
23 Radar Gun 
24 - encore -
25 Pot of Gold 
26 Thousand Dollar Car 


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Friday, April 12, 2024

Melvins @ Bluebird Theatre, Denver CO, 1999-07-10

 


I shared the Boulder Fox Theater Melvins show from July 7th 1999 a while back.  This is the first time sharing the July 10th 1999 show from the Bluebird.  

They were touring behind Bootlicker with Kevin Rumantis bass.  I think the Boulder show sounds better.  This one is a little hot on the loud parts.  Very listenable though.  It is what it is.



Melvins 

Bluebird Theatre
Denver CO (USA)
1999-07-10

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc
Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 > UAC222 > Audition > CDWave > FLAC 
Time: (78:21.71) 

01 Manky
02 See How Pretty, See How Smart
03 amazon
04 AMAZON
05 Let It All Be
06 Let God be your Gardener
07 Hog Leg
08 With Teeth
09 The Bit
10 The Bloat
11 Youth Of America
12 Jew Boy Flower Head
13  - Buzz talks -
14 Eye Flys

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Pike Vs The Automaton @ HQ, Denver CO, 2023-08-06

 








I've seen Matt Pike in High On Fire at some small venues over the years.  These days both Sleep and HOF are playing in much bigger venues.  So it was a nice treat to get to see Matt Pike up-close on a small stage.  This time with his side project Pike Vs The Automaton.

They put out an album in 2022.  Matt can't help sounding like himself so there are similarities to his other bands but enough of a different flavor to sound fresh.  

Not a surprise they kickass live.  A bunch of songs from the album and a W.A.S.P. cover!!  Fun.


Pike Vs The Automaton

HQ
Denver CO (USA)
2023-08-06

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: AT933 >SP-SPSB-1 > M10
Transfer: M10 > USB > Adobe Audition > CDWave > FLAC 
Run time: (59:31.12)

01 Abusive
02 Trapped in a Midcave
03 Alien Slut Mum
04 Throat Cobra
05 I Wanna Be Somebody (W.A.S.P.)
06 Apollyon
07 Acid Test Zone
08 Leaving the Wars of Woe

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Possessed by Paul James @ Hi Dive, Denver CO, 2023-06-08

 







I've seen Possessed by Paul James multiple times over the years and he is always so good.  I guess it's folk blues for lack of a better description.  He's got a big powerful voice and plays several different instruments through out.  No setlist worked off of hollered requests or what he was feeling.  I yelled out for "Take Off Your Mask" and he plays it late in the set and remarks that he hadn't played it forever.

He had his young son along with him on tour.  Sitting there at the merch table while his dad was playing.   Konrad speaks too him, and about him, during the set.  I thought it was really charming and funny.  He didn't seem to mortified. 

Sounds really nice I think.  It's a bar show so there is some side chatter and what not but powerful performance through out.  He is so humble and nice he apologizes for only playing an 85 minute jam packed requests set for us.  It was the perfect amount. 

Go find Possessed by Paul James, and other independent artist that you enjoy, and support their art.  Buy their stuff.  Go see them live.  Go Do Some Good.   

Enjoy.

Possessed by Paul James

Hi Dive 
Denver CO (USA)
2023-06-08

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: MBHO KA-200N > JK Labs DVC-V12 > M10 
Transfer: M10 > USB > Audition > CDWave > FLAC 
Time: (84:57.16)

01 - intro -
02 Four Men From the Row
03 Shoulda' Known Better
04 Feed the Family (false start)
05 Feed the Family
06 Cold And Blind
07 Ferris Wheel
08 There Will Be Nights When I'm Lonely
09 Color of My Bloody Nose
10 Come Back in My Mind
11 I Come From SW Florida
12 Songs We Used To Sing
13 Sweet But Bitter Life
14 Older in My Body
15 Take Off Your Mask
16 Hurricane
17 When It Breaks


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Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Living End @ Warped Tour, Denver CO, 1999-07-11

 

I've posted a few of these 99 Warped Tour sets on here before.   I remember seeing this guys and really liking it.  Never saw them again.  I heard their first alum pop into my random mix last week and it brought me back.   Sadly it looks like I walked in late for this one and only captured 2 songs.

The sound pretty good though so I figured I would post them up.  Enjoy.


The Living End

Mile High Stadium
(north parking lot)
Denver CO (USA)
1999-07-11
partial recording

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc
Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 (Analog) > Audition > CDWave > FLAC
Time: (08:17.00) 

01 West End Riot
02 Second Solution


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Saturday, March 9, 2024

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs @ Hi Dive, Denver CO, 2024-02-20

 






Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs from the UK came through Denver last month on their first US tour.  They have a self admitted terrible band name.  One that isn't particularly descriptive of their music.  It's just heavy rock to keep it simple.  Leaning into stonery doom and psych rock too.  I've been listening on and off for a few years now and I liked it. But just like with a lot of bands seeing it live really all brings it into focus.  They certainly deliver in a live setting and I would totally see them again if they come back.  

I like how this sounds.  Love the Hi Dive.  Enjoy.


Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

Hi Dive 
Denver CO (USA)
2024-02-20

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: MBHO KA-200N > JK Labs DVC-V12 > M10 
Transfer: M10 > USB > Audition > CDWave > FLAC 
Time: (73:49.19)

01 GNT
02 Rubbernecker
03 Reducer
04 - interlude -
05 Ultimate Hammer
06 Big Rig
07 The Weatherman
08 World Crust
09 - rocky mountian oysters -
10 Mr Medicine
11 Terror’s Pillow
12 Ball Lightning
13 - interlude -
14 A66

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