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

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Supersuckers @ Bluebird Theatre, Denver CO, 2000-10-18


Here is another 2000 show from the way back machine.  This time a rocking 'Evil Powers Of Rock N Roll' era Supersuckers show.  Original lineup still in tack at this point.  The self proclaimed to be "the greatest rock n roll band in the world"  and it was hard to argue with that in the early aughts.

This show also featured Streetwalkin' Cheetahs and Amazing Royal Crowns.

The Supersuckers tried to raffle off a date with an unspecified band member on this night to an unclear end.  After the fake encore the announce that the winner is a woman named Kathy Tate and she doesn't come forward.  Then the band dedicates a cover of Turbonegro's "Get It On" to her.  Note sure if she ever showed up to accept her prize.

A bit of a rowdy crowd on this one but I think it still sounds pretty good.  Enjoy.

Supersuckers

Bluebird Theater
Denver CO (USA)
2000-10-18

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc
Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 > Audition > CDWave > FLAC 
Time: (78:34.59)  

01 Believer (Ozzy) intro
02 The Evil Powers Of Rock N' Roll
03 Santa Rita High
04 Luck
05 - Win A Date With A Supersucker -
06 Bad Bad Bad
07 I Want The Drugs
08 Double Wide
09 Hot Rod Rally
10 - Mudhead intro -
11 Mudhead
12 Beat To Shit
13 Dead Meat
14 Hot Like The Sun
15 Caliente
16 - interlude -
17 Heavy Heart
18 Creepy Jackalope Eye
19 She's My Bitch
20 How To Maximize Your Kill Count
21  - Fake Encore -
22 Supersucker Drive By Blues
23 Get It On (Turbonegro)
24 Cowboy Song (Thin Lizzy)
25 Born With A Tail (fades out) 


Saturday, March 2, 2024

New Bomb Turks @ Bluebird Theater, Denver CO, 2000-06-22


This was my first time seeing New Bomb Turks I think.  My first time recording them for sure.  They headlined a bonkers lineup along with Zeke and The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs!!  Rawk and Roll!!

I've posted the Zeke set before   HERE

New Bomb Turks were on tour for the 2000 release Nightmare Scenario but they play songs from all across their catalog and a few fun covers.  Eric has some good stage banter through out.  At one point calling La Donnas the best band to ever come out of Denver.  And then later questioning their fortitude after the had warned the NBT about drinking at altitude.  What a fantastic rock n roll show this was.

Mix is a little muddy but vocals are clear through out.  Enjoy.


New Bomb Turks 

Bluebird Theater
Denver CO (USA)
2000-06-22

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc
Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 > AAE-9 > Audition > CDWave > FLAC
Time: (51:39.58) 

01 Long Gone Sister
02 Point A To Point Blank
03 Automatic Teller 
04 Bullish On Bullshit
05 T.A.S.
06 Let's Dress Up The Naked Truth 
07 Bachelor’s High
08 End Of The Great Credibility Race
09 Minimum Wages of Sin
10 Spanish Fly By Night 
11 Continental Cats 
12 I'm Weak 
13 Born Toulouse-Lautrec 
14 Defiled 
15 TV Eye (The Stooges)
16 - encore -
17 Last Lost Fight 
18 Chip Away At The Stone (Aerosmith)



Monday, February 19, 2024

Brant Bjork Trio @ Larimer Lounge, Denver CO, 2023-09-19

 






Been a big Brant Bjork fan for a long long time.  Try to always catch him if he comes to Denver.
Love his fuzzed out heavy sound.  His trio featured Ryan Güt and the amazing Mario Lalli.

Great set for a small crowd on a weekday.  Cool setlist.  Enjoy.


Brant Bjork Trio

Larimer Lounge
Denver CO (USA)
2023-09-19

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: AT933 C > SP-SPSB-1 > M10
Transfer: M10 > USB > Audacity > CDWave > FLAC 
Run time: (68:19.68)

01 Buddha Time (Everything Fine)
02 Bread for Butter
03 Stackt
04 Mary (You’re Such a Lady)
05 Cleaning Out the Ashtray
06 Let the Truth Be Known
07 '73
08 Trip on the Wine
09 Sunshine
10 Too Many Chiefs... Not Enough Indians
11 Low Desert Punk
12 Lazy Bones
13 Automatic Fantastic


Sunday, February 11, 2024

The Pleasure Barons, Live in Vancouver Canada, 1989-02-25

 


The Pleasure Barons were a "super" group comprised of Country Dick Montana, Mojo Nixon, and Dave Alvin.  With a wide range of guests including John Doe occasionally.  The put out one album and toured twice in 1989 and 1993.   It's big band Las Vegas revue style show. Performing their own songs and choice covers.

This is not my recording.  I got this in a CDRs for cassettes trade from someone calling themselves Turtle Music in the early aughts.  I've been on a cassette digitizing kick lately and I saw this Pleasure Barons soundboard from 1989 in the box and I pulled it out and put it in the to be transferred pile.

Months later I went to play it and the tape broke off the spindle.  I opened it up and discovered that the tape leader had just broken off of the spindle thank goodness.  So I carefully reconnected the tape back to the spindle and it played perfectly.  Sound is really nice too.  

It's just labeled as a SBD but it feels a little more produced than just a board feed.  I can't find any information about this show online.    In the middle there is a skit with Country Dick performing a wedding ceremony between Mojo and an unknown lucky lady.  It sounds like it's from TV based on the bummer at the end and then there is part of an interview with Mojo.  Then it is back to the show.

I was working on this when I heard the news that Mojo had passed.  I was just going to split it up for myself since someone had already posted it to the LMA.  That one wasn't tracked out properly so i figured what the hell I might as well post it too.  RIP Mojo.


The Pleasure Barons

Vancouver Canada
1989-02-25

Recorded: ?
Transfered and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Recieved in trade from: Turtle Music
Source: SBD? > Cassette > Cassette gen? 
Transfer: cassette > PT-649D > AAE-9 > Audition > CDWave > FLAC
Time: (91:45.65)

01 Gin Guzzlin Frenzy
02 Amos Moses (Jerry Reed)
03 Jesus At McDonalds
04 Burnin Love (Elvis)
05 Big Ideas 
06 Power of My Love (Elvis)
07 Jackson (Johnny Cash)  
08 Beat Generation
09 Louisiana Lip Lock
10 Debbie Gibson Is Pregnant
11 - TV Video wedding skit -
12 - Mojo Nixon interview -
13 Blue Boy
14 If I Can Hold
15 Death Train
16 I Wanted You To Know
17 Legalize It
18 Green Acres 
19 Take A Letter Maria
20 Who Do You Love (Bo Diddley)
21 - band intros -
22 Elvis Is Everywhere


Saturday, January 27, 2024

Dead Congregation @ Hi Dive, Denver CO, 2023-04-16

 




Long running Greek death metal juggernaut Dead Congregation came though Denver in the Spring of 2023 on a rare US tour.  It was not to be missed.  Following my rule of prioritizing seeing bands that have come from a long way away.  Also on the bill this night was Black Curse, Predatory Light and Many Blessing.  

I love seeing metal at the Hi Dive.  Really happy with how this turned out.  If setlist fm is to be believed Denver got treated to some songs that I didn't see listed in other cities.  Hell of a great show.  

Go support independent artist and venues any way you can.  Enjoy.


Dead Congregation 

Hi Dive 
Denver CO (USA)
2023-04-16

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: MBHO KA-200N > JK Labs DVC-V12 > M10 
Transfer: M10 > USB > Audition > CDWave > FLAC 
Time: (58:25)

01 Morbid Paroxysm
02 Quintessence Maligned
03 Wind's Bane
04 Dismal Realms
05 Immaculate Poison
06 Graves of the Archangels
07 Only Ashes Remain
08 Promulgation of the Fall 
09 Serpentskin
10 - broken string interlude -
11 Subjugation
12 Teeth Into Red



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