Primitive Man @ D.A.D Fest, Hi Dive, Denver CO 2016-02-20

Ethan from Primitive Man has been doing cool stuff in Denver for a long time.  From running BlastOMat back in the day to his various bands including the amazing Clinging to the Trees In a Forest Fire.  He's continued that with Primitive Man and always being a champion of the Denver scene.

This was the 2nd D.A.D Fest and it showcased a whole bunch of Denver's best underground metal, doom, grind, and heavy bands.  Including In The Company Of Serpents, Deer Creek, Spectral Voice, City Hunter among others.  Plus a slew of other bands that placed across the street at Mutiny Information Cafe earlier in the day.  Denver is ground zero for some great musical talent.  Metal and otherwise.

Primitive Man are off on an around the world tour at the moment.  Having just finished a European leg than over to play in Japan with Weekend Nachos.  Serious road dogs.  They tour a lot.  If you get a chance to see them live don't miss it.

Not for the faint of heart though.  My hippy friend saw Primitive Man open up for Sleep back in 2015 and he said they made him sad.  They do play an oppressively, almost suffocating, brand of noisy doom so I can see that reaction from some.  But for me it takes me to a happy place.

Here is their set at the end of D.A.D. fest.  Only 30 minutes but they make the most of it.  I think the recording turned out nice.  Enjoy.

Primitive Man

Hi Dive - D.A.D Fest
Denver, CO (USA)
2016-02-20

Recorded and Mastered by: SxPxDxCx
Source: AT933 >SP-SPSB-1 > M10
Transfer: M10 > USB > Cooledit > CDWave > FLAC
Run time: (33:19.66)

01 Bag Man
02 track 2
03 track 3

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Iggy Pop @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver CO 2016-04-02

I was intrigued when I heard Iggy Pop was doing an album with Josh Homme from Queens Of The Stone Age.  I wasn't blown away when I heard the album.  I just didn't get a chance to digest it really.  When they announced the tour the ticket prices were a little steep for my expectations too.

Then two nights before the show I was offered an opportunity to go to the show so I jumped at it.  Glad I went.  Hearing the songs live really turned on the light bulb.  I need to go back and revisit it again after seeing them live.

Iggy always puts on a hell of a show and this was no exception.  With Josh Homme heading the backing band they were an unstoppable force.  The three guitar attack at the end of China Girl was freebirdesk in the best possible way.  And Repo Man was in the setlist!!!   Amazing.

I had a good center spot and the sound in the Opera House was spot on.  I think this turned out nice. Enjoy.

Iggy Pop

Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Denver, CO (USA)
2016-04-02

Recorded and Mastered by: SxPxDxCx
Source: AT933 >SP-SPSB-1 > M10
Transfer: M10 > USB > Cooledit > CDWave > FLAC
Run time: (112:32.38)


01 - intro -
02 Lust for Life
03 Sister Midnight
04 American Valhalla
05 Sixteen
06 In the Lobby
07 Some Weird Sin
08 Funtime
09 Tonight
10 Sunday
11 German Days
12 Mass Production
13 Nightclubbing
14 The Passenger
15 China Girl
16 - encore -
17 Break Into Your Heart
18 Fall in Love With Me
19 Repo Man
20 Baby
21 Chocolate Drops
22 Paraguay
23 Success
24 Gardenia

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Pig Destroyer @ Black Sky Fest III, Englewood, CO 2015-12-05

Black Sky Fest last December was fucking rad!!  So many great bands and the first ever Denver appearance of the all mighty Pig Destroyer!!!   People were hyped up for sure.

They were loud as hell so this is what it is.  Enjoy.

Pig Destroyer

Black Sky Fest III
Gothic Theater
Englewood, CO 2015-12-05

Recorded and Mastered by: SxPxDxCx
Source: AT933 >SP-SPSB-1 > M10
Transfer: M10 > USB > Cooledit > CDWave > FLAC
Run time: (49:58.07)


01 The Bug
02 Rotten Yellow
03 Deathtripper
04 Alexandria
05 Starbelly
06 Scarlet Hourglass
07 Thumbsucker
08 Trojan Whore
09 Naked Trees
10 Sis
11 The American's Head
12 Valley of the Geysers
13 Eve
14 Jennifer - Cheerleader Corpses
15 Terrifyer
16 Baltimore Strangler
17 Pretty in Casts
18 Hyperviolet
19 Piss Angel
20 - interlude -
21 The Diplomat


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All Them Witches @ Larimer Lounge, Denver CO, 2016-01-18

These guys have been at it since 2012 but I just got hip to them in the last 6 months or so.  I always think it's fun to find a new to you band with a back catalog  that you can explore.  After checking out their recorded output I was looking forward to seeing them live.

I missed them when the came with the Sword last year at the Gothic.  I think it was probably better to catch them headlining the intimate Larimer Lounge stage for a first live experience of the band.  This old man has a hard time getting motivated to get out to a show on a Monday night but this was perfect.  Started at 9 with only one opener and it was over before midnight.

All Them Witches rocked too.  I haven't been as impress by a rock band that much in a while. They certainly deliver the goods live.  Very impressed.  I don't always bite on the really jammy stuff either.

Also very cool is that they are a band that was totally accommodating with being recorded.  Always appreciated.  Thanks guys.

These guys are out on tour right now and still have some dates in the states before the head overseas.  If you get a chance to catch them live I highly recommend it.

22 - Hollywood CA @ The Roxy
23 - San Diego CA @ The Casbah
25 - Fullerton CA @ The Continental Room
26 - Phoenix AZ @ Rebel Lounge
27 - El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
29 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's
30 - Dallas TX @ Dada

More info here  http://www.allthemwitches.org/

It was a loud raucous crowd and a damn fun time that night.  Enjoy

All Them Witches

Larimer Lounge
Denver, CO (USA) 
2016-01-18

Recorded and Mastered By: SxPxDxCx
Source : MBHO KA-500N > Niaant Littlebox > M10
Transfer: M10 > USB > Cooledit > CDWave > FLAC 
Time: (78:33.16)

01 Call Me Star
02 Open Passageways
03 The Death Of Coyote Woman
04 Mountain
05 Funeral For A Drunken Bird
06 When God Comes Back
07 The Marriage Of Coyote Woman
08 ElkBloodHeart
09 Dirt Preachers
10 Charles William
11 Blood Sand - Milk And Endless Water
12 - interlude -
13 Talisman
14 - encore -

15 Swallowed by the Sea

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Pixies @ Riot Fest, Denver, CO 2015-08-29

Got a few more recording from Riot Fest.  Here is the Pixies who I am a fan of but I couldn't remember if I had seen them before or not.  I'm thinking not.  Pretty good show.  Hit a bunch of hit points for me.

It was fucking windy as hell this weekend.  It isn't very noticeable but there are occasional phasing issues but it doesn't take away from it too much.  Still an enjoyable listen.  

Pixies

Denver Riot Fest
Stock Show Complex
Denver, CO (USA)
2015-08-29

Recorded and Mastered by: SxPxDxCx
Source: AT933 >SP-SPSB-1 > M10
Transfer: M10 > USB > Cooledit > CDWave > FLAC 
Run time: (59:19.42)

01 U-Mass (fades in)
02 Debaser
03 Crackity Jones
04 Magdalena 318
05 Caribou
06 Subbacultcha
07 Cactus
08 I've Been Tired
09 Hey
10 Mr. Grieves
11 Snakes
12 Wave of Mutilation
13 Monkey Gone to Heaven
14 River Euphrates
15 Tame
16 Planet of Sound
17 Indie Cindy
18 Where Is My Mind?
19 Vamos

20 Gouge Away


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Drag The River @ Benders Tavern, Denver CO, 2005-10-01

Drag The River approved posting of their recordings on Archive.org a few months back.
I have quite a few so I'll be posting more in the next little while.  Stay tuned.

Here is a nice soundboard recording of a show at Benders Tavern.  Enjoy


Drag The River

Benders Tavern
Denver,CO
2005-10-01

Recorded by: SxPxDxCx
Source: SBD > JB3
Transfer: JB3 > USB > Cooledit > CDWave > FLAC > MP3

01 Fire And Flood
02 Medicine
03 Lucky Joes
04 - interlude -
05 Barroom Bliss
06 Portland (Replacments)
07 Calloused Heart #2
08 Leavin' In The Morning
09 Columbus Stockade Blues
10 - interlude -
11 So Long, Hoss
12 - interlude -
13 A Shame
14 Lost Angel Salloon
15 Bug Country
16 Amazing G
17 - interlude -
18 Mars Motors
19 - interlude -
20 Deminer
21 Beautiful And Damned

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