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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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) 


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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)



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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


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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


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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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Monday, January 15, 2024

Fishbone @ Mercury Cafe, Denver CO, 2022-09-02

 














While I'm posting Fishbone shows.  Here is my recording of their appearance at the Mercury Cafe on September 2nd 2022.  Fun venue and crowd.  Good time was had by all.  This one doesn't sound as good as the 2010 recording but a fun revisit.



Fishbone

Mercury Cafe
Denver CO (USA)
2022-09-02

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: M10 internal mics
Transfer: M10 - USB - Audition - CDWave - FLAC 
Run time: (106:20.32)

01 I Like to Hide Behind My Glasses 
02 Unyielding Conditioning
03 Cholly
04 Housework
05 Everyday Sunshine
06 Ma and Pa
07 Ugly
08 If I Were a...I'd
09 'Simon Says' The Kingpin
10 Subliminal Fascism
11 Behavior Control Technician
12 Ghetto Soundwave
13 - band intro -
14 I Wish I Had a Date
15 Pray to the Junkiemaker
16 Alcoholic
17 Skankin' to the Beat
18 Lyin' Ass Bitch
19 Party at Ground Zero
20 - encore -
21 Junkies Prayer
22 Freddie's Dead (Curtis Mayfield)
23 Give It Up
24 Sunless Saturday


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