Sun, 11 May 2008 As you might remember from the last episode, this show marks the 1 year anniversary here at the LMP. It has been a year filled with some pretty amazing live performances and I'm hoping the following year will bring more of the same. Looking back on the last 12 months I am blown away at the number of listeners that we have received and also the positive comments I have gotten from some of you. Thank you to everyone for tuning in and for your support of the show.
On that note I'll begin the 2nd year of the live music with a download featuring two of my favorite musicians which were also featured in the very first LMP. This time however they will be joined by a few more friends. During the winter of 2003-2004 Dave Matthews and a few close pals including Tim Reynolds and Trey Anastatio combined musical forces for a limited stop tour in support of Dave's solo album "Some Devil". I was lucky enough to catch their stop in Chicago and to this day it still sits at the top of my all time concert list. In all fairness to other shows I've seen, this was really 3 or 4 shows in one. The concert began with Dave and Tim on acoustics, followed up by the full band, then by Dave and Trey on acoustics and finally an encore with the full band. The variety of songs and band's energy really stand out to me and you can tell my the crowd's energy that everyone else there was equally impressed by it. The songs I am featuring were included as part of a Best of Dave and Friends compilation I downloaded from dreamingtree.org. Thanks to Brian at antsmarching.org for assembling it! Follow the link below to listen to the full concert Dave Matthews & Friends - Winter 03-04 Compilation 1) #40 
2) The Maker
3) Spanish Moon
4) Waste
5) Everyday
6) Bathtub Gin
7) Up on Cripple Creek
8) Thank You
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Sun, 27 April 2008 Tristan Prettyman's second release entitled "Hello" came out recently and fully exceeded all of my expectations. A solid listen all the way through, instead of her sophmore release slumping it appears that she has had a sophmore sensation making her way to #2 on Itunes top 10 most downloaded albums. Amazingly the full album can be downloaded from Itunes for only $5.99 which makes it a sure bet if you are looking for somthing new to listen to!
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Thu, 24 April 2008 As this being the 25th episode it is somewhat of a milestone for the LMP. Being as such I wanted to make it a bit extra special, but then I realized that the next episode will mark the show's one year anniversary. So after much debate I decided that the best option was to make both episodes special, but I will save the party horns for next time.
The music for this episode comes from what is easily one of my favorite all time downloads and features singer/song-writer Ray Lamontagne. If this is your first encounter with Mr. Lamontagne's music be prepared to get some goosebumps. His unique singing style combines a husky whisper with powerful raw emotion that comes straight from his soul. Combine that with Ray's excellent song writing, a very talented ensemble of musicians, and near soundboard quality you have a truly remarkable recording. Follow the link below to listen to the full concert Ray Lamontagne - Chicago, IL - 04/04/05 Taper: Crumbo Source: AKG 480/ck63 (DIN, ~11')>Opti-Mod V3>JB3 1) Burn
2) Please 3) Jolene
4) You Should Belong To Me 5) Hold You In My Arms
6) Shelter
7) Hannah
8) Tired of Waiting For You 9) How Come
10) Trouble
11) Can I Stay
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Sun, 13 April 2008 In the last episode I briefly commented on all of the festivals that are in store for this summer. However, some festivals don't bother waiting until the busy season and get things started off early. One of the first major US music festivals for the last 20 years has been South by Southwest held in Austin, TX. There were a ton of great bands that played there this year so it was a bit difficult picking just one. I ended up deciding on the North Mississippi Allstars who's musical style I believe represents this southernly located festival. If you'd like to find other audience recordings from this year's SXSW check out the nearly full list over at largeheartedboy.com: Follow the link below to listen to the full concert North Mississippi Allstars - Austin, TX - 03/13/08 Taper: Lee Hart Song listing 1) Shake
2) Eaglebird
3) Blow Out
4) Keep The Devil Down
5) Mean Ol' Wind Died Down
6) Shake 'Em On Down
7) Po Black Maddie > Skinny Woman
8) Sugartown 9) Horseshoe
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Wed, 26 March 2008 Is it just me or has there been an explosion of new music festivals in recent years? If you don't believe me take journey over to the Live Music Blog and search for the word "festival". The nice thing about all of these new festivals is that no matter where you live you are probably within driving distance to one. Currently I'm making plans with some friends to head over to Wakarusa which will once again be held in Lawrence, KS.
The appeals of festivals are many but one big draw is that you get to see a lot of your favorite bands in one trip and also get exposure to new bands that you might not otherwise have seen live. From a live music taping perspective an additional benefit of the festival scene is that the taping policy of the festival will often times trump that of each band or record label. The result is that live recordings of bands that don't usually taped get injected into the taping community. The band I am featuring in this episode is one such example. Despite very few live recordings in circulation, here is Neil Young and Crazy Horse live from Bonnaroo 2003. Follow the link below to listen to the full concert Neil Young - Manchester, TN - 06/13/03 Taper: Michael Wilker Song listing 1) Powderfinger
2) Cortez the Killer
3) Fuckin' Up
4) Cinnamon Girl
5) Rockin' In The Free World
6) Down By The River
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Thu, 13 March 2008 It is time once again for a LMP PSA. If you are new to the live music downloading scene and need help with downloading and converting different file formats check out the Getting Started link in the upper left part of the page. I’d also be happy to answer any questions via "email" <livemusicpodcast at gmail dot com >.
The band leader from this episode has been included on more episodes of the LMP than any other but this will be the first time she and her band get the stage all to themselves. The first sighting appeared on Episode 14 when Grace Potter joined Gov’t Mule for amazing renditions of Emmy Lou Harris’ Angel Band followed by the Fleetwood Mac classic Gold Dust Woman. If you haven’t heard that episode yet, Grace Potter more than holds her own on both songs which is quite a feat considering the legendary singers being covered. The second appearance came on Episode 16 which featured Grace Potter with her bandmates the Nocturnals during Warren Haynes 19th Annual X-Mas Jam. For this episode they laid down a jammed out version of their song ‘Watching You’ which is most likely responsible for them entering my download radar. After hearing that show I picked up several more really good recordings but held off on pulling the trigger on a podcast until I found just the right one show. I’m really glad that I did wait because "the one" turned out to be recorded last month and truly blew me away. Here is Grace Potter and the Nocturnals from their February 21st concert in New York City. If you like Grace Potter's style of music you might also enjoy some of the music featured on Honest Tunes Radio. I've been listening to the podcast for a while now and dig their mix of live tunes and in studio interviews with some great bands from the jam and roots scene. Follow the link below to listen to the full concert Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - New York, NY - 02/21/08 Source: AT943c (DFC 20' from stage) > Marantz PMD620 (mic in) @24/44.1 > PNY 4Gb SDHC card Source: Schoeps MK41's > Active Cables > Nbox > Tascam HDP2 > Wav @ 24/48 Taper: keith from NY Song listing 1) Ain't No Time
2) Treat Me Right
3) Mastermind
4) Stop The Bus
5) Apologies
6) Over Again 7) Nothing But The Water(I)
8) Nothing But The Water(II)
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Thu, 28 February 2008 The featured concert for this episode brings a slightly heavier tone to the LMP than my previous shows. Last year marked the return of a one of the greatest bands in the alternative rock scene. On May 22nd, 2007 the Smashing Pumpkins returned to a stage in Paris after more than a six year hiatus. Original band members Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlain proved throughout that 2007 tour that they still could rock a live show just as they had in their earlier days.
The concert that I selected from the year of the Pumpkin's reunion was taped in Normal, Illinois on October 4th. Part of the reason I liked this recording was the great sound quality but also because of it's proximity to the Pumpkin's old stomping grounds in Chicago. Due to it's location and the time of year, in the recording you can hear the crowd chanting in support of the Chicago Cubs. It turns out that they were playing game 2 of the National League Divisional playoffs that same night which would make a very difficult decision for any fan of the band and the team. Also, a quick warning to St Louis Cardinal fans out there that if you decide to listen to the full concert Billy Corgan has a few unkind words to say about your team. I choose to stay neutral on this and leave this part out of the podcast but the rest of the show is a solid listen no matter which team you root for. Follow the link below to listen to the full concert The Smashing Pumpkins - Normal, IL - 10/04/07 Source: Schoeps MK41's > Active Cables > Nbox > Tascam HDP2 > Wav @ 24/48 Taper: jcrabb66 Song listing 1) Superchrist 2) Doomsday Clock
3) Drown
4) Bullet With Butterfly Wings
5) United States
6) 1979
7) To Shiela 8) Tonight, Tonight
9) Tarantula
10) Today
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Thu, 14 February 2008 This episode features music by former Soul Coughing front man Mike Doughty during his 2000 solo tour. I'm a pretty big fan of Mr. Doughty but I especially enjoyed this set because it is one of the most intimate recordings that I have listened to. In a large part this is due to the venue being the Maintenance Shop in Ames, IA. I went to college in Ames and the M-Shop, as it is known, seats only a couple hundred people. For a personal concert setting this is great but only as long as you get tickets before they sell out. I unfortunately found this out the hard way when Jack Johnson sold it out in under 10 minutes. Another reason for it's intimacy is that following almost every song, Doughty is interacting with the crowd in some way. While this might not be for everyone I think it is something that he really excels at and gives you the feeling of experiencing the concert in person. Follow the link below to listen to the full concert Mike Doughty - Ames, IA - 04/28/00 Source: Sound board + Crowd Mic > Sony Tape Deck> Sound Blaster Live > Low Pass Filter > SHN Taper: John Griswell Song listing 1) Blue-Eyed Devil
2) Real Love
3) Rachel 4) St. Louise is Listening 5) The Idiot Kings
6) Circles
7) Soft Serve
8) Janine
9) Moon Sammy
10) Is Chicago, Is Not Chicago
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Thu, 31 January 2008 There has been a few times where I have heard a new artist and immediately wanted to go see them live. Then shortly later I find out that I had missed the tour by a couple weeks. Well this happened about a year ago when a friend told me about someone he had been listening to named Regina Spektor. Fortunately I was able to make up for my lateness to Regina's music by seeing her performance at the Uptown theater in Kansas City last November. Her singing was absolutely amazing and lived up to everything that I had been hoping for the entire year of waiting. I had expected her vocal range to blow me away so that was no surprise, but what amazed me was how she pulls off the entire show solo. Her talents alternate between grand piano, electric guitar, percussion, and then percussion while playing the piano. I wouldn't be surprised if she plays piano and guitar during the next show I see. Her lyrics are also very clever and sometimes quite funny. The concert that I am featuring was from the same tour as the one I missed and is an excellent sounding recording. I am very thankful to the audience in San Francisco who are for the most part unnoticeable during the songs, but definitely let Regina hear it in between. All concerts are not the same in this respect and for the style of music that Regina plays a mellow crow really makes the concert more enjoyable for everyone. Follow the link below to listen to the full concert Regina Spektor - San Francisco, CA - 05/13/06 Source: DPA 4061 > MMA6000 > SP-MICROTRACK-INTERFACE > MicroTrack2496 (TRS In @ 24-bit/48khz) Transfer: CF Reader -> PC, Adobe Audition (EQ/Volume Normalize/Resample) -> CDWave -> FLAC Taper: Danielle Hashem (daniellehashem@speakeasy.net) Song listing 1) Eight Miles High 2) Baby Jesus 3) That Time
4) Apres Moi
5) Fidelity
6) Human of the Year 7) Poor Little Rich Boy
8) Us
9) Better
10) On the Radio
11) Ghost of Corporate Future
12) Samson
13) Summer in the City
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Sun, 20 January 2008 I am prefacing this episode with a shout out to a fellow blogger that has graciously returned from a short hiatus for part of last year. Justin Ward, who heads up livemusicblog.com, runs one of the most popular and informative blogs about the live music scene. His posts cover a wide range of topics including early announcements of festival lineups, concert reviews, and even advice on how to survive a 3-4 day music festival. In addition to all of this the Live Music Blog also has a corresponding podcast featuring some great live recordings which fans of this podcast will most likely enjoy. That's the end of the plug so I hope you'll check this site out if you haven't already. Moving on to the featured concert for this episode is one that I have eagerly been anticipating putting together ever since starting this podcast. The featured concert is from Will Hoge's February 3rd, 2007 performance in Boulder, CO. I first heard about Will Hoge through a taper in the KC area who at the time was moving to Denver and was going to see him in KC before he left. Ironically enough he was the one who recorded the show in Boulder, so thanks goes out to Ed for sharing this awesome concert. If you have never heard of Will Hoge's music before it's has a ton of energy, but at the same time a very bluesy soulful sound. The Black Crowes are a pretty good comparison, but Mr. Hoge definitely has a unique sound that is his own. I didn't have to listen to very many of their songs before I added them to my must see list, so hopefully you will have the same experience with them that I did. Taper: Ed Paff (edpaff_jr@oarsa.org) Source: SP-CMC-4 Cardiods -> SP-SPSB-1 @ 69Hz -> Creative Nomad Jukebox 3 Song listing
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