(Photo by Sarah Law.)

Vandaveer
6.19.2011
The Oriental Theater, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > SDHC > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Dig Down Deep
2. The Waking Hour (A Minor Spell)
3. However Many Takes It Takes
4. Everything Is Spinning
5. Pick Up The Pace
6. Fistful Of Swoon *
7. Spite *
8. The Nature Of Our Kind *
9. Marianne, You’ve Done It Now *
10. Beverly Cleary’s 115th Dream *
11. Paradise *
12. A Mighty Leviathan Of Old *

Notes:
* = with Cheyenne Marie Mize

FLAC files are available via BitTorrent at COtapers.

Like what you hear?  Please show your support for this artist by purchasing some of their official releases:

• Dig Down Deep (2011)
• A Minor Spell EP (2010)
• Divide and Conquer (2009)
• Grace and Speed (2007)

(Photo by Sarah Law.)

I didn’t actually see this show.  But based on the recording, These United States must have been one of the 2010 Underground Music Showcase’s Friday highlights.

These United States
7.23.2010
Hi-Dive, The UMS, Denver, CO

Source:  [Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3] + [SBD > 1/4″] > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > SDHC > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Mixdown > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Nobody Can Tell
2. Susie at the Seashore
3. The Business
4. One You Believe
5. The Great Rivers
6. Just This
7. The Important Thing
8. What Do You Want with My Heart? *
9. Life&Death She&I *
10. I Want You to Keep Everything

Notes:
* = with members of Paper Bird

A zipfile of the mp3s is available here.
FLAC files can be downloaded as a zipfile here.

The Apples in stereo launched the Fall leg of their 2010 Travellers in Space and Time tour this weekend, ending (starting) with two shows in Colorado.  The next few weeks will see the Apples in many venues  throughout the West, before a final pair of shows in the UK:

10-22 Denver, CO – The Bluebird Theater
10-23 Colorado Springs, CO – Armstrong Hall
10-24 Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room
10-25 Boise, ID – Neurolux
10-26 Seattle, WA – Crocodile Cafe
10-27 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
10-28 Arcata, CA – The Depot
10-30 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
10-31 San Jose, CA – The Blank Club
11-01 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
11-02 San Diego, CA – Casbah
11-03 Tucson, AZ – Plush
11-07 Houston, TX – Walter’s on Washington
11-08 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
12-09 London, UK – King’s College London Students Union
12-10 Minehead, UK – ATP Presents Bowlie 2

The Apples in stereo
10.22.2010
Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > SDHC > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Hey Elevator
2. Dignified Dignitary
3. Go!
4. Energy
5. Dance Floor
6. Skyway
7. Sun is Out
8. Stawberryfire
9. The Rainbow
10. Please
11. Next Year About the Same Time
12. Can You Feel It?
13. No One in the World
14. Told You Once
15. Same Old Drag
16. Ruby
(Encore)
17. Tidal Wave

A zipfile of the MP3s is available here.
FLAC files and other formats are available at the LMA.

After cycling a full 70 miles from Fort Collins, Ben Sollee and Jordan Ellis still found the energy to put on an amazing show at the Oriental Theater.  This particular night closed out the second leg of their Ditch the Van Tour, which finds the duo traveling from show to show by bike.  As Ben explains between songs, the tour not only reduces dependence on fossil fuels, but also provides opportunities to better connect with the cities and people visited.  For more insight, check out the documentary videos on Ben’s tumblr page.

Ben Sollee
9.05.2010
The Oriental Theater, Denver, CO

Source:  Mix [Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3] + [SBD > 1/4″] > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > SDHC > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Mixdown > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Try
2. Something, Somewhere, Sometime
3. How To See The Sun Rise
4. Mute With a Bullhorn
5. A Few Honest Words
6. Prettiest Tree on the Mountain
7. It’s Not Impossible
8. “As Simple As Love”
9. Only A Song
10. Electrified
11. Built For This
12. (instrumental)
13. Captivity *
14. Little Baby *
15. Panning For Gold
16. Wild World **
(Encore)
17. Bury Me With My Car
18. Bend

Lineup:
Ben Sollee on cello and vocals
Ian Hutchison on bass
Jordan Ellis on percussion

Notes:
* = with Laura Goldhamer
** = with Laura, Sarah Anderson, Genevieve Patterson, and Patrick Dethlefs
– Distortion was coming from cello DI during first song.
– Part of the “Ditch the Van” tour.

A zipfile of the MP3s is available here.
FLAC files and other formats are available at the LMA.