http://www.theflatresponse.com Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:20:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This has to be one of the shortest PopFest sets ever.  With the actual music clocking it at 11 minutes, Andy From Denver barely had time to warm up before getting shuffled off the stage.  Still, it was a nice tease. Andy From Denver 8.16.2008 Athens Popfest 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA Source: Microtech ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/12/andy-from-denver-8152008-40-watt-athens-popfest/ Great Lakes 8.14.2008 Athens Popfest The 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA Source:  Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > Firewire > CoolEdit Pro > CDWave Taped by:  Lance Stack Setlist: 1. Precious and Reckless 2. Storming 3. Let Me Ride 4. unknown 5. No Trouble 6. unknown 7. banter/band intros 8. No More Conquistadors (Here's the link to a zipfile of ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/12/great-lakes-8142008-40-watt-athens-popfest/ (Photo courtesy of The Yellow Stereo.) I'm getting ready to hit the road for a month or so, and decided to post a few more PopFest sets before I head out...  Dark Meat took the stage on Thursday evening, working the crowd into anticipation of the night's final act, Roky Erickson.  ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/12/dark-meat-8142008-40-watt-athens-popfest/ Here's one of several sets I captured at this year's Westword Music Showcase--John Common over at Dazzle.  All the venues were pretty crowded (a good thing), and Dazzle was no exception.  Instead of hassling with a lot of gear, I clipped a pair of mics to a drink glass on ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/12/john-common-friends-6142008-westword-music-showcase/ (Photo courtesy of the beloved and esteemed Chip.) I've taped Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers somewhere around 40 times now, so it's a little hard for me to get psyched about yet another set on tape.  :)  However, I'm sure there will be plenty of fans wanting to get their hands ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/roger-clyne-and-the-peacemakers-11222008-gothic-theatre/ Last weekend's Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers show at the Gothic was kicked off in style by The Mother Truckers out of Austin.  They won over the RCPM crowd, often fickle toward opening acts, with a set of (mostly) original country and blues tunes, which culminated in Steve Larson trading ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/the-mother-truckers-11222008-gothic-theatre/ The Pseudo Dates 10.25.2008 Hi-Dive, Denver, CO Source:  Microtch Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > Firewire > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16 Taped by:  Lance Stack (inthistube [at] gmail.com) Setlist: 1. unknown 2. Wine & Coffee 3. Last Night I Dreamed That I Cut My Hair 4. Sinister Kisses 5. unknown 6. Ah! ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/the-pseudo-dates-10252008-hi-dive/ The Pseudo Dates 10.18.2008 The Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO Source:  Microtch Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > Firewire > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16 Taped by:  Lance Stack Setlist: 1. unknown 2. I Don't Know, But I Think I Might 3. Wine & Coffee 4. Sinister Kisses 5. Last Night I Dreamed ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/the-pseudo-dates-10182008-bluebird-theater/ Angie Stevens has been one of my favorite Denver performers in recent years, a perfect example of top talent in the Denver area.  The addition of The Beautiful Wreck (Carlos Newman, Susan Phelan, and Jon Wirtz) as a backing band only ratchets her live energy to another level.  This set ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/angie-stevens-and-the-beautiful-wreck-7092008-aggie-theatre/ Here's the legendary Pseudo Dates "guitar army" show from September, where Nathan was joined by three other guitarists for the second half of the set!  This show went off so well that Taylor Rice joined the band as a fourth member later this fall. (Note: I just finished tracking out a ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/the-pseudo-dates-9052008-lions-lair/ I've had several requests to post this -- Danielson from earlier this month at the Hi-Dive.  The set relies heavily on older tunes, which have appeared on their recently-released retrospective, "Trying Hartz".  (Xandy did an excellent job on sound for this show, and the audience tapes will attest to!) Danielson 11.08.2008 Hi-Dive, Denver, ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/danielson-11082008-hi-dive/ Cryptacize 11.08.2008 Hi-Dive, Denver, CO Source:  Microtch Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > Firewire > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16 Taped by:  Lance Stack Setlist: 1. Into the Clouds 2. New Spell 3. Cosmic Sing-a-long 4. Say You Will 5. Galvanize 6. unknown 7. unknown 8. Tail and Mane FLAC files are available on dime. A zipfile ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/cryptacize-11082008-hi-dive/ Here's the Vic Chesnutt set from last week with Elf Power.  This is truly one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen this year! Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power 11.19.2008 Hi-Dive, Denver, CO Source:  Mix [Microtch Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3] + [SBD > Apogee Mini-Me > M-Audio Microtrack II] > ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/vic-chesnutt-with-elf-power-11192008-hi-dive/ Another Elf Power set for y'all...this time at Denver's Hi-Dive on their way back east. Elf Power 11.19.2008 Hi-Dive, Denver, CO Source:  Mix [Microtch Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3] + [SBD > Apogee Mini-Me > M-Audio Microtrack II] > WAV > Mixing in Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16 Taped by:  Lance ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/320/ Back to the PopFest material... This is a nice set from Kim Ware's The Good Graces.  Based out of Altanta, TGG released their debut album Sunset Over Saxapahaw a few weeks ago.  You can order directly via the Eskimo Kiss website. TGG are slotted to play 12/19 at Kavarna, along with Hope ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/the-good-graces-8142008-athens-popfest/ Good friends, good tequila, and good times are common to any RCPM show, but on this night these principles rang truer than usual.  Roger Clyne came out to the farewell party for my friends Dave and Laura, treating us to very intimate (and drunken) solo acoustic renditions of Peacemakers and ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/roger-clyne-11012008-private-event/ I was quite surprised when Andy annouced between songs at the Meadowlark that this was the second time Houses had performed for a crowd.  For a band that had only taken the stage once prior to Friday night, the buzz is already spreading among Denver music fans.  After seeing the ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/houses-11062008-meadowlark/ I was lucky enough to catch Vic Chesnutt with Elf Power down in Santa Fe on Wednesday, as they make their way west.  This tour is in support of their joint collaboration, Dark Developments, just released last week. Elf Power opened the show with a set of their own music.  After ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/vic-chesnuttelf-power-11052008-santa-fe-brewing-co/ Here's another band from the Lone Star State, McKinney's Little Birds.  Brooke Opie started the project as a solo pursuit, and in an attempt to fully realize her vision, assembled a group of great local Texas musicians to back her.  Thankfully, the full band was able to make it out ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/little-birds-8142008-little-kings-athens-popfest/ Sitting around this evening watching the election coverage, I'm finding a little time to get more PopFest material out. When Fishboy took the stage, Eric announced that this would be the last time the band would play their rock opera, Albatross: How We Failed to Save the Lone Star State with ... http://www.theflatresponse.com/2008/11/fishboy-8152008-40-watt-athens-popfest/