The Raven and the Writing Desk will be releasing their debut album at the Walnut Room on December 10th, sharing a lineup with local favorites A. Tom Collins and 200 Million Years.  Please come down next month to help celebrate the birth of Recidivist!  If you haven’t heard this band yet, you’re forgiven–they’ve been participating in the Denver music foray for less than a year.  For a taste of what you may experience at the the Walnut Room, here’s a recent show from the Hi-Dive.

The Raven and the Writing Desk
11.17.2010
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Source:  Mix [Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3] + [DPA 4060’s] > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > SDHC > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Mixdown > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Space Grenade
2. Somnambulist
3. Marionette
4. Evil Stars
5. Do You Want Me
6. Wooden Lover
7. Control
8. Walk in the Water
9. Roads [Portishead cover]
10. Firefly

Notes:
Matt Murphy’s first show with the band (drums/percussion).

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

I ran across this little gem on the end of a DAT tape the other day:  a snippet of Jack Redell opening up for Joshua Novak and Filmstrip Series at the Bluebird.

The Late Jack Redell
9.23.2004 (Partial set)
Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtech Geffel M300’s > Lunatec V2 > Apogee MiniMe > ODL-276 > Nomad JB3 > Firewire > CoolEdit Pro > CDWave
Taped/Transferred by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. unknown
2. Summer Teeth
3. unknown

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

Enjoy the experimental saxophone work of Helen Keller and comedic storytelling of Gary Burden.

Helen Keller and Gary Burden
9.30.2010
Rhinoceropolis, 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:
(Helen Keller)
1. unknown
2. unknown
3. unknown
4. unknown
(HK and Gary Burden)
5. Story #1
(Gary Burden)
6. Story #2

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

A great show from Git Some, featuring a 50/50 mix of material from both albums.  The band latest release, Loose Control, was released in July through Alternative Tentacles, and is available on both vinyl and CD.

Git Some
11.12.2010
Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO

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

Setlist:
1. Glowing Shadows
2. Cool Guys Like You Out of My Life
3. Always the Hard Way
4. Fit To Be Tied
5. unknown
6. Impending Zombie Apocalypse
7. Fall From Grace
8. Fabric Eyes
9. Loose Control
10. Bought The Ticket, Take The Ride

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

Relatively new to the Colorado scene, 20-year-old folk performer Patrick Dethlefs put on a stunning show at the Oriental Theater, backed by Genny and Sarah of Paper Bird and featuring guest appearances by Ben Sollee and Laura Goldhamer.  Patrick’s first album was released last spring, and is available at CDBaby and most local record shops.

Patrick Dethlefs
9.05.2010
Oriental Theater, 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 > LAME > mp3
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. intro
2. Let’s Go
3. The Moon
4. Fall on My Knees
5. Stays the Same
6. Red Rocking Chair
7. I’ve Been All Around This World
8. Dad’s Song *
9. Swear You Won’t Go *

Notes:
All songs performed with Genny Patterson and Sarah Anderson (sans Dad’s Song).
* = w/ Laura Goldhamer and Ben Sollee

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

Constellation of Cars
9.19.2010
Hi-Dive, 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. unknown
2. Feel It In My Bones
3. unknown
4. Meet Me Where
5. Red Curtains
6. Three Chords
7. The Ghostman
8. My 559 Degrees

Notes:
JoJo and Brett joined Andy and Kellie for a full band set.

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

Kissing Party
10.16.2010
Hi-Dive, 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. ?
2. Jacey Finch
3. Ashley Smashley
4. Life in Girard
5. Commit A Tiny Crime Together
6. A Billion Brain Cells Later
7. Let’s Face These Times
8. ?
9. ?
10. ?
11. ?
12. The Game

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

Here’s some eclectic music from Hunter Dragon, performing at Yellow Feather Coffee two months ago.  Most of Hunter’s catalog can be purchased from Bocumast at very reasonable prices.  (As a heads-up, Yellow Feather is hosting a show this Sunday evening, 11/7, featuring Broken Water (Olympia, WA) and several local acts…more details available below.)

Hunter Dragon
9.06.2010
Yellow Feather Coffee, 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 > LAME > mp3
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Purple Neon Riding Hood
2. Tide
3. Alley Walker
4. Coral Reef Blood
5. Muck Living
6. Stay Away Cave

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

11/7/2010 show info:

(((( ALL AGES ALL WELCOME EARLY shows at YELLOW FEATHER COFFEE ))))
$5 cover/no one turned away for lack of funds.  Bring earplugs!
EARLY SHOW! 7:00 PM
♥
BROKEN WATER http://www.myspace.com/brokenagua
LUST-CATS of the GUTTERS http://www.myspace.com/lustcats
RASMUSSEN http:///www.soundcloud.com/rasmussen
PYTHIAN WHISPERS http://www.myspace.com/pythianwhispers
♥
Questions?
720-447-9476

New Ben Franklins
9.15.2010
Hi-Dive, 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 > LAME > mp3
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Summer Sun
2. Horse
3. Best Friend
4. Guess Things Happen That Way
5. Here With Me
6. Love Like That (tentative title)
7. Someday Never Comes
8. Miserable
9. Mourning

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

One of only two shows played this year by The Riflemen of Ft. Collins!

The Riflemen
10.01.2010
Larimer Lounge, 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. Notes Upon a Page
2. Sea Song
3. Rocky Mountain Teeth
4. Thailand
5. Down in the Cavern
6. Cowboy
7. (new song)
8. unknown

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

Note: Acoustic guitar was accidentally hot in the mix for track #8.  Here’s an audience-only version of that song.