Despite a sparse turnout at the Hi-Dive, Portland’s Shaky Hands poured tons of energy into their middle slot on Tuesday night.  I’d last seen the band when James pulled me out to their much-hyped first CD release at Holocene, Easter 2007.  With the advent of a new album (Lunglight) and a few lineup changes, their sound has changed a bit, but I definitely still like what I hear.  Of special note for this recording, the set contains a slew of new songs: “Slip Away”, ‘Let It Die”, and several others that are too fresh for me to track down titles for!

Also, keep an eye out for recordings of Ohbijou and The Acorn from the same night, which I hope to post later this weekend.

The Shaky Hands
10.28.2008
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. unknown
2. Loosen Up
3. Slip Away
4. unknown
5. Show Me Your Life
6. Let It Die
7. The Sleepless
8. Fire In The Western World
9. I’m Alive
10. unknown

Here’s another show from Ruby Isle, this time back on my home turf.  The Denver setlist was very similar to the one from Athens, but is highlighted by the addition of two songs from their elbo.ws cover project: “Shadow Falls” (Hello Blue Roses) and “Aly, Walk With Me” (The Raveonettes).

Ruby Isle
10.02.2008
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. intro/Hey Hey Hey (aborted)
2. So Damn High
3. Blow Up
4. Shadow Falls *
5. How It Hurts
6. Night Shot
7. Aly, Walk With Me
8. Into The Black

Notes:
* = first time played

The Builders And The Butchers
9.10.2008
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available on archive.org

Action Packed Thrill Ride
9.10.2008
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available on archive.org

Hacienda
9.27.2008
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available on archive.org

Delta Spirit
9.27.2008
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available on archive.org

Dr. Dog
9.27.2008
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available on archive.org

A Weather
9.15.2008
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available on archive.org

Point Juncture, WA
9.15.2008
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available on archive.org

South San Gabriel
9.09.2008
The Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available at archive.org

The Broken West
9.09.2008
The Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available on archive.org

Wye Oak
8.31.2008
The Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available on archive.org

Shearwater
8.31.2008
The Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available on archive.org

Hospital Ships
8.31.2008
The Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available at archive.org

Widowers have only been on the Denver music scene since May, yet have already managed to pull a headlining slot at the Bluebird. What’s all the buzz about? Check out their short set opening for Ladybug Transistor at the Hi-Dive in August:

Widowers
8.14.2007
The Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Now available on archive.org