Mike Marchant‘s third solo release, appropriately named Indulgent Space-Folk Vol. 3: Binary Beach, celebrates it’s release today.  Support Mike by purchasing the new EP over at his bandcamp page, and then grab this live set as a bonus.

Update from Mike this afternoon:   new e.p. will find its way to the internet tonight… preview here: http://vimeo.com/user3574923

Mike Marchant
2.19.2010
Meadowlark, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 > digi-coax > Oade Mod Edirol R-44 @ 24/48 > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Like a Shaken Crow
2. Canon City
3. Surround Me
4. Mexico
5. Lord, I Hope
6. No Shape
7. Space Never Strays
8. Happy Birthday (to Kinsey and Grant)
9. Funeral Home > In Heaven

Lineup:
Mike Marchant
Fez Garcia
Grant Israel
Maria Kohler
Mark Weaver

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

It’s a shame that most of the vocals were drowned out in these Meadowlark sets…but you don’t necessarily need to hear vocals to enjoy the tunes!

Zayante Spoils
6.26.2010
The Meadowlark, Denver, CO

Source:  Oktava MK-012 cardiods > Lunatec V3 > digi-coax > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > SDHC > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Track #01
2. Track #02
3. Track #03
4. Track #04

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

Denver newcomers Churchill impressed the Meadowlark crowd with their first official performance last week.  The show started as a duo, with Tim Bruns on acoustic and Mike Morter on mandolin.  Later in the set, Bethany Kelly shared the vocal duties and Amy Moyer completed the ensemble with a cello.  One listener likened their sound to acoustic Counting Crows.   While I suppose the comparison is accurate, Churchill is rooted much deeper in bluegrass and country territory.

Churchill
3.04.2009
The Meadowlark, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Love Is A Lottery Game
2. unknown
3. The Surgeon
4. How To Speak
5. Call Me Man
6. Fact and Feeling
7. Wrong In Words
8. Coming Clean

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

Mike Marchant just won’t relent on the songwriting process.  Less than two month after his solo EP release, the setlists are comprised mostly of new material!  This is a fun basement performance featuring Maria Kohler on accompanying vocals.

Mike Marchant and Maria Kohler
2.28.2009
The Meadowlark, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. intro
2. “Sunken Ships”
3. “I Remember A Time”
4. Space Never Strays
5. Moonshining
6. Surround Me
7. “The Bar Where Lines Cross”
8. Amazing Grace

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

I’m close to being caught up on January’s recordings.  Here’s a Meadowlark set from Jen Korte and the Loss, featuring appearances by Bianca Mikahn, Lady Speech, and Matt Gilliam!

Jen Korte and The Loss
1.10.2009
The Meadowlark, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. 5 a.m.
2. Fleeting
3. It’s A Little Hard, Dear
4. Down, Down, Down
5. Shoreline
6. Pull the Plug
7. If I

A zipfile of the mp3s is available here.

(Photo by Dilip Barman.)

Here’s a set from Benyaro frontman Ben Musser.  Ben will be back at the Meadowlark for another solo performance on 3/14/2009.

Ben Musser (of Benyaro)
1.10.2009
The Meadowlark, Denver, CO

Source:  DPA 4060s (Core-Sound HEBs) > battery box > Apogee MiniMe > M-Audio Microtrack 2 > CF > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. To the Homeland
2. Bullet Like Belief
3. Feelin’ Low
4. Long Shot *
5. Time To Kill *
6. unknown

Notes:
* = w/ Laura Jensen on vocals

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

Purchase Benyaro albums:
2007 – Self-titled (via CD Baby)

Here’s a short solo set by Yuzo Nieto, from earlier this month.  Yuzo and many other local artists supported Jen Korte for her “CD Benefit” show.

Yuzo Nieto
1.10.2009
The Meadowlark, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtch Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Villa Del Mar
2. Asshole
3. Daughter of Mnemosyne
4. I Wanna Be a Gangster

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

Purchase the Discography:
2008 – Building Up While Falling Down (Paypal link on Yuzo’s myspace page)

Here’s another set from the Meadowlark’s Living Room Series: Laura Goldhamer, one of Denver’s busiest musical organizers and collaborators.

Laura Goldhamer
8.23.2008
Living Room Series
The Meadowlark, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtch Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. unknown
2. Lion
3. No Ability
4. Ye Old Leave Behind
5. unknown
6. Ollie Oxen Free

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

Colorado’s female supergroup Harpoontang took to the Lion’s Lair stage last night with a truly entertaining performance.  Instead of attempting any review, I think it best that you listen for yourselves…

Harpoontang
1.16.2009
The Lion’s Lair, Denver, CO

Source:  DPA 4060s (Core-Sound HEBs) > battery box > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > Firewire > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. intro
2. Ruby Red Hacksaw’s Lament
3. Dang, J
4. Always Be My Baby
5. Smoothie
6. Key to the City
7. “Let Me Smoke a Bowl (And I’ll Call You Back)”
8. Cock Rock
9. Waterfalls > Can I Get A… > Waterfalls > Can I Get A… > Pony > Shoop > Waterfalls

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

Here’s another excellent set from Achille Lauro.  Sorry for the complete lack of song titles, but I’m pretty sure a lot of this material is newer and not on their EP or full-length.

Achille Lauro
1.09.2009
The Meadowlark, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtch Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 >
WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Cold Poetry
2. Summertime
3. Norman Rockwell
4. Super Natural Beings
5. Buried Under Ice
6. Cardboard Divas

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

Grab the band’s discography:
2008 – Achille Lauro (CD Baby | iTunes)
2006 – You’re Going to Live (And Other Nice Things to Hear) (CD Baby | iTunes)