The Long Spoon collective (site forthcoming) celebrated a re-launch last weekend with the first in a series of monthly shows to be held at the Mercury Cafe.  Papa Bear was a pleasant surprise, reminding me of boisterous acts such as Nana Grizol or Andrew Jackson Jihad.

Papa Bear
1.22.2011
The Mercury Cafe, Denver, CO

Source:  Oktava MK-012’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. Long Spoon re-launch
2. intro
3. Please Just Don’t Forget Them
4. Confusion and Pastime
5. Photographs of Spring
6. (new song)
7. Shoot the Shit
8. Tales of Chivalric
9. Oh You Poor Mathematician
10. unknown

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

Princess Music
1.08.2011
Mercury Cafe, 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. The Hatchet Song
2. Homage
3. Morning Song of the Thrush
4. Never Throw Up in Vegas
5. All is Right Wrong
6. The Kernel’s Envy
7. Red White Tail
8. Fanciful Erections
9. The Unlearned

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

Shenandoah Davis
1.08.2011
Mercury Cafe, 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. Proof
2. Sewn Up Tight
3. Separate Houses
4. Oh Captain!
5. White Wind
6. Duet
7. Up and Over
8. We, Camera *
9. These Rocks
10. Oh-Way-Oh #

Notes:
* = w/ Laura Goldhamer
# = w/ Tyler Ludwick

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

Pee-Pee reunited for a rare show this weekend at the Mercury Cafe!

Pee-Pee
1.08.2011
Mercury Cafe, 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. The Days Go By
2. unknown
3. unknown
4. The Nonsense Song
5. Jaroline
6. O, Little Boy/Hey Jude/Paradise City/Candy
7. unknown

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

Without her amazing stop-frame animations as a visual complement to this audio, you’re really missing out on the true Laura Goldhamer experience.  So do yourself a favor and head out to see the next show.

Laura Goldhamer and the Silvernail
1.08.2011
Mercury Cafe, 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. intro
2. Little Baby
3. Lion
4. “True Hearts” (new song)
5. One Day the River
6. Gently Now
7. Humpty Dumpty

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

Serving as both a CD release and farewell show, Pee-Pee took the stage one last time Saturday night at the Mercury Cafe.  This performance revealed a relaxed, unhurried version of the band, quite different than cacophonies of the past.  Here’s to the best of luck for Doo Crowder on his upcoming journeys.

Pee-Pee
9.04.2010
Mercury Cafe, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtech Gefell M300’s > 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. Everything’s Perfect The Way That It Is
2. Track #02
3. Track #03
4. Track #04
5. Track #05
6. Jaroline
7. Track #07
8. The Days Go By
(Post Show)
9. Video shoot for Madness Song

Notes:
CD Release for Castile Jackine is Vooded at Broonus Mousin Volume 2.
Opening for Jason Webley.

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

Taking advantage of the trip home after picking up a van in Nebraska, Jason Webley spent three days playing Colorado.  The Mercury Cafe audience on Saturday night was very enthusiastic, leading to plenty of stage-crowd interaction.  As a special treat, Pee-Pee accompanied Jason for the last two songs.

Jason Webley
9.04.2010
Mercury Cafe, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtech Gefell M300’s > 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. (intro)
2. Captain, Where Are We Going Now?
3. (orchestra rehearsal)
4. There’s Not a Step We Can Take That Does Not Bring Us Closer
5. Icarus
6. Against the Night
7. Map
8. (Evelyn Evelyn van story)
9. Elephant Elephant
10. Dance While the Sky Crashes Down
11. Freebird
12. Billie Jean
13. 80’s Medley
14. Hockey Star
15. Ways to Love
16. The Last Song *
17. Music That Tears Itself Apart *

Notes:
* = joined by Pee-Pee

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

John Common and Friends
Tom Waits (Rain Dogs) Tribute
12.23.2006
The Mercury Cafe, Denver, CO

Now available on archive.org