The Bottle Rockets @ Lion's Lair, Denver CO, 2004-02-25

Been a big fan of the Bottle Rockets since the mid 90s when I heard the albums  "24 Hours A Day " and "The Brooklyn Side".  I had never seen them before this 2004 show though.  And never again as it turns out.  The Lion's Lair was a perfect place to see them for the first time.  My buddies in the Foggy Mountain Fuckers opened up the show.   

Brian Henneman was plagued with technical issues that effected his guitar mix oddly at the beginning of the set in a few places.  Him and the Lion's Lair sound guy try a few things to get it fixed to no avail.  The band had gone off the road in Wyoming the night before.  No one got hurt and the van remained upright but Brian thinks maybe one of his pedals got damaged in the indecent.  He removes it from the chain and soldiers on.  Mid set he realizes that the problem all along was a loose outlet on the Lion's Lair stage.  He is so happy.  The band handled it like the pros they are.  

I did edit out multiple minutes in between some songs at the beginning of the set while they were  working it out.  No one needed to hear that.  Brian was very frustrated.  That was the big reason I sat on this for so long.  I didn't want to post up someone having their worst day.    After being on a Bottle Rockets vinyl kick recently I decided to revisit this and loved the performance and was surprised at how much I liked the board mix I captured.  Not all vocals and kick drum.  Lots of guitar up in the mix and even if they were having a bad day they play the hell out of these songs.  Amazing 24 song setlist.  Wow!  I figured 20 years was long enough to sit on this.  Enjoy.

The Bottle Rockets

Lion's Lair

Denver CO (USA)

2004-02-25

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx

Source: SBD > Sharp 722 minidisc

Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 > AAE-9 > Audition > CDWave > FLAC

Time: (94:25.42)

01 - intro -

02 Pretty Little Angie 

03 Gas Girl 

04 Kit Kat Clock 

05 Baby's Not My Baby Tonight 

06 Lonely Cowboy 

07 Lucky Break 

08 Man of Constant Anxiety 

09 Baggage Claim 

10 I Wanna Come Home 

11 Alone in Bad Company 

12 Get Down, River 

13 Blue Sky 

14 Indianapolis

15 Cartoon Wisdom 

16 Hey Moon 

17 When I Was Dumb 

18 Love Like a Truck 

19 Queen of the World 

20 Waitin' on a Train 

21 I.D. Blues

22 I'll Be Comin' Around 

23 Radar Gun 

24 - encore -

25 Pot of Gold 

26 Thousand Dollar Car 

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Melvins @ Bluebird Theatre, Denver CO, 1999-07-10

 

I shared the Boulder Fox Theater Melvins show from July 7th 1999 a while back.  This is the first time sharing the July 10th 1999 show from the Bluebird.  

They were touring behind Bootlicker with Kevin Rumantis bass.  I think the Boulder show sounds better.  This one is a little hot on the loud parts.  Very listenable though.  It is what it is.

Melvins 

Bluebird Theatre

Denver CO (USA)

1999-07-10

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx

Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc

Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 > UAC222 > Audition > CDWave > FLAC 

Time: (78:21.71) 

01 Manky

02 See How Pretty, See How Smart

03 amazon

04 AMAZON

05 Let It All Be

06 Let God be your Gardener

07 Hog Leg

08 With Teeth

09 The Bit

10 The Bloat

11 Youth Of America

12 Jew Boy Flower Head

13  - Buzz talks -

14 Eye Flys

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Pike Vs The Automaton @ HQ, Denver CO, 2023-08-06

 

I've seen Matt Pike in High On Fire at some small venues over the years.  These days both Sleep and HOF are playing in much bigger venues.  So it was a nice treat to get to see Matt Pike up-close on a small stage.  This time with his side project Pike Vs The Automaton.

They put out an album in 2022.  Matt can't help sounding like himself so there are similarities to his other bands but enough of a different flavor to sound fresh.  

Not a surprise they kickass live.  A bunch of songs from the album and a W.A.S.P. cover!!  Fun.

Pike Vs The Automaton

HQ

Denver CO (USA)

2023-08-06

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx

Source: AT933 >SP-SPSB-1 > M10

Transfer: M10 > USB > Adobe Audition > CDWave > FLAC 

Run time: (59:31.12)

01 Abusive

02 Trapped in a Midcave

03 Alien Slut Mum

04 Throat Cobra

05 I Wanna Be Somebody (W.A.S.P.)

06 Apollyon

07 Acid Test Zone

08 Leaving the Wars of Woe

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Possessed by Paul James @ Hi Dive, Denver CO, 2023-06-08

 

I've seen Possessed by Paul James multiple times over the years and he is always so good.  I guess it's folk blues for lack of a better description.  He's got a big powerful voice and plays several different instruments through out.  No setlist worked off of hollered requests or what he was feeling.  I yelled out for "Take Off Your Mask" and he plays it late in the set and remarks that he hadn't played it forever.

He had his young son along with him on tour.  Sitting there at the merch table while his dad was playing.   Konrad speaks too him, and about him, during the set.  I thought it was really charming and funny.  He didn't seem to mortified. 

Sounds really nice I think.  It's a bar show so there is some side chatter and what not but powerful performance through out.  He is so humble and nice he apologizes for only playing an 85 minute jam packed requests set for us.  It was the perfect amount. 

Go find Possessed by Paul James, and other independent artist that you enjoy, and support their art.  Buy their stuff.  Go see them live.  Go Do Some Good.   

Enjoy.

Possessed by Paul James

Hi Dive 

Denver CO (USA)

2023-06-08

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx

Source: MBHO KA-200N > JK Labs DVC-V12 > M10 

Transfer: M10 > USB > Audition > CDWave > FLAC 

Time: (84:57.16)

01 - intro -

02 Four Men From the Row

03 Shoulda' Known Better

04 Feed the Family (false start)

05 Feed the Family

06 Cold And Blind

07 Ferris Wheel

08 There Will Be Nights When I'm Lonely

09 Color of My Bloody Nose

10 Come Back in My Mind

11 I Come From SW Florida

12 Songs We Used To Sing

13 Sweet But Bitter Life

14 Older in My Body

15 Take Off Your Mask

16 Hurricane

17 When It Breaks

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The Living End @ Warped Tour, Denver CO, 1999-07-11

 

I've posted a few of these 99 Warped Tour sets on here before.   I remember seeing this guys and really liking it.  Never saw them again.  I heard their first alum pop into my random mix last week and it brought me back.   Sadly it looks like I walked in late for this one and only captured 2 songs.

The sound pretty good though so I figured I would post them up.  Enjoy.

The Living End

Mile High Stadium

(north parking lot)

Denver CO (USA)

1999-07-11

partial recording

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx

Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc

Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 (Analog) > Audition > CDWave > FLAC

Time: (08:17.00) 

01 West End Riot

02 Second Solution

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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs @ Hi Dive, Denver CO, 2024-02-20

 

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs from the UK came through Denver last month on their first US tour.  They have a self admitted terrible band name.  One that isn't particularly descriptive of their music.  It's just heavy rock to keep it simple.  Leaning into stonery doom and psych rock too.  I've been listening on and off for a few years now and I liked it. But just like with a lot of bands seeing it live really all brings it into focus.  They certainly deliver in a live setting and I would totally see them again if they come back.  

I like how this sounds.  Love the Hi Dive.  Enjoy.

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

Hi Dive 

Denver CO (USA)

2024-02-20

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx

Source: MBHO KA-200N > JK Labs DVC-V12 > M10 

Transfer: M10 > USB > Audition > CDWave > FLAC 

Time: (73:49.19)

01 GNT

02 Rubbernecker

03 Reducer

04 - interlude -

05 Ultimate Hammer

06 Big Rig

07 The Weatherman

08 World Crust

09 - rocky mountian oysters -

10 Mr Medicine

11 Terror’s Pillow

12 Ball Lightning

13 - interlude -

14 A66

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Supersuckers @ Bluebird Theatre, Denver CO, 2000-10-18

Here is another 2000 show from the way back machine.  This time a rocking 'Evil Powers Of Rock N Roll' era Supersuckers show.  Original lineup still in tack at this point.  The self proclaimed to be "the greatest rock n roll band in the world"  and it was hard to argue with that in the early aughts.

This show also featured Streetwalkin' Cheetahs and Amazing Royal Crowns.

The Supersuckers tried to raffle off a date with an unspecified band member on this night to an unclear end.  After the fake encore the announce that the winner is a woman named Kathy Tate and she doesn't come forward.  Then the band dedicates a cover of Turbonegro's "Get It On" to her.  Note sure if she ever showed up to accept her prize.

A bit of a rowdy crowd on this one but I think it still sounds pretty good.  Enjoy.

Supersuckers

Bluebird Theater

Denver CO (USA)

2000-10-18

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx

Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc

Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 > Audition > CDWave > FLAC 

Time: (78:34.59)  

01 Believer (Ozzy) intro

02 The Evil Powers Of Rock N' Roll

03 Santa Rita High

04 Luck

05 - Win A Date With A Supersucker -

06 Bad Bad Bad

07 I Want The Drugs

08 Double Wide

09 Hot Rod Rally

10 - Mudhead intro -

11 Mudhead

12 Beat To Shit

13 Dead Meat

14 Hot Like The Sun

15 Caliente

16 - interlude -

17 Heavy Heart

18 Creepy Jackalope Eye

19 She's My Bitch

20 How To Maximize Your Kill Count

21  - Fake Encore -

22 Supersucker Drive By Blues

23 Get It On (Turbonegro)

24 Cowboy Song (Thin Lizzy)

25 Born With A Tail (fades out) 

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