Head Like a Kite at Mississippi Studios January 21, 2011

Putting a Head Like a Kite show into words isn’t easy, but this picture of a guy in a Nixon mask and a sequined dress sums it up fairly well (taken by Amy):

Head Like a Kite (41MB, .m4a)

01. We Were So Entangled
02. No Ordinary Caveman
03. My Very First Ransom Note
04. Robot Makes Love
05. Perfect Drinker
06. A Dime and a Cigarette
07. Your Butt Crack Smile
08. Ohio
09. Every Day Should Be a Costume Party
10. Listen Young Stunners
11. She’s Wearing That Costume
12. (crowd)
–encore–
13. Six Bags of Confetti

Anne at Mississippi Studios December 10, 2010

Anne is a Portland band that is probably my favorite discovery of 2010 (Thanks Alan).  That they played at the best sounding venue in town certainly didn’t hurt making this one of my favorite recordings of the year.

Anne (25MB, .m4a)

01. All Your Time
02. Collection
03. Summer Babies
04. Get it How You Live
05. Rich People
06. Perfect Teeth
07. Punk Bike
08. Stripping

Point Juncture, WA at The Woods December 4, 2010

One of the nicest bands in Portland.

Point Juncture, WA (37MB, .m4a)

01. Intro
02. Kings Part II
03. New Paul
04. Boston Gold
05. When You Wake Up It’s Today
06. Sioux Arrow
07. Siesta Movement
08. New Drags09. Bones
10. Violin Case
11. Basketball Econ

Bombs into You, Faded Paper Figures at Berbati’s Pan August 3, 2010

Electro pop of the darker (Bombs into You) and lighter (Faded Paper Figures) varieties.

Bombs into You (35MB, .m4a)

01. Hold the Line
02. Been Your Art
03. Ana Stop
04. Kamikaze
05. Fighting Over Elevators
06. new song
07. Every End That Fell
08. Nearly

Faded Paper Figures (37MB, .m4a)

We’re From Japan!, Gifts from Enola, You May Die in the Desert, at Doug Fir Lounge August 5, 2010

A fine night of post rock or whatever it’s called these days. Loud, loud, and loud.
Recorded with AT4021s into an Apogee Duet for those that care.

We’re From Japan! (41MB, .m4a)

01. Bleed
02. Black Bag Work
03. Larson B
04. Atrableak
05. Dog Fight Law
06. There Are Horses in the Streets

Gifts from Enola (52MB, .m4a)

You May Die in the Desert (51MB, .m4a)

Head Like a Kite, Smoosh at Doug Fir Lounge June 18, 2010

Fun to see Head Like a Kite after quite a few years!

Head Like a Kite (344 MB, flac)
She’s Wearing That Costume:

Setlist:

01. She’s Wearing That Costume
02. We Were So Entangled
03. No Ordinary Caveman
04. My Very First Ransom Note
05. Let’s Start It All Again
06. Daydream Vacation
07. A Dime And A Cigarette
08. Wrong Side of Sunrise
09. Director’s Cut
10. Everyday Should Be A Costume Party
11. Ohio
12.

Smoosh (256 MB, flac)

The Line:

Setlist:
01.
02.The Line
03. We Are Our Own Lies
04. Dark Shine
05.
06. Great Skies
07.
08. Airplane Song
09. Promises

Jakob at Doug Fir Lounge, June 2, 2010

This was perhaps the most anticipated show I’ve been to in a very long time and I was extremely nervous something bad was going to happen, but a great band, plus a great venue, plus a respectful crowd equals this:

Jakob (267 MB, flac)
Malachite:

Setlist:

01. Malachite

02. Oran Mor

03. Magna Carta

04. Pneumonic

05. Jimmy Hoffa

06. Ageena

07. Controle

Yo La Tengo, Jackie-O Motherfucker at Crystal Ballroom October 20, 2009

I guess this is the largest show I’ve taped so far. Thanks to Chris for getting me in with my stuff.

Yo La Tengo (1000 MB, flac)
More Stars Than There Are in Heaven:

Setlist:

01. Madeleine

02. And the Glitter Is GOne

03. Periodically Double or Triple

04. Autumn Sweater

05. Flying Lesson

06. Here to Fall

07. If It’s True

08. Mr. Tough

09. I’m on My Way

10. Fourth Time Around

11. When It’s Dark

12. More Stars Than There Are in Heaven

13. Sudden Organ

14. Nothing to Hide

15. Tom Courtenay

16. The Story of Yo La Tango

17. encore break

-encore-

18. Whatcha Gonna Do About It

19. Rocket #9

20. Sugarcube

21. I Threw It All Away

Jackie-O Motherfucker (484 MB, flac)

Setlist:

01.

02.

03.

04.

Lymbyc Systym, Helios, Unlearn Live at High Dive January 7, 2010

A nice way for Lymbyc Systym and Helios to start their tour. Helios, unfortunately, doesn’t want me spreading his fine music so I won’t share his set. Lymbyc Systym had some computer trouble but still had a great show. I had no idea what to expect from Unlearn and was pleasantly surprised.

Lymbyc Systym (787MB, flac)
Notations:

Setlist:

01. Notations

02. Love Your Abuser

03. Birds

04. Truth Skull

05. Full Performance

06. Pittsburgh Left

07. Processed Spirits

08. Selamat Pagi

09. Narita

10. (technical problems)

11. Carved By Glaciers

12. (crowd)

–Encore–

13. 1000 Arms

Unlearn (485MB, flac)

L’inondation:

Setlist:

01.

02. L’inondation

03. Mechanisms

04.

05. Ocean of/Oceans

06. Whiteout

Lymbyc Systym at High Dive April 27, 2008

Lymbyc Systym (281MB, flac)
Carved by Glaciers:

Setlist:

01. Carved by Glaciers

02. Truth Skull

03. Narita

04. Birds

05. Notations

06. Processed Spirits

07. Astrology Days

08. Selamat Pagi