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46: "Love," Panic-Style Feb 14, 2018

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“Love,” Panic-Style

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Young Lovers! You are in luck tonight as your friends here at The Bluest Tape have provided you with the perfect soundtrack for Valentine’s Day 2018. We have the set for you - a tender love song or two (including the 2nd greatest love song as delivered by a Filipino Elvis Tribute Artist!), a not-so tender love song or two, and some songs about, well, the physical act of “love.” But, of course, these songs come with a warning, too - just be careful of your audience, fellas, as you might end up sending the wrong kind of message with a few of these picks. Regardless, sit back (or lie down), enjoy your chocolates and your champagne, and turn it up on this most special of all Hallmark holidays.

Links below go to whole show streams from Panicstream.

24 February 1994 - Charlotte, NC - The Capri
Can’t Help Falling In Love (w/ Renelvis on vocals), Chilly Water
Source: Unknown single stereo mic>home analog cassette deck
01 November 1996 - Milwaukee, WI - Modjeska Theater
Gradle > Just Kissed My Baby
Source: EV-RE20's > 410 + AKG 393's > M148 > 410 > SBM1 > D8 by Michael Wilker
07 June 1998 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheater
Ride Me High > Love Tractor
Source: Schoeps > Oade > SBM-1 > DAP1
02 November 2001 - Madison, WI - Dane County Coliseum
Red Hot Mama > Arleen > Red Hot Mama (w/DDBB)
Source: FOB Schoeps MK4V > KC5 > CMC6 > AD1000 > D8 by Jeff Kempka
10 November 2001 - Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Hall
Bowlegged Woman, Flat Foot Flewzy
Source: AKG 483 (din,17cm) > Oade M248 > AD500e by Carl Beack

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45: Raise Another Glass Feb 07, 2018

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Raise Another Glass

Panic + Beer, Volume 2

Last week, we did malty beers. This week, we do hoppy beers. The complete yin-and-yang of Jeff and Harvey is on display, although we do tend to agree on our Panic selections. Each pick this episode features a special guest. Harvey gets us started up in Stowe, VT, the home of the East Coast IPA, with a 1993 show featuring Warren Haynes’ second guest spot with Panic. Then, we jump ahead to two 1995 shows, one featuring the underrated Gibb Droll, the other with the great David Blackmon on fiddle. For the latter, Harvey pairs it with a hoppy beer that Jeff actually does enjoy, the Bearded Iris Homestyle. We close it out with probably one of the most famous sit-ins of all-time, September 7, 1997 with Branford Marsallis and Buckshot Lafonque. So, grab a pint, a bottle, a can, a growler, or a keg-stand, and enjoy this week’s show. Skol!

Links below go to whole show streams from Panicstream.

31 July 1993 - Stowe, VT - H.O.R.D.E. Festival
Can’t Get High, Chilly Water (w/Warren Haynes on guitar)
Source: (ORTF) B&K 4011's > Neumann BS48i-2 > Sony TCD-D3 > DAT by John Goodhue
Beer Pairing: Alchemist Heady Topper
10 September 1995 - Richmond, VA - Brown’s Island Park
Travelin’ Light (JB & Sunny), Porch Song > Jam > Me & the Devil Blues > Low Rider (w/Gibb Droll on guitar)
Source: (FOB/DFC) EV-RE 20's > SBM-1 > D8 by Michael Wilker
Beer Pairing: The Veil Crucial Taunt
29 September 1995 - Nashville, TN - Riverfront Park
Eliza’s Apt. > It Ain’t No Use > Porch Song > Jam > Blackout Blues* (w/David Blackmon on fiddle)
Source: AKG 468
Beer Pairing: Bearded Iris Homestyle
07 September 1997 - Boston, MA - Harbor Lights Pavilion
Arleen > Drums > Love Tractor* (w/Buckshot LaFonque)
Source: FOB Schoeps MK4 > Reutelhuber > DA-P1 by Jim Finn
Beer Pairing: Trillium Mettle

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44: Cheers to Your Friends So Near! Jan 31, 2018

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Cheers to Your Friends So Near!

Panic + Beer, Volume 1

We can agree that nothing goes better with Widespread Panic than a ice cold beer, right? Now, we’re not talking about $8.00 domestic macro brews in a summer shed, but rather one of the many wonderful barley pops made by hand throughout our fair land. This week, Jeff shares four of his favorite brown ales and matches them up with selections from Panic’s past. We get things started down in Tampa, Florida with a great segment from early 1993 and a Cigar City Maduro. From there we head north to Kalamazoo, MI, down to Memphis, TN, and back up the Mississippi River again to St. Paul, MN. Hope you like the music and hope you’ll seek out the beers we talk about, too!

Links below go to whole show streams from Panicstream.

16 January 1993 - Tampa, FL - Ritz Theater
Chilly Water > Drums > Henry Parsons Died > Chilly Water
Source: SBD > DAT
Beer Pairing: Cigar City Maduro
29 October 1996 - Kalamazoo, MI - State Theater
Nobody’s Fault But Mine > Machine > Barstools and Dreamers
Source: B&K 4011 (7th row DFC)
Beer Pairing: New Holland Cabin Fever
10 October 1998 - Memphis, TN - Mud Island Amphitheater
Diner > Hatfield
Source: Schoeps cmc6-mk41 > V2 > DAP1 > coax > oade > D8 (DFC/behind SBD)
Beer Pairing: Meddlesome Broad Hammer
01 November 2001 - St. Paul, MN - Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Jam > Can’t Find My Way Home, Climb to Safety
Source: Schoeps mk4 > KC5 > cmc6 > V2 > AD1K (FOB/DFC/ORTF)
Beer Pairing: Surly Coffee Bender / Barley John’s Wild Brunette

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43: More Skiing and More Sitting Jan 24, 2018

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More Skiing and More Sitting

A Journey Through Sit n Ski ‘96, Part 2

Here we are, part two of our journey through the epic 1996 Sit n Ski Tour through the Rocky Mountains. At some point during these two episodes, Harvey mentioned the strong feelings folks have about the tour, those that love it and others that loathe it. Really? People don’t like Sit n Ski? We thought the only thing we argued about in Panic world was about guitar players! There are moments of sheer brilliance, y’all...BRILLIANCE. To prove the point, we dug up some gems to hopefully change the minds of the doubters, including perhaps the super sleeper show of the tour, January 31 in Colorado Springs. Enjoy!

Links below go to whole show streams from Panicstream.

29 January 1996 - Vail, CO - Garton’s
Stop-Go
Source: AKG414B/ULS > Oade Deluxe > Technics SV-MD1
31 January 1996 - Colorado Springs, CO - Juan Reed Gym
Driving Song > Junior > Driving Song; It Ain’t No Use > Tie Your Shoes > Henry Parsons Died
Source: B&K 4011 > Lunatec 316 > sv255
03 February 1996 - Salt Lake City, UT - Zephyr Club
Junco Partner
Source: AKG 391b > B18 > D7 from Balcony
09 February 1996 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
Glory > Diner > Pilgrims > Solace
Source: Front Row Center Balcony, 4-mic mix: Senn. ME-80/KU-3's x Senn. 421's ~> Boss BX-4 ~> Sony SBM-M1 ~> Denon DTR-80-P

Photo courtesy of Widespread Panic/Brown Cat.

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42: We’re Not So Sure About the Skiing, but We’re Totally Cool with the Sitting Part Jan 17, 2018

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We’re Not So Sure About the Skiing, but We’re Totally Cool with the Sitting Part

A Journey Through Sit n Ski ‘96, Part 1

Hard to believe that the legendary Sit n Ski Tour was some 22 years ago this month. What a tour it was, the band hanging out for almost a full month in the Rocky Mountains, mostly in ski resort towns, but a few urban areas and college towns thrown in for good measure. Sit n Ski evolved from the first show to the last, starting out as a true acoustic show with some solo spots and guests like David Blackmon adding some incredible texture, depth, and emotion. Later, though, the tour becomes a sneak peek of what would become an incredible year in the band’s history. In this first episode, Harvey looks at the bookends of the tour, starting out in Boulder and Breckenridge, a brief stopover in Aspen, and then onto Crested Butte for the tour closer. Enjoy the ride!
Links below go to whole show streams from Panicstream.

18 January 1996 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
The Take Out > Porch Song
Source: SBD > DA-P20
20 January 1996 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
Let’s Get the Show on the Road, Vacation > Rock (w/ David Blackmon on fiddle)
Source: Matrix (50% SBD - 50% EV-RE20 > SBM1 > D8)
22 January 1996 - Breckenridge, CO - Ten Mile Room
Barstools and Dreamers > Highway to Heaven, Don’t Be Denied
Source: Matrix (66% SBD - 33% AKG 483) by Harvey Couch
25 January 1996 - Aspen, CO - Wheeler Opera House
Climb to Safety, Chilly Water (w/ Jerry Joseph on guitar/vocals)
Source: SBD
11 February 1996 - Steamboat Springs, CO - Sheraton Ballroom
Conrad > Rebirtha > Weight of the World
Source: Matrix (SBD + Sennheiser 421) by Phil Lucks
14 February 1996 - Crested Butte, CO - Gothic Cafeteria
Postcard > It Ain’t No Use > Tallboy
Source: Matrix (SBD > DA-P20 + AKG 463 > Oade) by Nick Burlison
Image courtesy Widespread Panic Archives/Brown Cat.

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41: New Year, New Songs (Or At Least Once Upon A Time They Were New) Jan 10, 2018

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New Year, New Songs (Or At Least Once Upon A Time They Were New)

Debuts!

The Bluest Tape kicks off 2018 proper-like with a set full of debuts from the mid-to-late 1990s. The Stable Geniuses here at the beloved pod have culled some interesting material this week, starting with very first “Diner,” oddly enough, from T. Lavitz’s next-to-last show in February 1992. Then, we head all the way out to Santa Fe for a pretty solid “Blackout Blues” from 1993 (Was it actually the best version ever? Maybe…), and back east for “Gradle” (1995) and “Greta” (1996). Apologies if you don’t like the lengthy conversation about Jackopierce. We close it out with return trips to Ames, IA in 1997 and Madison, WI in 1998 for the very first “You’ll Be Fine” and “Blue Indian,” respectively. We also give you our (likely incorrect) picks for the National Championship Game and talk about albums from 48 years ago. So, go ahead and press the “big button” and give us a listen again this week!
Links below go to whole show streams from Panicstream.

07 February 1992 - Augusta, GA - The Old Post Office
Diner (FTP), Makes Sense To Me
Source: Shure SM57 > Sony D5 by Jack Squirrel
17 November 1993 - Santa Fe, NM - Club Luna
Blackout Blues (FTP) > Heroes, Mr. Soul
Source: DSBD remastered by Kevin Preuss
22 March 1995 - Kalamazoo, MI - State Theater
Gradle (FTP) > Travelin’ Light
Source: SBD > DAT
30 March 1996 - Elon, NC - Elon College
Greta (FTP), Genesis
Source: EV-RE20 > SBM1 > D8 by Michael Wilker
15 September 1997 - Ames, IA - C.Y. Stephens Auditorium
You’ll Be Fine (FTP)
Source: 2nd row Microtech Gefell 210
06 October 1998 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre
Blue Indian (FTP) > Weight of the World
Source: AKG 483 > Lunatec V2 > Graham-Patten ADC-20 > DA-P1 by Jamie Syrek

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40: Looks Like We Made it Without a Glitch Jan 03, 2018

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Looks Like We Made it Without a Glitch

Happy New Moment!

“Looks like we made it without a glitch!” - Dave Schools, 12/31/99

Oh, New Year’s Eve. While it might be second to only Valentine’s Day in the annals of overrated holidays, it at least is a night for some epic concerts, from the Dead and the Allmans, to Panic and Phish. This week, we celebrate New Year’s Eve’s from Panic’s glory years, focusing on 1995 to 1999, all in the state of Georgia, each year getting bigger and bigger, culminating in the Millenium show at Philips Arena. While these shows might have some bust-outs, FTPs, and rarities, NYE Panic shows are best known for classic tracks played incredibly well. Wanna hear a top-3 “Hatfield?” We got it. Wanna hear an epic slow “Porch?” Got that too. Hope y’all made it through NYE safe and sound and that you haven’t broken your resolutions quite yet!

Links below go to whole show streams from Panicstream.

31 December 1995 - Macon, GA - Macon Coliseum
Send Your Mind > Tallboy
Source: SBD/AUD Matrix by JTL
31 December 1996 - Atlanta, GA - Fabulous Fox Theatre
A of D > Hatfield, Better Off
Source: FOB AKG 461 (DIN) > BPS-1s > FP-11s > DA-P20 by DATBRAD
31 December 1997 - Atlanta, GA - Fabulous Fox Theatre
Porch Song > Arleen > Greta
Source: FOB AKG 414 TL2 (Omni) > Oade m248 > SBM-1 > D8 by Wes Taft
31 December 1998 - Atlanta, GA - Fabulous Fox Theatre
Wondering > Coconut
Source: FM SBD > DAT
31 December 1999 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
What A Wonderful World, Ain’t Life Grand, Respect Yourself (w/Dottie Peoples and the People’s Choice Choir, Dirty Dozen Brass Band)
Source: FOB Schoeps MK2H > KC2.5 > CMC6 > Sonosax SX-M2 > HHb by Ethan Lee

Links:
Uncivil Podcast
The Wooks - Little Circle Apple Music/iTunes Spotify Web

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39: College Football Playoff, Redux Dec 22, 2017

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College Football Playoff, Redux

Man, were we wrong! Back in the late summer (episode #23 to be precise), we made our College Football Playoff picks, choosing Ohio State, USC, Florida State, and Alabama as our final four. Well, we only got one team right, but I think overall, we have a much better, more competitive, and more entertaining final four than we previously envisioned. So, congrats to the fans of Clemson, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Alabama. This week’s episode looks at selections from Tuscaloosa, Clemson, Athens, and, since Panic has never played in Norman, Oklahoma, we shift over to Tulsa for a solid show from summer 2000. Along the way, we give our pop culture recs for the week, Harvey rants about the fancy college dorms that kids have these days, Jeff says the Big Ten was better off missing the playoff this year, and, of course, we wish everyone safe travels, a Happy Chanukah, and a very Merry Christmas. We will be off on 12/26/17, so we’ll see you all again in 2018!

Links below go to whole show streams from Panicstream.

09 April 1994 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Riverside Amphitheater, Univ. of Alabama
Pigeons, Heroes, Porch Song
Source: AKG 451's
06 October 1994 - Clemson, SC - Littlejohn Coliseum
Send Your Mind, Rock > Chilly Water (w/David Blackmon, Allen Woody, Warren Haynes, and Matt Abts)
Source: SBD > DA-P20
11 July 2000 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Village Amphitheater
Bear’s Gone Fishin’ > Ride Me High > Bear’s Gone Fishin’ > Give
Source: AKG 483 > Oade m248 > ADC-20
06 February 1986 - Athens, GA - Mad Hatter Ballroom
Heathen, The Other One, Dear Mr. Fantasy
Source: SBD > ??? > Analog Cassette

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38: Random Panic Towns, Vol. 1 Dec 13, 2017

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Random Panic Towns, Volume 1: Salem, Virginia

Since Panic first started hitting the road, they have always had an affinity for certain places: New Orleans, Red Rocks, Chicago, and Vegas are givens, along with lots of college towns. Sometimes, though, you look at the Everyday Companion, and you discover that the band has been in certain cities a BUNCH of times with little rhyme nor reason. Routing? Family members close by? Favorite club or promoter? One of these cities is Salem, Virginia, host to many a sleeper show over the past couple of decades. Tucked away in the Roanoke Valley and right along I-81, Salem has hosted Panic seven times since 1990. This episode focuses on three shows from Panic’s classic era: 9/16/95, 4/9/99, and 4/16/00. The band really stretches out in these selections, especially on 4/9/99, where both sets open with really nice improv jams. A must listen!

Links below go to whole show streams from Panicstream.

16 September 1995 - Salem, VA - Bast Center, Roanoke College
Raise the Roof > Entering a Blackhole Backwards > Henry Parsons Died
Source: AKG 460 + ck61
09 April 1999 - Salem, VA - Salem Civic Center
Pleas > Chilly Water > Dyin’ Man > Chilly Water > Ride Me High
Source: FOB/DFC Schoeps MK4 > Reutelhuber > DA-P1 by Jim Finn
16 April 2000 - Salem, VA - Salem Civic Center
Holden Oversoul > Me & the Devil Blues > Fishwater
Source: Schoeps MK4V > M222 > NT222 > Apogee AD1000 > HHb PDR1000 by Charles Fox

Links
Dead & Company Sugaree 11/17/17
The Wonder Years
Julien Baker

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37: Best of Lexington Dec 05, 2017

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The Best of Lexington

A Stroll Down Memory Lane with Harvey

Since Harvey let us do a show about Lawrence, Kansas, we let him do a Lexington, Kentucky show. Of course, Harvey is a proud UK grad and a diehard fan of Big Blue (Note: Jeff is neither of these things), but it wasn’t too much of a chore, though, as there have been some great shows in the Horse Capital of the World. Panic has been playing in Lexington since 1990, but really started to put it down in 1994 and beyond. For three straight years, they played great shows in the paddock of the Red Mile Racetrack, and then returned in 1999 to the old Memorial Coliseum on the UK campus. For many of us, there exists a special connection between our hometowns or college towns and Panic, so enjoy not just the music but also Harvey’s youthful tales and reminiscences. A little nostalgia isn’t so bad! Enjoy!

Links below go to whole show streams from Panicstream.

02 October 1994 - Lexington, KY - Red Mile Racetrack
Sleepy Monkey > Stop-Go > Hatfield
Source: SBD
17 September 1995 - Lexington, KY - Red Mile Racetrack
Mercy > Nobody’s Fault But Mine > Chilly Water
Source: EV-RE20 > SBM1 > D8 by Michael Wilker
20 October 1996 - Lexington, KY - Red Mile Racetrack
West Virginia > Dream Song, Can’t Find My Way Home
Source: AKG 460
23 April 1999 - Lexington, KY - Memorial Coliseum
Space Wrangler > Arleen > Jack
Source: FOB Neumann KM184 (XY) > Apogee AD1000