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Podcast #9: Dave Matthews Band - Gorge, WA - 08/31/07-09/02/07 Sep 14, 2007

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The ninth installment of the live music podcast brings in one of my favorite bands of all time, the Dave Matthews Band. For a live music lover this band truly caters to you. They have been touring yearly since the early 90s and always bring an A+ performance to each show. In Episode 8 I mentioned that this would be a special edition and the reason for that is that I am playing songs from 3 concerts instead of the usual. Since 2000 DMB has been playing a 3 night set at the Gorge Amphitheater in Washington state. The Gorge is truly one of the DMB holy sites (including Red Rocks) that die hard Dave fans will travel hundreds of miles to go watch them play. Dave and the boys always give the fans an extra special performance when they play there. Not only do the biggest fans attend this show but also some of the best tapers. I have heard enough great Mike Vernal recordings that I keep an eye out for his name in the set details. Once again he delivers a spot on recording almost equal to the officially release Live at the Gorge CD that was from their 2002 tour. Taper: Mike Vernal Source: Neumann KM140s > Lunatec V2 > Sound Devices 722 (24/96) Location: Section B, Row 26, Seats 1 & 2

Song listing 1) Corn Bread 2) #27 3) Smooth Rider* 4) Eh Hee 5) All Along the Watchtower*

* with Robert Randolph

If you enjoyed this podcast click the following links to download the rest of the shows Dave Matthews Band - Gorge, WA - 08/31/07 Dave Matthews Band - Gorge, WA - 09/01/07 Dave Matthews Band - Gorge, WA - 09/02/07 Support the artist in this podcast by buying CDs and watching them live! Weekend on the Rocks Live at the Gorge Live at Fenway Park More from Amazon... More from Itunes...

DMB is currently touring so check tour dates here

Featured Stream #5: Flight of the Conchords - NPR World Cafe - 07/05/07 Sep 02, 2007

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Sticking with the folk theme from the last podcast episode, this stream is a radio interview with the New Zealand comedy duo the Flight of the Conchords. If you've been following their new HBO series you probably have heard all of these songs before. For those new to the Conchords, their repertoire includes catchy tunes with absolutely hilarious lyrics. This combination has earned them the self proclaimed title of 4th most popular folk parody group from New Zealand. The HBO series is now over but hopefully they will have a US tour sometime soon. Until then you can get your FOTC fix by listening to the interview below and by picking up their latest EP. Song Listing 1) Part-Time Model 2) A Kiss Is Not a Contract 3) All the Ladies in the World 4) Think About It, Think Think About It Follow the link below to listen to the radio interviewFlight of the Conchords - NPR World Cafe - 07/05/07. Support this artist by buying CDs and watching them live! The Distant Future Purchase on Itunes For more Flight of the Conchords check out their video podcast which features episodes 1 and 4 from the HBO series as well as extra clips. Also, check out their documentary A Texan Odyssey, which follows the Conchords on their visit to the South By Southwest festival in Austin, TX.

Podcast #8: Todd Snider - Dayton, OH - 09/17/06 Aug 28, 2007

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Welcome once again to the Live Music Podcast episode #8 (the Ocho). Technical difficulties delayed the release of this episode but hopefully it will be worth the wait. For this episode I am featuring Todd Snider, who is a fantastic singer/songwriter out of Nashville. Mr. Snider's style of music doesn't make the radio waves very often, but in my humble opinion he is at the top of the food chain for folk singers. His live performances are chalked full of some great story telling both in the songs and between them. He also tackles song themes that you won't find on the latest bubblegum popstar's CD. Another interesting note about Todd Snider is that he plays his shows with bare feet (it doesn't get much more folk than that). I'm not sure if you will be able to notice the lack of shoes on this performance from September 17, 2006 but at least it sounds really good.

Taper: toddowSource: Source: SBD > Edirol UA-5 mod (44.1kHz, 16bit) > NJB3 > WAV

Song listing 1) Can't Complain 2) Just Like Old Times 3) Devil You Know 4) Highland Street Incident 5) Doublewide Blues 6) Enjoy Yourself 7) Alright Guy

If you enjoyed this podcast click the following link to download the rest of the show Todd Snider - Dayton, OH - 09/17/06 Support the artist in this podcast by buying CDs and watching him live! Near Truths and Hotel Rooms Live The Devil You Know That Was Me More from Amazon... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes...

Todd Snider is currently touring so check tour dates for him here

Podcast #7: G Love & Special Sauce - San Diego, CA - 01/31/07 Aug 10, 2007

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So I'm back from vacation and am very excited to post episode #7 of the LMP featuring G. Love and Special Sauce. This concert was recorded at the House of Blues in San Diego, January 31, 2007 by way of the sound board and as you might expect it is very high quality. If you are new to G. Love, his style crosses genres all the way from blues to hip hop, but there really isn't a single definition for it. This recording really stood out to me because of the great sound and also the guest tracks featuring San Diego natives Slightly Stoopid and Tristan Prettyman.

Taper: Timothy BrownSource: MBHO-KA200Ns(ORTF,~8'on stand)->MBHO-603As->Edirol R4 (24 Bit @ 96 kHz)

Song listing 1) Rappin Beats 2) Don't Drop It 3) Back Of the Bus 4) Banger 5) Still Hangin Around 6) Sunshine 7) Mellow Mood 8) Paid In Full/Just a Friend/Jam

If you enjoyed this podcast click the following link to download the rest of the show G Love & Special Sauce - San Diego, CA - 01/31/07 Support the artists in this podcast by buying CDs and watching them live! Lemonade The Hustle Best Of More from Amazon... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes...

They are currently touring so check tour dates for G. Love & Special Sauce and get out to see them.

Podcast #6: Jason Mraz - Kutztown, PA - 10/21/06 Jul 27, 2007

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Episode #6 of the LMP features Jason Mraz and company from their 2006 fall tour. If you've never heard Mr. A-Z live you will be in for a pleasant treat. This show, at least, is a more stripped down version of his songs than you might hear on the radio (and it works very well). Jason's voice really shines when you pair it up with some acoustic guitars and a conga drum. This concert also features the talents of another singer/songwriter, Raul Midon, whose voice really matches up well with Jason's. If you want to hear a good example of this check out Midon's song Keep on Hoping which can be downloaded on Itunes here .Jason and his band also know how to have a good time on stage and the crowd that night was more than willing to follow along. At one point in the concert they stop the music to play something called the Song Game. In the Song Game, Jason asks the audience to come up with several phrases and he then uses those to spontaneously create a song. I didn't include this in the podcast because it would take up too much time but it is definitely worth downloading the full show to listen to it. I'll stop my rambling about this one and let you form your own opinion about it. Hope you enjoy!

Taper: Timothy BrownSource: MBHO-KA200Ns(ORTF,~8'on stand)->MBHO-603As->Edirol R4 (24 Bit @ 96 kHz)

Song listing 1) Plane 2) The Remedy (Wonderwall) 3) I'll Do Anything (One Love) 4) I'm Yours 5) 0% Interest

If you enjoyed this podcast click the following link to download the rest of the show Podcast #6: Jason Mraz - Kutztown, PA - 10/21/06 Support the artists in this podcast by buying CDs and watching them live! Tonight Not Again (Live) Recorded Live At Java Joe's Mr A-Z Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes If you happen to be in Europe in the next few weeks they are currently on tour! The rest of us will have to wait until they post a few more tour dates here .

New Downloads #3 - Summer Randoms 07 Jul 24, 2007

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Here are some of my favorite downloads from the last month or so, hope you like them too!John Butler Trio - San Francisco, CA - 06/24/07 Smashing Pumpkins - Asheville, NC - 07/02/07 Rusted Root - Kansas City, MO - 07/19/07 Ben Folds - Hershey, PA - 07/21/07

Podcast #5: Bonnaroo Superjam - Manchester, TN - 06/16/07 Jul 11, 2007

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I intentionally left off one of the concerts from Bonnaroo on my last post since I absolutely had to feature it in my next podcast episode. Every year at Bonnnaroo there has been a Superjam where artists from different bands and styles of music come together. It really symbolizes the diverse array of styles on display at Bonnaroo and always ends up being an awesome show. It goes to show you that truly great musicians can adapt to play with just about anyone and produce great sounding music. My mouth salivated when I saw the lineup for this year's Superjam: on lead guitar and vocals Ben Harper, on drums ?uestlove of the Roots, and on bass the legendary John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. This ensemble truly lived up to the name of Superjam. The week after Bonnaroo I scoured the net and almost had given up hope on finding this one. Last week, however, I found a link on bt.etree.org to download my holy grail of tapings. After listening to it several times since then I can assure you that it definitely lived up to my hype and was worth the effort. As you might expect they cover a lot of Zeppelin and throw in quite a few extended jams. This concert is in an early lead for taping of the year for me, so give it a listen and see if you agree.

Song listing 1) Good Times Bad Times 2) Ramble On 3) Superstitious 4) Them Changes 5) It's Your Thing

If you enjoyed this podcast click the following link to download the rest of the show Bonnaroo Superjam - Manchester, TN - 06/16/07 Support the artists in this podcast by buying CDs and watching them live! Ben Harper - Live At Mars The Roots Come Alive Led Zeppelin II Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Check tour dates for Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals and the Roots.

New Downloads #2: Bonnaroo 07 Jul 10, 2007

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The Bonnaroo Music and Arts festival held annually in Manchester, TN is easily the most recorded music festival on the planet. Not only does this festival show case some of the best music around, but most of the bands are kind enough to allow fans to record their performances. This year was definitely no exception featuring many of the usual suspects such as Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Gov't Mule, and Widespread Panic as well as some new comers to the festival like the Police, Wolfmother, and the White Stripes. It is pretty cool to see how varied the line-up is each year and great to see the number of fans that continue to make the trip. There are a lot more shows out there from Bonnaroo 2007 so if you want to find more check out bt.etree.org and archive.org. UPDATE: A nearly complete list of all shows can be found here. Gov't Mule 6/16/07 - NAK700 FOB - Best AUD source - KILLER! The Police - Bonnaroo - Manchester, TN - Schoeps mk4 Widespread Panic 2007-06-17 Bonnaroo (dpa4023's) Wolfmother2007-06-17Bonnaroo Which Stage Jimbo 4v The White Stripes - Manchester, TN - 6-17-07 (DPA 4061s) Here are a few Bonnaroo compilation mix CDs, which are a good way to hear some more great live music. Live from Bonnaroo 2002 Live from Bonnaroo 2003 Bonnaroo Music Festival 2004 More from Amazon... Purchase on Itunes Thanks to all the bands for making this year's Bonnaroo possible!

Featured Stream #4: Barenaked Ladies - Philadelphia, PA - 09/15/06 Jul 06, 2007

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The Barenaked Ladies are another great live band and easily my favorite Canadian band (sorry Rush). I started listening to them probably about 10 years ago so I wasn't around for the early years. The word on the street, however, is that they built their fan base through lots of touring and word of mouth. This is usually a good sign that they are a great live band and definitely is true for BNL. For me the combination that really works for them is their ability to have fun on stage and their great musical talent. It's almost impossible not to have a good time listening to them play. Last fall they came out with a new CD titled "Barenaked Ladies Are Me" and this concert was taped during a promotional tour for that CD. As you might expect a good majority of the songs that they play are from this CD and fortunately the new songs are really good. Also for those of you opposed to change they throw in a few of the hits as well. Song Listing 1) Bull in a China Shop 2) Sound of Your Voice 3) Some Fantastic 4) Easy 5) Home 6) Wind It Up 7) Old Apartment Follow the link below to listen to the full concertBarenaked Ladies - Philadelphia, PA - 09/15/06. Support this artist by buying CDs and watching them live! Barenaked Ladies Are Me Rock Spectacle Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits 1991-2001 More from Amazon... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check tour dates for the Barenaked Ladies You can also find live performances from the Barenaked ladies here

Podcast #4: John Butler Trio - Lawrence, KS - 06/09/07 Jun 29, 2007

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I almost hate to admit it, but Episode #4 features a band that I have only been listening to fairly recently. The reason I say that is that the John Butler Trio really should have been in my CD player a while ago considering their style matches so close to bands like Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, and G Love and Special Sauce which I am huge fans of. Another reason that they should have been in my CD player is that they are really damn good. I was fortune enough to see these guys live at Wakarusa this year and really got to see an excellent performance. This Australian trio really has a good variety of songs to get your toes tapping. I especially enjoy their up tempo song Funky Tonight which is, as the name suggests, quite funky.

Song listing 1) Daniella 2) Gov' Did Nothing 3) Zebra 4) Good Excuse 5) Better Than 6) Funky Tonight

If you enjoyed this podcast click the following link to download the rest of the show John Butler Trio - Lawrence, KS - 06/09/07 Support the artists in this podcast by buying CDs and watching them live! Grand National Sunrise Over Sea Live at Saint Gallen More from Amazon... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... They are currently touring so check tour dates for the John Butler Trio and get out to see them, you won't regret it.

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