Woolen Men - 2012-01-29 - The Knockout SF

Woolen Men
2012-01-29
The Knockout
San Francisco CA


taper: thehappyone
kit: Church Audio CA-11 cards > Olympus LS-5


Setlist


soundchecking
Drunkard's Dream
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Deaf Americans
Kym
Walking Out
Feet In The Clouds
West Coast
outro


Download FLACs in zipfile.


Splendid stuff from Portland OR's Woolen Men, on tour with Australia's Woollen Kits.  Somebody pointed out the similarity in names and the rest was history.  I especially liked the new songs, which as of this recording weren't released, but may have been subsequently.  If you're looking for more, head on over to the band's Bandcamp page.


I didn't video, but here's the second track here performed at Bows and Arrows in Sacramento two days afterwards:

The Mallard - 2012-01-29 - The Knockout SF

The Mallard
2012-01-29
The Knockout
San Francisco CA


Recordist: thehappyone
Kit: Church Audio CA-11 cards > Olympus LS-5

Setlist


PA music, soundchecking
Intro (the name of the song)
Mansion
Shallows
Lying In The East
Candy For Brains
I Listen To Lyrics Last
Fog
Vines
outro


Download FLACs in zipfile


This show was for me when the Mallard *really* started to quack through my thick skull and sear my brain with their face meltin' songs. Really liked this capture as well.  All the material here is from "Yes On Blood", please visit the Castle Face website to order your copy.


Here's a vid of Greer and the Dylans performing "Vines":

Blasted Canyons - The Knockout - 2012-01-29

Blasted Canyons
2012-01-29
The Knockout
San Francisco CA


recordist: thehappyone
kit: Church Audio CA-11 > Olympus LS-5


Setlist


soundcheck
Death and a Half
Holy Geometry [*]
Get High
Lasers vs Lizards
The Artist Formerly Known As Satan
Fries Yr Eyes
Blood On The Wall
The Man In Question
Liquid Fiend
Ice Cream Man
outro [Sid Vicious - My Way]


Download FLACs in a zipfile


Just got back from the eighth time seeing these guys last night [the 23rd of May 2012] at the Rickshaw, the recording which of course will eventually be featured here.


Not even a broken string and high-pitched whine (whom Matt graciously thanked, haha) could derail another mutant psych-drone sesh from these guys, brought to you by the Mission's premier dive bar, Le Knockout, and the crazed sounds from the group's Oberheim/axe/drumz.  If you haven't seen these guys play, they somehow manage to swap instruments just about after every song without breaking the ferocious amount of concentration and commitment or pandering to the audience...well, mostly.  Occasional reminders still were being meted out at this point. 


Live debut of 'The Artist Formerly...'  It slays.


I spent the time between sets reading Shaun Ryder's autobiog.  Perhaps coincidentally, or maybe not, a Mondays song was played over the PA.


If you STILL don't have their records, visit Castleface records and get that fixed, 'k?


The Mallard and Woolen Men from Portland sets are comin' up.


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[*] The file still has my working title of 'Don't Say You'll Go' on it.

Surf Club - 2012-01-27 - Serra Bowl Daly City [RIP]

Surf Club
2012-01-27
Serra Bowl
Daly City CA


recording by: thehappyone, using an Olympus LS-5 strategically placed on top of one of those kids-ride-for-a-quarter amusements.


Tracklist


soundchecking, bowling
Young Love
It's True
You Need Love
Lonely Days
Finding A Friend
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Download audio (FLAC format, 
includes photo set)


The last of four performances that night.
It's well documented that member Frankie Soto of Surf Club was in an early version of Craft Spells, though they lean much more towards Beach Fossils in sonics, but with a Best West Coast sensibility rather than say, Jones Beach. 


Unfortunately, the vocals at this point were buried pretty low in the "mix", but hey, we're talking about live music, and it still grooves.  It does feel like you're right there with them as they're playing.  If you look carefully at the top pic, you'll see the dudes from Weekend watching.


Alas, I don't have the names of the last three tracks, but I'm sure there will be a future release from those guys that feature them, as they're just as strong as the first five.


If you want more, head on over to their Bandcamp page to hear (or purchase, like I did) their Young Love EP.

MegaZInE & hEr FLiP in action

Terry Malts - 2012-01-27 - Serra Bowl [RIP]

Terry Malts 
2012-01-27
Serra Bowl  [now closed down]
Daly City, CA


taper: thehappyone


equip: Olympus LS-5 (built-ins), laid out on a jukebox in the center of the floor




Setlist


soundcheck-ing
Something About You
In The Waiting Room
I'm Neurotic
Nauseous
No Sir, I'm Not A Christian
Tumble Down
Mall Dreams
Not Far From It


Malty goodness (FLACs in zipfile)


The Malted Ones were supposed to play last, I believe (could be wrong!) but Surf Club let them go on before...all throughout, the band wasn't sure how much time they had; thus the fairly unique running order.  All things considered, the recording came out better than I could have ever hoped, considering the lack of a PA.  I can't think of a better place to have caught them play, the background of arcade and vending machines is just so perfect for their gestalt.  It's just too fucking bad Serra Bowl is no more.  And the shouts between songs were hilarious.  "Jerry!"


As I write this, they're be opening for fabled punk group The Dead Milkmen at Slim's.  The show is sold out, so I'm thrilled they get a chance to impress people who haven't heard of them, even though I won't be able to make it since I was asleep at the wheel.


More pictures from their performance and the other groups can be found in my Flickr album.  I brought the Canon with me, so at least the photos are somewhat decent.


I'll leave you with a video of 'Nauseous' shot by Megan Dabkowski: