Fresh and Onlys / Tamaryn / Wax Idols - 2011-10-07 - Great American Music Hall SF

The Fresh & Onlys
2011-10-07
Great America Music Hall
San Francisco CA

All recordings are dual-sourced audience blends.

TZ0: Sonic Studios DSM-6s/L > Edirol R-09HR
TH1: Church Audio CA-11 > CA-9100 > Olympus LS-5

songs
 
Summer Of Love
Grey-Eyed Girl
Fascinated
What's His Shadow Still Doing Here?
Secret Walls
Waterfall
Strange Disposition
August In My Mind
You're Known To Wander
Dreaming Is Easy
Wash Over Us
Love & Kindness
Peacock & Wing
Diamond In The Dark

Dream Girls
Feelings In My Heart


Fresh...download (FLAC)



Tim Cohen and company put on a good show for a hometown crowd, even if I'm more than willing to admit I was primarily drawn to seeing Wax Idols and Tamaryn.  What struck me on playback is how tuneful F&Os are, along with Kelley Stoltz and Sonny and the Sunsets and the more laid-back Thee Oh Sees material, this is a signature San Francisco vibe (note: doesn't necessarily mean low-fi...)  

Speaking of which, spot anyone familiar?

JPD and Heidi Sandwitch

Opening acts after the jump...

Tamaryn / The Black Ryder - Noise Pop - Cafe Du Nord - 25 Feb 2011

Playing catchup putting up all the great, great shows I've been to this year.  

Here's another one, this was a highly anticipated Noise Pop show at the Cafe Du Nord featuring Mexican Summer recording artiste Tamaryn headlining, with labelmates The Black Ryder making an appearance all the way from Australia.  Also playing were the Soft Moon (already covered here) and Wax Idols (subject of an upcoming post).

Without any further ado, here's our recording, which is a blend of two different recordings done with Sonic Studios mics.

Tamaryn

2011-02-25

Noise Pop

Cafe Du Nord

San Francisco CA

setlist

Choirs Of Winter

Love Fade

Cascades ~ Mild Confusion

The Waves

Dawning

Coral Flower

Haze Interior

Sandstone

Light Shadows

Sadly, Tamaryn was having difficulties with her in-ear monitors, which had failed during her set, so she was having trouble hearing herself sing, but overall a strong performance of their songs from their Waves album.  If you have a chance, give it a listen, it's excellent!  Here's the listing on the Mexican Summer site.

Here's a link to a YouTube clip of her and her band during soundcheck. 

Next up, The Black Ryder...

Aimee's heart-melting smile...

For me, these guys were the big surprise, since I hadn't heard of them before the show.  From what I hear, they're protoges of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and for me represent the best thing I've seen from down under since Eddy Current Suppression Ring.  In fact, someone next to me said they had flown in all the way from Las Vegas just to check them out.  Singer Aimee looked like Toni Halliday of Curve, but had a softer dreamier approach, wrapped in black leather.

Their drummer was fantastic as well, guitarist Scott shot out peals of tone and drone (just as advertised) and like Tamaryn, they have an album out on Mexican Summer.


Be sure to check out my video of 'Let It Go', which ranks as one of my best filmings, 'twas done with my iPhone 4.

The Black Ryder

2011-02-25

Noise Pop

Cafe Du Nord

San Francisco CA

setlist

To Never Know You

Grass

Outside

Gone Without Feeling

What's Forasaken

Sweet Come Down

Let It Go

 

As mentioned previously, Wax Idols, the very first band on, will be the subject of  their own post...