posted March 14, 2008
Definitive Pixies is a 4-disc collection of Pixies stuff meant to complement their regular studio albums.
DEFINITIVE PIXIES DISC ONE - non-album tracks
1. Boom Chickaboom [1987 - WERS 1/18/87]
2. Gigantic (single version) [1988 - Gigantic single]
3. River Euphrates (single version) [1988 - Gigantic single]
4. In Heaven (The Lady in the Radiator Song) (live) [1988 - Gigantic single]
5. Manta Ray [1989 - Monkey Gone To Heaven single]
6. Weird at My School [1989 - Monkey Gone To Heaven single]
7. Dancing the Manta Ray [1989 - Monkey Gone To Heaven single]
8. Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf) [1989 - Here Comes Your Man single]
9. Into the White [1989 - Here Comes Your Man single]
10. Make Believe [1990 - Velouria single]
11. I've Been Waiting For You [1990 - Velouria single]
12. The Thing [1990 - Velouria single]
13. Dig For Fire (single mix) [1990 - Dig For Fire single]
14. Allison (video version) [1990 - Dig For Fire video]
15. Velvety Instrumental Version [1990 - Dig For Fire single]
16. Winterlong [1990 - Dig For Fire single]
17. Born in Chicago [1990 - Rubaiyiat: Elektra's 40th Anniversary]
18. Head On (video version) [1991 - Head On video]
19. Planet of Sound (single mix) [1991 - Planet of Sound single]
20. Theme From Narc [1991 - Planet of Sound single]
21. Build High [1991 - Planet of Sound single]
22. Evil Hearted You [1991 - Planet of Sound single]
23. I Can't Forget [1991 - I'm Your Fan: The Songs of Leonard Cohen]
24. Head On (remix) [1991 - Head On promo single]
25. Letter to Memphis (instrumental) [1992 - Alec Eiffel single]
26. Debaser (remix) [1997 - Debaser single]
27. In Heaven (The Lady in the Radiator Song) (live) [2004 - Eugene, OR
4/28/04]
28. Bam Thwok [2004 - download-only single]
29. Ain't That Pretty At All [2004 - Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of
Warren Zevon]
30. Been All Around The World (live 8/05) [2006 - Acoustic: Live in Newport]
insert with additional info
link to a
zip with the rest of the tracks [mediafire] (due to webhosting limits
of 100MB, track 9 isn't included in the zip, but just right-click>save-as it
in the tracklist above.) [here's a slow mirror at
zShare]
DEFINITIVE PIXIES DISC TWO - radio sessions
1. Here Comes Your Man [1st BBC session - 1987]
2. Subbacultcha [1st BBC session - 1987]
3. Down To The Well [1st BBC session - 1987]
4. Break My Body [1st BBC session - 1987]
5. Hey [2nd BBC session - May 1988]
6. Levitate Me [2nd BBC session - May 1988]
7. In Heaven (Lady In The Radiator Song) [2nd BBC session - May 1988]
8. Wild Honey Pie [2nd BBC session - May 1988]
9. Caribou [2nd BBC session - May 1988]
10. Dead [3rd BBC session - October 1988]
11. Tame [3rd BBC session - October 1988]
12. There Goes My Gun [3rd BBC session - October 1988]
13. Manta Ray [3rd BBC session - October 1988]
14. Down To The Well [4th BBC session - 1989]
15. Into The White [4th BBC session - 1989]
16. Wave of Mutilation [4th BBC session - 1989]
17. Allison [5th BBC session - June 1990]
18. Hang On To Your Ego [5th BBC session - June 1990]
19. Velouria [5th BBC session - June 1990]
20. Is She Weird [5th BBC session - June 1990]
21. Monkey Gone to Heaven [6th BBC session - August 1990]
22. Ana [6th BBC session - August 1990]
23. Allison [6th BBC session - August 1990]
24. Wave of Mutilation [6th BBC session - August 1990]
25. Palace of the Brine [7th BBC session - 1991]
26. Letter to Memphis [7th BBC session - 1991]
27. Motorway to Roswell [7th BBC session - 1991]
28. Subbacultcha [7th BBC session - 1991]
29. Break My Body [acoustic]
30. Brick Is Red
31. I Bleed [acoustic]
32. I'm Amazed [acoustic]
33. Wave of Mutilation [acoustic]
insert with additional info
link to a zip with the rest of the tracks
[Rapidshare] (due to webhosting limits of 100MB, tracks 19 and 27
aren't included in the zip, but just right-click>save-as in the tracklist
above.)
DEFINITIVE PIXIES DISC THREE - demos
1. Keeping In Time [1984]
2. Draw Attention [1984]
3. Gemini (Fight With Honor) [1984]
4. Silhouetta (Silhouette) [1984]
5. Build High [1986]
6. Down to the Well [1986]
7. Here Comes Your Man [1986]
8. Ed Is Dead [1986]
9. Brick Is Red [1986]
10. Weird at My School [1986]
11. Rock A My Soul [1986]
12. I'm Amazed [1986]
13. Broken Face [1987]
14. In Heaven (The Lady in the Radiator Song) [1987]
15. Build High [1987]
16. Rock A My Soul [1987]
17. I'm Amazed [1987]
18. Silver (Breeders version) [1988]
19. Tame [1988]
20. Debaser [1988]
21. I Bleed [1988]
22. Wave of Mutilation [1988]
23. Crackity Jones [1988]
24. Bailey's Walk [1988]
25. Mr. Grieves [1988]
26. Dead [1988]
27. Gouge Away [1988]
28. Manta Ray [1988]
29. Santo [1988]
30. No. 13 Baby [1988]
31. La La Love You [1988]
32. There Goes My Gun [1988]
33. Silver [1988]
34. Monkey Gone To Heaven [1988]
35. Palace of the Brine (clip) [1991]
36. Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons (clip) [1991]
37. Brackish Boy (clip) [1991]
insert with additional info
link to a zip with the rest of the tracks
[MediaFire] (due to webhosting limits of 100MB, track 17 isn't
included in the zip, but just right-click>save-as it in the tracklist
above.)
DEFINITIVE PIXIES DISC FOUR - more
1. I'm Amazed [1987 solo demo]
2. Broken Face [1987 solo demo]
3. The Holiday Song [1987 solo demo]
4. Rock A My Soul [1987 solo demo]
5. Isla De Encanta [1987 solo demo]
6. Caribou [1987 solo demo]
7. Build High [1987 solo demo]
8. Nimrod's Son [1987 solo demo]
9. Ed Is Dead [1987 solo demo]
10. Subbacultcha [1987 solo demo]
11. Boom Chickaboom [1987 solo demo]
12. I've Been Tired [1987 solo demo]
13. Break My Body [1987 solo demo]
14. Oh My Golly [1987 solo demo]
15. Vamos [1987 solo demo]
16. Bone Machine [1988 VPRO radio session]
17. Gigantic [1988 VPRO radio session]
18. Isla De Encanta [1988 VPRO radio session]
19. Vamos [1988 live b-side]
20. Gigantic [1988 with J Mascis]
21. Cactus [1989 live]
22. Interview [1990 VPRO radio session]
23. The Happening [1990 VPRO radio session]
24. Into The White [1990 VPRO radio session]
25. Planet of Sound [1991 live b-side]
26. Tame [1991 live b-side]
27. Trompe Le Monde [1992 on Letterman]
28. Monkey Gone To Heaven [2004 on Letterman]
29. Paranoid [1991 - 120 Minutes jam]
30. Velvety [2002 - Frank Black version]
insert with additional info
link to a
zip with all of the tracks [MegaUpload]
You might notice this collection is geared towards rare studio stuff,
with not much attention paid to live material. Well, if it's live
Pixies you're after, there are a lot of shows available on CD at
pixiesdiscs.com.
Also, several nice DVDs have been officially released:
Pixies (DVD) - includes a 1988 concert plus all their music videos
Club Date: Live at the Paradise in Boston - includes a 2004 show plus a 1986
show
Sell Out 2004 Reunion Tour - many songs taken from various 2004 concerts
Acoustic: Live in Newport - a stripped-down performance from 2005
loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies - a behind the scenes look at
the 2004 reunion
Next up I plan to make a
"Definitive Breeders" collection. Expect that here in May 2008.
Thank you to everyone who's sent in additions for it.
One more thing: I've got some of my Pixies collection
for sale. I'd rather not sell it individually so asking US$170
or best offer for the lot. That includes shipping to anywhere.
Here's what's included: [picture]
official CDs
Death to the Pixies (limited edition "Golden Ticket"
version with 2 hidden solo demos)
Frank Black Francis (solo Pixies demos and new/remix versions)
Pixies - Live at the BBC
bootleg cds (original silver "imports", not cdr copies)
B-side File - 3rd Edition (b-sides and other rare tracks)
Give Me Ecstasy (doolittle demos + live in Liverpool '89)
Situation Red (live in Florida '92)
Rough Diamonds (peel sessions and rare tracks)
Return of the Fat Man (live in Bristol '89)
CD singles
Monkey Gone To Heaven
Alec Eiffel
plus
I have a couple extra live cdrs I'll throw in too, and a bootleg Pixies
shirt from 2004 (black, size L i think, just worn a couple times) that I'll wrap
everything all up in.
Paypal accepted.
email me if interested. thanks!
Oh No! Oh My! Live!
posted February 3, 2008
You guys like Oh No! Oh My!? They're really fun and good. I first saw them in early 2007, but it was a first date and the girl was kinda uptight so I left my tape recorder at home, sadly. But I saw them again several months later, and was able to document that time. Here it is:
Oh No! Oh My! - 2007-08-26 Casbah, San Diego, CA
intro
Jane Is Fat
The Party Punch
Go To Work
I Love You All The Time
Lisa, Make Love! (It's Okay!)
Reeks and Seeks
Our Mouths Were Wet
Walk in the Park
Wham, Bam, Thank You, Spaceman
Be A Star
I Have No Sister
Farewell to All My Friends
More ON!OM! live n' rare multimedia:
Daytrotter session.. great stuff! 3 new songs (also in above show).
WOXY radio session 7/12/06
WOXY radio session 10/27/06
Check 'em out on MySpace and consider purchasing their self-titled (highly recommended!) and latest EP, Between the Devil and the Sea (also very good!)
Rilo Kiley w/ Grand Ole Party,
Bird & the Bee
posted October 19, 2007
bands: Rilo Kiley, Grand Ole Party, The Bird & The Bee
date: October 12, 2007
city: San Diego, CA
venue: Soma
Fun show that I taped. Warning: the sound quality is ass. Also, I didn't tag the RK & GOP files.
RILO KILEY
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=10VFX5K1
GRAND OLE PARTY
http://www.mediafire.com/?8bewqgqvliy
THE BIRD & THE BEE
The Bird and The Bee - 01 - La La La.mp3
The Bird and The Bee - 02 - My Fair Lady.mp3
The Bird and The Bee - 03 - Again & Again.mp3
The Bird and The Bee - 04 - Fucking Boyfriend.mp3
The Bird and The Bee - 05 - I'm A Broken Heart.mp3
The Bird and The Bee - 06 - Preparedness.mp3
The Bird and The Bee - 07 - I Hate Camera.mp3
The Bird and The Bee - 08 - Polite Dance Song.mp3
TheBirdAndTheBee_2007-10-12_Soma_SanDiego-info.txt
photo from the show by Gretchen. more here
Rilo Kiley at a bowling alley
8/10/07
posted August 11, 2007
MySpace secret show. Their first show in a long time. Lots of new songs.
Rilo Kiley 2007-08-10 All-Star Lanes, Eagle Rock, CA
Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:08 1.6M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:09 4.8M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:11 6.7M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:12 4.5M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:14 7.1M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:15 4.6M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:16 1.9M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:18 7.3M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:19 4.6M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:20 4.4M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:21 2.5M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:22 5.4M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:24 6.3M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:26 7.0M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:27 4.8M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:28 1.5M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:29 5.7M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:32 10M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:33 5.1M Rilo Kiley - 2007-08..> 11-Aug-2007 22:35 7.7M
links:
Rilo Kiley Place (my fansite)
rilokiley.com
myspace.com/rilokiley
rilokiley.net
Casper and the Cookies -
3/20/07 San Diego
posted July 30, 2007
Here's a show I recorded by Casper and the Cookies a while back. But be warned: it's not very good quality, so you probably shouldn't bother with it unless you're a big fan. It's one big mp3. It's also incomplete.
Casper and the Cookies - 2007-03-20 San Diego, CA, Casbah
the show (mp3)
the setlist (jpg)
Also, if you like them, check out the cute little cartoon my friend Jen made:
And check out Casper and the Cookies on myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/casperthecookies
The Music Tapes
posted June 4, 2007
The brainchild of
Neutral Milk Hotel member Julian Koster,
The Music Tapes released an album in 1999 called
The First Imaginary Symphony For Nomad, a conceptual pop
project involving TV's from outer space, offing your parents, and other
youthful concerns...part tape collage/musique concrete pop-art experiment,
part Beach Boys song-cycle. Contributing to the record was The Elephant Six
Orchestra, including members of Neutral Milk Hotel, the Olivia Tremor
Control, Marshmallow Coast, Of Montreal, Circulatory System, and the
Gerbils.
The Music Tapes have also put out a couple 7" singles and a few compilation
tracks.
A followup LP, The 2nd Imaginary Symphony for Cloudmaking, was
recorded, but has yet to see proper release.
It's a strange and lovely tale for all ages narrated by Brian Dewan,
accompanied by bowed banjos, singing saws, sound effects and the like by Julian and
friends. He's rumored to currently be working on a new touring project while
living on a magical island in Maine. Should be interesting.. let's hope it
materializes someday.
While not very active in recent years, The Music Tapes performed live many times, often opening for Neutral Milk Hotel in their late 90s heyday, with Julian pulling double duty in both bands. Here are mp3s of a live set:
The Music Tapes 8-18-98 The Garage, London, England
1. The Television Tells Us
2. Song Of The Nomad Lost
3. Aliens
4. Tornado Longing For Freedom
5. Please Hear Mr Flight Control
6. Smoke Is A Fireman's Friend
The video clip at the top of this post is from a Music Tapes show, apparently on 2/14/99 in Athens, GA. I have that full 46 minute show on dvd (with a low quality NMH show [4/11/98] on the same disc) and can make you a copy.
For more info on the Music Tapes, visit here and here.
Mellowdrone - 6/8/06 San Diego
posted May 25, 2007
This month's update features Mellowdrone.
They've got an album out called
Box, plus a few various EPs/etc., and a new full-length in the
works. For the unfamiliar, I suggest my favorite tracks
"Worst Song Ever" and
"Fuck It Man".
Anyways, here's a show of theirs I taped on June 8, 2006 at Brick By Brick
in San Diego, CA. While only 6 tracks, this recording is complete.. it was a
short set for some reason. They were the headliners.
Monsters
Are Waiting and
A.M. Vibe opened.
Mellowdrone - 2006-06-08 Brick By Brick, San Diego, CA
1. Whatever The Deal
2. Oh My
3. Orange Marmalade
4. Amazing
5. Bone Marrow
6. Fashionably Uninvited
txt
links:
http://www.mellowdrone.com/
http://www.myspace.com/mellowdrone
Polarbear - 4/10/99 Los Angeles
posted April 21, 2007
Eric Avery was one of my earliest musical influences. My admiration of him has only grown over the years as he's moved on from Jane's Addiction, to Deconstruction, to Polarbear, to his current solo work. I've even been lucky enough to get to know him a little over that time, and he's always been a great guy to me. I'm very much looking forward to his debut solo album, Help Wanted, due this fall on Dangerbird Records. To gear up for that, I thought I'd post a show from his most recent band, Polarbear. (Actually, I recently added these mp3s to the Polarbear fansite and figured I'd link them here, too.) It's a decent recording I made of the band's second-to-last show. There's some mic trouble at the beginning of the set, and they need to re-start a song ("monkey"), but aside from that, a very nice performance.
Polarbear - 4-10-99 Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
lick
face
zulu
shafty
shark eye
hula
monkey
farm
gimmee
bodybag
If you're not familiar with the band, check them out on myspace
to get a feel:
myspace.com/polarbearaudio
And here's their song "Flyer" on YouTube:
They only put out a couple cds: an
EP and a
full-length, each out-of-print now, with both fans and the band agreeing
the latter represents PB's best work.
If you're a fan of Mr. Avery, you should definitely bookmark his
official blog
(heck, even if you're not a fan of his music, you should at least check it
out.. he covers a wide range of interesting topics.)
UPDATE (5/5/07): Preview the track "All Remote and No Control" from Eric's forthcoming solo CD, Help Wanted by visiting dangerbirdrecords.com. Click "Launch Dangerbird Player" at the top right. It should be in there. Great stuff!
Paw - Death to Traitors demos
posted March 17, 2007
Paw was one of my favorite bands in high school. Specifically 1993's Dragline, their debut LP, which blends Nirvana-ish grunge with lush acoustic sections and Southern tinged storytelling lyrics. They followed it up with 1995's Death To Traitors, which disappointed me a bit, but still had some solid songs. They went on to put out a strong rarities disc and a final EP before calling it quits in 2000. Some people might remember them for the song "Jessie" ("you're a good dog, such a good dog"), which was a modest hit for them in '93, but apart from a small faction of diehard fans, they've pretty much been forgotten. One current band that brings to mind their sound is Lucero. The heart of Paw was the partnership of singer Mark Hennessy and guitarist Grant Fitch. Mark's been messing around in a new band called The Diamond Heart Club, while Grant recently started up a project called New Franklin Panthers.
Anyways, the "holy grail" to me and most other Paw fans (short of a reunion) has always been the fabled "Death To Traitors demos," a 90-minute tape of sessions for their second album said to contain several songs unavailable anywhere else. After many years, I got a tip on someone who probably had them. Long story short, a good deal of googling and emailing later, I finally got a copy. (thanks again, MW, for coming through! and thanks to Joseph Larkin for the initial tip.)
I'm happy to offer the recording here. It's 192k mp3s. (I believe it can also be found in flac on DimeaDozen, for those who prefer lossless.) If you're not into Paw but want to give a curious listen, I'd recommend tracks 2, 8, and 14. And if you like those, come back for the rest. (and don't forget to track down a copy of Dragline, which most fans agree represents their best work.)
UPDATE (July 2007): Just got this informative email:
hi,
my name is john. my boss made me a copy of the demos for death to traitors,
because i didn't have one. i played bass on all tracks. wanna clear up a
couple things...
the session took place in fall '94, not early '95. i joined the band right
after the final dragline tour in summer '94. these demos were recorded
almost completely live (save for the random vocal or guitar overdub) by e.j.
rose at red house studios in lawrence. i recorded part of the "death..."
record with the band, 5 songs, they used my tracks on 4, before i quit the
session and left (credited as additional bass john licardello). lotsa
tension regarding songwriting splits.. i was brought in by grant to play
bass and help with writing and arranging. i wrote all the music for sweet
sally brown and year of the locust, both of which were already written for
my old band hoarse, who released both of these tracks on our debut on rca in
'97, as 'happens twice' (ssb) and '72' (yotl).
hope this helps to shed some light on this rare recording.
best,
john 'speck' liccardello
Paw - Death to Traitors demos fall 1994, Lawrence, KS, 86 minutes1. (studio banter, "we're rolling, boys") 2. Remora (take 1) 3. (studio banter, "what is going on?") 4. Remora (take 2) 5. (studio banter, "tape's rolling, ladies") 6. 30 Days (take 1, false start) 7. (studio banter, "seems kinda short that way") 8. 30 Days (take 2) 9. (studio banter, "next") 10. The Kitchen Is No Place For a Man* (false start) 11. The Kitchen Is No Place For a Man* 12. Glue Mouth Kid 13. Sweet Sally Brown (take 1) 14. Max The Silent 15. Hope I Die Tonight 16. Seasoned Glove 17. Sweet Sally Brown (take 2) 18. Built Low 19. Learn To See* 20. Year of the Locust* 21. Texas (Mark's alternate version) 22. Lost Highway* 23. Death to Traitors 24. Badger 25. Swollen 26. Goodbye Dress* 27. Sunflower 28. Peach Paw (DTT Demos) info.txt* = unreleased song, unconfirmed title
see also: discPAWgraphy - Paw fansite Paw unofficial Myspace
This isn't really an mp3 post, but just a plug for a
band. Calamine is a lovely project lead by Julie Stepanek probably best
known for the theme song to the Adult Swim cartoon "Sealab 2021". That was
from an incarnation of the band that released a terrific self-titled EP in
'99. It took a while, but in 2006, they released a second CD, What We
Forgot To Remember. Their current sound is much more intimate and
delicate than the TV show theme for which most people know them. Recommended for anyone into soft vocals and thoughtful lyrics.
There's a nice selection of songs on their
myspace.
And more clips and many rare tracks are on their site:
calamine.com
For a lot more info on the band's history, check out
their Wiki.
I've recently been helping the band get a forum set up on their site*:
http://www.calamine.com/forum/
Please feel free to sign up. Julie herself is an active member
there and even started a Q&A topic for answering questions from fans.
*By the way, if you've got a forum of the phpBB variety that you're not
thrilled with, my services are available. I can fix
spam problems, improve smilies, and adjust the colors and stuff like that to
get it how you'd like it. I'm thinking I'd charge around $25, but could be
more or less depending on the scope of what you want done. Email me if
you're interested. gavin7@gmail.com
Neutral Milk Hotel 4/28/98
Minneapolis
posted January 13, 2007
Here's a pretty good Neutral Milk Hotel show that hasn't circulated online much yet. Technical difficulties and "brain melting" by band members plague some of the first few tracks. "Naomi", in particular, is a train wreck. But nice show overall. Jeff throws in a quick rendition of "All The Colors of the Rainbow" in the middle of "Rubby Bulbs" before eventually transitioning into an epic version of "Snow Song Part 1".
You can right-click below, or if you prefer, here's a zip file of all tracks at Rapidshare (87MB).
Neutral Milk Hotel - 1998-04-24 400 Bar, Minneapolis, MN
1. Two-Headed Boy
2. The Fool
3. The King of Carrot Flowers Pts. 2 and 3
4. Holland, 1945
5. Naomi
6. Gardenhead/Leave Me Alone
7. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
8. A Baby For Pree
9. Song Against Sex / Rubby Bulbs / All The Colors of the Rainbow / Snow
Song Pt 1
10. Ghost / untitled
11. Two-Headed Boy Pt. 2
12. Ferris Wheel on Fire
bonus! Here are never-before-seen (or rarely seen, anyways) photos from what was likely the final performance of Neutral Milk Hotel as a full band, 10/13/98 Underworld, London. Thanks to the photographer, Alex Briggs, for sharing them with me.
Links:
neutralmilkhotel.org
2006 defgav.com Archives
12/1/06: Whispertown2000, Grand Ole Party
11/20/06: E6 Townhall comp
11/14/06: Regina Spektor in San Diego 11/5/06
9/17/06: Frank Black acoustic 1993-1996
8/16/06: Neutral Milk Hotel-inspired songs
7/16/06: Mercury Rev stuff
6/12/06: MySpace stuff
5/1/06: Willy Mason on KCRW
4/14/06: Rilo Kiley rare tracks
3/29/06: Elected in San Diego 3/11/06 and stuff
3/8/06: Jenny Lewis in San Diego 3/3/06
3/3/06: Elected - early unreleased alternate tracks
2/14/06: Elected/Stars in San Diego 2/12/06
2/12/06: first post / Neutral Milk Hotel "secret mix"
