Mp3s: Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s in Boston
Posted on May 24, 2006 at 6:12 am | No Comments
The eight Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s members wedged themselves onto the small stage of Allston’s Great Scott as part of another fine ‘Fenway Recordings Session‘. And no, that doesn’t mean that the ‘session’ was being officially ‘recorded’; they are so-titled because the excellent Fenway Recordings record label puts the occasional lineup together, usually with at least a great band or two. Monday night’s show was maybe the best one-two-punch yet, with a couple bands I’ve been wanting to see for awhile.
And while it wasn’t officially recorded, I’d done a little messageboard reading and discovered that the bands were each comfortable with tapers and traders, so I was able to document the evening and offer it up to you guilt-free. First up is the nine-song set from Indianapolis’ Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s…
Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s
Live at Great Scott
Allston, MA
Monday, May 22nd, 2006
01. As Tall As Cliffs
02. Talking In Code
03. Skeleton Key
04. On A Freezing Chicago Street
05. Broad Ripple Is Burning
06. Paper Kitten Nightmare
07. Vampires In Blue Dresses
08. Quiet As A Mouse
09. Barfight Revolution, Power Violence
All but two of those songs can be found on their debut album, “The Dust of Retreat“, which originally came out last year, and was re-released a few months ago on Artemis Records. They’re well on their way towards a follow-up disc, and you can preview a tentative tracklisting over at their MySpace page. According to that, you should be able to find those two new live songs (‘As Tall As Cliffs‘ & ‘Broad Ripple Is Burning‘) on that eventual release.
Listen to the set on Hype Machine, and for more live M&tNSaS’s (most awkward initialization ever), WOXY has a four song radio session. For a few studio recordings, their MySpace page has some songs from the album. To dig a little deeper, head to the Margot messageboard.
I’ll follow up this up with Film School’s performance, hopefully in the next few days if I can find the time…
the fine print: If anyone has an issue with this live set being made available, just say the word (email link on left). Recorded with a Sony ECM-719 mic and a Sony MZ-RH10 minidisc, converted to .wav and then edited to 192kbps mp3s. Mp3s are made available for just a few weeks, and are not reposted once removed.
Oh, and… Remember my complaint about Sonic Youth skipping Boston during their upcoming tour? Well, I shall complain no more. Turns out they’re coming to town on Sunday night, September 3rd, and with the Flaming Lips, no less! That double-bill puts them in the oh-so-charmingly-named Bank of America Pavilion on the waterfront, a venue far larger than if they were on their own, but hey, I’m game. Size aside, it is a beautiful setting for a show. No word on when tickets will go on sale, but with my luck I’ll get shut out anyway, Radiohead-style. Oh, Ticketmaster, you broken system you.
Sonic Youth’s ‘Rather Ripped‘ arrives on June 13th, and you can stream the entire thing here.
The Ball in the Sky
Posted on May 22, 2006 at 9:25 am | No Comments
Finally, a few straight days of sunshine in Boston, erasing the memory of ten gray ones and seemingly endless rains. I’m sitting outside on our little Allston deck, laptop in front of me, rays on my face… I’d nearly forgotten what this feels like. Look at me, writing about the weather. Riveting!
This is going to be a quick one, a brief look at the week ahead…
Tonight: Film School and Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s squeeze into Allston’s Great Scott. I’m guessing the only reason that tix are still available is that school’s out for summer, but I’d show up early-ish if you’re going to chance tickets at the door.
Also tonight, Metal Hearts at the Middle East in Cambridge, and like I said, if I hadn’t just seen ’em, I’d be there instead.
And if not there, then next door at TTs to see Laura Veirs, Karl Blau, and Drew O’Doherty.
What’s the deal with three good shows on the same Monday night!? Yeesh.
Tomorrow night the 23rd brings Stella & the State’s Michael Ian Black to the Paradise. I’m still kinda miffed that Comedy Central didn’t give Stella a second season, but at least you can grab existing episodes on iTunes.
Wednesday night is sure to be a special one at the Museum of Fine Arts when Rachel’s take the stage with the Invert String Quartet.
Thursday evening I get a break from the music when I check out a preview screening of the third X-Men movie. To recap: Liked the first one, loved the second one (and it remains my favorite super-hero film), but my expectations for the third are dangerously low. I was raised on the various X-books, so it’d be nice to see myself proven wrong again, as I was with X2.
Friday it’s back to the MFA for a sold-out set from Red House Painter / Sun Kil Moon-man Mark Kozelek and guitarist Phil Carney.
This week’s live mp3 offering will be a little late, as I’m hoping to share up tonight’s Film School / Margot show. It’ll take some time to edit that one down, especially with everything else I’ve got going on, so muster up a little patience…