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The Monday Set: LCD Soundsystem – New York – 3/28/11

By
Mark
 – May 23, 2011Posted in: Live, Set

LCD Soundsystem
Terminal 5
New York City, NY
3/28/11

So this was the opening night of the much-hyped “farewell” concert series for LCD Soundsystem. After the villainous triple threat of corporate America, scalpers, and free market capitalism hijacked the ticket sale for the Madison Square Garden show, snatching up all the tickets and exorbitantly marking them up for resale on legal pirate scalper outpost StubHub, James Murphy booked 4 shows at Terminal 5 to amend for the miscalculation. Even this did little to tame the public’s appetite to see LCD Soundsystem one last time, as the T5 shows sold out immediately, but this time with scalper-proof distribution requiring ticket pick-up at 6:30 the day of the show.

I’ve never been big on LCD Soundsystem. I’ve had “Sound of Silver” on my iPod for years, but rarely listened to it. Despite being considered one of the best albums of 2007 (at least that’s what Wikipedia told me), the album just never clicked for me. But after witnessing them live, I have to say that I finally get it. The show was nothing short of a spectacle. There had to be close to 20 people performing both on and off stage including a chorus. I counted at least 13 keyboards in addition to a battery of percussion and the usual guitar/bass/drums setup.  The 3 sets ran for about an hour each and consisted of some obvious choices and some deep cuts for the hardcore fans in the house, ending well after midnight. I was pretty exhausted at the end and not looking forward to work early the next morning.

But still, a 3 hour show is pretty fucking cool. I’d like to see more bands with extensive catalogues do these kinds of special shows. I gotta give it up to Mr. Murphy for giving his musical project the proper sendoff that any true fan would want. At least until 2017, when the reunion shows are announced.

Set 1
1. Intro
2. Dance Yrself Clean
3. Drunk Girls
4. I Can Change
5. Time to Get Away
6. Get Innocuous
7. Thrills
8. Daft Punk is Playing at My House
9. Yr City’s a Sucker
10. All My Friends

Download: LCD Soundsystem – New York – 3/28/11 (Set 1) – 82 MB

Sample: Daft Punk Is Playing At My House (Live)

Set 2
1. 45:33 Part One
2. 45:33 Part Two
3. Sound of Silver
4. 45:33 Part Four
5. 45:33 Part Five
6. 45:33 Part Six
7. Freak Out
8. Starry Eyes

Download: LCD Soundsystem – New York – 3/28/11 (Set 2) – 57 MB

Sample: Freak Out (Live)

Set 3
1. Us v Them
2. You Wanted a Hit
3. Tribulations
4. Movement
5. Yeah (Crass Version)

Encore 1
6. Someone Great
7. Losing My Edge
8. Home

Encore 2
9. New York I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down

Download: LCD Soundsystem – New York – 3/28/11 (Set 3) – 98 MB

Sample: Losing My Edge (Live)

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The Monday Set: Joy Division – Leeds – 9/8/79

By
Kevin
 – May 16, 2011Posted in: Live, Set

Joy Division
Queen’s Hall
Leeds, UK
9/8/79

TSOI is finally back! And to correspond with Peter Hook’s new release today we’re posting a vintage Joy Division show to hopefully cleanse the palate. This audience recording was originally released as the bootleg “All God’s Angels Beware” which combined this show with the July 27th, 1979 Blackpool gig.

Setlist:
1. I Remember Nothing
2. Wilderness
3. Transmission
4. Colony
5. Disorder
6. Insight
7. Shadowplay
8. She’s Lost Control
9. Atrocity Exhibition
10. Dead Souls

Download: Joy Division – Leeds – 9/8/79 – 259 MB

Sample: Colony (Live)

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The Monday Set: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – New Orleans – 4/7/11

By
Jbird
 – April 18, 2011Posted in: Live, Set

Peggy Wang! (credit: Carlie)

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
One Eyed Jacks
New Orleans, LA
4/7/2011

I had been wanting to catch Brooklyn’s Pains of Being Pure at Heart ever since their debut album came out, but I missed them the one time they came through Louisiana a few years ago. Thanks to One Eyed Jacks’ regular ’80′s show being scheduled for Thursday night, POBPAH (if I can coin an acronym) had to play an early set that made this show not only possible for a road-trip from Baton Rouge, but ideal for one.

I wasn’t disappointed. It was a great show, primarily focusing on tracks from their just-released (and Flood-produced) album Belong. The live tracks have a little more weight behind them than those on the album — compare “Heaven’s Gonna Happen Now” or “Heart in Your Heartbreak.”

The other thing I learned is that singer-keyboardist Peggy Wang is a New Orleanian, a fact noted frequently and vociferously by the crowd (I have to admit I removed most of these references from the recording). Her mom was present, too. So it only seems right to feature Peggy in the photo for this set. Buzzfeed us, Peggy Wang!

Setlist:
1. Belong
2. This Love Is Fucking Right!
3. Teenager in Love
4. The Body
5. Heaven’s Gonna Happen Now
6. Stay Alive
7. Heart in Your Heartbreak
8. My Terrible Friend
9. Come Saturday
10. Young Adult Friction
11. Even in Dreams
12. Everything with You/The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (encore medley)

Download: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – New Orleans – 4/7/11 – 284 MB

Sample: Belong (Live)

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The Monday Set: Twin Shadow – New Orleans – 4/7/2011

By
Jbird
 – April 11, 2011Posted in: Live, Set

Twin Shadow
One Eyed Jacks
New Orleans, LA
4/7/2011

Twin Shadow opened up for fellow Brooklyners Pains of Being Pure at Heart on their current national tour. I have to admit I didn’t know much about these guys, and what there is online tends to emphasize the role of singer-guitarist George Lewis, Jr. But the crowd was totally into them and were dancing up a storm (see Carlie’s photo, above). What you have here is essentially the bulk of the new TS album, called Forget. This album was produced by one of the guys from Grizzly Bear, but it bears no real resemblance to that band’s style.

I’ll also say that I think this is one of the best-sounding recordings I’ve done to-date.  One Eyed Jacks is my favorite venue in NOLA, and the sound was terrific that night.

Setlist:
1. Shooting Holes
2. Tyranny Destroyed
3. When We’re Dancing
4. I Can’t Wait
5. Slow
6. At My Heels
7. Castle in the Snow
8. Forget

Download: Twin Shadow – New Orleans – 4/7/2011 – 191 MB

Sample: Forget (Live)

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The Monday Set: Raphael Saadiq – Los Angeles – 3/23/11

By
Kevin
 – April 4, 2011Posted in: Live, Set

Raphael Saadiq
Grammy Museum Clive Davis Theater
Los Angeles, CA
3/23/11

I heard about a special Raphael Saadiq “American Express Card Holders Only” BS show that was going on at the Grammy Museum the day tickets were going on sale. Trying my luck, I busted out my corporate card (the only AmEx I have) and prayed to the Ticketmaster gods I would be one of the chose ones. As luck, and a $19 service fee would have it, I got through. For my effort, we were treated to a special Q&A session and then a short set featuring tracks off the forthcoming record in a very intimate 200 person theater. The downside is that they had about 7 people watching the crowd to make sure you weren’t taking pictures or recording the set. I set my recorder on the floor, so the quality of this recording pretty much sucks, but I figured I would share it anyway. I can’t speak for the other 198 people who were there, but we thought it was an amazing evening.

Setlist
1. Heart Attack
2. Radio
3. Day Dreams
4. Just Don’t
5. Stone Rollin’
6. Good Man

Download: Raphael Saadiq – Los Angeles – 3/23/11 – 146 MB

Sample: Heart Attack (Live)

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The Monday Set: Air Miami – San Francisco – 10/11/94

By
Kevin
 – March 14, 2011Posted in: Live, Set

Air Miami
The Bottom Of The Hill
San Francisco, CA
10/11/94

Here’s one of the better live Air Miami recordings I’ve come across. It was recorded in San Francisco during the ’94 Teen Beat Circus tour which also featured a special one-off performance by Cath Carroll.

Setlist:
1. Stop Sign
2. Bubble Shield
3. Neely
4. Pucker
5. Airplane Rider
6. Special Angel
7. Adidas My Ass
8. I Hate Milk

Download: Air Miami – San Francisco – 10/11/94 – 172 MB

Sample: Airplane Rider (Live)

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The Monday Set: Acid House Kings – New York City – 7/8/06

By
Kevin
 – March 7, 2011Posted in: Live, Set

Photo Taken From The Always Great Bradley’s Almanac

Acid House Kings
Cake Shop
New York City, NY
7/8/06

Acid House Kings released a new single earlier this month and have a brand spanking new LP set to drop later this month. One of TSOI’s writers (Avalanche) caught Acid House Kings on their last US tour nearly 5 years ago. Here’s a recording of one of their two NYC dates back in 2006.

Download: Acid House Kings – New York City – 7/8/06 – 164 MB

Sample: Yes! You Love Me (Live)

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The Monday Set: Magic Bullets – Los Angeles – 2/19/11

By
Kevin
 – February 28, 2011Posted in: Live, Set

Magic Bullets
Origami Vinyl
Los Angeles, CA
2/19/11

On a last minute whim we decided to check out San Francisco’s Magic Bullets‘ instore performance at Origami Vinyl a couple of weekends ago. I wasn’t that familiar with the band and had only heard a few tracks streamed from MySpace, but since it was a free show we had nothing to lose.

I flat out loved their sound! A nice mixture of C86 80′s alt rock bands grabbing liberally from Close Lobsters and The Mighty Lemon Drops. This live recording includes a few tracks that I recognized, plus a few that will be making it to vinyl in the not too distant future.

Download: Magic Bullets – Los Angeles – 2/19/11 – 182 MB

Sample: Laying Around (Live)

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The Monday Set: Scissor Sisters – New York City – 8/25/10

By
Mark
 – February 7, 2011Posted in: Live, Set

Scissor Sisters recently returned from a minor hiatus with a new album call “Night Work“. Apparently the album was created after the band scrapped 18 months of songwriting for the follow up to 2006′s “Ta-Dah“.  I’m not sure what the album was originally supposed to sound like, but I have to say I’m pretty sure that the wait was worth it. In my opinion, “Night Work” is much more dance and pop oriented than their past work, which I was never the biggest fan of. A solid effort all the way through, I was glad the band focused on the new material for this show.

On stage, the band kept the pace moving right along, with the Sisters’ opening up with the title track from the new album, and keeping the energy high all the way through. I’m pretty sure the stage visuals were impressive though I can only assume, as my view of the set up was obscured due to my vantage point being located in the Fortress of Solitude known as Terminal 5′s Third Floor balcony. But it made for a decent spot to record from.

One of the more interesting moments of the show (for me, at least) was female singer Ana Matronic giving old school industrial bands Ministry, Front 242, and Nitzer Ebb a shout out from the stage before playing “Nightlife.” Very cool to see those types of bands get love from someone so close to the mainstream in the year 2010.

Terminal 5 Aug 25, 2010
1. Night Work
2. Laura
3. Any Which Way
4. She’s My Man
5. Something Like This
6. A Whole New Way
7. Tits on the Radio
8. Harder You Get
9. Running Out
10. Take Your Mama Out
11. Kiss You Off
12. I Don’t Feel Like Dancing
13. Skin Tight
14. Skin This Cat
15. Fire With Fire
16. Paul McCartney
17. Nightlife
Encore
18. Comfortably Numb
19. Invisible Light
20. Filthy/Gorgeous

Download: Scissor Sisters – New York City – 8/25/10 (mp3s) – 133 MB

Sample: Invisible Light (Live)

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The Monday Set: Los Cincos – Los Angeles – 12/4/95

By
Kevin
 – January 31, 2011Posted in: Live, Set

Los Cincos
Jabberjaw
Los Angeles, CA
12/4/95

After the split of seminal hardcore band Honeywell, 2 members went on to form One Eyed Richard and The Goddamn Liars. After one 12″ release, One Eyed Richard changed their name to the moniker Los Cincos and continued to put out releases for the next 5 years. This recording has a couple tracks from the early One Eyed Richard days, plus quite a few that I don’t recognize from what I’m guessing ended up later on various 7″s.

Track listing:
1. Pop-A-Wheelie
2. Unknown Track
3. Unknown Track
4. Unknown Track
5. Unknown Track
6. Unknown Track
7. Unknown Track
8. Unknown Track
9. Unknown Track

Download: Los Cincos – Los Angeles – 12/4/95 – 155 MB

Sample: Pop-A-Wheelie (Live)

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