Download: Califone – November 9, 2008 (FLACs)
Califone’s next release, All My Friends Are Funeral Singers, comes out October 6. In conjunction with the album, they’ll release a feature-length film of the same name. When they tour, they’ll will provide a live soundtrack to the film, silent movie-style.
Califone’s Tim Rutili has entertained this concept for some time (the band’s Deceleration series documented their improvised accompaniment to obscure silent-era films). However, because the album and film are both Rutili originals, this will almost certainly be considered his artistic masterpiece. This show includes a new track from the band—currently the only evidence of what’s to come in October.
If you like the downloads, let us know in the comments. Also, requests (for your favorite bands, not specific shows) are always welcome.
Download: Fleet Foxes – April 21, 2009 (FLACs)
We haven’t done a non-Wilco download in a little while quite some time. Is this something that you ladies and gents want us to do more often? It takes a bit of time and effort, which is why these downloads tend to get the back burner treatment when we’re busy with our various other projects.
If you would, take some time to let us know if this is something you like. If nobody responds, then, well, I guess we’ll just keep it sporadic.
For more non-Wilco downloads, check out the Owl and Bearchive.
Download: Jay Bennett and Edward Burch – August 14, 2002 (FLACs)
Soundboard / README
Whispers or Screams / C.T.M. / Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen) (aborted) / Like a Photograph / Little White Cottage / No Church Tonight / Chain of Broken Hearts / Puzzle Heart / Venus Stopped the Train / Gorilla, You’re a Desperado (Warren Zevon) / Watching Junior Drive / My Darlin’ / Talk to Me / Shakin’ Sugar / Forgiven / Saturday in the Park (Chicago) (aborted) / Everything I Own (Bread) / One Too Many Mornings (Bob Dylan) / Drinking on Your Dime / Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets) (Neil Young) / California Stars / Link
Download: Jay Bennett’s Best Shows
As news of his passing spread across the Internet, many people made sincere and moving tributes to Jay Bennett, the polarizing but astoundingly influential former member of Wilco who died unexpectedly on May 24, 2009.
In the search for our own fitting tribute to Jay Bennett, we decided to round up some of his best live performances from the Wilco Archive and let his talent speak for itself. We polled members of Wilco’s ViaChicago fan community, and they obliged with eloquence. (more…)
Download: Jay Bennett and Edward Burch – May 25, 2002 (FLACs)
Jay Bennett – November 15, 1963 to May 24, 2009
Soundboard / README
Like a Photograph / C.T.M. / Whispers or Screams / Puzzle Heart / Shakin’ Sugar / No Church Tonite / My Darlin’ / Forgiven / Little White Cottage / Fireworks / Watching Junior Drive / It Hurts / Link
Special thanks to Chandler for the show.
Download: M. Ward – April 1, 2009 (FLACs)
Soundboard (FM) / README
Interview / Hold Time / Interview / 100 Million Years / Interview / Epistemology / Interview / Link
Download: AC Newman – February 21, 2009 (FLACs)
Soundboard (FM) / README
Intro / Like A Hitman, Like A Dancer / There Are Maybe Ten Or Twelve / Interview / The Changeling / Young Atlantis / Outro / Link
