CharmCity.rocks: 2015

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Welcome!

Welcome to http://charmcity.rocks

This site will eventually have links to recordings made in and around Charm City (Baltimore, MD, the greatest city in America) and points beyond. Most will be audience recordings, recorded by me, but I may also share some recordings made by others, and links to live streams before they happen.

These will all be free for all to share, will not be copyrighted works, and I will not be profiting off of this website in any way. Most will be recordings offered by taper-friendly bands, and will have been obtained with permission. There will not be any DMCA violations hosted here, and i stress if you see something that appears to be copyright infringement, or missing attribution please contact me directly at admin@charmcity.rocks

Initially, I will be linking to downloads in both 16 bit and 24 bit resolutions, in FLAC and MP3 formats. I will add a streaming player and possibly even a "radio" plaer in the near future.

Before I start creating posts, you can view some of my recordings here:
https://archive.org/details/@cooker

Happy listening. Support live music.

Friday, September 18, 2015

Alabama Shakes 2005-09-18 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD

unknown photo source

The Shakes have come a long way since Patterson introduced us to them onstage in 2012.

SNL appearances, being on just about every late night show on TV, and sharing the stage with greats like Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan doesn't suck.

Here's their recent headlining set from Merriweather Post, with the truckers opening.

24 Bit Link: https://archive.org/details/as2015-09-18.mc012.flac24
16 bit: https://archive.org/details/as2015-09-18.mc012

FLAC ZIP: http://bit.ly/1G5XTmH

MP3 Zip: http://bit.ly/1hEwz2X

01 - Intro
02 - Future People
03 - Dunes
04 - Always Alright
05 - Hang Loose
06 - Rise to the Sun
07 - Guess Who
08 - Heartbreaker
09 - Joe
10 - Miss You
11 - Shoegaze
12 - The Greatest
13 - Gimme All Your Love
14 - This Feeling
15 - I Ain't the Same
16 - On Your Way
17 - Don't Wanna Fight
18 - Gemini

19 - encore break
20 - Sound & Color
21 - You Ain't Alone
22 - Over My Head

Source Oktava MC-012 -> Naiant Littlebox -> Tascam DR-07
Lineage Wavelab -> UV22HR Dithering -> dbPowerAmp (FLAC level 8)
Taped by Kyle Pike
Transferred by Kyle Pike

If you prefer to download via BitTorrent, the link is here: http://bit.ly/1ZDElMX

Drive-By Truckers 2015-09-18 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD

Photo courtesy Tom Huster

Here's the most recent Truckers show on the docket, an opening set for the Alabama Shakes from September 18, 2015.

Hosted on Archive.Org, there are both 24 bit and 16 bit versions available.

I was posted up dead center in front of the luxury boxes.

Here's the 24 bit permalink: https://archive.org/details/dbt2015-09-18.mc012.flac24

Here's the 16-bit link: https://archive.org/details/dbt2015-09-18.mc012

Here are the 16 bit FLAC files, all zipped up: http://bit.ly/1GHeyHO

Here are the VBR MP3s: http://bit.ly/1LMd4NW

Setlist is below, as are links to stream the MP3s.

Lookout Mountain
Self Destructive Zones >
Sinkhole
Uncle Frank
Goodesfield Road >
Where The Devil Don't Stay
What It Means
Made Up English Oceans
The Righteous Path
Shit Shots Count
Hell No I Ain't Happy

If you prefer to download via BitTorrent, the link is here: http://bit.ly/1Owa4vU

Thursday, September 17, 2015

George Porter Jr. and his Runnin Pardners 2015-09-17 Gypsysally's, Washington, DC

George matters! My photo.

Here's a sweet set from George Porter Jr. - recorded last month at Gypsysally's in Georgetown.

Big thanks to Chris Murray from Ten Feet Tall for the guest list spot! Ten Feet Tall opened up and I'll be posting their set soon.

This show lives at Archive.Org and is available in 16 and 24 bit flavors for your enjoyment.

24 bit permalink: https://archive.org/details/gpj2015-09-17.24bit

16 bit permalink: https://archive.org/details/gpj2015-09-17

FLAC Zip file: http://bit.ly/1GHg259

MP3 VBR Zip File: http://bit.ly/1OBTgls

Source: Oktava MC-012 -> Naiant Littlebox -> Tascam DR-07 @ 24/44.1
Transfer: Wavelab -> UV22HR Dithering -> dbPowerAmp (FLAC level 8)

01 - Intro
02 - More B.T.U's
03 - Out The Box
04 - The Dragon (He Bite Me)
05 - Hey! Last Minute
06 - Sweetness
07 - Sierra
08 - Cissy Got The Blues
09 - Careful Who You Idolize
10 - Talkin Bout My Old Friends
11 - All I Do Everyday
12 - drum solo
13 - I Get High
14 - Band Intros - encore break
15 - Out In The Country
16 - Nice Very Nice

If you prefer to download via BitTorrent, the link is here: http://bit.ly/1QsCpk7

Friday, April 3, 2015

Jacobs Joseph and the Ten Plagues 2015-04-03 8x10 Club Baltimore, MD

So, the story goes, that the 8x10 booked Jerry Joseph and Cris Jacobs to play a show together. they accepted, then realizing it was Passover, cris reconsidered. So Abigail booked another band, and arranged for Appalachian Jamwich magazine to hold their birthday bash there. After a few hours of reflection, Mr. Jacobs reconsidered, and we ended up with one big huge Passover/ Easter bash featuring a stellar lineup of Cris Jacobs, Jerry Joseph, Mookie Siegel, and the inimitable Steve Drizos on the drums. Jerry's pickin on Country Mile might be the best surprise.

This, like all 8x10 shows, was recorded from the house soundboard / audix mic mix via patchbay, straight into my deck.

my photo.

Hosted on the archive, and available in both 24 and 16 bit depth for your Seder.

24 Bit Link: https://archive.org/details/jj2015-04-03.24

16 bit Link: https://archive.org/details/jj2015-04-03

FLAC 16 Zip: http://bit.ly/1jzXcaz

MP3 VBR Zip: http://bit.ly/1MAYs9f

Setlist:

Set 1:

1. Supper's Ready >

2. Jesus Shot Me In The Head

3. Light Is Like Water

4. Beautiful Dirt

5. Country Mile

6. Istanbul

Set 2:

7. Intro -

8. Fog Of War

9. Be My Stars

10. Easter >

11. Savage Garden

If you prefer to download via BitTorrent, the link is here: http://bit.ly/1k5dYz0