Photo's courtesy of Robyn Gould
here is the review i wrote for jambands.com
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Disco Biscuits - Madison, WI - 10.29.2009
Rich Kujawa from Live Music Shots joins us once again to share his experience with Bisco Debauchery from the cheese capital of the world Madison, WI.
The Wisconsin Union Theater sits directly in the midst of the UW campus, just off to the side of the trendy college downtown area and directly on the shore of beautiful Lake Mendota. It is a gigantic lake and it sets the stage for a pretty sweet view from the entrance of the venue. The Union does not just sit near campus, it is also part of the University. Despite the amazing view on the way in, the venue itself is sort of bland. Picture that 300 person biology lecture times 3. You know, not so comfortable seats and everything is the same color…in this case beige seats, carpet and walls. The sound, however, was pretty damn good.
I had a long haul to Madison, so I missed opening UK DJ extraordinaire OTT of Simon Posfords Twisted Records label. Luckily I walked in about a minute deep into the opening song, “42.” The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy refers to the number as “the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything else.” That must have been an inspiration for the lyrics when bassist Marc Brownstein sang, “I ask that question to myself I don’t know what to do. Chin is rested in my hands, I feel like I’m on 42.” During the jam in “42” guitarist Jon “Barber” Gutwillig bent over and made a feedback noise with his pedals. It was very subtle and added to the rhythm of the jam.
Next, they played “Konkrete,” a song from their new album On Time. It’s unique, spoken opening lyrics paved the way for an interesting rock jam at the end. After a quick pause they began “7-11” and the light show kicked into high gear. There were star shapes rotating on stage during the sick, extended dance jam.
The level of unpredictability is one of the things that keeps me coming back for more of the Biscuits. Fans get to hear songs played inverted, dyslexic or hear only partial sections of some. Following “7-11,” old school tune “Little Betty Boop” came in. Only the middle part of the song was played and it was done with a very funky, bluesy theme. After ending the set with “Sound One,” mid-west DJ, Orchard Lounge hit the stage for set break. It’s always pimp to have another act play during set break, and it looked like all of the non-smokers stuck around for Orchard Lounge. Good idea!
The second set kicked off with another new tune “Donde,” but went into overdrive after an amazing “Minions” when they went straight into “Helicopters.” Staying true to the very electronical undertones of “Minions,” “Helicopters” hit some serious techno jams that included space ship lift off effects. The jam went from high to low, fast to slow then up, up, up and up. I thought I was going to see aliens or something (and apart from 2 beers I was sober!!). Intense, to say the least, and perfectly placed in the middle of the second set.
Barbers winding guitar riffs wound steadily with drummer Alan Aucoin’s beats to take “Copters” into a short but very sweet 5 minute “Little Shimmy in A Conga Line.” Keyboardist Aron Magner took over with some screeny keys to make the segue complete. In true Bisco fashion they kicked into a group effort spit the catchy “Hey little baby…” lyrics and played the ending only. New tune, “Loose Change” followed. If you don’t already like this one, it will grow on you. It follows that super, mid-90’s alternative style that is present in several Bisco hits. It almost sounds like a song you would hear the Smashing Pumpkins play, but twisted into something much more complex. Give it a chance.
You have to respect the Biscuits…they love to play for their fans. After completing the second set, they took one of the shortest set breaks ever and capped off an already flawless show with an encore to match. Although the boys slowly worked their way into it, fans freaked out, put their heads down and kept sweating as soon as the opening licks of “Gangster” hit their ear drums. This version was highlighted by the fact that it sounded like Magner was playing 15 different keys (who knows, maybe he was) before Barbers signature guitar kicked in. They finished “Helicopters” and called it a night after a 15 minute, 2 song encore.
Yes I. The Wisconsin Union Theater brought us another installment of Bisco in all of its insanely confused cross genre, progressive glory. Big up to the kids dancing in the aisles working it out with me and to the cool ass security guards that only made kids throw their party favors out instead of their stuff and them!! The entire Planet Anthem Tour has raged and despite what some may have thought, the Union Theater was no exception. Neither was the next show or the next. They’ve done it again. At what point does the creativity and desire to cut the edge for your fans stop? I don’t think the Biscuits themselves can answer this question, so don’t even try. Just go to the next show and see for yourself. I’ll see you there….
Here is how the set played out (compliments of PhantasyTour.com):
10/29/09 Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison, WI
Ott and Orchard Lounge opened
Set I: 42> Konkrete, 7-11> Little Betty Boop1> Sound One
Set II: ¿Donde?, Minions> Helicopters> Little Shimmy In A Conga Line2, Loose Change> 42, Reactor
Encore: Gangster> Helicopters
1 middle section only
2 ending only
The Disco Biscuits - 10.29.2009 - Tim Hara Photography
Upcoming Tour Dates:
11/18/2009 - San Diego,, CA
4th and B
11/19/2009 - Los Angeles, CA
House of Blues
11/20/2009 - San Francisco, CA
The Fillmore
11/21/2009 - San Francisco, CA
The Fillmore
11/22/2009 - Santa Cruz, CA
The Catalyst
11/27/2009 - Philadelphia, PA
Electric Factory
11/28/2009 - Philadelphia, PA
Electric Factory
12/10/2009 - Runaway Bay, Jamaica,
Caribbean Holidaze
Check out LiveDownLoads.com to purchase soundboards of Biscuits shows.
The Disco Biscuits 10.29.2009 Madison, WI
Kevin Hughes Audience Recording of tDB 10.29.2009
The Disco Biscuits made a pit stop in Madison, WI while raging their Planet Anthem tour across the country. Madison is in very close proximity to Chicago where just 2 nights later the second most hyped Halloween show in the live music scene would take place. A few of my homies showed concern before the show. Would the biscuits have their sites set on the Chicago show and look past Madison? My prediction was NEVER!
The Wisconsin Union Theater sits directly in the midst of the UW campus, just off to the side of the trendy college downtown area and directly on the shore of beautiful Lake Mendota. It is a gigantic lake and it sets the stage for a pretty sweet view from the entrance of the venue. The Union does not just sit near campus, it is also part of the University. Despite the amazing view on the way in, the venue itself is sort of bland. Picture that 300 person biology lecture times 3. You know, not so comfortable seats and everything is the same color…in this case beige seats, carpet and walls. The sound, however, was pretty damn good.
I had a long haul to Madison, so I missed opening UK DJ extraordinaire OTT of Simon Posfords Twisted Records label. Luckily I walked in about a minute deep into the opening song, “42.” The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy refers to the number as “the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything else.” That must have been an inspiration for the lyrics when bassist Marc Brownstein sang, “I ask that question to myself I don’t know what to do. Chin is rested in my hands, I feel like I’m on 42.” During the jam in “42” guitarist Jon “Barber” Gutwillig bent over and made a feedback noise with his pedals. It was very subtle and added to the rhythm of the jam.
Next, they played “Konkrete,” a song from their new album On Time. It’s unique, spoken opening lyrics paved the way for an interesting rock jam at the end. After a quick pause they began “7-11” and the light show kicked into high gear. There were star shapes rotating on stage during the sick, extended dance jam.
The level of unpredictability is one of the things that keeps me coming back for more of the Biscuits. Fans get to hear songs played inverted, dyslexic or hear only partial sections of some. Following “7-11,” old school tune “Little Betty Boop” came in. Only the middle part of the song was played and it was done with a very funky, bluesy theme. After ending the set with “Sound One,” mid-west DJ, Orchard Lounge hit the stage for set break. It’s always pimp to have another act play during set break, and it looked like all of the non-smokers stuck around for Orchard Lounge. Good idea!
The second set kicked off with another new tune “Donde,” but went into overdrive after an amazing “Minions” when they went straight into “Helicopters.” Staying true to the very electronical undertones of “Minions,” “Helicopters” hit some serious techno jams that included space ship lift off effects. The jam went from high to low, fast to slow then up, up, up and up. I thought I was going to see aliens or something (and apart from 2 beers I was sober!!). Intense, to say the least, and perfectly placed in the middle of the second set.
Barbers winding guitar riffs wound steadily with drummer Alan Aucoin’s beats to take “Copters” into a short but very sweet 5 minute “Little Shimmy in A Conga Line.” Keyboardist Aron Magner took over with some screeny keys to make the segue complete. In true Bisco fashion they kicked into a group effort spit the catchy “Hey little baby…” lyrics and played the ending only. New tune, “Loose Change” followed. If you don’t already like this one, it will grow on you. It follows that super, mid-90’s alternative style that is present in several Bisco hits. It almost sounds like a song you would hear the Smashing Pumpkins play, but twisted into something much more complex. Give it a chance.
You have to respect the Biscuits…they love to play for their fans. After completing the second set, they took one of the shortest set breaks ever and capped off an already flawless show with an encore to match. Although the boys slowly worked their way into it, fans freaked out, put their heads down and kept sweating as soon as the opening licks of “Gangster” hit their ear drums. This version was highlighted by the fact that it sounded like Magner was playing 15 different keys (who knows, maybe he was) before Barbers signature guitar kicked in. They finished “Helicopters” and called it a night after a 15 minute, 2 song encore.
Yes I. The Wisconsin Union Theater brought us another installment of Bisco in all of its insanely confused cross genre, progressive glory. Big up to the kids dancing in the aisles working it out with me and to the cool ass security guards that only made kids throw their party favors out instead of their stuff and them!! The entire Planet Anthem Tour has raged and despite what some may have thought, the Union Theater was no exception. Neither was the next show or the next. They’ve done it again. At what point does the creativity and desire to cut the edge for your fans stop? I don’t think the Biscuits themselves can answer this question, so don’t even try. Just go to the next show and see for yourself. I’ll see you there….
Here is how the set played out (compliments of PhantasyTour.com):
10/29/09 Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison, WI
Ott and Orchard Lounge opened
Set I: 42> Konkrete, 7-11> Little Betty Boop1> Sound One
Set II: ¿Donde?, Minions> Helicopters> Little Shimmy In A Conga Line2, Loose Change> 42, Reactor
Encore: Gangster> Helicopters
1 middle section only
2 ending only
The Disco Biscuits - 10.29.2009 - Tim Hara Photography
Upcoming Tour Dates:
11/18/2009 - San Diego,, CA
4th and B
11/19/2009 - Los Angeles, CA
House of Blues
11/20/2009 - San Francisco, CA
The Fillmore
11/21/2009 - San Francisco, CA
The Fillmore
11/22/2009 - Santa Cruz, CA
The Catalyst
11/27/2009 - Philadelphia, PA
Electric Factory
11/28/2009 - Philadelphia, PA
Electric Factory
12/10/2009 - Runaway Bay, Jamaica,
Caribbean Holidaze
Check out LiveDownLoads.com to purchase soundboards of Biscuits shows.
vote for phish or the dead: online poll
http://msg.com/photos/100-best-madison-square-garden-shows-the-1990s/slide/1/
- best MSG show ever
- to make our point I guess go with phish
Lotus/Big Gigantic Remixes
Lotus/Big Gigantic each remixed tracks from each other. Here is the free download/stream.
http://lotusvibes.bandcamp.com/album/lotus-big-gigantic-remixes
Big Gigantic track - Thinking Out Loud (from the album Fire it Up) - remixed by Jesse Miller of Lotus
Lotus track - Simian (from the album Oil on Glass) - remixed by Dominic Lalli of Big Gigantic -
All proceeds from these will be donated to Musicopia. Musicopia is a non-profit organization that brings educational music enrichment programs to schools and communities throughout the Delaware Valley.
http://lotusvibes.
Big Gigantic track - Thinking Out Loud (from the album Fire it Up) - remixed by Jesse Miller of Lotus
Lotus track - Simian (from the album Oil on Glass) - remixed by Dominic Lalli of Big Gigantic -
All proceeds from these will be donated to Musicopia. Musicopia is a non-profit organization that brings educational music enrichment programs to schools and communities throughout the Delaware Valley.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Bear Creek Music Festival 2009 Review
Long review recounting most of the jams will be up on "Jambands," here are just a few pics... it was a great time, Rob Chapman came down and met my Florida friends. It's great how the festival is growing every year!
Epic Jams (please let me know if you remember any other memorable collabs)
Derek Trucks and Lettuce,
Keyboardist from Lettuce rounding out the bunch to make Soulive,
Dumpstaphunk and JJ Grey on Sunday
Dumpstaphunk Koffi Burbridge, Sam Kinninger, Skerik, Matt Dylan
Roosevelt Collier from Lee Boys on steel pedal jamming with Steve Kimmock and Shak Nasti.
JJ Grey with Galactic playing Sympathy for the Devil on Sunday
OH GOD THE LIST GOES ON..PASS IT ON PASS IT ON PASS IT ON....ADD ON!!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Phish Tix Contests and CEG Post Shows
Even if you didn't score tickets to Phish at MSG, New Yorkers should still look forward to all the live music going down on December 2, 3, and 4 in NYC. Venues seem to be celebrating Phish's return to the Big Apple by hosting late night parties, all in honor of the phoursome. Buying advance tickets to some of these shows will actually enter you to win a pair of Phish tickets as well. Best case scenario? Free Phish tickets & sick post show parties. Worst case? A night of great music and (rumor has it) even some very phresh surprise guest appearances. Here's a list of some Post-Phish shows in Manhattan.
Steve Kimock Crazy Engine
Featuring Steve Kimock, Melvin Seals, Trevor Exter, John Morgan Kimock
December 3rd at Sullivan Hall
December 4th at BB Kings
*Buy a pair of tickets to Thursday with Steve Kimock at Sullivan Hall and be entered to win a pair of tickets to MSG for Phish on Thursday night. Buy a pair of tickets for Friday with Steve Kimock at BB Kings, and be entered to win a pair of tickets to MSG for Phish on Friday night. Winners will be announced on November 30th. Everyone who buys 2 adv. tickets will be sent 2 Kimock mp3 downloads via email and a download of the entire show they bought tickets for. Details: Here
The Heavy Pets
Featuring guests Steve Moltiz of Particle and DJ Logic.
December 2 at BB Kings
Cornmeal
December 2 at Sullivan Hall
The Gordon Stone Band
December 2 at Ace of Clubs
Granola Funk Express
With DJ Equal
December 3 at BB Kings
Eric Krasno and Chapter 2
December 4 at Canal Room
U-Melt
December 4 at Sullivan Hall
Check Here For more info... Ages, tickets, exact times.
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