Our collections post comes from Robert Eggplant today. I have YEARS worth of stuff to post from Robert’s collection, and I am not even done digitizing everything yet! Robert taped this one himself and it is ok quality for a 1998 audience recording. The real reason why I picked this one today is to talk about the band’s latest release, Solar Cantata. It was my album of the year last year, which was a total shock since I am not a big folk punk guy (sorry). The album was so well written and poignant that it could not be denied. BJE are currently ON TOUR for the first time in over 10 years- they are in Chico tomorrow, then up to the northwest for stops in Salem, Portland, Seattle and Astoria. Playing with Dollar Store w/Jeff Ott, and the fabulous Middle Aged Queers!! Get the new album and check them out.. especially if current events are stressing you out.
Recorded by: Robert Eggplant Transfer by: Shayne Stacy Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
Back to the KALX archive today. The Bobbyteens were a garage rock’n’roll band from South City, California, formed in 1996. Russel Quan was in the band, who I have a ton of mutual friends with. Danielle Pimm, Karen Singletary, Lisa Schenberg, and Tina Lucchesi were in the band as well. They have a bunch of releases on smaller independent labels, along with one each on Estrus and Burger.
Recorded by: Rick Sylvain Transfer by: Shayne Stacy Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
Thanks to an anonymous donor and the “frenchonionsoupandkittylitter” youtube channel, we have a special treat today. This is a stellar recording of one of those famous unannounced club shows that Prince used to do. Here is the detail: Prince & The New Power Generation
April 11, 1998 Irving Plaza, New York, NY
Recording: SBD (MTX) – DAT Master – cassette Transfer: unknown
Live Matrix Recording & Transfer by Anonymous Source provided by a kind soul Edited & Mastered by kid with a computer July 19, 2020
Notes:
This was a one-off performance
The doors opened at 11:59pm on 4/10 the show took place in the early morning hours of 4/11
Prince played earlier that night (4/10) at The Theater at Madison Square Garden formerly known as The Felt Forum.
Robert Hunter played earlier that night (4/10) at Irving Plaza.
t01 & t16 are missing.
track 12 includes a human beatbox improv from Doug E. Fresh
track 13 includes Give Up The Funk [Tear The Roof Off The Sucker] (Todd Anthony Shaw, Ramon Russell Gooden, Anthony Banks, William Earl Collins, George Clinton Jr., Mhisani M. Miller)
track 14 contains shades of 2001 [That’ll Work] (Charles Luis Brown)
The Players
Prince; guitar, vocals
Kirk Johnson; drums
Rhonda Smith; bass
Morris Hayes; keys
Mike Scott; guitar
Marva King; backing vocals Special Guests
Mayte Garcia; dancer
Larry Graham; bass, vocals
Chaka Khan; vocals
Mike Campbell; guitar
George Benson; guitar
Doug E. Fresh; vocal rap
setlist – t01 – Days of Wild – t02 – Thank You [Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin] (Sylvester Stewart) t03 – Days of Wild – t04 – Everyday People (Sylvester Stewart) t05 – Free – (Larry Graham) t06 – Sweet Thing (Paul Anthony Powell, Mica Paris) t07 – You Got The Love (Chaka Khan, Ray Erskine Jr. Parker) t08 – Tell Me Something Good (Stevie Wonder) t09 – The Jam (Larry Graham) t10 – Mad Sex (New Power Generation)
encore – t11 – I Want to Take You Higher – (Sylvester Stewart) t12 – Guitar Jam – t13 – Push it Up – (New Power Generation) t14 – Bustin’ Loose – (Charles Luis Brown) t15 – Lodi Dodi (Snoop Dog) t16 – Talkin’ Loud and Saying Nothing (James Brown)
Total Run Time; 1:53:05.000
Also, I happened to check out the old frenchonionsoup channel and it looks like the Misfits show from Vegas got whacked. We will need to figure out how to make that available again. 🙂
