It seems to be festival season here at the LMP with back to back shows featuring 2008 music festivals. For this episode I will be playing music from the quaint little music and arts festival known as Bonnaroo. As always the lineup this year was stacked which made it pretty difficult to pick just one. However, I recently downloaded a show that distinguished itself from the pack, Mark Lynn's taping of My Morning Jacket. Up to this point I hadn't heard very much of their music, but I've been seeing a lot of buzz about them in the live music blogosphere. I especially had heard good things about their Bonnaroo set and had to check it out for myself. The first thing that I noticed about this set was the length, just shy of 4 hours. To entertain a crowd for that long you need to bring your A game and they definitely did that. Powerful musical performances, a great selection of covers, and guest appearances by Kirk Hammett of Metallica and comedian Zach Galifianakis all added up to one unforgetable show. The sound quality of the taping was also stellar which is made even more impression when you consider that it was raining for part of the set. Follow the link below to listen to the full concertMy Morning Jacket - Manchester, TN - 06/13/08 1) Evil Urges 2) Off the Record 3) I'm Amazed 4) Hit it and Quit it 5) Anytime 6) One Big Holiday 7) Wordless Chorus 8) Mahgeetah Support the artists by buying music and watching them live! Evil Urges Z Okonokos More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check tour dates for My Morning Jacket!Other 2008 Bonnarooo downloads can be found here.

Welcome to episode #28 where I am pleased to bring you a band that I wasn't sure I'd ever see on the LMP. When I saw that Cake was in the line-up for this year's Wakarusa festival I hoped there might be a chance that a taper would get their set. Fortunately for me Brian Price was able to pull off a great sounding recording and especially fortunate since I missed out on Wakarusa this year. Cake's catchy guitar riffs, blazing trumpet solos, and off the wall lyrics all make them a great band, but I don't know if they've gotten a lot of live attention. I've seen them a couple times in the past and take if from me if you are fan you will enjoy the show. You can't really argue with the statistics, 9 out of 10 German tourist interviewed agree that their songs rock even though they miss the rising action a little bit. If you didn't get the reference check out the the video to Short Skirt, Long Jacket at about 3:30 in. Follow the link below to listen to the full concertCake - Lawrence, KS - 06/06/08 1) Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town 2) Stickshifts and Safetybelts 3) Comfort Eagle 4) War Pigs 5) Wheels 6) Love You Madly 7) Sheep Go To Heaven 8) Never There 9) Short Skirt, Long Jacket 10) Jolene Support the artists by buying music and watching them live! Fashion Nugget B-Sides and Rarities Comfort Eagle More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check tour dates for Cake!

For those unfamiliar the Raconteurs they are a band of amazing musicians who’s lead singer also doubles as the front-man for a band called the White Stripes. On the music scene since 2005, I only recently became a big fan of theirs. A friend of mine lent me their latest album “Consolers of the Lonely” which I listened to almost exclusively for a solid couple of weeks. I followed that up with seeing their concert in Kansas City last April, which converted me into a devoted fan for life. If you get a chance to get out and see them on their current tour please take it and you will not be disappointed. Here’s a recording of their October 28th, 2006 performance in Las Vegas, Nevada if you need some nudging to drop your hard earned cash on tickets. Thanks to Carrington Crawford for the taping duties! Follow the link below to listen to the full concertThe Raconteurs - Las Vegas, NV - 10/28/06 1) Intimate Secretary 2) Level 3) Steady As She Goes 4) Together 5) Store Bought Bones 6) It Ain't Easy 7) Broken Boy Soldier 8) Blue Veins 9) Hands Support the artists by buying music and watching them live! Broken Boy Soldiers Consolers Of The Lonely More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check tour dates for The RaconteursMore live shows here!!! The Raconteurs - New Orleans, LA - May 04, 2008 The Raconteurs - Washington, D.C. - May 27, 2008 The Raconteurs - Morning Becomes Eclectic - Aug 3, 2006

As you might remember from the last episode, this show marks the 1 year anniversary here at the LMP. It has been a year filled with some pretty amazing live performances and I'm hoping the following year will bring more of the same. Looking back on the last 12 months I am blown away at the number of listeners that we have received and also the positive comments I have gotten from some of you. Thank you to everyone for tuning in and for your support of the show. On that note I'll begin the 2nd year of the live music with a download featuring two of my favorite musicians which were also featured in the very first LMP. This time however they will be joined by a few more friends. During the winter of 2003-2004 Dave Matthews and a few close pals including Tim Reynolds and Trey Anastatio combined musical forces for a limited stop tour in support of Dave's solo album "Some Devil". I was lucky enough to catch their stop in Chicago and to this day it still sits at the top of my all time concert list. In all fairness to other shows I've seen, this was really 3 or 4 shows in one. The concert began with Dave and Tim on acoustics, followed up by the full band, then by Dave and Trey on acoustics and finally an encore with the full band. The variety of songs and band's energy really stand out to me and you can tell my the crowd's energy that everyone else there was equally impressed by it. The songs I am featuring were included as part of a Best of Dave and Friends compilation I downloaded from dreamingtree.org. Thanks to Brian at antsmarching.org for assembling it!Follow the link below to listen to the full concertDave Matthews & Friends - Winter 03-04 Compilation 1) #40 2) The Maker 3) Spanish Moon 4) Waste 5) Everyday 6) Bathtub Gin 7) Up on Cripple Creek 8) Thank You Support the artists by buying music and watching them live! Tim Reynolds Stream Trey Anastatio Shine Dave Matthews Some Devil More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check tour dates for Trey Anastatio, Tim Reynolds, and Dave Matthews.

As this being the 25th episode it is somewhat of a milestone for the LMP. Being as such I wanted to make it a bit extra special, but then I realized that the next episode will mark the show's one year anniversary. So after much debate I decided that the best option was to make both episodes special, but I will save the party horns for next time. The music for this episode comes from what is easily one of my favorite all time downloads and features singer/song-writer Ray Lamontagne. If this is your first encounter with Mr. Lamontagne's music be prepared to get some goosebumps. His unique singing style combines a husky whisper with powerful raw emotion that comes straight from his soul. Combine that with Ray's excellent song writing, a very talented ensemble of musicians, and near soundboard quality you have a truly remarkable recording. Follow the link below to listen to the full concertRay Lamontagne - Chicago, IL - 04/04/05 Taper: Crumbo Source: AKG 480/ck63 (DIN, ~11')>Opti-Mod V3>JB3 1) Burn 2) Please 3) Jolene 4) You Should Belong To Me 5) Hold You In My Arms 6) Shelter 7) Hannah 8) Tired of Waiting For You 9) How Come 10) Trouble 11) Can I Stay Support this artist by buying CDs and watching them live! Trouble Till the Sun Turns Black Live From Bonnaroo 2005 More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check tour dates for Ray LaMontagne.If you'd like to hear some more live Ray Lamontagne check him out on NPR's Live in Concert series which was linked to in Featured Stream #3.

In the last episode I briefly commented on all of the festivals that are in store for this summer. However, some festivals don't bother waiting until the busy season and get things started off early. One of the first major US music festivals for the last 20 years has been South by Southwest held in Austin, TX. There were a ton of great bands that played there this year so it was a bit difficult picking just one. I ended up deciding on the North Mississippi Allstars who's musical style I believe represents this southernly located festival. If you'd like to find other audience recordings from this year's SXSW check out the nearly full list over at largeheartedboy.com:Follow the link below to listen to the full concertNorth Mississippi Allstars - Austin, TX - 03/13/08 Taper: Lee Hart Song listing 1) Shake 2) Eaglebird 3) Blow Out 4) Keep The Devil Down 5) Mean Ol' Wind Died Down 6) Shake 'Em On Down 7) Po Black Maddie > Skinny Woman 8) Sugartown 9) Horseshoe Support this artist by buying CDs and watching them live! Hernando Hill Country Revue: Live at Bonnaroo Electric Blue Watermelon More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check tour dates for North Mississippi Allstars

Is it just me or has there been an explosion of new music festivals in recent years? If you don't believe me take journey over to the Live Music Blog and search for the word "festival". The nice thing about all of these new festivals is that no matter where you live you are probably within driving distance to one. Currently I'm making plans with some friends to head over to Wakarusa which will once again be held in Lawrence, KS. The appeals of festivals are many but one big draw is that you get to see a lot of your favorite bands in one trip and also get exposure to new bands that you might not otherwise have seen live. From a live music taping perspective an additional benefit of the festival scene is that the taping policy of the festival will often times trump that of each band or record label. The result is that live recordings of bands that don't usually taped get injected into the taping community. The band I am featuring in this episode is one such example. Despite very few live recordings in circulation, here is Neil Young and Crazy Horse live from Bonnaroo 2003. Follow the link below to listen to the full concertNeil Young - Manchester, TN - 06/13/03 Taper: Michael Wilker Song listing 1) Powderfinger 2) Cortez the Killer 3) Fuckin' Up 4) Cinnamon Girl 5) Rockin' In The Free World 6) Down By The River Support this artist by buying CDs and watching them live! Live at Massey Hall 1971 Unplugged Greatest Hits More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check tour dates for Neil Young

It is time once again for a LMP PSA. If you are new to the live music downloading scene and need help with downloading and converting different file formats check out the Getting Started link in the upper left part of the page. I’d also be happy to answer any questions via "email" . The band leader from this episode has been included on more episodes of the LMP than any other but this will be the first time she and her band get the stage all to themselves. The first sighting appeared on Episode 14 when Grace Potter joined Gov’t Mule for amazing renditions of Emmy Lou Harris’ Angel Band followed by the Fleetwood Mac classic Gold Dust Woman. If you haven’t heard that episode yet, Grace Potter more than holds her own on both songs which is quite a feat considering the legendary singers being covered. The second appearance came on Episode 16 which featured Grace Potter with her bandmates the Nocturnals during Warren Haynes 19th Annual X-Mas Jam. For this episode they laid down a jammed out version of their song ‘Watching You’ which is most likely responsible for them entering my download radar. After hearing that show I picked up several more really good recordings but held off on pulling the trigger on a podcast until I found just the right one show. I’m really glad that I did wait because "the one" turned out to be recorded last month and truly blew me away. Here is Grace Potter and the Nocturnals from their February 21st concert in New York City. If you like Grace Potter's style of music you might also enjoy some of the music featured on Honest Tunes Radio. I've been listening to the podcast for a while now and dig their mix of live tunes and in studio interviews with some great bands from the jam and roots scene. Follow the link below to listen to the full concertGrace Potter and the Nocturnals - New York, NY - 02/21/08Source: AT943c (DFC 20' from stage) > Marantz PMD620 (mic in) @24/44.1 > PNY 4Gb SDHC card Source: Schoeps MK41's > Active Cables > Nbox > Tascam HDP2 > Wav @ 24/48 Taper: keith from NY Song listing 1) Ain't No Time 2) Treat Me Right 3) Mastermind 4) Stop The Bus 5) Apologies 6) Over Again 7) Nothing But The Water(I) 8) Nothing But The Water(II) Support this artist by buying CDs and watching them live! Nothing But the Water This Is Somewhere Live at Sirius Studios, NYC More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check tour dates for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

The featured concert for this episode brings a slightly heavier tone to the LMP than my previous shows. Last year marked the return of a one of the greatest bands in the alternative rock scene. On May 22nd, 2007 the Smashing Pumpkins returned to a stage in Paris after more than a six year hiatus. Original band members Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlain proved throughout that 2007 tour that they still could rock a live show just as they had in their earlier days. The concert that I selected from the year of the Pumpkin's reunion was taped in Normal, Illinois on October 4th. Part of the reason I liked this recording was the great sound quality but also because of it's proximity to the Pumpkin's old stomping grounds in Chicago. Due to it's location and the time of year, in the recording you can hear the crowd chanting in support of the Chicago Cubs. It turns out that they were playing game 2 of the National League Divisional playoffs that same night which would make a very difficult decision for any fan of the band and the team. Also, a quick warning to St Louis Cardinal fans out there that if you decide to listen to the full concert Billy Corgan has a few unkind words to say about your team. I choose to stay neutral on this and leave this part out of the podcast but the rest of the show is a solid listen no matter which team you root for. Follow the link below to listen to the full concertThe Smashing Pumpkins - Normal, IL - 10/04/07 Source: Schoeps MK41's > Active Cables > Nbox > Tascam HDP2 > Wav @ 24/48 Taper: jcrabb66 Song listing 1) Superchrist 2) Doomsday Clock 3) Drown 4) Bullet With Butterfly Wings 5) United States 6) 1979 7) To Shiela 8) Tonight, Tonight 9) Tarantula 10) Today Support this artist by buying CDs and watching them live! Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness Zeitgeist Earphoria Live More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check tour dates for The Smashing Pumpkins

This episode features music by former Soul Coughing front man Mike Doughty during his 2000 solo tour. I'm a pretty big fan of Mr. Doughty but I especially enjoyed this set because it is one of the most intimate recordings that I have listened to. In a large part this is due to the venue being the Maintenance Shop in Ames, IA. I went to college in Ames and the M-Shop, as it is known, seats only a couple hundred people. For a personal concert setting this is great but only as long as you get tickets before they sell out. I unfortunately found this out the hard way when Jack Johnson sold it out in under 10 minutes.Another reason for it's intimacy is that following almost every song, Doughty is interacting with the crowd in some way. While this might not be for everyone I think it is something that he really excels at and gives you the feeling of experiencing the concert in person. Follow the link below to listen to the full concertMike Doughty - Ames, IA - 04/28/00 Source: Sound board + Crowd Mic > Sony Tape Deck> Sound Blaster Live > Low Pass Filter > SHN Taper: John Griswell Song listing 1) Blue-Eyed Devil 2) Real Love 3) Rachel 4) St. Louise is Listening 5) The Idiot Kings 6) Circles 7) Soft Serve 8) Janine 9) Moon Sammy 10) Is Chicago, Is Not Chicago Support this artist by buying CDs and watching them live! Haughty Melodic Skittish/Rockity Roll Golden Delicious More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check tour dates for Mike Doughty