bootleg series
An ongoing series of limited-run bootleg cassette tapes highlighting live performances
design and layout by Jon Samuels
photo provided by the artist
design and layout by Jon Samuels
photo by Ben Calhoun
design and layout by Jon Samuels
photo by Abi Reimold
design and layout by Jon Samuels
photo by Bob Sweeney
Radio City - Philadelphia, PA - August, 2020
WPTR
DLR BTL 004- Cassette (25 copies)
October 2, 2020
A3. Way Out West
A4. What's Going Ahn
Recording info— drums, Ibanez SGT110-VS acoustic, & vox for “What’s Going Ahn” first recorded to cassette on QFX Shoebox, then re-recorded to Zoom H4n via Sony CFD-S32 Mega Bass Cassette-corder playback. All other vox, Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II semi-hollow, modified Fender Jazzmaster, & aux percussion recorded directly to Zoom H4n. everything performed by Peter Gill. “Mixed” by Peter Gill in Cubase LESubsequently rescued & “mastered” by Lucas Knapp
All songs originally written and recorded by Big Star, released February 1974
All profits will be given to black West Philadelphians requesting reparations via the reparations thread on the neighborhood Facebook page West Willy. For more info, or if you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.
Acid Tunnel (Live!) - Solo at The Mothlight 4/8/2018
Shane Parish
DLR BTL 003 - Cassette (25 copies)
September 4, 2020
A1. The Curse That Keeps on Giving (Live)
A2. Soft Situation (Live)
B1. A Drop of Blood is Passed From Hand To Hand (Live)
Recorded on a Zoom H1 Handy Recorder at The Mothlight in Asheville, NC, sharing a bill with The Messthetics. All guitar sounds coming from Squier J Mascis Signature Jazzmaster played through a Fender Deluxe Reverb Amp. FX Pedals: Boss RC-20 looper, Boss DD-3 Digital delay, custom fuzz, custom reverb, Fender Volume pedal, Electroharmonix Micro Pog, FullTone Supa-Trem Tremolo, Boss OC-3 Super Octave. Mixed in Logic Pro X.
All profits donated to Beloved House in Asheville NC
Live @ Rhizome 2/14/20 & Live @ The Tomb 2/23/20
Jason Calhoun
DLR BTL 002 - Cassette (25 copies)
June 5, 2020
A. DC
B. Richmond
Recording info - All synth tones generated by the Elektron Digitone, processed through the Elektron Octrack. all field recordings recorded on an iPhone 6, processed through Elektron Octatrack. Performance recorded directly to Tascam DR-05 via Elektron Octatrack. Elektron Digtone controlled by Korg Microkey midi controller.
All profits donated to Black and Brown Workers' Cooperative
Live @ Boot and Saddle 12/7/19
Hour
DLR BTL 001 - Cassette (25 copies)
April 17, 2020
A1. The Carter Starter
A2. I Can't Remember How Far Away You Were
A3. Town Meeting
A4. From A Bus Window In Central Ohio, Just Before A Thunder Shower
B1. Something I've Been Meaning To Tell You
B2. Your New Apartment
B3. Chantal
B4. That Feel (T. Waits)
Recording info - Recorded by Marc Prizer on a Tascam 4-track digital recorder @ 24/96, two vintage (circa early 70's) Neumann KM-84 mics + left and right stereo board feed. Mixed in Pro-Tools