LIVE MUSIC ARCHIVE

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The computer that I use as my server for the Squeezebox is in the shop for the week. Last night, after reading the Likestowatch thread, I decided to stream a few shows from Live Music Archive.

The amount of live recordings up there can be overwhelming if you don't know exactly what you are in the mood to hear. I did a search and couldn't find a specific thread with recommendations from the knowledgeable members of organissimo.

Those of you who use this free streaming service, what bands/shows do you recommend?

Leftover Salmon is an old favorite and always fun to listen to. Last night, at random, I ended up listening to a Bela Fleck and the Flecktones show from 1991. I had forgotten how fun they once were!

Getting away from "jam bands", what do you guys like at Live Music Archive?

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Of interest: Animal Collective has a handful of live recordings up.

I never did warm to the latest album Strawberry Jam, but liked Feels a lot, along with a few EPs that I have from around that time, and still enjoy Panda Bear's solo album.

[RDK]

There are so many bands there that I've never heard of before, and yeah, the totality is overwhelming. But if you haven't already, check out Explosions in the Sky and (possibly, as I'm not sure if they're included) Godspeed, You Black Emperor.

[BFrank]

I've downloaded several Mermen albums. If you like instrumental, psychedelic/surf music, they're certainly worth checking out.

There are some Mission of Burma shows there, too.

[Quincy]

In Billy Bragg's "Waiting For The Great Leaps Forwards" he sings:

In the Cheese Pavilion and the only noise I hear

Is the sound of someone stacking chairs

And mopping up spilt beer

Here's that show.