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    • CommentAuthorPalaz
    • CommentTimeMar 8th 2010 edited
     
    (of Railroad Earth)
    Yarn
    and in support: Tim Carbone (of Railroad Earth) and Friends.
    Expect some great sitins from the RRE guys
    Going to be one hell of a nite

    Saturday March 20th
    The Hobo Stage at The Fountain House
    973-383-7976

    Tickets: $14 in advance ($18 at the door)

    Age Restrictions - over 21

    Doors @ 8:00

    http://www.thehobostage,com
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    Thanks Palaz, We really want you all to get the word out about this show. Railroad Earth is a great band and they have been super cool to us, it's going to be an honor to get to jam with some of these guys. This is definitely a show you don't want to miss, so please, SPREAD THE WORD about this one. Thanks, Blake
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeMar 8th 2010
     
    That url looks correct but can't get a click-through on it. Looks like this place is in Newton, NJ?
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    the url had a comma instead of a period. here it is: http://www.thehobostage.com and yes it is in Newton, NJ
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    Wow, didn't realize that this one's in NW Jersey. Prolly only a little over two hours....on a Saturday....just might make this one. Whoooot!
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeMar 9th 2010
     
    3 1/2 for us. Someone convince Mrs. Tous to take Mr. Tous !
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    Hey, I rode 4hrs last August for Burlington!!
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeMar 10th 2010
     
    Double-checked the map...it's only 3 hours! Hell, I can do that with my eyes closed. Probably will on the way home!

    Checking out Railroad Earth on their No Depression page:
    http://www.nodepression.com/profile/RailroadEarth

    Good, good stuff. (Player on the left hand side).

    So, um, yeah...looks like we're going!
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    Looks like we got us a party!
    • CommentAuthorThe Lorax
    • CommentTimeMar 13th 2010
     
    wow...Yarn with a touch of Railroad Earth.....nice
    sounds like some great jammin' coming up and a party indeed
    • CommentAuthorbgreen
    • CommentTimeMar 15th 2010
     
    Thinking hard about making the migration for this one :)
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeMar 15th 2010
     
    Anyone familiar with The Hobo Stage?

    Is it a bar or just a listening room?
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    Hard to tell from the site and I couldn't find any pics by googling. Maybe yodelay or Drunken Angel can clue us in. That or we'll just find out!


    oh and hey, I got that other burner so I should be able to bring clean copies of Sully's and Red Square along on Saturday~
    • CommentAuthorjgoods21
    • CommentTimeMar 15th 2010
     
    Says 21+ on the site so I'm thinking there is alcohol.
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    Somehow alcohol and listening room seem incongruent ;)
    • CommentAuthorjgoods21
    • CommentTimeMar 15th 2010
     
    I guess you see where my priorities for a Saturday night Yarn roadtrip lies on this Monday!

    If you Google street map the address you can see the building clearly. Very interesting looking.

    the Hobo stage is just an music preservation organization that , well, organizes gigs among other things. Its not an actual place I think from looking at their website. They seem to hold shows in hotel ballrooms, this Fountain house place Saturday, etc.

    thats all I got....
    • CommentAuthorPalaz
    • CommentTimeMar 16th 2010
     
    The Hobo Stage is a vehicle for side projects for the RRE guys and has had shows across the USA in various venues. But mainly in the North Jersey area. They also bring in a few bands that the Railroad boys like and would enjoy sitting in with. Such band as Great American Taxi featuring Vince Herman (Left Over Salmon), Nershi's blue Planet with Billy Nershi (The String Chesse), New Monsoon, Greensky Bluegrass, Hot Buttered Rum and David Gans. The Fountain House is a old road house bar with a stage only serves alcohol, so eat before you get there.

    This gig for Yarn is a great way to show Railroad Earth, that the Yarn fans come out and support their band and show them Yarn could open for RRE, and or be a supporting act on a tour. Any way you look at it , it's going to be one hell of a night.
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    Thanks so much Palaz.

    Hey, what might you know about the logistics and permissions required to videotape this gig? Does the venue or RRE guys allow it? cause Yarn I'm sure would allow it.

    I'm very psyched. I recorded my son's talent show today and for the first time, I tried a new set up. It's always a pain to do post production and synch up the DAT audio with the camera video but now I have that beat. I brought along my stand-alone DVD burner. I ran the camera unput into it and then ran the separate audio from the DAT and AT shotgum mics into the other inputs. Perfect! It worked splendidly so now there's no post production at all. The master DVD is instantly complete!

    Anyway, thought I might try this new set-up this weekend if I can gain permission.
    • CommentAuthorPalaz
    • CommentTimeMar 16th 2010
     
    No worries Reckless, bring your gear.. See you there!
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    Well that's my kind of gig!

    ....see you there indeed~
    • CommentAuthorbgreen
    • CommentTimeMar 16th 2010
     
    If your camera has a clock input reckless, you can always link up to my R-4 pro as well, prolly gonna try and run 6 channels at this one ;-)

    I will also bring along your discs since I'm such a slacker and haven't mailed them
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    "I'm such a slacker and haven't mailed them"

    After this length of time there has to be a more accurate term than slacker! ;)

    ...see you Saturday man~ I'll have two more killer shows for you to upload for folks.
    • CommentAuthorbgreen
    • CommentTimeMar 18th 2010
     
    lol,

    I deserve that. New business has me so occupied I barely sleep. Make up for it with a few shots on Saturday ;-)
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    Deal!!!
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeMar 18th 2010 edited
     
    I believe those shots are spoken for. Leave the middle man out, bgreen and meet me at the bar!
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    Doh!

    Should be shovin' off for the gig in about 24hrs. Gots' some CD gifts for y'all. I'm usually pretty careful not to boast about recordings but holy shit this Albany show is a fine recording~ I have it all re-mastered with no pops.

    See you guys tomorrow evening~
    • CommentAuthorheadzilla
    • CommentTimeMar 21st 2010
     
    What a great show !!

    The RRE guys started things off around 9:00. Four hours of music with Tim and John from RRE sitting in on at least half the YARN set adding a fiddle and another mandolin, they sounded like they've been in the band for a long time. Must mention the venue - hardwood floors, tongue and groove walls, er...er... tongue and groove CEILINGS !! A collection of eclectic wall furnishings; a number of mounted antlers-a couple of them adorned with black brassieres (we're they does ? the others buck ?), the front end of an old Moto-ski snowmobile, a snowboard, a fish, random golf clubs, a watermelon tapestry as a stage backdrop, the obligatory rubber chicken and off course an inflatable sheep resting atop the package goods refrigerator. No big screen TVs for basketball,.... nooooo, this is a place where you play darts and billiards, drink $ 2.50 drafts from plastic cup or even cans !!, and listen to the jukebox which includes Ray Charles, REM, and Merle Haggard. The only things that may have been missing were the sawdust on the floor and a chicken wire cage for the band- ...in a word - PERFECT !!!!! - I'm going to see if they will allow me to start a franchise of this bar- there really aren't enough of these kind of places anymore.

    They should have arrested me and everyone leaving that place cause it has to be illegal to have that much music and fun for only $ 18.
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeMar 21st 2010 edited
     
    headzilla...nice description of the bar! I think Blake had this place in mind when he wrote "Roadhouse".

    Another great show, I agree. Great to see everyone there from Reckless & Tanlgled, to bgreen to jgoods to Ponz. I didn't keep track of the set list (too busy enjoying the show) so I'm anxious to see it. They played for about 2 hours and 45 minutes! 10:30 to about 1:20AM. Odd thing is I don't know if they really played that many songs! Lots of jammin with the RRE guys who fit in seamlessly!

    ...and Ricky? You owe me that version of 'Misery' you promised...next time!

    Everyone was pickin' and grinnin'! Defitiely a Yarn crowd. Tim & friends opened but the crowd was clearly there for Yarn.

    For those that weren't there, was it worth the 3 1/2 hour drive? Um...you have to ask?

    Look forward to the audio and video!

    ...and in closing...I quote Neil Robinson who posted this on their Facebook site:
    "awesome time last night with the boys from rre,the music never stopped,hurtin today but worth it one of the best shows ive seen in a long time"
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    My car's clock read 5:20 am while the odometer read 374.9 miles.....I considered circling the block just to make it official. I haven't driven 375 miles for a show since Jerry was alive. It was worth it then and it was worth it Saturday night. Headzilla and tous summed it all up pretty well. It was a party that you just didn't want to miss and the house and RRE folks couldn't have been more accomodating and welcoming to Yarn and their fans. I can't believe this was a first time thing as it all fit like a glove. RRE's set was a great introduction to them....will be seeking out some RRE material after hearing Tim & crew have so much fun up there.

    Down On Your Luck
    Woman On The Interstate
    Can't Slow Down
    Alone On The Weekend - Tim
    NYC Found - Tim
    Music's Only Outlaw - Tim
    Bad Bad Man - Tim & John
    Wanted To Get High - Tim & John
    Bars Don't Look Too Friendly - Tim & John
    Dear Mama, I'm So Sorry - Tim & John
    Tennessee - Tim & John
    Yodel Lay - Tim & John
    Empty Pockets - Tim & John
    Roadhouse - Tim & John & Andrew of RRE on Bass
    No Future Together
    Christopher Street
    Don't Break My Heart Again
    Cat and Mouse - Tim & John

    Too many awesome jams and too much funny banter to review right now but I wanted to at least get the setlist up for y'all. Wonderful to meet bgreen and his wife and Palaz was kind enough to say hello and welcome us. Dammit headzilla and Ponz...didn't get a handshake out of yas did I? Next time.

    Trevor was missing and although Tim and John filled the stage, I missed him being there. It's always like a family member is missing when one of the guys can't make it. As tous said though, Tim and John fit so seamlessly.

    Gotta run to work but a quick word about taping. First of all, many thanks to Mike the sound man as I'm certain that bgreen will attest, he couldn't have beeen more laid back and accomodating to us. The second thing to be said is that there are master tapers like bgreen and JohnD and then there's 20 year rookies like Reckless who's lucky to get all the wires hooked up properly and running on time. Well this night, the taping Gods were especially unkind to 'ole Reckless. As I feared, my DVD recorder fucked up finalizing the discs so much of my extreme effort to tape the evening was lost. The floor was bouncing so hard that I had to hold onto my tripod all night long. The little bit of good news is that the second disc did finalize the video part but has no audio. When I get bgreen's recording, I should be able to save from No Future on and synch it up....it'll take a few weeks but eventually, we should have some of it at least.....cripes...then my audience recording sounds great but is terribly off-balance. Hoping and expecting that bgreen's awesome 4 mic and board patch system does the sound justice.

    Gotta run to work......catch up with ya later~
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2010
     
    I was wondering about the house mix...Andrews electric wasn't that loud. Regular mandolins sounded good but that electric was kind of muddled, I thought.
    • CommentAuthorbgreen
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2010
     
    Man, still trying to get caught up, it was great meeting all of you, sorry I wasn't more social. Wife was not feeling great after the trip and almost missed it to stay and relax in the hotel room (glad she didn't, 19 years together and we haven't missed being to a concert together yet) so between taping and making sure she was ok (or as she calls it annoyingly babysitting her) I was running around a lot. It was a great show, anxious to listen to the pull, transferring files now. Venue, sound guys, everything, top notch. One of the most friendly places to record for me yet. Absolutlely loved it.

    The boys were on fire, absolutely fantastic. I haven't seen them have that much fun onstage in, well, I don't know if I ever have. Just fantastic!!!! All around, can't wait until I get to do it all again Friday ;-)

    I hope this isn't the last time we see a yarn and RRE combo. I think it brought a little something special out of both camps!

    Lots of pics to follow here soon for those that didn't make it.

    Amazing meeting all of you, sorry again for not being real social. I'm sure we will all be meeting again soon.
    • CommentAuthorPONZ
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2010
     
    Another kick ass show at a great venue. Great to see such a nice crowd...and it was fun meeting some of the 5Guitar heads. Cant wait to hear a recording. Thanks to those who go through so much to drag all the gear and whatnot to remember these memorable nights.
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2010
     
    Damn! The show was so good, even the band is speechless !
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    Lol!
    • CommentAuthorheadzilla
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2010
     
    Reckless,

    Let me first apologize for the douchebagery of my anti social behavior on Saturday. My only regret of the perfect show was not introducing myself to the 5guitars members. I was too busy inventorying the decor but that is no excuse. I promise to introduce myself at the next show and will monitor on here who's planning on attending so I search everyone out buy y'all a drink. In reading the post about the distance travelled it struck me that the venue, albeit in an obscure location, is somewhat at the geographic epicenter of a Mid Atlantic/New England fan base - another words a great place for many more shows. Hoping to get out to Harrisburg this Friday but having gone to Sullivan Hall, Philly, and now Newton, I may be out of "fun" coupons and my wife may have other plans for me this weekend. If so, well .... "Strikes AND Gutters" and I'll look at the schedule for another show.
    • CommentAuthorPalaz
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2010
     
    Reckless, try this RRE show for an intro to the band, Grate meeting every one on Saturday Night it was a real fun time. Lets do it again some time. let me know when that Yarn show hits the archive.

    http://www.archive.org/details/rre2009-09-05.mimna.bsc1-k4.flac16
    • CommentAuthorbgreen
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2010
     
    http://www.archive.org/details/TimCarbone2010-03-20.ak4020.owmfr2le.flac16

    theres a link to silent marks recording of Tim and Friends.
    • CommentAuthorbgreen
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2010
     
    Palaz, thank you for everything man, we had a ball.
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    Oh hell Zilla, didn't mean to lay any guilt trip on ya or nothin'...next time. Though I'll def book a room if it's in Newton again.

    Palaz, again, thank you so much. I know the Yarn crew looks forward to hooking up with RRE again and we hope you guys feel the same way. What a fun night.
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2010
     
    16 strings of madness!!

    http://www.facebook.com/brooklynyarn

    Short video posted. I guess it *was* a fun show!!
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    ....It's like an explosion in an icicle factory!!!
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2010
     
    I still have no idea what that means.
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2010
     
    Silent Mark works pretty damn fast!

    http://www.archive.org/details/yarn2010-03-20.ak4020.owmfr2le.flac16

    Another keeper, kids.
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    . . . i think it was a reference to the ultimate & extreme coolness of it all. that's my story and i'm stickin' to it.

    thanks to yarn and railroad earth for a sweet night of music.
    i honestly never thought i'd say this, but wow, i even liked the squeeze box ;)
    adding the incredible fiddle playing by tim and mandolin wars with john and andrew was a great addition
    (and almost made up for trevor not being there - missed ya trevor!)
    rickyb got a break while a different andrew, gave him a break during the second set on bass, it was nice to see him enjoying it from the other side.

    the crowd was pretty attentive and everyone seemed to have fun. it was great to see everyone that we were able to see.
    thank you mr and mrs tous for the cd's, loving the covers one, you rock.
    thanks bgreen for all of your work, looking forward to seeing/hearing everything all put together. hopefully we'll see you and mrs. bgreen soon.

    YARN shook that Fountain House up and gave everyone a reason to celebrate !
    ~ music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory

    thank ya'll, i'll stay . . . tangled up in yarn.
    • CommentAuthorearlbny
    • CommentTimeMar 23rd 2010
     
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    this place and you all are awesome. i just really wished i lived over on the east coast.

    i'll get out there someday and see a yarn show with one of you sumbitches :)

    just read the whole thread and wanted to say what a great lil community this is shaping up to be. you should be proud JohnC ;) aka RecklessCompanion...aka Rosebud.
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    Yeah, things are moving along but I'm still puzzled as to why things aren't growing even faster. Seems like we don't have any Southern folks around here. We had MK and Smeeta from down South but they don't post anymore.

    It is a great community though....gotta get you out this way!
    • CommentAuthorDawg Song
    • CommentTimeMar 25th 2010
     
    Southern Folk here.

    Thanks for the taping/uploading.....enjoyed listening to the show yesterday here at work. When did Can't Slow Down, well slow down? I dig it.

    I have been awaiting the band to make another deep south run for awhile and finally they are.....unfortunately it's festival season and I will be
    roaming all over the south but not near a Yarn date for the next 4-6 weeks. I do have down making it up to Knoxville, TN for the 4/26 show.

    Looking forward to the new album, YeP

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