to move up and down
Capter La Lumiere
Through the mad, mystic hammering of the wild, ripping hail
The sky cracked its poems in naked wonder
Adam Arcuragi
Hi-Dive, Denver
1/28/2012
Simply Because I haven’t posted any new work in such a long while and still have so many photographs from so many great shows (such as this one) that are waiting to be edited - some of these posts are going to be out of order. However, in the archives they will continue to be organized by date.
cheers,
Erika Sedmak Photography
Two Gallants
9/2/2011
Hi-Dive
Denver, Colorado
- Erika Sedmak Photography
The Mumlers
9/2/2011
Hi-Dive
Denver, Colorado
- Erika Sedmak Photography
Bright Eyes
8/9/2011
Boulder Theater
Boulder, Colorado
- Erika Sedmak Photography
Demon Host - Erika Ryann
Original by Timber Timbre
As for the original meaning of this song, I can’t speak for Taylor Kirk. I’m sure there is far more behind it than he really cares to explain - and I would never pry for it.
However, I know how I relate to this song, how it makes me feel and, in that way, how it speaks for me.
cheers,
Erika Ryann
Happy Old Year - Erika Ryann
Written and recorded by Erika Ryann
Just a little something.
I wrote this tonight on my way home from the liquor store.
I had gone on a walk ‘round the neighborhood, past the old structures supposedly haunted from the early 1900’s. They loom above the streets of Cap Hill (Denver), dark and seemingly forbidden as though, as I stand before them, I could never understand the life they have seen. The handles turned and opened doors.
I don’t think they’d understand our lives either. Years come and people go. We find our own ways of dealing with loss, starvation and death and what comes of it is just. us.
I can say it has been one of the best years of my life.
I can say I both look forward to and am intimidated by what is to come.
But, regardless, on we all shall go
cheers
to auld lang syne,
Erika Ryann
Landlocked Blues - Erika Ryann (Original by Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst)
from “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning”
I’m not sure what came over me last night to record this. It was around 3am when I retired my guitar and I had only started one drink. I may post some alternate versions (ie: I may add more) but, when I sit on my hands and just listen to this as it is, I like the quiet between each string and breath. It stirs a kind of restless ache in my stomach which is all I wanted in order to do Conor’s song any justice.
Maybe it was the snow.
cheers,
Erika Ryann
Halleluja - Erika Ryann (original by Leonard Cohen)
Not perfect, very lo-fi - but that’s kind of why I like it
Deer Tick
— DUEX —
At the end of the night, they were wrapping up their show and thanked everyone in so many words with “We just want to thank Belly Up for having us, you guys have all been great - And we just want to apologize in advance for the mess we’re about to make”…
John Macculey then proceeded to grab this box full of Silly String cans and dumped it into the audience. Before you could say “What the fuck!” there was Silly String flying and hanging on EVERYTHING. Guitars, Mics, People, Drums, Amps, Moustaches - the whole twenty miles. Within ninety seconds, the place was toxic and they just kept going.
EPIC
Belly Up
Aspen, Colorado
7/25/2011
Deer Tick
— UN —
Belly Up
Aspen, Colorado
7/25/2011
Oh, Reverend please, can I chew your ear?
I have become what I most fear
and I know there’s no such thing as ghosts
But I have seen the demon host…
oh…woh, oh, oh…
Timber Timbre
Hi-Dive Denver, Co
Underground Music Showcase
7/24/2011
Johnny Flynn
Hi-Dive Denver, Co
5/21/2011
Shovels & Rope
Hi-Dive Denver, Co
5/3/2011
The Felice Brothers
H-iDive Denver, Co
5/3/2011
Breathe Owl Breathe
Hi-Dive Denver, Co
11/2/2010
