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Zachary Cale: May 16, 2023 Tubby’s (Kingston, NY)

June 14, 2023
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It’s been a while since Zachary Cale was last featured on this site but a glance at his band camp page shows he hasn’t been silent. In addition to the treasure trove of already available music he has new material in the works, and we were treated to a bunch of it during this performance.

While this is the last set to be posted from the Island House night at Tubby’s, this was actually the opening set of the night. With Robert Boston on keys and J.R. Bohannon on pedal steel Cale eased the audience into 5 straight new tunes. This is easy listening in the best sense of the phrase. On three separate occasions I sat down at my desk to mix this and then found myself, several minutes later, slowly drifting back to reality. I wasn’t “processing” anything; I was just enjoying the experience of hearing new music and allowing it to transport me to dreamland. The trio also treated us to a beautiful version of Neil Young’s “Motion Pictures”; a song perfectly tailored to Cale’s relaxed and comfortably honest vocal delivery. The set closed with “Dear Shadow”, the loan old song of the night, from 2013’s “Blue Rider”. 

These unreleased songs will be released on a forthcoming instrumental based record Cale has in the works. I’m very excited to see how this flesh out. Additionally, he has several shows in the coming days including a July 2 bill with the excellent Stella Kola at Mama Tried in Brooklyn which is a must see if you’re in the area.  

I recorded this from my usual spot by the soundboard with the MBHO’s and a board feed from Tubby’s FOH engineer Kyle. Enjoy!

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Zachary Cale
2023-05-16
Tubby’s Kingston, NY

Source: MBHO440 + SDB > SD MixPre 3 > SD (24/48) > Adobe Audition/Izotope 9 > Audacity FLAC (lvl8) > Mp3Tag
Recorded and produced by Kliked

Thanks to Tubbys FOH engineer Kyle for the patch!

  1. Reprieve
  2. Leafy Wind
  3. Water Ballet
  4. My Mutineer
  5. Evil Thump
  6. Motion Pictures (Neil Young)
  7. Love’s Work
  8. Dear Shadow

Zachary Cale – Guitar, Vocals
J.R. Bohhanon – Peddle Steel
Robert Boston – Keys

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Zachary Cale: October 15, 2015 NYCTaper Unofficial CMJ Show, Cake Shop

December 29, 2015
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[photo courtesy of Cereal + Sounds]

Zachary Cale is a slow-burn kind of musician. That’s true both of his songs, which tend to unfold at a middle tempo that neither rushes nor inhibits his point, and his musical career, which continues to grow bit by bit, solid album by solid album. Cale is one of those artists you tend to hear about from other fans and musicians, not so much from the PR-driven and mostly corporatized music “press.” Perhaps that’s a fault of his modest approach, but with this year’s Duskland, possibly even more so than 2014’s Blue Rider (released in December 2013), even those outlets have been forced take notice.

Though most of this year’s CMJ New Music Marathon (wisely named, since it bears little resemblance to music events people actually attend for fun) was run by the usual suspects — big name PR and talent agencies, particularly — we were excited that Cale asked to join our annual show at Cake Shop, an unofficial daytime event that, as tends to be the case with day shows, tries to put some of the fun back into the “marathon.” This five-song set doesn’t do justice to the breadth of Cale’s oeuvre, but “Blue Moth,” “Sundowner” and “Evensong” make the case for Duskland as well as any three of its songs could. Possibly as a nod to those who’ve seen him several times before, like we have, Cale offered up a rare nugget to close the set: the b-side “Holes In Everything,” an uptempo country-western affair that punctuated, as well as anything could, that this day show was about fun.

I recorded this set in the same manner as the other CMJ sets, with Schoeps MK4V microphones at the stage lip and a soundboard feed from the day’s engineer Jeff. The sound quality is outstanding. Enjoy!

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Zachary Cale
2015-10-15
NYCTaper Unofficial CMJ Show
Cake Shop
New York, NY USA

Exclusive download hosted at nyctaper.com
Recorded and produced by acidjack

Schoeps MK4V (onstage)>KC5>CMC6 + Soundboard (engineer: Jeff)>>Edirol R-44>2x24bit/48kHz WAV>Adobe Audition CS 5.5 (align, mix down, fades, compression)>Izotope Ozone 5 (effects, EQ, image)>Audacity 2.0.5 (track, amplify, balance, downsample, dither)>FLAC ( level 8 )

Tracks
01 Blue Moth
02 Sundowner
03 Evensong
04 Hangman Letters
05 Holes In Everything

If you enjoyed this recording, please support Zachary Cale by visiting his website, ordering Duskland from No Quarter, and buying his other records from his online store.

Zachary Cale: July 16, 2015 The Living Room – FLAC/MP3/Streaming

July 28, 2015
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Zachary Cale has been called a “musician’s musician,” in part because he seems to be friends with just about everybody, but more importantly because he exudes a music-first mentality that prioritizes creation over every other aspect of what’s so-often called the “music business.” To wit, he’s released his past four records, including the higher-profile Blue Rider in 2013, on his own label, All Hands Electric, and his output has been strikingly consistent throughout. His work rolls out of him, sounding as effortless as it surely isn’t. Reviews of Blue Rider pointed out that that finger-picked guitar you hear that sounds like three people working. Well, that’s just him. Zach’s stage persona is humble; his abilities are not.

This show at the Living Room previewed an exciting turn for Cale’s recorded output, as his forthcoming Duskland will be his first for Brooklyn-based No Quarter, a label that has a diverse roster but has shown, of late, a penchant for great singer-songwriters (e.g., Doug Paisley, Joan Shelley, Jennifer Castle). Five of the seven tracks on offer here come from the new album, plus the brand-new “Riverbed” and “Hangman Letters” from Blue Rider. The new album proves to be something to look forward to — it’s of a piece with Blue Rider stylistically but with a more melancholic tone that befits the “dusk” in the title. Cale hails from Louisiana, but this work feels closer to the empty parts of Texas most times, the kind of songs that belong under an open sky, particularly the windswept, propulsive “Evensong.” The country-tinged trifecta of “I Forged the Bullet,” “Sundowner,” and “Changing Horses” made for a fine set closer. Cale may not have “changed horses” with the move to No Quarter, but he has put himself in the best position to succeed, alongside like-minded artists he belongs with. Make sure to get ahold of Duskland on pre-order, or when it hits stores on August 7.

I recorded this set with a soundboard feed from Living Room engineer Kevin and Schoeps MK41V supercardiod microphones. The sound quality is excellent. Enjoy!

Cale plays New York again on August 28 at Baby’s All Right. 

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Zachary Cale
2015-07-16
Living Room
Brooklyn, NY USA

Exclusive download hosted at nyctaper.com
Recorded and produced by acidjack

Soundboard (engineer: Kevin) + Schoeps MK41V>KC5>CMC6>>Edirol R-44>2x24bit/48kHz WAV>Adobe Audition CS5.5 (align, mix down, fades, compress SBD)>Izotope Ozone 5 (effects, EQ)>Audacity 2.0.5 (track, amplify, balance, downsample, dither)>FLAC ( level 8 )

Tracks
01 Blue Moth
02 Evensong
03 [banter1]
04 Riverbed
05 Hangman Letters
06 I Forged the Bullet
07 Sundowner
08 [banter2]
09 Changing Horses

If you enjoyed this recording, please support Zachary Cale by visiting his website, pre-ordering Duskland from No Quarter, and buying his other records from his online store. 

Zachary Cale: September 27, 2013 Union Pool – FLAC/MP3/Streaming

October 8, 2013
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[Photos by acidjack]

Zachary Cale is a classic songwriter in every sense of the word, who balances his aptitude with his six-string with keenly-observed lyrics and an obvious respect for his audience. This show at Union Pool represented the release show for Cale’s fourth proper LP, Blue Rider. The album is commendable both for its brevity and consistency; across its eight songs, there is not a weak one among them. Of its standout tracks, Cale played them all at this show, particularly “Hold Fast”, whose whimsical guitars and breezy vocal will find favor with Kurt Vile fans, among others. Cale is one of those artists who doesn’t seem to really need the studio; this live performance felt completely of a piece with the album in sound and structure, with the songs gaining energy from the Friday night crowd. Along with playing the bulk of Blue Rider, Cale gave us a special treat with a gorgeous cover of Robert Johnson’s “Love In Vain”.

I recorded this set with Schoeps MK4V microphones from our usual spot in the venue, plus a limited soundboard feed consisting primarily of vocals and keyboards. At points, the keyboards are a touch loud in the mix, and there is a level of crowd noise not surprising for a Friday night crowd. Nonetheless, the overall sound quality is excellent. Enjoy!

Cale is on tour for October and November in a mix of headlining appearances and shows with Crystal Stilts. His next New York appearance will be with Crystal Stilts at Bowery Ballroom on Halloween. Tickets for that show are available here.

Stream “Hold Fast”

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Zachary Cale
2013-09-27
Union Pool
Brooklyn, NY USA

Exclusive download hosted at nyctaper.com
Recorded and produced by acidjack

Schoeps MK4V (DFC, at SBD, PAS)>KCY>Z-PFA + Soundboard (mono, vocals/guitar/keys feed)>Roland R-26>2x24bit/48kHz WAV>Adobe Audition CS 5.5 (edits to SBD, mix down)>Izotope Ozone 5 (EQ, effects, thick/warm compressor)>Audacity 2.03 (fades, tracking, amplify, balance, downsample/dither)>FLAC ( level 8 )

Tracks
01 Unfeeling
02 Hold Fast
03 Blood Rushes On
04 Wayward Son
05 Sandcastles
06 [banter]
07 Love In Vain [Robert Johnson]
08 [banter2]
09 Dear Shadow
10 Noise of Welcome

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