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Posted in music | tour dates on October 20, 2008
The Capstan Shafts is playing CMJ (again)
By Andrew Frisicano
DOWNLOAD: The Capstan Shafts - Middles of June (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: The Capstan Shafts - Anthropecene Stealers (MP3)
After his first-ever show, an acoustic performance in October 2007, bedroom-pop singer-songwriter Dean Wells (aka The Capstan Shafts) has been playing live more and more. He appeared with a backing band both at last year's CMJ and this August during his visit to NYC (Knitting Factory setlist below).
This Saturday (10/25), The Capstan Shafts will perform at the CMJ Rainbow Quarz showcase at Arlene's Grocery (95 Stanton St) at midnight (21+, $10 cover, limited CMJ badges free).
Hopefully he'll bring a few of the homemade CD-Rs that've put him on the radar of the college music crowd (he frequently drops new, self-recorded and -produced discs in the mail to stations unannounced). If you're like me and missed the release of the follow-up to 2007's Environ Maiden, Fixation Protocols, last July, this is a great time to catch up before the show - four of its tracks are now streaming on his Myspace. Plus the two above ^^^^.
UPDATE: The Capstan Shafts is also playing a free day party at Knitting Factory on Thursday (10/23).
Here's the full line-up for the Saturday night show:
8:00 - The Parties (San Francisco), 8:45 - Broadfield Marchers (Louisville), 9:30 - The Telepathic Butterflies (Winnipeg), 10:30 The Grip Weeds (New Jersey), 11:30 - The Contrast (UK), 12:15 - The Capstan Shafts (West Virginia)
It appears to be his only scheduled date, though performances aren't always widely reported beforehand.
Setlist from Thursday 8/28 show:
Asymptonic Freedom
Right on the Malthus
A Gal Called Allegory
Shaky Days, Bring Honey
Jackie Relief Map
American Volume
Little World Saver
Drop Dead Innocuous
Lauren Behold
Hip/Misguided
Sleepcure Theory Advancer
What Used to Become You (Now Befalls You)
Low Ceilings for Bedhoppers
Bluejean vs. Debs
Every Dog Has it's Silver Lining
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Posted on October 20, 2008 12:52 PM
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Capstan Shafts are also playing at Knitting Factory on Thursday 10/23. It's part of the Fanatic Promotions/Redeye Distribution/Panache Booking CMJ day party. The Capstan Shafts go on at around 2pm on the Old Office stage.
Posted by craig | October 20, 2008 1:35 PM
updated, thanks!
Posted by brooklynvegan | October 20, 2008 2:05 PM
can i just get into this show if i show up? need i say i don't have no fucking pass or no shit. anyways, i am diggin these guys but my wife might not let me go. yes, and i am fat and bald and old. hate on me, i dare you because i do crazy things to haters tho. but it's her mother's birthday the next day you see. but i would love to see these dudes. but i think its just one guy actually.
Posted by lovin' em | October 22, 2008 1:55 AM
I'm old and fat, but not bald. Unfortunately, I missed this show. You should come to a Boston show and we can be old and fat together. And I'm not a hater so you wouldn't have to beat me up.
I love the Capstan Shafts.
Posted by Dan | October 29, 2008 10:19 PM