Over the course of a number of trips STS9 has made to Japan something becomes more and more apparent with each visit... It feels like a home so far far away from home that's for the most part, beyond description.  Whether it's the incredibly welcoming culture of the Japanese people or the lack of a language barrier between STS9 and their fans from Nippon, since day one of our inter-continental travels to the Land of the Rising Sun have been greeted with open arms like no place other.  With all that said, nothing could have prepared the band, or the 15,000 fans at this past summer's Metamorphose Festival for what transpired in the hot and humid early morning hours of Sunday August 26th, 2007.  What you'll find here are both sets, in their entirety, of music that turned a mass of thousands into what the band described as "the reason they play music".  With the sun creeping up over the mountains surrounding Metamorphose the band delivered two stirring sets that we fear might have been lost in translation to those of you state-side that may have let this one slip under your radar.  Well, here it is, from start to finish and we're confident that even 6 months later, the magic that was STS9's encore performance to their week long stay in Japan lives on in the hearts and minds of everyone that was lucky enough to attend.

SET ONE: 

BE NICE, RENT, ONE A DAY, LO SWAGA, 1103, MOVE MY PEEPS, UNQUESTIONABLE SUPREMACY OF NATURE

Over the course of a number of trips STS9 has made to Japan something becomes more and more apparent with each visit... It feels like a home so far far away from home that's for the most part, beyond description.  Whether it's the incredibly welcoming culture of the Japanese people or the lack of a language barrier between STS9 and their fans from Nippon, since day one of our inter-continental travels to the Land of the Rising Sun have been greeted with open arms like no place other.  With all that said, nothing could have prepared the band, or the 15,000 fans at this past summer's Metamorphose Festival for what transpired in the hot and humid early morning hours of Sunday August 26th, 2007.  What you'll find here are both sets, in their entirety, of music that turned a mass of thousands into what the band described as "the reason they play music".  With the sun creeping up over the mountains surrounding Metamorphose the band delivered two stirring sets that we fear might have been lost in translation to those of you state-side that may have let this one slip under your radar.  Well, here it is, from start to finish and we're confident that even 6 months later, the magic that was STS9's encore performance to their week long stay in Japan lives on in the hearts and minds of everyone that was lucky enough to attend.

SET TWO:

EVASIVE MANUEVERS -> KAMUY, INSTANTLY, ORBITAL, TOOTH, ARIGATO, SURREALITY -> EB, ROY G BIV, ABCEES

When STS9 stepped onto the stage of the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado for two shows this past September, no one could have anticipated the magic that was about to unfold.  In front of over 12,000 fans the band delivered a weekend of music no one in attendance will soon forget.  From the first chords of "Breathe In" (featured here) to the weekend closing chaos that was "Orbital" the band delivered every note with pinpoint accuracy and nothing short of fierce execution.  They say there is magic in those rocks that create one of the worlds most amazing live music venues.   We're here to say that it's true.  Listen for yourself and enjoy this PodCast brought to you by STS9 and 1320 Records...

BREATHE IN ->
BE NICE
INSTANTLY
AIMLESSLY ->
NAUTILUS ->
AIMLESSLY
LIFE'S SWEET BREATH
CIRCUS ->
TAP-IN

Welcome to the first in a two part series of podcasts documenting STS9's travels through out the country these past few months entitled "Sound Tribe of Summer". Compared to years past the band has been extremely busy this summer playing every festival and amphitheatre they can. From the hills of Berkeley, CA to the fields of North Carolina everywhere you look you seem to find STS9.  We hope you enjoy this sneek peak into what has been the Summer of 2007 brought to you by STS9. Spread the word.

1103 - live from Chicago - 08/03/07
AIMLESSLY - live from Chicago - 08/03/07
THE RABBLE - live from All Good - 07/13/07
RENT - live from Berkeley, CA - 07/21/07
KAMUY - live from Berekley, CA - 07/21/07
UNQUESTIONABLE SUPREMACY OF NATURE - live from Chicago - 08/04/07
HIP HOP - live from Deerfields, NC - 07/07/07
SURREALITY - live from Deerfields, NC - 07/07/07
EB - live from Deerfields, NC - 07/07/07

STS9 closed out the 2007 Memorial Day weekend festivities at Philadelphia's Penns Landing a little earlier than planned.  Through out the day, the clouds, heat and humidity built to the point of no return.  The national weather service called for rain (ALOT OF IT) at 9:42pm.  It hit at 9:41pm as STS9 were rushed off the stage cutting their set down to less than an hour.  While short, the set sure was sweet as the boys played knowing they wouldn't have Mother Nature on their side for much longer.  Each song is executed as if it were to be the last and it shows in this podcast featuring the entire set from start to finish.

Please enjoy this first ever "entire show" release from the STS9 PodCast vaults and spread the word that it's available!

TRACK LISTING for UNQUESTIONABLE SUPREMACY OF NATURE:

ONE A DAY
LO SWAGA
REALLY WUT?
GROW
BIGS
MISCHIEF OF A SLEEPWALKER
UNQUESTIONABLE SUPREMACY OF NATURE

 

STS9 kicked off 2007 with a number of shows up and down the left (west) coast to sold out crowds night after night and some of their best playing to date.  Here you'll find a sample of what went down starting with the debut performance of "BIGS" and travelling through some old and some new finishing up with one of the most inspired performances of "ARIGATO" the band has ever played.  Pass it around, tell a friend... and ENJOY!

TRACK LISTING for THE BEST OF THE LEFT:

BIGS - live from Seattle - 02/23/07
RENT - live from Hollywood - 02/17/07
ABCEES - live from Seattle - 02/23/07
FROM NOW ON - live from San Diego - 02/16/07
TRINOCULAR - live from Lake Tahoe - 02/20/07
VIBYL - live from Lake Tahoe - 02/20/07
MOBSTERS - live from Portland - 02/22/07
SURREALITY - live from Portland - 02/22/07
EB - live from Portland - 02/22/07
ARIGATO - live from Santa Ana - 02/15/07

THE DAWN CHORUS VOL. I contains the first round of selections in what we consider to be the "Best of..." from STS9's New Years Eve celebration in Atlanta, GA Dec. 29 - 31, 2006.  From old anthems to new favorites an improv with our friend Richard Devine, this episode is chock full of a little bit of everything that is STS9.

Please pass this music along.  Take Care.

TRACK LISTING for THE DAWN CHORUS VOL. I:

HI-KEY - 12/29/06
IMPROV feat. RICHARD DEVINE - 12/30/06
SQUARES & CUBES - 12/29/06
WE'LL MEET IN OUR DREAMS - 12/30/06
BREATHE IN - 12/29/06
MUSIC, US - 12/31/06
MOONSOCKET - 12/31/06

As we near STS9's annual trip to Atlanta to celebrate the New Years Eve weekend we asked the fans to come up with what they thought would be the quintessential PodCast to sum up the excitement shared when nearly 8,000 STS9 fans converge on the Tabernacle in Georgia.

Here is what they came up with.  Enjoy.

TRACK LISTING for GEORGIA BOUND:

MUSICAL STORY - from "ARTiFACT"
THIS, US - from the "1320 Records MIX-TAPE"
BE NICE - live from Athens - 10/03/06
EVASIVE MANUEVERS - live from Athens - 10/03/06
KAMUY - live from Athens - 10/03/06
ReEMERGENCE - live from Chicago - 02/11/06
KAYA - live from Denver - 01/27/06
RAMONE & EMIGLIO - live from Atlanta - 12/30/05
BARAKA - live from Knoxville - 09/20/06
ORBITAL - live from Las Vegas - 10/28/06

ESSENTIALS VOL. I is the perfect CD worth of music that encompasses where STS9 is at today with the music they are creating.  Taken from both live shows in the past year as well as studio releases, this is exactly where it's at.  We hope you enjoy and pass this music along to anyone and everyone.  Peace.

TRACK LISTING for ESSENTIALS VOL. I:

OPEN E - live from San Francisco - 10/31/05
HIP HOP - live from Chicago - 09/16/06
TAP IN - live from Chicago - 09/16/06
YOU DONT SAY - from the "1320 Records MIX-TAPE"
UNQUESTIONABLE SUPREMACY OF NATURE - from the "1320  Records MIXTAPE"
INSTANTLY - live from Denver 01/28/06
F WORD - live from Knoxville 09/26/06
CRYING AT THE SUN - from the "1320 Records MIX-TAPE"
HUBBLE - live from Denver 01/28/06
TOKYO / BETTER DAY REMIX - from "ARTiFACT : Perspectives"