John Common brought Blinding Flashes of Light to the Oriental stage last week for a showcase of material from their upcoming album (planned for release in May 2009).  The full lineup of BFOL musicians is nothing less than stellar, drawing on artists well-known for their contributions in other local bands:

Jess De Nicola Mefford — vocals, keys
Wes Michaels — cello
Carl Sorensen — drums
Jimmy Stofer — bass, vocals
Jon Wirtz — piano, organ, melodica, accordion, xylophone

If you’re the hands-on type, right on the heels of the PKO concept, John has yet another artistic idea cooking for the forthcoming CD release.  For inspiration while starting out on this creative woodworking endeavor, here’s a live version of the music that will ultimately complement your visual masterpiece.

John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light
2.20.2009
The Oriental Theater, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. intro
2. You Got the Lonely
3. Wide Open World
4. The Man Who Could
5. Love is a Shark
6. The Fall
7. Go To Hell With Me
8. “My Favorite”
9. Can You Hear Me
10. Don’t Follow Virginia
11. Same Scar
12. The Dreamers
13. In My Neighborhood
14. Do You Know My Name
15. Amazing Grace *

Notes:
* = unamplified, with The People’s Kazoo Orchestra

FLAC files and available at the Live Music Archive.
A zipfile of the mp3s is available here via megaupload.