Erik Koskinen, Live at Earth Rider Fest, Superior, WI- 8/16/25

Erik Koskinen
Earth Rider Fest Grounds
Superior, WI
Aug. 16th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS495)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float)

-Feel free to remaster, share freely anywhere else, or convert to MP3. Please don't sell it or profit from it in any way. If you enjoy this show, support the artist by buying/streaming their music, attending a show or buying merch.

-Thanks as always to Erik for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://erikkoskinen.com/

1. Devil's Blues
2. Long Drive
3. Red Dress Girl
4. Treat Me So Bad
5. Pocket Full of Money
6. Pony to Ride
7. Big Plane
8. I Got You (To Get Me Through)
9. Hard Times For Everyone
10. Keep My Baby With Me
11. Free Money
12. Blood and Money
13. Six Pack of Beer and a Pack of Cigarettes
14. I Love You Maybe

Erik Koskinen- Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Paul Bergen- Electric Guitar
Josh Gravelin- Bass Guitar
Richard Medek- Drums
Kora Melia- Fiddle
Bernie Larsen- Guitar (Tracks 8-14)

Archive.org / Google Drive

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Tapers notes: Part of Earth Rider Fest. This was a fun set to end the night. There was supposed to be a few more bands that played this day, but the weather forced them to reconfigure their schedule. But, it was still a fun day all around, and Erik is always worth the price of admission. Included in the band this night was Kora Melia, a fiddle player from Houghton, MI, where Erik lived at one point and still travels back to regularly. She added a great sound to an already great group, and seems to be a semi-regular part of Erik's band going forward. Setlist wise, a lot of standard Erik songs, but "Free Money" is a song he said he hadn't played in many years, and I don't see it on any setlists of shows I've recorded, so that was pretty cool. Bernie Larsen from Cry on Cue joined the set about halfway through and added to the festive feel of the night.

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"

Cry on Cue, Live at Earth Rider Fest, Superior, WI- 8/16/25

Cry on Cue
Earth Rider Fest Grounds
Superior, WI
Aug. 16th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS494)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float)

-Feel free to remaster, share freely anywhere else, or convert to MP3. Please don't sell it or profit from it in any way. If you enjoy this show, support the artist by buying/streaming their music, attending a show or buying merch.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.cryoncue.com/

1. Intro
2. Seven Sundays
3. Mountain Come Down
4. Heart Is Heaven
5. Lost in a Light Turned Blue
6. Rise and Love
7. Loves Coming
8. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (The Undisputed Truth cover)

Bernie Larsen- Vocals, Guitar
Erik Koskinen- Guitar
Tim Nelson- Guitar
Dicky Brooks- Bass
Russell Sackett- Keyboards
Ian Hopp- Drums
Jim Hagstrom- Drums

Archive.org / Google Drive

In a perfect musical world, somewhere between the percussive rhythms of Jamaica and the melody of commercial radio, the balance of these two very distinctly different places would merge, producing yet another hybrid of cultures accessible to those prone to singing along and those prone to movement. For the American-based reggae band Cry on Cue, a life-long influence of these two elements breeds a style of music that, with the exception of a handful of 'island' treated covers from the past that had somehow found it's way to the top 40, has still to be cultivated since the death of Bob Marley. Through the openness of college radio and the do-it-yourself attitudes of the sub-corporate independents, Cry on Cue has managed to create a growing, dedicated following. With the critically acclaimed debut album beauty of emotion and the newly released dub & sympathy, the band continues it's reign as the midwest's best-kept secret and after countless shows and some 5,000 units later, they have become more than another reggae group. Blending blues guitar within the context of consciousness, rhythm and soul melody, they have become perhaps the band to cross the bridge into that sacred ground of mainstream in America with traditional Jamaican feel.

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Tapers notes: Part of Earth Rider Fest.

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"

Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers, Live at Earth Rider Fest, Superior, WI- 8/16/25

Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers
Earth Rider Fest Grounds
Superior, WI
Aug. 16th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS493)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float)

-Feel free to remaster, share freely anywhere else, or convert to MP3. Please don't sell it or profit from it in any way. If you enjoy this show, support the artist by buying/streaming their music, attending a show or buying merch.

-Thanks to Molly for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://mollymaher.com/

1. Reconsider Me (Margaret Lewis cover)
2. Shook Down
3. Cry Baby
4. Somewhere Down the Road
5. Merry Come Up
6. Bird Song (I'll Follow You)
7. Run Run Run
8. Chicken/No Bone
9. Find the Shepard
10. Blinded By Love
11. Monkey With a Tambourine

Molly Maher- Vocals, Guitar
Erik Koskinen- Guitar
Richard Medek- Drums
Stephen Murray- Bass
Paul Bergen- Guitar

Archive.org / Google Drive

Molly Maher is a captivating force in the realm of Americana, seamlessly traversing the rich landscapes of these genres with her unique voice and formidable guitar skills. Influenced by the evocative storytelling of Lucinda Williams, the soulful depth of Bonnie Raitt, and the gritty flair of Tony Joe White, Molly crafts music that resonates with authenticity and emotional weight.

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Tapers notes: Part of Earth Rider Fest. Recording is a bit hissy, not sure why. It was a windy night, so that might have something to do with it.

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"