The City On Film

The City on Film is the official name of Bob Nanna's solo act. He began solo recordings in 1997 during the off-time between Braid tours.The City on Film's sound is generally lighter, slower, and more cerebral than that of either Braid or Hey Mercedes. There are several lyrical connections and similarities across all three acts. This set includes a couple Braid songs and a couple Hey Mercedes songs.

Live (Detroit,MI 5.10.04)

I'd Rather Be Wine Drunk.01
Secret Santa Cruz.02
Boy Destroyers.03
Portland, Maine And The Pouring Rain.04
I'm Afraid Of Everything.05
Does It Rain In Your Womb?.06
(Strawberry Ann) Switzerland.07
A Dozen Roses.08
How A Helicopter Sounds.09
Stay Six.10
Lost My Lights.11

Pela

"They make desperate songs about addiction, isolation, hope, murder, sex, and Mexico. In spite of the dark subject matter they’re quite catchy and have led one writer to opine that Pela’s music recalls what might happen if Modest Mouse hitched a ride on U2’s wide-horizon rock’n’roll tour bus.” There's also a definite Bruce Springsteen influence that can be heard.The live recording posted is from when they opened for Rainer Maria at the Bowery Ballroom the night before Rainer Maria's last show and is of fairly good quality.

Next Show:
06/21 - After the Jump
Brooklyn, NY

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Live Brooklyn, NY 12.16.06
1.Philadelphia
2.Lost To The Lonesome
3.Drop Me Off
4.The Trouble With River Cities
5.Song Writes Itself
6.Cavalry
7.Operator
8.Waiting On The Stairs





Anytown Graffiti
1.Waiting On The Stairs
2.Lost To The Lonesome
3.Drop Me Off
4.The Trouble With River Cities
5.Cavalry
6.Song Writes Itself
7.Your Desert's Not A Desert At All
8.Tenement Teeth
9.Rooftops (Moth Outro Song)
10.Anytown Graffiti
11.7th and 17th



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Hey Mercedes

Live Chicago,IL 08.26.00
1.Slightest Idea
2.St. James St.
3.Bells
4.Every Turn
5.The House Shook
6.That's Right I Said It
7.Save A Life
8.Stay Six
9.Lets Go Blue