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Hard-Ons: Triple J live in studio, Melbourne Australia 3/6/89 xfer f/2nd Gen audio cassette JJJ Punk

Today’s “On This Day in History” is late due to 2 things. First, I got a Flu,Pneumonia and Shingles vaccine yesterday and it kicked my ass. Like, waking up with fever in the middle of the night ass kicking. So I was worthless this morning. Actually, I am still worthless. I am going to blow off the 3 shows I wanted to see tonight and sleep.
Also, I can’t find the disc of the thing I was going to post today, so I had to resort to plan B. Then plan B didn’t work out(already online) so I am doing this one. I think a lot of folks will like this better anyway.
I think this is when the Hard-Ons were at the top of their game. I really loved Keish’s vocals and the pop punk side of the band, and this checks all the boxes. Great quality, performance, and song selection.
I guess that Australian radio doesn’t have an FCC equivalent- some of the discussion content is pretty wild.

Recorded by: ? (got in trade from a guy in San Diego who got it from the taper)
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card

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7 Seconds- UC Davis Coffeehouse, Davis Ca. 3/5/89 Xfer from master 8mm video enhanced with NEW Audio

Here is another show that we were able to improve quite a bit. The audio on the original video is terrible. I was behind the PA and I was using the stock mic from the camera. It is borderline unlistenable. We were able to enhanced the video (which made a big difference), and then synch Anonymous’ audience recording to the video. He was only using a non professional Aiwa, but he bought a nice sony Mic so the results are pretty good. WAY better than before.
Also, please admire Kevin Seconds’ mane of hair and tie dye t-shirt. This has been my fashion template for the pandemic. Just wait until I see all of you again- you won’t recognize me. 😀
PS: John Muheim kept getting in my way. I did not know him then and he was bumming me out. Now we are pals. In fact, the only photo of me videotaping from back then is one that he shot, from this show!

Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Aiwa CV-80 Camcorder
Audio recorded by: Anonymous
Equipment used: Aiwa consumer recorder w/ Sony ECM909 mic
Audio/Video synch by King Bean

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Thin White Rope- UC Davis Coffeehouse, Davis Ca. March 1989 Enhanced Xfer from VHS Master Tape

HUGE thanks to Paul Ashby for trusting me (and usps) with his master VHS tapes.
Here’s what I did to spruce this one up:
VHS Playback/Transfer with JVC HRS9800U w/TBC on, into Canopus ADVC300
Adobe Premiere Elements to birghten, increase contrast, de-grain. Noise reduction via Neat Video.
Export to MP4 at 1080p.

Recorded by: Paul Ashby
Transfer/Post Prd by: Shayne Stacy

Live Concert Video