Here’s the Bananas’ set, opening for Flipper last Friday. The banter in between songs is pretty damned funny. Sorry for the lighting- it was challenging. At least it sounds good, thanks to AJ.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Canon HF G40 & Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
I have seen Frack about 5 times now and this was their best set I have seen. You could tell that they were pretty happy to be opening the sold-out Flipper show. The new songs sound great, while keeping in the best of the older ones. Features the crowd pleasing Rise Above cover, like you’ve never heard before!
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Canon HF G40 & Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
So rounding out Powerviolence Date Night was Struggle Session from China. We stayed for the 1st 10min or so and then had to get going. I know Craig is a fan, so sorry for bailing early.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Panasonic GH5S, Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II ASPH Lens, Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
My friend Dan Hague and his band connoisseur came through town last weekend so I decided to bring my wife to the show on “date night”. She had no idea what powerviolence was, but she survived the show and even enjoyed seeing them play. They were great- Carlos is an entertaining front man.
Also nice to see Lee Osh and Scott Torguson- first time meeting Scott in person.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Panasonic GH5S, Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II ASPH Lens, Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
Man, it has been over a year since I saw CHRCH play. They are always slow and heavy, like a heavy blanket.. that tries to smother and kill you… or maybe it was so heavy that I was having a slight panic attack. Whichever it was, I couldn’t breathe. That’s heavy!
Since the last time I saw them, I got this cool new camera that records really well in low lighting, and in red lighting, and in 4k. I like how this one turned out.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Panasonic GH5S, Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II ASPH Lens, Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
Usnea came from Oregon to do this run of shows with CHRCH. They are on Relapse Records and they are a perfect match to play with CHRCH. Their 6 song album is about an hour long. I like the 2 vocalists- it’s like Extreme Noise Terror, but slower.
I forgot my good mic so audio is courtesy of the stock mic on the new DSLR. It is not as bad as I expected. The MVP of the night is my wife, who drove the Rode mic from Orangevale to the Blue Lamp. That’s why this video cuts at about 40:00 and resumes with better audio. I ran out in the middle of Alhambra Blvd with my camera in hand to get the mic as she drove by. The last 5min sound great!
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Panasonic GH5S, Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II ASPH Lens, Stock Mic (Duh) 1st 40min, Rode Videomic Pro Stereo last 5min.
This was my first time seeing the “real” Chrome Ghost. I saw them as Nirvana on Halloween last year and it was good. They were totally amazing! Sludge/Doom with a good vocalist- I’ll definitely be checking them out again.
So I got yet another new 4k camera. I hated the Sony so I just went for it and got the one I really wanted- the Panasonic GH5S. This was the first time I was able to get useful video from it… and I forgot to put the setting on 4k for Chrome Ghost and Usnea. Damnit. I also forgot my good mic for Chrome Ghost and Usnea, so audio is only “OK” for the first 2 bands that night.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment: Panasonic GH5S, Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II ASPH Lens, Stock Mic (Duh)
