Recorded by: Jim McLain
Tag: go national
Go National- Concerts in the Park, Cesar Chavez Plaza 8/2/02 Audio only sbd w/ Jonah Matranga Far
Here’s a show that I had no recollection of even being there, and then a bunch of memories came back to me after listening to it. I attended/recorded 2 Go National shows at CIP- one at the Miller Park location in 2000 and this one in 2002. I am not sure if this picture is from the actual 2002 show, but since it is the only Go National CIP photo I had ever seen, it is shown here. Includes a short unannounced bonus set by Jonah Matranga from Far at the end.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy (I think Jim Mclain recorded as well)
Recording equipment used: Sony TCD-D7 DAT in soundboard
Transfer equipment: Sony PCMR500 and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
Rebalance in Izotope rx7 (bass, drums, guitar +3)
Go National- Royer Park, Roseville Ca 4/24/99 xfer from VHS-C Master Tape Kevin 7 Seconds
First things first- if you want to see Kevin and Allyson perform along with Kepi Ghoulie, Jonah Matranga and David Houston, head on out to the Side Door tonight. These Christmas shows are always a spontaneous blast! I hope they will continue, even with Kepi moving to Portland. He will be there tonight.
Go National were a band (not calling it a side project because they are too good to be looked at that way) that featured Kevin Seconds, Allyson Seconds, Bobby Jordan, and Mark Harrod. Sure, they all had other projects going (7 Seconds, the Knockoffs, Forever Goldrush, etc), but this band stood on its own as one of Sacramento’s best rock bands.
When I picked up this tape from Kevin, we were chatting about the band and I said that this time frame (1999-2000) was my favorite era of the band. The band was firing on all cylinders. The camera woman did a nice job videotaping the show, but since she was in the front row/photo pit, you can’t hear vocals. If you want to hear a better audio representation of the band, check out the Miller park audio show on the website/channel.
Anyway, hope I see you at the Side Door tonight
Recorded by: Diana “Dee Dee” Randolph
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Panasonic AG-1980 — Datavideo TBC1000 – Tevion USB Adapter — Virtualdub
Enhanced in Adobe Premiere Elements/Neat Video
Go National- Sacpop Says Hi Demo/Limited Release Tape xfer from official cassette Kevin 7 Seconds
Yesterday I realized that I hadn’t posted anything from our beloved local Sacramento bands for a while. Here is a tape I got from Scott Kazos- I did not even know it existed until recently.
Go National were one of my favorite Sacramento-based bands. Kevin and Allyson Seconds on guitar and vocals were the 2 members who were in the band throughout- but the band also had quite a few Sacramento notable artists along for the ride. This tape is from 1997 and has Grub Dog (currently with Forever Goldrush and Loose Engines), and Mike Tamony (currently with Legion of Decency). Speaking of Forever Goldrush, as an extra bonus, I will put a new Forever Goldrush song in facebook comments – it was my favorite song released last year. Great stuff.
This tape has different versions of 2 of my favorite GN songs from their full-length CD- Aqua Dirty (my fave) and Straight Up Jen (love that break before the guitars come in!). It also has an apparently unreleased track called Our 1st Mistake. Awesome!
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
Revenge of Sac Rocks IV- 93 Rock Comp CD w/Brodys, Go National, Oleander, Decibels, More! Sacramento
Ah man, I hate posting stuff this late. It’s time for the local showcase portion of the collections posts. This one came from the man who helped spur the local showcase idea, Jay Knox! Jay, I still need to get your CD’s back to you. They are over here in the Jay pile.
Lots of great bands on this one- this is one of my favorites in the series.
Recorded by the bands at Pus Cavern I think