There are a few “can’t miss” music events in Sacramento each year–
The Punch and Pie fest which used to happen in August, Danny Reynoso’s “Fuck Cancer” event in November, and this one. The Bat Guano fest has been curated by Ken Doose for the past 10 years, and it looked like this year would be cancelled due to Covid. Thanks to some friendly goading from friends, it was changed to an online event and it worked out really well. It also allowed past Bat Guano bands such as The Yoohoos to perform from Germany. The only thing that could have made it better would have been a virtual post-show hangout via zoom! Miss these guys (and gals).
Tag: Sarchasm
Sarchasm- Cafe Colonial, Sacramento Ca 12/29/19 4K UHD Live Video East Bay Punk
So I messed up and uploaded this one, Danger Inc., and Get Married to my personal youtube account rather than the 3 cameras and a microphone one. If you are subscribed here, almost all of my videos are at “3 cameras and a microphone”.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Canon HFG50 & Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
Sarchasm- 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca. 12/28/19 4K UHD Live This Year Sucked Fest V East Bay Punk
Here is Sarchasm’s set from This Year Sucked fest. I am pressed for time, no witty description this time. Sorry.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Canon HFG50 & Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
Sarchasm- Press Club, Sacramento Ca. 6/27/19 Live Acoustic Set
I wasn’t going to miss this show, but unfortunately family commitments got me there late… so I missed Melissa Schiller & Grumpster. I am a bit bummed about that. This was an amazing set by Sarchasm. Great cover as well- I won’t give it away. Watch.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Canon HF G40 & Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
Sarchasm- 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca. 2/23/19 Canon HFG40 Rode Videomic Pro Stereo East Bay Punk
Here is the next in the “one angle from my backlog of unedited multicams” series. Since 924 Gilman announced their closure today due to Coronavirus, I thought I would post a new to youtube video from there.
I really think these guys (and maybe get married) are the cream of the crop of the new generation of Gilman bands. Catchy songs, everyone sings, just great stuff.
They have stuff out on Asian Man. Check it out.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Canon HFG40 & Rode Videomic pro stereo
Just a stationary tripod angle
Sarchasm- 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca. 1/31/19 Live (Semi) Multicam East Bay Punk
This one requires a little bit of explanation. I wasn’t even supposed to go to the Jawbreaker show, but I blew out of a work conference (in San Francisco) early to go to the show. There was some kind of traffic issue on the Bay Bridge which took me on a huge detour and I got to the show super late. It took something like 2 or 2.5 hours to get from SF to Berkeley.
So, when I walk into Gilman, I see that Sarchasm is getting ready to play. I haul ass and start setting up cameras. So, for the first 10min of the show, you only get 1 camera from the old soundbooth.. then you get camera #2 (Ladder mount) at about 9:30, then my camera from straight back at about 12:30 in. Sorry- I know Alex and the band really wanted this documented. Not only that, but there was no multitrack recording of the show, so you get stock camera audio.
Regardless, the band is still great and it is still listenable.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Canon HFG30 (x2), Canon HFG40
Edit: Tromster
Sarchasm- Cafe Colonial, Sacramento Ca. 6/24/18 Live Canon HFG40 Rode Video Pro Stereo Mic
Here is almost all of Sarchasm’s set from The Cafe last week. I think I only missed the first song. They are such a good band- catchy pop punk songs- and they continue to get tighter and bring better songs each time they come to town. They have a new 7″ out on Asian Man.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment Used: Canon HFG40 and Rode Video Pro Stereo Mic
Sarchasm- Whiskey Barrel Tavern, Stockton Ca. 2/6/17 Multicam with Rode VPS Audio!
Sarchasm is one of the “new wave” of bands who have sprouted from 924 Gilman’s scene. Bass player Alex Botkin is the guy responsible for the Lookouting shows along with a bunch of other cool shows along the way under the “taco truck” name. I had never been to the Whiskey Barrel before- it is a challenging place to film. They only have fluorescent lights, and the lights are behind the performers. So, bright backs, dark faces. Hm. It still turned out ok. Filmed with 2 HFG30 and 1 HFG10 on the pole, pointed at Alex.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment Used: Canon HFG30, Canon HFG10, Rode Video Pro Stereo Mic
Sarchasm- The Colony, Sacramento Ca. 1/11/17 Canon HFG30 Rode Video Pro mic
Here is a small part of Sarchasm’s set at The Colony earlier this month. Sarcasm are a bay area band made up of Gilman Street volunteers. Alex Botkin (bass/vocals) is the guy who put on the lookouting. They are playing on Feb 4 with Surrogate Brains and Last Communion in Stockton. Who wants to go?
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment Used: Canon HFG30, Rode Video Pro Stereo Mic
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