KEXP presents Soft Science performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded April 25, 2019.
Songs:
Undone
Feel
Diverging
I Don’t Know Why I Love You
Host: John Richards
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Jim Beckmann
When I got to SPF30, there were not many people there.There were probably about 300 people at Metz’ set earlier in the day. By the time Mudhoney took the stage, it was PACKED. I tried to get to the stage and get the band’s attention to do a multicam, but there was no way. After seeing the crowd that was there, I was pretty lucky to do 1 camera. There must have been 3,000 people packed down the street, watching Mudhoney’s set. I still don’t know why they were on the small stage.
Great set.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment Used: Canon HFG40 & Rode Video Pro Stereo Mic
I had good intentions of getting down to the fest right when it started.. but then I lost my monopod and had to uber over to best buy, and then I got to take a 2 hour bus ride with 3 connections to make it to the fest. Ugh. I was happy to make it in time to catch Metz. They brought the energy.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment Used: Canon HFG40 & Rode Video Pro Stereo Mic
Man, this one was a close call. I worked to get permission to film and as I was getting ready to set up the 2 gopro cameras, a stage security guy (who saw me spend 5 minutes getting the cameras ready) said “you can’t put those onstage”. I kept my cool and explained my situation, and he asked his boss and I was able to get them onstage at the last second!
Thanks to Derek Purtell for the soundboard synch to my main angle (and blend back to Audience at the end)
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Edit by: Tromster
What a strange show. BTS played this huge stage with rave-like strobes going off everywhere, to a huge crowd. They had tech/power issues throughout and you could tell that it was distracting for them. I felt bad for them. The video is really great when everything works for them.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment Used: Canon HFG40 & Rode Video Pro Stereo Mic
After Built to Spill, I headed over to the lo fi gallery to catch Sacramento’s own Soft Science. My Google Maps initially told me is was .3 mile, so off I walked. It was actually over a mile(with 50lb of camera on my back), so I missed most of the set. D’oh. Nice seeing you Katie Haley, thanks for inviting me to the show!
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment Used: Canon HFG40 & Rode Video Pro Stereo Mic
This weekend was crazy- I woke up at 4:30am on Friday, worked all day in Hillsboro, and then drove to seattle to see the first Proletariat show of 3 within a 24 hour timeframe. Generacion Suicida opened the Seattle show. I think I know why they call this place the “Black Lodge”- there is only one hanging light behind the band, so they are in darkness while they play. At least it sounds good. Filmed with a Canon HFG30 and rode video pro stereo mic.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment Used: Canon HFG30, Rode Video Pro Stereo Mic
Here is the Arctic Flowers set from Black Lodge. It is dark, but they were great. I also did a 4 camera shot of them in Portland in a well lit venue. We’ll get that posted as soon as we can get it edited.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment Used: Canon HFG30, Rode Video Pro Stereo Mic
About a year ago, I went to 3 shows by The Proletariat in 24 hours. It was crazy. This was the first show of the run. I got to Black Lodge way too early and found the place to be.. interesting. There is NO WATER/liquid of any kind allowed anywhere. The soundbooth was up a homemade 2×4 ladder and they warned me that the balcony area where I was setting up my G10 was not too sturdy. The stage lights came from behind the band- no front lighting at all. Even the G30(which is usually a BEAST in low light) could not handle it well. Still a great show, that gopro angle saved me! I don’t remember the sound for the show being this good- sounds great! Thanks to Agelos for the edit and to Jim Mclain for brightening the G10 angle. It looks a little surveillance video looking, and I like it! Filmed with 1 Canon HFG30, 1 HFG10, and 1 Gopro.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment Used: Canon HFG30, Cnaon HFG10, GoPro
Edited/Remixed By: Agelos
Additional help by: Jim McClain
If anyone can help with the venue name, I would appreciate it. It has a pretty distinctive background.
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