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
City Mouse is one of my favorite bands- they put out my favorite album of 2017 and they have not been to Sacramento since the release of Get Right. This is the best I have ever seen them, even though I think some of the members were just filling in for this short west coast tour. SO GOOD. I think the 2nd guitar really helps fill out the sound. I loved it so much that I bought the LP and 7″ even though I already had them. I am cursed to never own a City Mouse shirt.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Canon HFG40 & Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
Bastards of young were second on the bill at Sad Girlz Club’s CD release show. This set was the BEST that I have ever heard the colony sound. In between songs, I almost yelled out “nice mix AJ” but I thought that would sound ridiculous.
This is a typical 30 minute set from B.O.Y., but just as tight if not tighter than usual. I realized that I have video recorded them a LOT over the past few years.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Canon HFG40 & Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
I don’t know if there is another band who played the Colony/Colonial Cafe more than The O’Mulligans. They printed up a nice 11×17 poster with thumbnails of a lot of the posters of the shows they played (over 20). It was a nice tribute.
They did my favorite song- Deejay and they did a Green Day cover. You’ll need to watch to see which one it is.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Canon HFG40 & Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
Live on Day 2 of Colonial Fest 4, at The Colony.
Recorded by: Jim McLain
Jim notes: RAD may be no more, but now there is Sick Burn!
Here’s another set of killer harmony guitar leads, terrible jokes and the most pavement sounding songs I have heard outside of pavement(that’s a compliment). It’s the Anime Aliens! I was at the Colonial Cafe for the Dearly Divided show, but the timing worked out and I was able to catch this show too.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment Used: Canon HFG40 & Rode Video Pro Stereo Mic
