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Four Eyes- Cafe Colonial, Sacramento 2/23/25 4K UHD Multicam w/Schoeps Audio

It was 11:59pm when I started this post, so I still made it for Sunday’s video post! I had a long day and forgot to post the daily thing from the collections. It’s not great timing to post while everyone is sleeping. Nobody watches. At least I am only short changing myself (and the Four Eyes) and none of the awesome collections I have here.
So this will be the last post from this show. The 3 openers only. BJE is coming back in about a month, so let’s try to get something post-worthy this time around.
This was a funny one- the band was sitting at the bar, waiting to play. The soundman was waiting at the board for the band. There were threats of sets being cut short, but they got their full 30 minutes in.

Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Panasonic Lumix G9ii w/Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F/2.8-4 ASPH lens (x2); 3x gopro hero 7 black
Audio from Schoeps CCM4 mics, Naiant Tinybox preamp, Sony A10 digital recorder
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The Four Eyes-Charles Albright Fest, Phono Select Sacramento Ca 8/17/24 HD Master w/Multitrack Audio

Alright, this is going to be a long story I think.
Charles contacted me and asked if I could video this fest last year. I had a family conflict, but I brought one of my older handheld cameras and the 3 gopros with the extended batteries so he could have it filmed.
Well, unfortunately, the 3 gopros got everything up to the set right before this one and then died. This is a one camera hand held job done by someone in Charles’ family. On the bright side, it sounds great! Jeff Melendez recorded multitrack audio of the entire day- he is just starting to mix them down, so I will have the other sets edited as the audio comes along. More to come.

Recorded by: Charles Albright’s family
Equipment used: Canon HFM30
Audio recorded by: Jeff melendez
Audio video synch by Shayne in pluraleyes 4

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Four Eyes- Charles Albright Birthday Party at Craig & Lory’s house Sacramento 3/11/23 4K

2 weeks ago, Charles Albright held a super fun party for his birthday- glad I was able to make it. The Four Eyes was the second and final band to play. I think at least one of these songs is unreleased- I could not find the rock and roll pizza song in their discography. What is up with Sacramento bands and pizza anyway? We have this pizza song, Pizza night by the O’Mulligans, and even a band called the pizzas.. with Charles Albright and his wife Christine. Almost too much pizza for one post. Favorite track: Rock and Roll Martian about halfway through their set. Features the back of Charles Albright’s head for the 2nd half of the show.

Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Canon HF G60 and Rode Videomic Pro Stereo

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The Four Eyes- Bat Guano Fest, Cafe Colonial, Sacramento Ca 9/21/19 4K UHD Live

The Four Eyes were the last band to play this year’s Bat Guano Fest. This is the 3rd time I have seen them. They were good this time & when I video’d them at CIP, but they were AMAZING the one time I didn’t film them. They opened for MTX at DNA Lounge in SF, and I was STARVING. I got to listen to the set from downstairs while I ate pizza. Oh well. Video looks and sounds nice. Good job with sound by Sean Hills in a tough room.

Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Panasonic GH5S, Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II ASPH Lens, Rode Videomic Pro Stereo

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Yahtzee Punks- Secret Center Sacramento Comp with No Kill I, Knockoffs, Nar, The Bananas more master

Here is the last Secret Center post for now. I know I promised posts for the rest of the week, but I blew it early by posting 2 in one day because I had to hide/post the No Kill I tape unnanounced.
Anyway, this is the tape I have been trying to find for years. I owe the secret center guys a huge thanks, and I even got a personalized, colored Yahtzee card. Nice!
Features a ton of bands as shown in the image. I was looking for the Knockoffs and Nar songs specifically, but all of the bands are great.

Compiled by Scott Miller/Secret Center

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Xeroxica Compilation Tape Sacramento Bands: Nar, Bananas, No Kill I, Captain 9’s, The Knockoffs MORE

I was planning on posting a No Kill I tape today, but even when I set the age controls for 18+ on youtube, facebook would show the thumbnail, and that won’t do at all. You’ll need to see it to understand. If you want to see the planned post, go to http://www.sacramentomusicarchive.com and search “no kill I”.
Instead, I am posting a new and improved version of Xeroxica. This is the post that prompted Jason Dezember to contact me, and set the wheels in motion for Scott Miller to send me some tapes. Thanks again guys.

Here is my original post about this tape:
Since I have been locked down and not going to shows, local bands have not been represented enough lately. Here is a bunch of locals to make up for it.
I have been looking for this tape for YEARS and finally scored a copy on discogs a few months back. I excitedly popped it into the Nak Dragon and it sounded AWFUL- like you were listening with a pillow over your head. I figured it was the Nak’s auto adjustments so I waited for my new backup deck to be refurbished and… it sounds pretty much the same. I guess that’s just how it sounds. This is probably the most comically lo-fi “officially released” recording I have. Well done! I wonder if Secret Center Records went to the bands and asked them to spend no more than $10 on production of each song. It does get a little better toward the end- the No Kill I and Knockoffs songs are not too bad, production wise.

Master tape transfer by: Shayne Stacy
New transfer done with Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card

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