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AUDIO: The Vandals- Paladio, Milano Italy 10/19/96 xfer from FM cassette master-DAT

On this date in history- Oct 19

Nice sounding Sbd FM show
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The Vandals- Paladio, Milano Italy 10/19/96 xfer from FM cassette master-DAT

Let’s dip into the DAT collection for today’s On This Date in History! I got this one in a trade with someone overseas and they broadcast this on the radio over there, bad words and all…

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VIDEO: Pennywise- Punk in the Park, Cow Palace, Daly City Ca 5/3/25 4K UHD Multicamera w/Multitrack Schoeps

Collections post for Sat, Oct 18

Big team effort on this one- came out great!
#pennywise #punkinthepark #dalycity
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Pennywise- Punk in the Park, Cow Palace, Daly City Ca 5/3/25 4K UHD Multicamera w/Multitrack Schoeps

Man, this one turned out pretty good. By this time of the night, most of my camera batteries died. I didn’t have enough batteries for both G9ii’s, so you get one angle from me, but my f…

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AUDIO: Barbara Manning & Champion- Stag Bar, Woodland Ca 10/18/08 Matrix Audio Master-CDR Complete SF Seals

On this date in history- Oct 18

Only known recording of Barbara with this incarnation of the band
#barbaramanning #champion #thestag #woodland

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Barbara Manning & Champion- Stag Bar, Woodland Ca 10/18/08 Matrix Audio Master-CDR Complete SF Seals

I was going to digitize a Government Issue cassette for today’s On This Date in History, and then I saw this one. Big thanks to Anonymous for getting out to Woodland to record this show- I wa…

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VIDEO: NOFX- Ruthie's Inn, Berkeley Ca 6/12/88 xfer from 2nd gen VHS tape

It's a Patreon "Tell Me What to Do" bonus post! You can also tell me what to do- see comments
#NOFX #ruthiesinn
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NOFX- Ruthie’s Inn, Berkeley Ca 6/12/88 xfer from 2nd gen VHS tape Fat Mike Fat Wreck Chords

I screwed up the “On This Date in History” post and I need to get going, so that will happen later. Let’s do this bonus post first. Speaking of getting going- if you are out today…

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VIDEO: Watchtower- San Antonio, Tx February 1986 xfer f/ ? Gen VHS Tape Progressive Technical Thrash Metal

Collections post for Fri, Oct 17

Progressive Technical Thrash Metal from San Antonio, from Chris Eng's collection
#watchtower #sanantonio
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Watchtower- San Antonio, Tx February 1986 xfer f/ ? Gen VHS Tape Progressive Technical Thrash Metal

Here’s one that hardcore fans of this band will probably enjoy, and there seems to be quite a few fans out there. This one comes from Chris Eng’s collection and it was on the same VHS t…

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VIDEO: GWAR- The Observatory, Santa Ana Ca 10/17/13 Mulitcamera from master sources w/Dave Brockie Complete

On this date in history- Oct 17

Vulture Video raw angles, arranged by me, edited by punksnotdeadgr
#gwar #theobservatory
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GWAR- The Observatory, Santa Ana Ca 10/17/13 Mulitcamera from master sources w/Dave Brockie Complete

For today’s On This Date in History, here’s another one of Vulture Video’s multicamera videos that I helped arrange edits. My old friend Ryan McVay had multiple angles of a few sh…

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AUDIO: The Mutants- 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca 11/4/07 xfer 1st/low gen soundboard cassette San Francisco Punk

Collections post for Thu, Oct 16.

From Robert Eggplant's collection. Rare Gilman appearance from these 70s SF punk legends
#themutants #924gilman
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The Mutants- 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca 11/4/07 xfer 1st/low gen soundboard cassette San Francisco Punk

This one is from Robert Eggplant’s collection. It was during that era of Gilman that has no flyers/ads at all online. The image I used is a stock photo, likely from the 70s.There was no snare…

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Sacramento Music Archive dot com @sacmusicarchive.bsky.social · 3d

VIDEO: The Dickies- El'N Gee Club, New London Ct 10/16/95 xfer from 1st gen VHS tape

On this date in history- October 16

Another one from Jason Ross' collection
#thedickies #elngeeclub #newlondon #coneecticut
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The Dickies- El’N Gee Club, New London Ct 10/16/95 xfer from 1st gen VHS tape

This is yet another video from Jason Ross’ collection for today’s On This Date in History. This one is pretty cool- the quality is good for a 90s video and the camera man is right up fr…

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AUDIO: Rock City Angels- Unreleased Demos 1980s? xfer from low gen audio cassette Hard Rock Glam

Collections post for Wed, Oct 15.

from Scott Capizzano's collection
#rockcityangels #unreleaseddemos
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Rock City Angels- Unreleased Demos 1980s? xfer from low gen audio cassette Hard Rock Glam

Collections post from Scott Capizzano’s box of tapes today. Scott’s stuff is always an adventure. Some things are incredibly rare and possibly one of a kind, and others are commonly cir…

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The Moans/The Strange Party, by Pawn Takes Pawn Recordings

2 track album

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Sacramento Music Archive dot com @sacmusicarchive.bsky.social · 3d

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Double Feature, by THE STRANGE PARTY

10 track album

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Sacramento Music Archive dot com @sacmusicarchive.bsky.social · 3d

EDIT: Justin just messaged me and let me know that his music is BACK! It was pulled down for a re-release on a new label that didn't materialize. Check out bandcamp for their stuff. I will add links in comments.

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VIDEO: Strange Party- Crest Theater, Sacramento Ca 10/15/15 HD Master Rode Videomic Pro Stereo Horror Punk

On this date in history- October 15

Another master recording I forgot to post from 10 years ago
#strangeparty #cresttheater #sacramento
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Strange Party- Crest Theater, Sacramento Ca 10/15/15 HD Master Rode Videomic Pro Stereo Horror Punk

Ah yes, this is why the on This Date in History thing is so much fun. I filmed this 10 years ago and then never posted it. The Strange Party were one of my favorite Sacramento bands. Still bummed t…

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AUDIO: Los Lobos-- Laurie Aud, Trinity Univ, San Antonio Tx 5/5/88 Spanish Tour f/master audio Tape

Collections post for Tuesday, Oct 14

From Craig Hilmer's NEW (to us) collection of masters!
#loslobos #laurieauditorium #trinityuniversity #sanantonio
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Los Lobos– Laurie Aud, Trinity University, San Antonio Tx 5/5/88 Spanish Tour f/master audio Tape

NEW COLLECTION- last week, my old friend Craig Hilmer visited California from his home in Minnesota. We traded tapes in the 80s and 90s, and got to be pretty good friends. I even shipped out the Ma…

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Sacramento Music Archive dot com @sacmusicarchive.bsky.social · 4d

VIDEO: Sonic Youth-Agora Ballroom, Cleveland Oh. 10/14/92 xfer from 1st gen VHS tape incomplete

On this date in history- Oct 14

incomplete but only known document of the performance #sonicyouth #theagora #cleveland
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Sonic Youth-Agora Ballroom, Cleveland Oh. 10/14/92 xfer from 1st gen VHS tape incomplete

Todays’ On This Date in History is later than usual because I had my first MRI ever. What an ordeal- 3 hours at that place, laying on my stomach in a tube for 40min with my wrist out in front…

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AUDIO: Redwing- Concertgebouw, Amsterdam Holland 12/1/72 f/low gen possibly band archive tape Sacramento

Collections post for Monday, Oct 13

From Dennis Newhall's collection, which is probably from the band
#redwing #councertgebouw #amsterdam
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Redwing- Concertgebouw, Amsterdam Holland 12/1/72 f/low gen possibly band archive tape Sacramento

Late collections post today. Man, I hate putting stuff up this late. I hope people will still listen to it. This one comes from some of the more recent stuff that Dennis Newhall gave to me. This an…

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AUDIO: Uncle Tupelo- Scotty's, Bloomington Il 10/13/93 xfer f/Cassette-DAT Soundboard master Farrar Tweedy

On this date in History- Oct 13. S E E B E L O W

Much improved version of this well circulated tape
#uncletupelo #scottys #bloomington #illinois
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Uncle Tupelo- Scotty’s, Bloomington Il 10/13/93 xfer f/Cassette-DAT Soundboard master Farrar Tweedy

Today’s On This Date in History is a major upgrade to an old, well-circulated show. I had a 5th(!) generation cassette copy of this back in tape trading days, but we (probably Steve Brothers …

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VIDEO: Alkaline Trio- Aftershock Fest, Discovery Park, Sacramento 10/2/25 4K UHD Complete w/Schoeps Audio

Bonus post for Monday, Oct 13. Patreon voter's choice

First of many Lumix Zs200/Schoeps audio sets
#alkalinetrio #aftershockfestival
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Alkaline Trio- Aftershock Fest, Discovery Park, Sacramento 10/2/25 4K UHD Complete w/Schoeps Audio

It’s our weekly Patreon Voter’s Choice selection! All of our $10 per month and up patrons get to vote on a weekly post. This past week’s theme was Aftershock Day 1. Alkaline Trio …

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Sacramento Music Archive dot com @sacmusicarchive.bsky.social · 6d

VIDEO: Cartoon- Sacto Active Rock, Sacramento Community Cable 4/29/94 xfer from Umatic Master

Collections post for Sunday, Oct 12.

Right off Lizz Fisher's Umatic Master tape
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Cartoon- Sacto Active Rock, Sacramento Community Cable 4/29/94 xfer from Umatic Master

Collections post- this one is from the newish series of upgraded quality Sacto Active Rock videos. We posted these from VHS copies a few years back, these are from the Umatic (TV Studio) masters. T…

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VIDEO: Old 97s- Fillmore, San Francisco Ca 10/12/01 xfer from master DV Tape Incomplete Old 97's Americana

On this date in history- Oct 12

The band's first time at the Fillmore, and the show that killed my poor DV camcorder
#old97s #fillmore #sanfrancisco
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Old 97s- Fillmore, San Francisco Ca 10/12/01 xfer from master DV Tape Incomplete Old 97’s Americana

This On this date in history video has a long story. I will try to keep it short. This was the Old 97s’ first time ever playing the Fillmore, so there was quite a bit of excitement around the…

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VIDEO: Destroy Boys- 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca 11/26/16 xfer from master DV tape Complete Show Punk

Collections post for Saturday, October 11

From Pat Wright's collection
#destroyboys #924gilman #berkeley
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Destroy Boys- 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca 11/26/16 xfer from master DV tape Complete Show Punk

Here’s one from Pat Wright’s collection. I really need to get more organized and methodical with Pat’s discs- I discovered that you can easily get lost in all this stuff.This is o…

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VIDEO: Jane's Addiction- Club Xcess, Houston Tx. 10/11/88 xfer from 1st gen VHS Tape Perry Farrell Complete

On this date in history- Oct 11.

From Jim Utz' collection, opening for Iggy Pop
#janesaddiction #xcess #houston
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Jane’s Addiction- Club Xcess, Houston Tx. 10/11/88 xfer from 1st gen VHS Tape Perry Farrell Complete

This video is similar to the one I posted 9 months ago for one of the very first “On This Date” posts I made. It’s a Janes Addiction show from Houston, comes from Jim Utz’ c…

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VIDEO: Screeching Weasel- Punk in the Park, Cow Palace, Daly City Ca 5/3/25 4K Multicam w/Multitrack Audio

Video post for Friday, Oct 10

2 G9ii's and a multitrack board mix
#screechingweasel #punkinthepark #cowpalace
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Screeching Weasel- Punk in the Park, Cow Palace, Daly City Ca 5/3/25 4K Multicam w/Multitrack Audio

Here’s one from my collection tonight. I posted a portion of the show from one angle right after the show back in May, but I finally got the audio mixed and both angles edited, thanks to my f…

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