My friends in October Bird of Death asked me to make them a promotional music video for their upcoming EP release through ZAP Records using the LIVE footage of the song "Death Made Its Offer." The EP will also be called "Death Made Its Offer."
The footage was originally filmed at the first Catacombs show in Wilson Abbey. I was asked to pull the footage of this song & add information to promote the upcoming release to come out in summer 2016. I used the black & white effect I always liked in Rancid & other punk videos & art.
Bryan from Desiring Dead Flesh contacted me in November asking if I could help the band get a show in Chicago. Original thought was to do a house show but then I recalled another location where it seemed there was a desire to do shows. Ultimately, with the information I had & the advice I was given, I contacted the folks at JPUSA about trying to make this show happen there in hopes of the best possible outcome for all involved. In the midst of trying to organize this, Kos from Anti-World System posted on their page that they were going to start hosting shows at JPUSA for the underground Christian bands. These shows would be called The Catacombs. I contacted Kos a couple days after contact was made with the others at JPUSA & within a week this show was booked.
Even prior to my contacts with JPUSA, I had asked October Bird of Death & Leper if they wanted to be on board. Another band was originally going to be on the bill as well but unfortunately they could not play & some others I hoped could never responded so we did this show with three bands.
The turnout was good & the sound was awesome! We were able to take good care of Desiring Dead Flesh while on their tour & hope the rest of their travels go well too.
The night was opened up by October Bird of Death. This is a relatively new band. This was their third show so far. They have a good melodic punk sound.
The experience was good overall...I hope to bring other friends from other places to play a Catacombs show at Wilson Abbey in the future.
Thanks to all who came out!
This show will be available on DVD for anyone who is interested. Contact me - TigerRAWkShows@gmail.com. Donations are welcome to cover cost of DVDs & postage. Thanks!
I was searching to repost the blog I wrote on this show only to realize that I failed to ever do so. This is a shame because this was a very special show for me so I will reminisce a blog about it now.
I am going to link each set first then write the blog:
I was contacted I believe at the time by Brandy Nicks, the wife of Mark Nicks from the band Cool Hand Luke about doing a show. The date turned out to be Good Friday. I received permission from Covenant to put the show on then worked out a few local openers before having an interesting conversation with Mark Nicks about an idea he had for the show. He told me about an album that would be "Of Man" based on the biblical account of the Good Friday events so he wanted to do what I would call a storytellers type show playing some songs from the new album & tell about the idea.
I explained the idea to the other bands who were on board as well. I put together a flyer for it & decided that the show would be donation based instead of charging a cover. I also felt that the sanctuary of Covenant made more sense for this show than the usual room so that's where it happened.
So came Good Friday - 04.02.2010. It was a nice day, weather wise which was a positive...people usually are more likely to venture out on good weather days. The band I planned to be first never showed up so we proceeded with the next band - Canoes. This was the only chance I had to work with them even though I was friends with most of the guys. Their sound was more pop oriented & just didn't usually fit with a lot of the bands I worked with over the years but I'm glad they came to play this one. There were a couple strange technical difficulties during the set though.
Next up, two guys named James Masters & Josh Klaine played a worship set. We were connected to many of the same people in the community so it worked out nicely to have them on the set. They also pretty well got the mood set for the rest of the night with the songs that were played for this set.
Mark Nicks took the floor next to play his songs & tell the story of each one as well as the Gospel message of Good Friday. On a spiritual level, there was something different about this show than usual & it felt the folks who showed up had a purpose for being there. I felt a lot of joy from this show & had a good connection with the people who came out. Other than a band not showing up, the night was all I could hope it to be. It felt like God showed up in a tangible way. I firmly believe God is always there but this was a night that God was felt in a different way than usual. It was RAD!
On this Good Friday six years later...I remember this night still as being one of my favorite shows I got to have a small part in. If you have time to watch the set, please do. I certainly will!
Since "Of Man" released a year later, I have enjoyed listening to it every year on our about Good Friday. Mark Nicks has put it on Noisetrade for free!
https://youtu.be/zxhrF0BRZZw
Footage was filmed in October and November 2015. The Autumn season began with a visit to the Field Museum to see the Viking exhibit before it closed on October 4th. It was cool to see & we checked out some other areas of the museum before the afternoon ended. We got back to the house then prepared for a party. We had some interesting people show up but I think it went well overall. October 6th I went to see the Norma Jean "O' God The Aftermath" Tour (more on that below) then on October 7th I went to Durkin's to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates lose the Wild Card game 4-0 to the Chicago Cubs. That was disappointing. There was a Worship Night & Bonfire at the Hays home in Yorkville on October 11th which included a train rolling through the yard. October 12th we went to Cones & Bones at Township before heading to a show at The Workshop (more on that below) where we got to see Nate Allen & hang for a bit. On October 17th we went to Pennsylvania for the Sorensen's to celebrate Elphie & I's wedding. We also visited both my grandmas. We returned to Chicago then on Monday October 19th I went to see He Is Legend (more on that below). Lisa visited us the following weekend then we did some Halloween celebrations in Uptown on October 30th including a show & going away party for Kenneth (more on that below) and Nocturna at Metro. We celebrated our second anniversary of commitment with a visit to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Halloween then closed the night out with a noise show at JPUSA (more on that below). After eating the heart of a deer, we returned to JPUSA the next night, November 1st, for Anti-World System's first show (more on that below). Emery came to Chicago on November 4th on their "The Question" Tour (more on that below). Grave Robber played November 7th then Tmbre played on November 8th in Chicago (more on those below). There are clips from Bunny Sitting Oliver in November & Chicago's first snow of the season fell on November 20th. Guy came to visit on November 21st & attended the mewithoutYou show with me (more on that below).
Soundtrack includes "Autumn" & "In Love With The Fall" by Leper
Show Footage From October 2015:
Filmed LIVE at Double Door in Wicker Park Chicago, Illinois Tuesday, October 6th, 2015.
This was the first chance I've had to see SleepWave. It was alright & I'm glad I made it in time to see them. '68 played next & I was able to film a different song than I had done previously. Norma Jean closed the night. Though my battery was nearly dead, I was still able to film most of Disconnecktie as I intended. I missed the last 30 seconds or so.
Filmed LIVE at The Workshop in Logan Square Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, October 6th, 2015.
This was the second show I attended at The Workshop & Common Fox Weeping was on the bill again. I picked this song because it was very different from the previous song I had filmed in September. I wanted to get something new from Nate Allen & accomplished that. This was my first experience with Self Proclaimed Narcissist & it was cool. Endolphins closed the night & this was the first time seeing them as well.
Filmed LIVE at Subterranean in Wicker Park Chicago, Illinois on Monday, October 19th, 2015.
I saw Must Be The Holy Ghost with He Is Legend in the spring & found it to be very interesting as well as enjoyable. I was glad to see this on the bill again. I filmed the end of the He Is Legend set which ended up being a medley of sorts.
Filmed LIVE at Wilson Abbey in Uptown Chicago, Illinois on Friday, October 30th, 2015.
This was our friend Kenneth's last show before moving away. It was also the first time I watched a Max Simmons set. It was a good start to a very long night.
Filmed LIVE at Bowels of JPUSA in Uptown Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, October 31st, 2015.
It was very dark in the Bowels of JPUSA on this night so getting a good quality video wasn't easy for either performance but it was a fun way to close out Halloween nonetheless. It has been a while since I saw a noise performance such as this.
Show Footage From November 2015:
Filmed LIVE at JPUSA’s Eastwood Basement in Uptown Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, November 1st, 2015.
I missed that this show was going on until just a day or so before but I got in & I filmed the song I most wanted to film but I cut it off earlier than I would have liked due to forgetting that the electro song that is playing at the end would continue a bit longer. This was the first time seeing Emery in a long time.
Filmed LIVE at BrauerHouse in Lombard, Illinois on Saturday, November 7th, 2015.
Grave Robber did a cover set after they played their originals with a cover or two sprinkled into the set as well. It was Chris' last show that I would get to see with Grave Robber.
Filmed LIVE at Wilson Abbey in Uptown Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, November 7th, 2015.
mewithoutYou is one of my favorite LIVE bands. Guy came to hang out & went to the show with me. I filmed my favorite new song.
A Shared Life: The Holidays - Thanksgiving 2015
https://youtu.be/2YNQeJ5DyLg
Footage filmed from November 26th through November 30th, 2015. Due to my insistence of uploading videos until way too late the night before, Elphie made the decision I needed to sleep before driving east so we made a very early drive to Clymer, NY on Thanksgiving day to spend it with the Sorensen family. There was great food of course! The next day we visited my grandma. On Saturday morning I went squirrel hunting but didn't see anything. I also scouted some areas for hunting deer. That evening we went to Pittsburgh to watch the Penguins vs Oilers. Evgeni Malkin scored a highlight reel goal right in front of us but the Penguins lost. I hunted deer on Monday before returning empty-handed to Chicago.
A Shared Life: The Holidays - December In Chicago 2015
https://youtu.be/0-v67OpOIpw
Footage filmed from December 1st through 23rd, 2015. On December 4th, Elphie & I hit some of Chicago's Christmas attractions. On the way, she saw the Holiday bus. We visited ChristKindl Market where I found a Christmas gift & enjoyed some Swedish Christmas Soda. We went to the Lincoln Park Zoo Lights afterwards then caught a movie at the Roosevelt Collection. On December 5th, friends gathered at our place for a party for Laura & Jason. December 10th we went to "Your Friendly Christmas Tour" (more on that below) & December 11th we caught a show with Flatfoot 56 (more on that below as well). December 12th we went to the Risen Savior Talent Show then to Nocturna at Metro. December 13th we went to Krampus Mart & The Apprentice Improv Show at Under The Gun Theater to see Helen. We were planning to go to a show in the south suburbs but we were put way behind schedule after eating at a restaurant that didn't seem to want to let us pay & leave. Anyway, we brought Stewart to the comedy show too. Cornerstone Community Outreach had a staff Christmas Party where a "letter" from Trump regarding Santa Claus & the elves was read & after work we saw the Holiday train. On December 19th there was a gathering once again at our place with our neighbors for games. Moses got stuck on a chair. Nick Offerman was present at both gatherings.
Soundtrack includes “Holidays” by Dear Ephesus & “Silent Night” by Anemia
"Your Friendly Christmas Tour" was held in an upper room of the Beat Kitchen. It was a fun little show & good to catch up with Dan, Kris, & Levi. They played some originals & some covers. They provided cookies, candy, & coffee. They made us sing Christmas Carols at the end. The Christmas Carol clip I used some transparent effects to merge some of Elphie's footage with mine for some added fun & experimentation.
Filmed LIVE at BrauerHouse in Lombard, Illinois on Friday, December 11th, 2015.
Besides being married & living together with Elphie, it's been a lot of fun getting to know the guys in Flatfoot 56 better while living in Chicago. They are really good dudes. I enjoy their shows so when the time comes for them to play, I try to be there. This would be their last show of the year & it was a great one & I was able to capture one of my favorite new(er) tunes of theirs. Still Alive is one of my favorite discoveries in moving to Chicago. I love their style. The Capones were fun as well.
A Shared Life: The Holidays - Christmas 2015
https://youtu.be/7QVYOdffk_U
Footage filmed from December 23rd through 230th, 2015. We left Chicago on the afternoon of December 23rd, 2015 after I worked half the day. We hoped to beat the traffic but since it's Chicago, we were still moving slowly in our attempt to leave. The forecast called for strong storms along the route but we were fortunate to miss most of it. We encountered some cool lightning as we followed the storm toward Cincinnati. We stopped for the night in Fort Wright, KY after an attempt to get Ale 8-One at a Meijer. Before we slept we visited with our hosts, The Sheehy's & Lisa.
We left early on Christmas Eve toward Charlotte, NC encountering some more rain in the mountains. We took a pitstop at a Taco Bell to visit with The Floyd's before continuing on our way to spend the holiday with Elphie's family. While in the Charlotte area, besides the family visits on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, we went to a restaurant an old friend of Elphie had opened called Grits N Greens. Afterwards, we walked in a nature preserve, visited some farm animals, visited more family, at at R.O's Bar-B-Cue, & visited some friends. The next day we attended church at Bethel Baptist where a friend of Elphie's is the pastor. We got gas in South Carolina then picked up some Japanese food before watching the Steelers play the Ravens. After that awful football game, we went to Tony's Ice Cream, hoping to see more friends but there was a scheduling mishap. We then rested for the night to travel north to Pennsylvania.
Before we left, Elphie had a silly string war. It was another damp trip heading north but we avoided flooding in North Carolina & ice as we made our way through the Pennsylvania hills. We made a stop at Gavino's in Pittsburgh for a seafood calzone before arriving in Warren to visit with my family. We celebrated Christmas that night then visited with my grandma the next day. We left on December 30th, 2015 to get back to Chicago.
Soundtrack includes “A Holiday Song (Happy Holidays)” by Starflyer 59, “Christmas” by A Wayward Heart, and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by Folk Angel.
A Shared Life: The Holidays - New Year’s Eve 2015/2016
https://youtu.be/FaIt33XKEJM
Footage filmed from December 31st, 2015 and January 1st, 2016. There was a punk show at JPUSA featuring The Ghost Servant, Anti-World System, and Leper (more information on that below the LIVE clips). We hung out with friends playing board games after the show was over until the New Year came to pass. Oliver the Bunny made an appearance & someone shot off some fireworks. As the night came to a close the elevator did something strange. We decided to stay the night at JPUSA & I worked the next day then enjoyed a dinner with our friends before returning home.
Soundtrack includes “Auld Lang Syne” by David Galas
New Year's Eve LIVE Music Clips:
Filmed LIVE at JPUSA's Friendly Basement in Uptown Chicago, Illinois on New Year’s Eve - Thursday, December 31st, 2015.
Leper LIVE on New Year's Eve @ Friendly Basement (12.31.15)
This show made for a great way to ring in the New Year with friends. The audio from the LIVE clip of The Ghost Servant was submitted to a compilation album to be released later in the year. Anti-Word System shared the clip on their page & all over social media. This may be the only footage to feature Jim Judge in Leper. It was a different sort of set for them but I enjoyed it.
Filmed using an iPhone 6, & Sony HD Bloggie by Elphie & Joel A. Swanson.
Edited by Joel A. Swanson using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini.
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https://youtu.be/2NlvTRtZ1DM
After returning to Chicago from Audiofeed, the following week some friends were in town to play at Taste of Chicago on July 10th in Grant Park. I left work & arrived just as they were setting up. There were technical difficulties but it was good to hear the tunes of Mike Mains & The Branches.
https://youtu.be/U5XhNEzkH3o
The next day I cheered on the Pittsburgh Pirates while Elphie was amused enough to film it. On Sunday, July 12th after attending a service at Risen Savior, Jon decided to blow up a parking cone then Elphie & went to The Original Rainbow Cone for ice cream after getting groceries. On July 17th, we hung with friends we met in San Antonio until they left by bus. We had dinner at JPUSA where we saw Spike's new "mobile" phone then headed downtown where Skot gave a parking garage tour. The next day Elphie & I went to IKEA. Josh Robieson had an idea to make a trailer for the upcoming movie he & friends developed called "Time Toupee." We filmed it on Sunday July 19th & it was edited in the week to follow.
https://youtu.be/VFsLF7bIbME
I was privileged to film Chicago Chalk Champ Shaun Hays' seminar for the Chalk Art Festival in Melrose Park. Technical difficulties made the live stream difficult but I cleaned it up some then reposted it as it is seen here.
August started with a trip to Indiana for Sean & Marissa's wedding. I picked up some fireworks along the way. The next day, August 2nd we spent the day at the Bristol Renaissance Faire then traveled through quite the storm with tornado possibilities back to Chicago. The lightning was pretty amazing. August 5th I filmed another seminar for Shaun Hays. This one had even more significant technical difficulties with the live stream so I posted this shortly after for those who wanted to see it before the Chalk Champ Chalk Art Festival.
https://youtu.be/54otZvLWj6M
Shaun Hays' Chalk Champ Chalk Art Festival fell on August 8th. Elphie & I documented the events of the day for him. It was an interesting but cool experience.
https://youtu.be/FRJ-mEWsQb8
We also had our friend Guy paid us a visit. We tried to catch the Navy Pier Fireworks but ran late. Instead we saw a strange cow covered limo. We ended the night at Nocturna. This happened there as well.
https://youtu.be/sSs1Hrt7YKA
On Saturday August 29th, Elphie & I joined Moses & Mary for a trip to the Berwyn Route 66 Car Show. Though I'm not really a car guy, it was good to hang with friends & see some of the cars too.
Tuesday, September 1st Common Fox Weeping debuted as a band at The Workshop. It was a good first show & they are definitely a talented band.
https://youtu.be/uve97XeAkRE
Friday September 4th Elphie & I went to Cincinnati for the weekend. On Saturday, we hung out with friends at Donna's house then got pizza compliments of Davey Policastro. We went to A Voice For The Innocent's Speak Up Saturday at The 86 & replenished my coffee needs.
https://youtu.be/4Wiw3k5Izxc
The Pittsburgh Pirates played their last series in Chicago at Wrigley Field September 25th-27th against the Cubs. They won 3-2, 4-0 & lost 4-0. During the game on Sunday night the Supermoon eclipse happened. On Saturday night, we went to Nite Cap to see Grave Robber. It's always good to see our friends!
https://youtu.be/OG2uce1aOuM
This project was using an iPhone 6, Sony HD Bloggie, Canon Power Shot SD 780 IS, & JVC HDD Everio by Elphie & Joel A. Swanson.
Edited by Joel A. Swanson using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini.
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https://youtu.be/X5KXsJc4FOE
After the last 2 summers being packed with travels to various states for music festivals, this year after the wedding, Elphie & I went to one music festival together: Audiofeed. This was a part of our honeymoon...sorta. I also attended Take Hold Fest in November in Grand Rapids, MI.
https://youtu.be/jHbMaJiB440
Footage filmed on Wednesday July 1st, 2015 as we departed from Southside Chicago for Audiofeed 2015 in Champaign Urbana, IL. Also included is a flashback to Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 at Winchester at Denny’s in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, shopping at Meijer, arriving at Audiofeed 2015, putting up our tent, eating at Mama Linda’s Hog Roast, Shawn Browning speaking at the Black Sheep Stage & The Asylum, Harry Gore & Insomniac Folklore playing during Christmas in July at The Asylum, & hanging with folks.
Filmed using an iPhone 6, Sony HD Bloggie, Canon Power Shot SD 780 IS, & JVC HDD Everio by Elphie & Joel A. Swanson. Edited using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini by Joel A. Swanson
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The projects & bootlegs are available for donation.
On Saturday June 13th, 2015 Elphie & I were married in a small ceremony at a friend's house in Fort Wright, Kentucky just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. It was officiated by Chris Human - a friend more like a brother & owner of The 86 which I was able to be part of its beginnings. Elphie had her friends Sarah & Debbie stand beside her while I brought in my friends Joe & Russ to stand by me. Our immediate family were able to make the trip as well as friends from a few different places besides the Cincinnati area. The day turned out to be very nice despite a forecast for rain. It was also much warmer than expected after such a cold winter & cool spring up to that point. All in all it was a very good day & we were blessed by those in attendance as well as anyone who logged in for the live stream. The footage of the wedding ceremony linked below includes some footage from the live stream as well as stationary cameras I set up with help from Michael Sheehy. He also set up a few cameras and tried to capture the walk in of the wedding party as well as the leaving. Due to the heat some of his cameras failed to operate properly. Here is the final edit of the footage of the Wedding Ceremony:
I compiled a playlist of videos that documented events surrounding the wedding. Also added in are a couple clips highlighting the building of our relationship and the RAWk n Roll Celebration at The 86 from the night before the wedding. Except for the RAWk n Roll Celebration, all of this footage was compiled & burnt to a DVD with a few photo slideshows as well. The RAWk n Roll Celebration is on a separate DVD available for donation for anyone who would want it. Here is The Playlist:
This wedding video project was compiled during a period of time from August through completion in October 2015. The final project is pretty much the same as it appears in the playlist with differences in how it's divided up for viewers of the DVD. In watching the DVD, I realized a couple minor mistakes that were made which is frustrating. Otherwise I accomplished what I had hope to with this project. Here is each clip with its description:
Intro & Invitations (02.10.15 - 02.12.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes the project intro & wedding invitations being printed then mailed out.
Wedding Preparation Trip To Cincinnati (05.22.15 - 05.26.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes traveling to Cincinnati for some wedding preparations, the cake taste testing at Graeters, visiting Spring Grove Cemetery to scout picture taking locations, hanging at the Sheehys home - the wedding location, hanging with the Humans and other friends, and returning to Chicago.
Wedding Tattoo Trip To Pittsburgh (05.29.15 - 05.31.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes traveling to Pittsburgh by Amtrak to get a Wedding Tattoo done at In The Blood in the Southside by Justun Wanted. Joel arrived around 7am & went to Primanti Brothers for a sandwich then walked to the Southside & ate the sandwich by the river. As it got closer to the time the shop opens, Joel walked over to the shop. The tattoo did not take long so afterwards he walked to his old house with the Rooke's in Hazelwood as storms came through the area. That evening was spent hanging at Roland's with one of his best dudes, Joe enjoying conversation & a decent meal as well as some of the Pirates game before going to the Amtrak station to return to Chicago.
The Wedding Week (06.10.15 - 06.11.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes Elphie traveling by Megabus to Cincinnati to do her final preparations before the wedding, hanging with friends at Skyline Chili, the parents meeting, Joel in Chicago, a clip from the mewithoutYou show he attended, & Joel's trip to Cincinnati.
The Day & Night Before The Wedding (06.12.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes a trip to the county courthouse to apply and pick up the marriage license and the RAWk n Roll Celebration - A TigerRAWk Show hosted at The 86 featuring Spirit & The Bride, Destroy Nate Allen, F.B.S., Leper, and Grave Robber.
Final Preparations On Wedding Day (06.13.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes the final preparations prior to the Wedding Ceremony and the guests arriving.
The Wedding Ceremony (06.13.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes the wedding ceremony using footage from several cameras along with the live feed which was broadcasted here at the time of the wedding.
Pictures, Reception, Cake, & Leaving To Honeymoon (06.13.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes the a collage of a few of the pictures taken at Spring Grove Cemetery after the wedding, folks hanging at the reception, the cutting of the cake, and Joel & Elphie leaving for the honeymoon.
Honeymoon & Newly Wed Life (06.13.15 - 06.26.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes the honeymoon through Indiana with stops at a hotel for the night, Fair Oaks dairy farm, Albanese Candy Factory, then onto Aurora, IL a hotel stay, mini golf, & a movie, and back home in Chicago visiting the Shedd Aquarium. Newly wed life shots include a special night at Nocturna with free admission & special song request of "Love Song" by The Cure DJed by Scary Lady Sarah & visiting Lincoln Park Zoo.
Joel & Elphie's Wedding - The LIVE Stream (06.13.15)
This is the LIVE stream in its entirety from the start of the broadcast until after the wedding ceremony was complete and folks made their way out. The LIVE stream was for anyone who was unable to make it to the wedding. I decided to keep it available on my youtube channel for anyone who cares to watch it again or for the first time though I would recommend the other video of the wedding ceremony as it has better sound & other angles included. Also, that one starts just before the ceremony whereas this one shows a whole lot of other nonsense that would probably be boring to most folks.
The RAWk n Roll Wedding Celebration @ The 86 (06.12.15)
The following footage are the full set of each band who played the RAWk n Roll Celebration - a TigerRAWk Show at The 86 on June 12th - the night before our wedding. Check the bands out! They are all friends of ours & we were very happy to have them share this time with us.
Spirit & The Bride
Set List:
1. prayer/intro
2. Bite Your Tongue
3. Authority
4. Name Above All Names
5. Thresholds
6. Armageddon
Destroy Nate Allen
Set List:
1. Destroy Nate Allen intro/chant
2. Chick Flick
3. Put Your Head On My Shoulder
4. Turns Out You're Perfect For Me
5. Boobie Bar
6. Vegetables (w/ special guests Jeff Bradshaw & Spirit & The Bride)
7. White Flag
F.B.S.
Set List:
1. Hammerfist RocknRoll
2. All I Wanna Do Is RocknRoll
3. You Can't Hide
4. Standoff
5. Self Destruction
6. Gods Or Men
7. Consumed
8. They Hate You
9. Live Grenade
10. Apocalypse
Leper
Set List:
1. What Does It Mean To Die
2. Jet Black Technical Difficulties
3. Jet Black Tears
4. I'm Not Afraid To Sleep Anymore
5. Watch What You Say
6. Haunt
7. Werewolf
8. 13 Silver Bullets
9. Take What You Want From Me
Grave Robber (special acoustic set)
Set List:
1. Intro
2. Fear No Evil
3. Reanimator
4. Paranormal Activity
5. I Wanna Kill You Over & Over Again
6. Skeletons
7. Dark Angel
8. Nightbreed
9. Army Of The Dead
Other Clips:
I included a couple of other clips into the project.
Minimize The Distance was a project I created when Elphie asked for a special video ONLY for her. At the time I was in Pittsburgh & she was in Chicago. I decided that blowing up Ohio & Indiana seemed like a logical way to bring us closer together so I took some footage of explosions & such along with some other footage I had to create that effect using a song she really likes by KMFDM.
A Step Toward Something Beautiful
Elphie needed more time to make a commitment to being an official dating couple than I did. This video shows my thoughts & feelings while waiting on her to be ready as it leads up to her making that commitment & doing so through a fun scavenger hunt through the house. I added in "Reflections" by Travelogue & she had "Beat Your Heart Out" by The Distillers playing.
An Audiofeed Proposal (07.06.15)
I proposed to Elphie awkwardly one night at the end of Audiofeed Festival right before going to bed. She accepted the proposal. I added in "Haunt" by Leper from the Audiofeed set as background music. I suppose I could have done better a proposing but this is how it ended up.
Soundtracks include "Turns Out Your Perfect For Me" by Destroy Nate Allen, "Go-Go To The GraveYard" by The Deadlines, "Enjoy The Silence" by Depeche Mode, "Flower Tattoo" by The W's, "Love You Till The End" by The Pogues, "World Of The Future" by House of Wires (album version & Jon Sonnenberg Acoustic Selections Edition), "Haunt" by Leper (album version & Skot Shaw live acoustic version), "No Tomorrow" by Squad Five-0, and "Love Song" by The Cure (DJed by Scary Lady Sarah).
Filmed using an iPhone 4, iPhone6, Sony HD Bloggie, Canon Power Shot SD 780 IS, JVC HDD Everio, the live stream through a Macbook and Canon z12, and other cameras by Michael Sheehy, Elphie, & Joel A. Swanson
Edited using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini by Joel A. Swanson
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