On September 26th, 2012, much earlier in the day than any rock band should, we headed to the KEXP studios to do a live performance on Cheryl Water’s Midday Show. Inconspicuously roaming amongst us were a few folks with cameras. This is what they shot:
“As the Clouds Drift By”
“Ever Feel So Down”
“Free to Go Back Home”
“Hear My”
Full Performance:
Host: Cheryl Waters
Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann & Scott Holpainen
Editing: Luke Knecht
Live at Columbia City Theater for the Song Sparrow Research record release show July 26th, 2012.
Directed and edited by Jake Knapp. Filmed by Jake Knapp and Madison Knapp.
Performing the songs “Catapult” and “Hear My” off the album Song Sparrow Research (available on 12″ vinyl and digital download: songsparrowresearch.com/music/).
Featuring special guests: Ivan Arteaga – clarinet, Christopher Icasiano – drums, and Trevor Pendras – guitar.
Song Sparrow Research plays the role of a nature documentary crew who catch a glimpse of an undiscovered animal species and go on a mission to find and document it in the wild.
Video by Christopher L Martin, Hamilton Boyce, and Clay Giffin.
Featuring: Hamilton Boyce, Ryan Batie, David Balatero, Tom Beecham, Kendal Becker, and Evan Woodle
An instrumental version of our song “Tall Landlords” has been used as the music for a beautifully made, black and white, original video on the BMX/ Design/ Photography/ Culture website Defgrip (run by my brother Harrison Boyce, who also designed our album artwork and this very website). Watch the video and find out more about the project here: http://blog.defgrip.net/2010/09/oakley-chase-hawk/
Video filmed and edited by Harrison Boyce and Andrew McMullen
My roommate (and esteemed photographer, videographer, designer and all around slick gentleman) Christopher L Martin recently picked up a fresh new camera with HD video capabilities. He asked me to play a song for him so he could try it out. This is what we came up with.
Live performance of the song “Catapult” at Jewelbox Theater on 28 Dec 2009. Live sound by Chris Proff. Personnel: David Balatero – cello/ vocals, Ryan Batie – glockenspiel/ tambourine/ vocals, Kendall Becker – upright bass, Thomas Beecham – guitar/ vocals, Hamilton Boyce – guitar/ lead vocals, Nash Turley – Drums, Evan Woodle – drums. Another song from our next album which has not been recorded yet.
Live performance of the song “Hear My” at Jewelbox Theater on 28 Dec 2009. Live sound by Chris Proff. Personnel: David Balatero – cello/ vocals, Ryan Batie – tambourine/ vocals, Hamilton Boyce – guitar/ lead vocals, Thomas Beecham – guitar/ vocals, Kendall Becker – upright bass, Nash Turley – Drums, Evan Woodle – drums. This song will be on our next album which has not been recorded yet…