Cage - The Big Beef Demo Sessions Big Beef Productions 2026-09-29 | Cage - The Big Beef Demo Sessions
Canal Street Tavern 10th Anniversary Hootenanny (Pt.3) Big Beef Productions 2026-01-25 | Camcorder footage from the Big Beef video archives documenting performances by a host of Dayton musicians celebrating the 10th anniversary of the legendary Dayton music listening space that was Canal Street Tavern, originally created and opened by Mick Montgomery and Sharon Lane back in 1981. Held February 2, 1991, this concluding portion of the day's events features performances by John Dubuc of band The Obvious at the time, who is joined by his friend and former Obvious bandmate Nick Kizirnis, who was playing with the band The Killjoys (aka The Raging Mantras) at the time, and later was part of two of Dayton, Ohio’s most notable bands of the 90’s, Cage and The Mulchmen.Also appearing are the original incarnation of The Pure Plastic Tree, a band that reformed after singer Kattie Dougherty left and went on to found her new band Real Lulu, along with a closing solo set by the aforementioned Nick Kizirnis.For a fairly complete gigography of every performance ever held at Canal Street.. mickslisteningroomgigology.com/website/gigology-1981-1991For more Nick Kizirnisnickkizirnis.comAnd his bands The Killjoys and The Mulchmenbigbeef.com/mulchmenFor more on The Pure Plastic Treebigbeef.com/ppt
Canal Street Tavern 10th Anniversary Hootenanny (Pt.2) Big Beef Productions 2026-01-14 | Camcorder footage from the Big Beef video archives documenting performances by a host of Dayton musicians celebrating the 10th anniversary of the legendary Dayton music listening space that was Canal Street Tavern, originally created and opened by Mick Montgomery and Sharon Lane back in 1981. Held February 2, 1991, this portion of the day's events features performances by Chris Montgomery with The Beets, Sharon Lane, Michael Kotur, Will Dalgard, and Denny Wilson (whose band Tooba Blooze was a staple of the Dayton music scene at the time). For a fairly complete gigography of every performance ever held at Canal Street.. mickslisteningroomgigology.com/website/gigology-1981-1991
Canal Street Tavern 10th Anniversary Hootenanny (Pt.1) Big Beef Productions 2026-01-07 | Camcorder footage from the Big Beef video archives documenting performances by a host of Dayton musicians celebrating the 10th anniversary of the legendary Dayton music listening space that was Canal Street Tavern, originally created and opened by Mick Montgomery and Sharon Lane back in 1981. Held February 2, 1991, this portion of the day's events features performances by Ben Schelker (who was very active with his band The Oxymorons at the time), the acoustic duo Cobalt Blue, Phyllis Turner, Victoria Jones (joined by Phyllis Turner and Sharon Lane), and Glee & Beak (Morgan Taylor and David Ponitz). For a fairly complete gigography of every performance ever held at Canal Street.. mickslisteningroomgigology.com/website/gigology-1981-1991
Real Lulu - Post Xmas Show; Canal Street Tavern, Dayton, OH; Dec 26, 1996 Big Beef Productions 2025-12-25 | Video shot by the late beloved Tom Carter of some of Real Lulu’s performance during a post-Christmas rock party at Canal Street Tavern. The show also featured fellow Big Beef band The Mulchmen along with power popsters Mink, all of them pre-eminent bands on the Dayton music scene at the time.[Note: Tom’s camcorder lists the date as the 27th of December, but the show was actually the 26th]For a more complete video document of the night’s event, shot by original Big Beef’ster the documentary filmmaker and long time Real Lulu fan Steve Bognar youtu.be/JznMt9yyh_s Real Lulu is:Kattie Dougherty - Guitar and Vocals Sharon Gavlick - Bass and Vocals Jim Macpherson - DrumsFor more on Real Lulu:bigbeef.com/real-lulu
Nick Kizirnis Four Man Rock n Roll Trio; Dayton Porchfest 2025 Big Beef Productions 2025-12-09 | Nick Kizirnis and his four man rock 'n' roll trio, comprised of a very talented group of veteran musician friends, here performing on the Big Beef backyard soundstage during Dayton Porchfest in the summer of 2025. Video produced by DATV (Dayton Access Television) and originally airing on cable TV in the greater Dayton region. Thank you, DATV!The Band:Nick Kizirnis - Guitar, VocalsDr. Crazy Joe Tritschler - Guitar, VocalsBrian Hoeflich - Bass, VocalsKelly Morelock - DrumsFor more on Nick Kizirnis;nickkizirnis.comFor more on Nick's band The Mulchmen;bigbeef.com/mulchmenDATV (Dayton Access Television)datv.org
Party For Nick Kizirnis; Cro-Mag Studio, 1998 Big Beef Productions 2025-09-07 | What passed for a pre-wedding bachelor party for good friend and musical compatriot Nick Kizirnis, a much loved figure among the Dayton music community for decades. The party/jam session was a surprise gathering organized by friends Todd Robinson (Luna Music) and Andy Valeri (Big Beef Records) in celebration of Nick’s impending nuptials at the time with his now wife Kathi. Held at what is now the rather legendary Cro-Magnon Studios in Dayton, Ohio, a regular working and playing spot at the time, and site of hundreds of recordings by Dayton area bands, including Bob Pollard and Guided By Voices, as well as a host of Big Beef Records releases. The gathering involved a number of impromptu jams among friends throughout the evening, a few of them captured here. This took place amidst a time where Nick’s band The Mulchmen was running full throttle, what with the recent release of their cassette released “Covered With Mulch” and soon to be full length CD “Greetings From Planet Stupider.” More on The Mulchmen here:bigbeef.com/mulchmenVideo documentation by Steve Bognar.
Real Lulu / The Mulchmen / Frankie Camaro - Bloomington, IN (11/1/97) Big Beef Productions 2025-08-13 | A few short clips of Real Lulu and The Mulchmen along with Frankie Camaro and his band Dragstrip, performing in Bloomington, Indiana (at the Bluebird?) in the fall of 1997. Frankie Camaro (aka Paul Peter Jova) was no stranger to the Dayton music scene at the time, so it was not uncommon for Dayton-based bands like The Mulchmen and Real Lulu to join him on bills like this. This show was also notable for being the Two Tod(d)s Mulchmen gig, as regular Mulchmen bassist Brian Hogarth was unavailable for the trip, so friend and Dayton music stalwart Tod Weidner filled in, as well as an appearance by their friend and Luna Music and recordhead label creator Todd Robinson (who put out the band's first release, the "All The News That's Fit To Surf" 7" EP). For more on Real Lulu and The Mulchmen...bigbeef.com/real-lulubigbeef.com/mulchmenTod Weidner remains and active professional songwriter and musician, now based out in California. More on his excellent work here...todweidner.com
Real Lulu & Guided By Voices - The Vogue, Indianapolis; 10/11/97 Big Beef Productions 2025-08-09 | Dayton, Ohio’s Real Lulu & Guided By Voices performing at The Vogue in Indianapolis in October of 1997.This show took place the same day Real Lulu was in town doing filming for the video to their song “Chief,” of which some of this concert was itself included in the video. The “Chief” video was shot on 16mm film and directed by acclaimed filmmaker and original Big Beef’ster Steve Bognar. The band had spent the day doing shooting for the video, driving around in limousines with huge chickens on them. They later arrived that evening to the gig chauffeured to the front door in, which turned some heads and made for a good laugh. You can see some of that production process at work, including plenty of footage of the chicken limos, here…youtu.be/ZjsQZt1nBV4 This was also the period in which Guided By Voices was primarily made up of the members of the band Cobra Verde, featuring Doug Gillard, who has remained working with Bob Pollard pretty much ever since. It was also the gig in which Bob, while watching Real Lulu drummer Jim Macpherson (previous and again later Breeders drummer as well) doing his thing, was probably inspired to envision another GBV line up change, as it wasn’t long after this gig that GBV welcomed the addition of Jim and Nate Farley to the line up, along with the return of Greg Demos. That line up would go on to record the Ric Ocasek-produced "Do The Collapse” in 1999.The song “Chief" was recorded at Cyberteknics Studios in Dayton, Ohio with Phil Mehaffey, and produced by Gregg Spence and Andy Valeri. The song is available on Real Lulu's CD release "After You."You can see the final product here…Real Lulu - “Chief”youtu.be/Mr__dLcH3C4?si=SqyQQFCRWpXNNg_cMore on Real Lulu here...bigbeef.com/real-lulu
Real Lulu - Filming The ‘Chief’ Video; Indianapolis, Oct ’97 Big Beef Productions 2025-08-03 | Footage documenting some of the production work behind the making of Real Lulu’s video for their song “Chief” (later featured on their “After You” album). The film was created and directed by original Big Beef’ster (and later Emmy and Oscar-winning filmmaker) Steve Bognar, who shot the whole thing with a 16mm Bolex film camera. Also among the production contingent is fellow Daytonian Dave Doughman of Swearing at Motorists whose featured as one of the ‘cast’ in the video. The song “Chief" was recorded at Cyberteknics Studios in Dayton, Ohio with Phil Mehaffey, and produced by Gregg Spence and Andy Valeri. The song is available on Real Lulu's CD release "After You."You can see the final product here…youtu.be/Mr__dLcH3C4?si=SqyQQFCRWpXNNg_cMore on Real Lulu here...bigbeef.com/real-luluReal Lulu isKattie Dougherty - Guitar & VocalsSharon Gavlick - Bass & VocalsJim Macpherson - Drums*Fun Fact: This footage only covers some of the shooting work earlier in the day, the in action scenes featuring the chicken limousines from Love Auto rental. This was because Big Beef producer Andy Valeri who was doing much of the documenting left the shoot early to go watch the Penn State-Ohio State football with Guided By Voices’ Bob Pollard and friends at Luna Music’s Todd Robinson’s house, as Real Lulu was in Indy playing with Guided By Voices that night at The Vogue.
Nick Kizirnis & Friends; Dayton Porchfest 2024 Big Beef Productions 2024-09-12 | Nick Kizirnis with his talented backing group of veteran musician friends performing on the Big Beef backyard soundstage during Dayton Porchfest. The set features a number of selections from Nick’s excellent 2024 release “Every Moment.” Also featured is long time Dayton-based DJ ‘celebrity’ the Rev. Cool (host of ‘Around The Fringe’ for over four decades on WYSO radio), presenting Nick with his award for being named ‘Dayton’s Favorite Musician’ in the annual Dayton Daily News ‘Best Of’ poll. Video produced by DATV (Dayton Access Television) and originally airing on cable TV in the greater Dayton region. Thank you, DATV!The Band:Nick Kizirnis - Guitar, VocalsKyleen Downes - Guitar, VocalsBryan Lakatos - BassDan Stahl - DrumsMore on Nick Kizirnis:nickkizirnis.com“Every Moment” by Nick Kizirnis on Bandcamp:nickkizirnis.bandcamp.com/album/every-momentDATV (Dayton Access Television)datv.org
Fourth of July at The Mac’s; Lewisburg, OH 1997 Big Beef Productions 2024-07-04 | Footage of family and friends at the Lewisburg, Ohio home of Jim and Amy Macpherson and their kids during one of the many fun 4th of July gatherings they would hold back in the day. There’s a number of Big Beef references and jokes being bantered about as this was in the summer of 1997, when Big Beef Records was in the middle of some high profile and artistically rewarding releases at the time. There was the notable success of Real Lulu’s “We Love Nick” release still making waves, and The Mulchmen’s highly popular debut full length “Louder Than Dirt, Thicker Than Mud!” having just come out only a few weeks previously. More on Big Beef Records here…bigbeef.com/musicMore on Real Lulu… bigbeef.com/real-luluMore on The Mulchmen:bigbeef.com/mulchmenThe Mulchmen on Facebook:facebook.com/mulchmen
Kattie Dougherty / Gregg Spence / Real Lulu - Trolley Stop; Dayton, OH (July 1997) Big Beef Productions 2024-06-20 | Real Lulu performing live at The Trolley Stop in Dayton, Ohio in the summer of 1997. As an additional bonus this show also features Real Lulu’s Kattie Dougherty and the band’s original drummer Gregg Spence opening the show with their own solo singer/songwriter sets. Gregg Spence was a multi-talented musician and songwriter in his own right, who was a member of a number of notable bands throughout the 80's and 90's (including The Mulchmen and Cage), videos of whom can be found here on the Big Beef Productions YouTube page as well as on the Big Beef Records website - bigbeef.com/gregg-spenceThis show is also particularly notable for featuring the return of Gregg on drums for the band, who was filling in for them for a few various gigs while the band’s regular drummer Jim Macpherson was away doing work with his other band at the time Guided By Voices.
Troy Campbell & Friends - Canal Street Tavern, Dayton, OH; Dec 26, 2001 Big Beef Productions 2024-05-21 | Troy Campbell, Austin-based musician/songwriter great (originally of the band The Highwaymen and Loose Diamonds) making a return appearance to his old stomping grounds of Canal Street Tavern in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio, accompanied on guitar by his long time friend Nick Kizirnis. (Nick a compatriot from those Dayton rock days in the 80’s, originally as a member of The Obvious before venturing into a host of other musical outfits over the years, including Cage, The Mulchmen, The Killjoys, Nicky Kay and HIs Fabulous Kay-Tones, and others.)Also accompanying Troy on the bill that night were fellow Daytonian natives Karen Poston and Chris Montgomery (son of Canal Street Tavern proprietor Mick Montgomery), both of whom also continued on with their music careers down in Austin.Video from the Big Beef Production archives.
John Shough & Ultra Vega - Stratopop Fest; Gillys, Dayton (Oct 20, 2001) Big Beef Productions 2024-01-21 | John Shough, an unsung hero of the Dayton indie music scene in a rare live performance, here with his band Ultra Vega during the Big Beef Records' produced Stratopop Fest at Gilly's in downtown Dayton, Ohio in October 2001. Though better known for his production/engineering work behind the board at legendary Cro-Magnon Studios, with the likes of Robert Pollard and Guided By Voices, The Breeders, Shrug, The Mulchmen and many dozens more, John's own songwriting is some of the best pop rock you'll find anywhere. Ultra Vega are...John Shough - Guitars & vocalsBrett "Skywalker" Owsley - KeyboardsDennis Mullins - BassJeff Robertson - GuitarTodd "TeaSea" Carll - Drums & vocalsMore information on John Shough here...bigbeef.com/john-shough
Canal Street Tavern Songwriters In The Round; Nov 1998 Big Beef Productions 2023-12-29 | Canal Street Tavern Songwriters In The Round Showcase; November 1st, 1998The Songwriter's Showcase, which was a fairly regular feature at Dayton, Ohio's venerable Canal Street Tavern, would feature musicians often better known for their work in different stage settings, performing personal compositions in a stripped down, personal setting. This showcase featuring a line up of some of the more notable figures in the Dayton music scene at the time:Nick Kizirnis (Cage; The Mulchmen)Dave Doughman (Swearing At Motorists)Nick Eddy (Mink)Steven Gullett (The Mystery Addicts)Dan O’Connor (Mink)Kattie Dougherty (Real Lulu)Nate Farley (The Amps; The Breeders; Robthebank)Gregg Spence (The Mulchmen; Cage; Real Lulu)Morgan Taylor (Mink)Video from the Big Beef Productions archives
The Mulchmen - Xmas Show 1998; Canal Street Tavern, Dayton, OH Big Beef Productions 2023-12-23 | Instrumental landlocked instrumental rockers The Mulchmen doing their thing, amplifying the rock for Christmastime at the now legendary Canal Street Tavern in Dayton, circa 1998. More on the The Mulchmen here...bigbeef.com/mulchmenThe Mulchmen are...Nick Kizirnis - Guitar, Theremin Brian Hogarth - BassGregg Spence - Drums
The Pure Plastic Tree - Live at Canal Street Tavern, Dayton; Aug 1995 Big Beef Productions 2023-11-26 | The Pure Plastic Tree, an all-acoustic outfit that was one of Dayton, Ohio’s more distinctively original bands from the early 90’s, live on stage at the venerable Canal Street Tavern. The band’s only CD release, “The Action Poets vs. George The King of Swing,” was the very first CD production by Big Beef Records. This video documents the band’s last live performance, as the band members wanted to do one final performance in their hometown before heading out in separate directions across the country.“Their folk-derived arrangements were infused with a punk sensibility belying their minimalist philosophies.”More on The Pure Plastic Tree here…bigbeef.com/ppt
Luxury Pushers - Elbos; Dayton, OH (Oct 14, 2004) Big Beef Productions 2023-10-29 | Luxury Pushers on stage at Elbo’s in downtown Dayton, Ohio in the fall of 2004.This iteration of the Luxury Pushers features frontman guitarist Jamy Holliday, Eric Purtle on bass and JJ Pearson on drums, who was the original drummer for another legendary Dayton punk outfit, Toxic Reasons. This video was shot by the late, great Tom Carter, a staple of the Dayton music scene, who documented countless rock events throughout the Dayton/Miami Valley region for years.
New Regrets - Yellow Cab Tavern, Dayton, OH (11/8/14) Big Beef Productions 2023-10-04 | Video shot by Tom Carter of Dayton, Ohio’s New Regrets performing at the Yellow Cab Tavern in some of the club’s earliest days of hosting live bands. The New Regrets, fronted by original Toxic Reason’s lead singer Ed Pittman, dished out the punk with a good dose of rock ’n’ roll swagger. New Regrets on Bandcampnewregrets.bandcamp.com/album/confrontation-2
Haunting Souls (Pre-The Method) - Last Show; Dec 1989 Big Beef Productions 2023-09-30 | Video footage recorded by the late Tom Carter of Dayton band of what was officially the last show by the legendary Dayton band Haunting Souls (and without its founding member Jamy Holliday, who had joined with Toxic Reasons as their singer and who were playing on this same bill at Druid's in December of 1989). Shortly after this show guitarist Nate Farley returned to the stage with a new band The Method, (some of whose earliest songs are featured in this set), which became a staple of the Dayton rock scene in the early 90’s. Farley's musical career went on to include work in Robthebank, The Amps, Guided By Voices, and most recently the band El No (which also features Duane Hart, another veteran of The Method). Another top Dayton band from the 90’s, O-Matic, also featured Scott Bodine from The Method as well). Video footage by Tom Carter (Atom Carter Productions)
Montgomery County, OH Fair & Demolition Derby (Sept 1997) Big Beef Productions 2023-09-02 | The Montgomery County Fair and its most popular highlight, the demolition derby. There's probably few things more American than the excess wastage of automobiles for fun and spectacle. "It's Total Destruction!" Footage from this recording along with some other demo derbies were used as a chroma keyed backdrop video for a demolition derby edition of the popular live television program "Andy & Pat's Groovy Cosmic Love Hour."These ridiculous events were so popular among the Big Beef family of friends that we even looked into how we could shoot a Mulchmen video during one to promote the band's "Greetings From Planet Stupider" album that Big Beef was producing at the time. Unfortunately it never came to pass.
Thailand 2007 (w/Lampang Elephant Conservatory & Elephant Art) Big Beef Productions 2023-08-17 | Various video snapshots while traveling in Southeast Asia in the fall of 2007. Using my friend’s borrowed mini-disc video recorder, these are primarily from Lampang and Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand.The National Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang is a great place and notable for many reasons, not the least of which its where favorite artists Komar & Melamid produced their elephants painting project. More on that here:goodreads.com/book/show/28640.When_Elephants_PaintVitaly Komar & Alexander Melamid Elephant Artyoutu.be/d3jfFHG6KLMThe Story of Komar & Melamidtheartstory.org/artist/komar-and-melamid
c.wrights Cutlery Party (1997) Big Beef Productions 2023-07-22 | A 1997 gathering of various musician friends and guitar aficionados from the Dayton music scene sharing in appreciation of the artistry and qualities of their various instruments. The party was held at the home of Chris Wright, and eventually turned into a full fledged jam session featuring c.wright and friends. Wright is one of Dayton’s most accomplished guitarists, and who is also a master guitar craftsmen in repairing and restoring the instrument. (See info for his business Wrightfield below). Chris has since gone on to play with a host of notable Dayton rock outfits, including The Mystery Addicts and Luxury Pushers. His current long-running band is c.wright’s Parlour Tricks.Wrightfield Instrument Salvage and Repairhttp://www.wrightfield.com Wrightfield on FBfacebook.com/wrightfieldc.wright’s Parlour Tricks facebook.com/parlourtricks
Real Lulu & NDI - The Beat Kitchen, Chicago (6/21/1997) Big Beef Productions 2023-07-07 | Dayton, Ohio’s Real Lulu performing at The Beat Kitchen in Chicago, along with city favorites The New Duncan Imperials. A great double bill of fun, high-powered rock. The video also includes some video footage of the band’s journey up to Chicago for the gig. A memorable show from a memorable trip.Drumming for Real Lulu at the time was Matt Espy, known for his work with such Dayton music greats Cage and Mink. Matt eventually relocated to Chicago and has been working as a professional drummer ever since, including with his long-time current band Dead Rider.
The New Duncan Imperials With Tiny Tim / In The Studio / Fashion Show Big Beef Productions 2023-06-29 | A collection of short video clips of “Chicago favorites” The New Duncan Imperials in action, including a television news feature on their live performance gig backing up the legendary Tiny Tim, in what was one of the band’s weirder shows among a career of weird shows. Along with the news feature is some behind the scenes look of the recording genius of NDI at work, here with Christian Shoulders, their long time co-producer and recording engineer. There’s also some footage of Skipper, Goodtime and Pigtail Dick as fashion mavens, as NDI were contestants in a fashion show held at the Cabaret Metro back in the early 90’s. I’m not sure they won it, but they should have. Some footage of NDI’s performance with Tiny Tim can be found here on the Big Beef Productions YouTube page at…youtu.be/BJzYzFTUNawGet your copy of the NDI with Tiny Tim show recording here…pravdamusic.com/album/2370992/live-in-chicagoThe New Duncan Imperials website…newduncanimperials.com
The New Duncan Imperials on Paula Sands Live (Sept 16, 1993) Big Beef Productions 2023-06-24 | Chicago's New Duncan Imperials appearing as the performing guest band on a very early edition of 'Paula Sands Live', an afternoon TV magazine-style show broadcast live on KWQC in the Quad Cities area of Iowa/Illinois (Davenport & Bettendorf, Iowa and Rock Island & East Moline, Illinois). Bringing a new definition to the concept of 'intersectionality,' this rather humorous and bizarre (which is par for the course for anything NDI is involved with) cross-cultural combination of local civic groups, public service announcements, local news, along with the white trash boogie of NDI makes for some interesting television viewing. The power and enjoyment of actual authentic, locally-originated programming writ large. PSL continues to air, marking as of this posting 40 years on KWQC.
Creep 303 - O.G.C./Lawn Jockeys; from Amazing Sounds of Shock Theatre (Video by Andy Copp) Big Beef Productions 2023-06-17 | Video produced by the late, great Andy Copp for the song “Creep 303” by the Organic Groove Continuum, and produced and edited by Dennis Mullins and Andy Valeri of The Lawn Jockeys, featured on the Big Beef Records CD release “The Amazing Sounds of Shock Theatre! Featuring Dr. Creep.”The record was produced as a tribute to (and with contributions from) Dayton, Ohio’s legendary television personality and horror movie host Dr. Creep, who was a cultural staple of the Miami Valley region of Ohio for decades. More on The Lawn Jockeys/O.G.C. and this album project can be found on the Big Beef website at www.bigbeef.com
The Electric Ferrets - The Big Beef Sessions (Outtakes) Big Beef Productions 2023-06-10 | On New Year's Day, 1993, Los Angeles-based rockers The Electric Ferrets came to Dayton, Ohio for an audio/video recording session produced by Andy Valeri and Big Beef Productions. The recordings took place in the community television studios of the Miami Valley Cable Council, with a good portion of the material eventually being featured on Big Beef's cable television shows "The Eat More Carp Show" and "Andy & Pat's Groovy Cosmic Love Hour," as well as being distributed to various music programs around the country at the time. These recordings comprise a collection of the various unused takes and versions that were never publicly released (at least until here now). The Electric Ferrets, fronted by Greg Wallace and guitarist ‘Flying’ Ike Robinson, continue to actively record and perform, mainly in the Los Angeles, CA region. Their most recent release (as of this posting) was their deluxe double-album “Electric Ferrets Psychedelic Punk Rock Band”, released on the famed Get Hip label. Some of the initial songs here also feature guest drummer Dave Graeter (of bands Liquid Draino, Planet Ed and others), one of Dayton's best young rock drummers at the time. Dave was on hand to help fill in to get things set up and started for the band, while awaiting the arrival of their regular drummer Rudy Wagner who was traveling in separately from out of state at the time. “Electric Ferrets Psychedelic Punk Rock Band”gethip.com/blog/2020/10/04/electric-ferrets-psychedelic-punk-rock-bandThe Electric Ferrets on Facebookfacebook.com/Electric-Ferrets-1492160167753679
The Electric Ferrets - Live in Fullerton, CA; May 24, 1992 Big Beef Productions 2023-06-07 | The Electric Ferrets on stage at Goodies in Fullerton, California in the spring of 1992, around the time they were working on their full-length CD “Ferretzilla” (Dionysus Records).The Electric Ferrets, fronted by Greg Wallace and guitarist ‘Flying’ Ike Robinson, continue to actively record and perform, mainly in the Los Angeles, CA region. Their most recent release (as of this posting) was their deluxe double-album “The Electric Ferrets Psychedelic Punk Rock Band”, released on the famed Get Hip label. “Electric Ferrets Psychedelic Punk Rock Band”gethip.com/blog/2020/10/04/electric-ferrets-psychedelic-punk-rock-bandThe Electric Ferrets on Facebookfacebook.com/Electric-Ferrets-1492160167753679
Real Lulu - Canal Street Tavern, Dayton, OH; Nov 27th, 1998 Big Beef Productions 2023-05-23 | Real Lulu performing at their hometown base of Canal Street Tavern in Dayton in November of 1998. Even though this is just a camcorder in the back of the venue footage, you can still feel the power of the performance as the band is firing on all cylinders, propelled especially by the drumming power of Jim Macpherson, who was also playing with Guided By Voices at this time, as well.Real Lulu is:Kattie Dougherty - Guitar and Vocals Sharon Gavlick - Bass and Vocals Jim Macpherson - Drums
WOXY 97Xposure Finals w/Mink & Real Lulu; Bogarts, Cincinnati, OH (1997) Big Beef Productions 2023-05-12 | Two of Dayton, Ohio’s most accomplished bands from the 1990’s, Mink & Real Lulu, performing together at the semi finals and finals for the 1997 WOXY 97Xposure battle of the bands competition.. Dozens of bands participated, and it was heartwarming to see these two bands of friends making it to the finals together. Real Lulu featured Kattie Dougherty, Sharon Gavlick and drummer Jim Macpherson, known also for his work with The Breeders and Guided By Voices. The bands original founding drummer was Gregg Spence, with which the band won the prestigious annual Canal Street Tavern battle of the bands competition in 1994 (which the bands Shrug and Brainiac had won the years prior). Mink were themselves a talented and popular power pop entourage that helped define the Dayton music scene during that period, featuring talents such as the late, great Morgan Taylor (who was later nominated for Grammys for his Gustafer Yellowgold project), as well as drummer Matt Espy, who not only played with Cage and Real Lulu, but went on to a career of performing with a host notable bands, including Lisa Loeb, Motorhome, and his long-time outfit Dead Rider. Video from the Big Beef Productions archives.
Real Lulu - Top Cats, Cincinnati, OH; Oct 25, 1996 Big Beef Productions 2023-04-26 | Real Lulu performing at Top Cat's on Vine St. in Cincinnati, October 1996. Also on the bill that evening were the great Nashville-based Iodine, a truly under-appreciated rock band whose records and performances were some of the best rock music to come out of the 90's. Real Lulu often performed with Iodine at various shows around the region at the time. This show was one of the earlier performances featuring Jim Macpherson (The Breeders/The Amps/The Raging Mantras) on drums, who had recently taken over as the band's regular drummer after Gregg Spence's (The Mulchmen/Cage/The Underdogs) departure earlier that year, with the release of the band's debut CD "We Love Nick" (Big Beef Records).Video recorded by Amy MacphersonReal Lulu is:Kattie Dougherty - Guitar and Vocals Sharon Gavlick - Bass and Vocals Jim Macpherson - Drums
Guided By Voices - Jammin on Main Concert (w/Cheap Trick); Cincinnati, OH; 5/9/98 Big Beef Productions 2023-04-22 | Guided By Voices performing May 9th, 1998 in downtown Cincinnati as part of the 'Jammin' on Main' city concert event they participated in, opening for Cheap Trick. This show documents a transitional incarnation of the band, performing as an instrumental three piece with Doug Gillard on guitar and Jim Macpherson now joining the band on drums, along with the return of Greg Demos to the regular bass duties. This was shortly before GBV went back to the two-guitarists line up with the addition of Nate Farley on second guitar. The following year would see the release of this outfits stellar Ric Ocasek-produced work, "Do The Collapse."It was also a notable show for the fact that the band literally had their power cut and amps shut down during the performance before they could complete their set.(Original video from the Macpherson archives)
Guided By Voices - Canal Street Tavern, Dayton, OH (1996) Big Beef Productions 2023-04-20 | Video clip of Guided By Voices performing at Canal Street Tavern in Dayton, circa the 'Under The Bushes, Under The Stars' era, featuring the 'classic' GBV line up of Bob Pollard with Greg Demos, Tobin Sprout, Mitch Mitchell and Kevin Fennell. Video footage by Tom Carter (Atom Carter Productions), and was likely shot during the band's Canal Street gig on April 6, 1996 (though that is unconfirmed).
Nick Kizirnis Band - Canal Street Tavern; Dayton, OH (2004) Big Beef Productions 2023-03-29 | Nick Kizirnis, a creative stalwart of the Dayton music scene for decades, performing at Canal Street Tavern with his band in 2004. This show was one in support of “Into The Loud,” his new release at the time out on Atom Records.The Nick Kizirnis Band was quite the line up of talent, featuring along with Nick were his long-time musical companion drummer Jim Macpherson (The Breeders/Guided By Voices/Real Lulu), who has also been serving as drummer for the re-energized Mulchmen. On bass is Josh Hoag, who went on to a successful career as an Austin-based touring musician, and Dr. “Crazy Joe” Tritschler on guitar, performing here with the use of his self-constructed “Peacekeeper” amp. Tritschler has himself played for audiences throughout the region, the nation, and the world, playing with Deke Dickerson, as well as his own bands, including the Mad River Outlaws, and Nicky Kay & His Fabulous Kay-Tones. Video footage shot by Tom Carter and provided by Atom Productions.“Into The Loud” on Nick’s Bandcamp page:nickkizirnis.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-loudThe Mulchmen Facebook pagefacebook.com/mulchmen
Mink - Live at Gilly’s & Canal Street Tavern, Dayton, OH (1997) Big Beef Productions 2023-03-25 | Some video footage of the band Mink, one of the preeminent bands from the Dayton-music scene in the 90’s, shot by long-time Dayton music supporter and documenter Tom Carter. This includes a short segment of the band’s appearance as part of the Tim Taylor Memorial Benefit Concert at Gilly’s in the summer of 1997 (along with a very short clip of Guided By Voices from that same concert). That show was held to fundraise and support the family of Tim Taylor, leader of the band Brainiac, after his death in a car crash that spring. Most of the video here is from a show at Canal Street Tavern in Dayton later that year. Mink was a talented and popular power pop entourage that helped define the Dayton music scene during the 90's, featuring talents such as the late, great Morgan Taylor (who was later nominated for Grammys for his Gustafer Yellowgold project), as well as drummer Matt Espy, who not only played with Cage and Real Lulu, but went on to a career of performing with a host notable bands, including Lisa Loeb, Motorhome, and his long-time outfit Dead Rider.
Special Patrol - Elbos, Dayton, OH; Oct 20, 2001 Big Beef Productions 2023-03-12 | Special Patrol, live on stage at Elbo’s, downtown, Dayton, Ohio. Special Patrol was a Dayton-based band that was active on the scene during the later part of the 1990’s into the 2000’s, and tronted by multi-talented UK-expat Gary Thompson,. Video footage shot by Tom Carter and provided by Atom Productions.
Tom Carters Band In Therapy & Liquid Legbone - Carter Graduation Party, Dayton UAW Hall (6/14/98) Big Beef Productions 2023-03-08 | Camcorder footage of Tom Carter’s band In Therapy, along with the band Liquid Legbone, performing at Tom’s daughter’s graduation party, held at the Dayton UAW Hall, June 14th, 1998. Also performing at this event were the Dayton, Ohio-based bands Real Lulu and The Mystery Addicts. (Footage of them is available here - youtu.be/27L9E1D5cRo )Carter and his daughters were not only friends and fans of these notable bands, but Tom was a beloved long time member (and documenter) of the Dayton music scene.
Real Lulu (+ The Mystery Addicts Set Up/Sound Check) - UAW Hall, Dayton, OH; June 14, 1998 Big Beef Productions 2023-03-02 | Real Lulu performing at the graduation party for the daughter of Tom Carter, a long time friend and fan of the band and a beloved member (and documenter) of the Dayton music scene. On drums for the band this show is Nick Atkinson, drummer for The Oxymorons, one of Dayton’s most renowned original punk rock outfits from the late 1980’s and 90’s. Also featured in this video is footage of the ‘headliner’ band of the party, The Mystery Addicts, setting up and sound checking for their set. Unfortunately, (though also somewhat humorously, as is some of the banter that takes place during it), the tape in the camcorder which was set up in the back of the room to document the proceedings, runs out just as the band begins their set. The Mystery Addicts were one of the premier rock outfits on the Dayton scene at the time, out of which later came the Luxury Pushers, with Jamy Holliday and Eric Purtle. Also featured in this band was the talented Steven Gullet, now a songwriter/performer in the L.A. region.
The Killjoys (w/Gregg Spence) - Good Friday The 13th; Live at Canal Street Tavern (April 13, 1990) Big Beef Productions 2023-02-16 | The Killjoys (later The Raging Mantras) performing live at Canal Street Tavern in Dayton, Ohio, on Friday the 13th, April 1990. This show was notable for a number of reasons, one of which was it was the release party for the band’s debut cassette “Will” (the first such release of original material by them at the time). The show was also particularly notable for being the first time the band worked with Big Beef Productions video producer Andy Valeri. Along with multi-media visual artist Jon Bene, they went on to make these forms of psychedelic visualscapes featuring videos, films and slide projections, and other such media a staple of many of their stage performances. Also of note was this show marked the last time Gregg Spence, who had served as a member of the band for a spell of time the previous year, returned to perform a host of numbers with the band live on stage. Gregg also served as the ‘intermission’ act during the evening’s event. As friends and fans of the band know, Gregg later went on to rejoin Nick Kizirnis and Ed Lacy from the band in 1992 to form Cage, after Killjoys drummer left to join The Breeders that same year. Unfortunately the video of this performance is not of very good, as the only currently found/surviving footage of this event is a rather poor quality slow speed VHS dub off of an original VHS dub of the event. The low light levels of the video is also due to not only the limitations of the technology at the time, but the fact that it was shot entirely in rather darkened room light, which the band had expressly designed to be crafted to the various visual projections which were used throughout the evening's performance.FUN FACT: A good part of this video was shot by original Big Beef Productions filmmaker Steve Bognar, along with his filmmaking partner Julia Reichert, whom together later went on to receive Emmys and Academy Awards for their internationally renowned documentary work.
Requiem - Killing Joke (A Big Beef Film) Big Beef Productions 2023-02-06 | Film by Andy Valeri, originally conceived in 1983 and eventually produced in 1985. Shot on 16mm film, and produced with the help of Valeri’s long-time friend and filmmaking partner during their student years, Steve Bognar. Inspired by and set to the music of Killing Joke. “Requiem” is the lead off track to their eponymous debut and radically groundbreaking post-punk 1980 album.The film was later featured in a 1987 episode of Big Beef Production’s community television program “The Eat More Carp Show,” which was produced during the later 1980’s and into the 90's, airing on numerous community television channels throughout the country at the time. “Killing Joke” Label: E.G. - Malicious DamageSongwriters: Jaz Coleman / Kevin Walker / Martin Glover / Matthew FergusonRequiem © Universal Music Publishing Group
Dont Ask Me - Public Image Ltd. Big Beef Productions 2023-02-02 | Video created and edited by Jim Valeri in 1992 and featured on various programs (including Big Beef Productions’ "The Eat More Carp Show") which aired on a number of community television channels around the country at the time.“Don’t Ask Me” - by Public Image Ltd. and originally released as a single, and included as a new track on their 1990 album “The Greatest Hits, So Far”Songwriters: Derrek Taye / Jamina Achour / Sven Waje / Tim WajeDon't Ask Me lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
The Tommyknockers - Live at The Shamrock Cafe; Los Feliz, CA (1990) Big Beef Productions 2023-01-26 | Footage of The Tommyknockers, a Los Angeles.-based garage/glam rock band fronted by Rich Coffee, during a 1990 performance at The Shamrock Cafe in the Los Feliz section of L.A.Video footage was shot by “Col.” Dwayne Henkel, which was edited and distributed by Big Beef Productions and cablecast through a number of public access television stations around the country at the time.
The Electric Ferrets - Live at Al’s Bar, LA; June 1990 Big Beef Productions 2023-01-22 | The Electric Ferrets performing live at Al’s Bar in Los Angeles, California, June 16th, 1990. The video was edited by Big Beef Productions as part of ‘The Eat More Carp Show’ series for airing on community television stations around the country in the early 1990’s.The Electric Ferrets on Facebookfacebook.com/Electric-Ferrets-1492160167753679
The Electric Ferrets - The Addams Family Big Beef Productions 2023-01-19 | An early attic-industrial incarnation of psychedelic punk band The Electric Ferrets doing The Addam’s Family theme, recorded at Ace Detective Agency studios in State College, PA in the mid-80’s. Video is from the closing segment of an episode of ‘The Eat More Carp Show,’ a community access television program produced by Big Beef Productions in the latter part of the 1980’s and early 90’s. Visit The Electric Ferrets on Facebookfacebook.com/Electric-Ferrets-1492160167753679
Cage - “8 Day Drunk” Big Beef Productions 2023-01-15 | “8 Day Drunk,” by the Dayton, Ohio-based band Cage, taken from their debut 7” EP “In Stereo” (I Wanna Records; 1993). Set to footage from the Big Beef super 8 film ‘The Adventures of Dead Bird.’ This video was originally featured in a 90’s compilation edition of “The Eat More Carp Show,” a community access television show produced by Big Beef Productions in the latter part of the 1980’s and into the 90’s. Cage is/was:Nick Kizirnis Matt EspyEd LacyGregg Spence
JA - “Kill The Bastard” Big Beef Productions 2023-01-12 | From the underground comes this video piece first created for and featured in ‘The Eat More Carp Show,’ a Big Beef access television production from the later 1980’s, which aired on numerous community television channels throughout the country at the time.The 'music' is by the Dayton, Ohio living room band JA, and is taken from their original 1977 recording, “A Close Encounter of the 4th Kind.”
Plush Angus - “Arriba! (Jopa Gets His Green Card Stolen By A Woman With Big Hair In Spanish)” Big Beef Productions 2023-01-09 | Music video segment taken from the Big Beef community television program “The Eat More Carp Show.” The E=MC Show" was produced during the later 1980’s and into the 90's, and aired on numerous community television channels throughout the country at the time.Music by the band Plush Angus, taken from their 1989 Big Beef Records cassette release "Plush Angus Gets Up!"
The Mulchmen / Real Lulu / Mink Xmas Show; Canal Street Tavern, Dec 26, 1996 Big Beef Productions 2022-12-24 | A special after Christmas rock party that took place at Canal Street Tavern in Dayton, Ohio, December 26th, 1996. Featuring three of the pre-eminent bands on the Dayton music scene at the time - instro rockers The Mulchmen, along with Real Lulu, and power popsters Mink (featuring former Cage drummer Matt Espy and who continues to play music professionally, including with the band Dead Rider, and the late, great Morgan Taylor who went on to numerous Grammy nominations for his internationally acclaimed Gustafer Yellowgold project). Adding to the evening’s festivities was the misfit Christmas gift exchange, emcee’d by good friends of the bands Pat Cook and Big Beef producer Andy Valeri, hosts of the popular cable television program ‘Andy & Pat’s Groovy Cosmic Love Hour’ (which The Mulchmen and Real Lulu served as house bands for a few years later). The audience were invited to bring along to the show any gift items they wanted to trade in for a different item, the ‘raffle’ for which took place in between sets. The whole event proved to be a fun and creative way to host a community gathering in the follow up to a Christmas holiday.Video was shot by Real Lulu’s Sharon Gavlick, Big Beef’s Andy Valeri, and original Big Beef’ster and documentary filmmaker Steve Bognar (a long time Real Lulu/Mulchmen/Dayton music fan and supporter).For more on The Mulchmen, visit their Facebook page atfacebook.com/mulchmen
“The Good Is Gone (A Tribute To Snapper Mitchum) - Pigpen & The Gentlemen of Leisure Big Beef Productions 2022-12-22 | A blues rave up by this one-performance only band, which was just one of the many musical performances featured during a live, multi-hour 2nd anniversary special of Andy & Pat’s Groovy Cosmic Love Hour, produced from the facilities of the Miami Valley Cable Council (now the Miami Valley Communications Council) in Centerville, Ohio. The Love Hour was a popular cable television program at the time, cablecast weekly throughout the greater Dayton and Miami Valley region of Ohio.Featuring Pat Cook, co-host and producer of The Love Hour, along with Darin Mullins on guitar (another long-standing Love Hour regular contributor), and a cast of various characters, including a rhythm section featuring members of The Raging Mantras, a top-notch Dayton-based band that was serving as the house band for the evening’s festivities. The following year Mantras drummer Jim Macpherson went on to join Kim Deal and The Breeders (and later went on to work with Real Lulu and Guided By Voices, as well).
