Action Camp
About this original series
Follow the adventures of a Pittsburgh-based Dream-pop duo named Action Camp. Many episodes take place on tour near notable landmarks such as Cleveland's "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" and Chicago's "Millennium Park".
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Category
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# Episodes
15 episodes -
Rating
TV-UN
Episodes of Action Camp
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Seven: a suite based on the murals of Maxo Vanka
In the Fall of 2010, Action Camp produced a suite of seven songs as a part of the cross-platform arts initiative Hi:REZ. The suite, titled Seven, responds to Maxo Vanka's murals in the St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale, PA. Vanka's work touches upon common themes of his era, including family, labor, and war, but with a focus upon the disenfranchised and the dispossessed. His murals offer strong criticism on human exploitation found both at home and abroad. Seven responds to the...
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Release date
Apr 8, 2012
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Runtime
27:01
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Podcast 12 - "Behind the Scenes"
A musical montage! The band takes you behind the scenes of their first real music video with a crew and everything under the skillful hands of one John Benson. Highlights include guns, guts, glory, and Bengt being severely beaten by cops from the future! http://www.action-camp.com Hi-Rez - Maxo Vanka: http://www.vankamurals.org/Hi-RezPressRelease.doc
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Release date
Dec 13, 2010
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Runtime
04:47
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Podcast 11 - "The Recording Process"
From the archives (meaning we forgot we made this back in July) comes the follow up to Podcast 10. This episode is a collection of shots from the zero/one recording process. Some are real, some are reenactments - you can decide which is which. Also starring the lovable Miss Penny.
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Release date
Dec 12, 2010
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Runtime
04:17
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Podcast 10 - "The Writing Process"
A small look into Action Camp creating new music, and all the bad habits they've picked up along the way.
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Release date
May 21, 2010
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Runtime
03:12
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*Special Podcast* #2 - DFA1979 set
Our much requested one-off Death from Above 1979 cover set. We performed this a couple weeks back for our friend Elliott Sussman's birthday show. Hope you enjoy our 90's rap core band uniforms!
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Release date
Apr 22, 2010
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Runtime
23:28
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Podcast 9 - "New record, new uniforms!"
"New record, new uniforms!" After a failed attempt at an audio podcast on the road, Action Camp returns after some rest at home to discuss some new songs, new website, and their upcoming elctro-twee side project Catnip Coma.
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Release date
Apr 22, 2010
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Runtime
06:49
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Podcast 8 - "The Heckler, with Thomas Bryan Eaton"
Action Camp does a post show wrap up from Club Cafe in Pittsburgh, PA with Thomas Bryan Eaton. Topics of discussion include our 4 year "bandiverary", Snowmageddon 2010, and our very first heckler.
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Release date
Feb 14, 2010
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Runtime
06:05
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*Special Podcast* - Action Camp 2009 Summer Tour
A collage of video from our 2009 tour. Songlist: - Please (Howlers - Pittsburgh, PA) - Bad Talker (The Brewery - State College, PA) - Mr Sandman (Chordettes cover) (Otto's Shrunken Head - New York, New York) - Girl U Want (Devo cover) (Otto's Shrunken Head - New York, New York) - Seed (FELT - Boston, MA) - Three (Easton's Point - Newport, RI) - Dust (Easton's Point - Newport, RI) - Desert Dogs (Elbo Room - Chicago, IL) - Best I Can Do (Score's - Sterling Heights, MI) - Dark Surf (Howlers - Pit...
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Release date
Feb 8, 2010
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Runtime
35:29
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Podcast 7 - "Introducing.....Mr. Wally"
"Introducing.....Mr. Wally." The band discusses big plans for the next year, watching Venture Bros, and hints at some big Christmas gifts coming to the fans.
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Release date
Feb 8, 2010
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Runtime
06:03
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Podcast 6 - "Chicago Rawk City"
"Chicago Rawk City" Maura and Bengt are coming to the end of their 2009 summer tour, and in true Action Camp fashion give an update from a futuristic landmark, in the middle of the night. Topics include exploding amps, crankiness, and the Little Mermaid.
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Release date
Feb 8, 2010
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Runtime
03:36
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