The audience members at Bows and Arrows sat with eyes glued to the stage as they watched a series of short national and international silent films paired with live band performances at the second day of Launch on Tuesday. Each band played to a few scenes from films chosen by Sacramento film group the Capitol Indie Collective. Musicians featured included Ross Hammond, DD Walker, Gentleman Surfer and MC Ham. Launch 2012 also held a second event on Tuesday at Dive Bar where Jimmy Tamborello, also known as Dntel, lit up the room as he played a guest DJ spot for Le Twist Tuesdays. Other performances at Dive Bar included DJ Sam I Jam, DJ Adam J, DJ Taylor Cho and DJ Roger Carpio. Launch 2012

Launch 2012 is officially under way, and Tuesday July 24, day two,  features an avant-garde performance at Bows and Arrows and live music at Dive Bar. For an $8 admission fee, the audience at Bows and Arrows will be treated to a series of short silent national and international films accompanied by live music from local musicians. The Sacramento film group The Capitol Indie Collective selected scenes from five films to be featured: “The House of Usher”, “The Joy of Life”, “The Tantalizing Fly”, “Neighbors” and one “wild card” surprise film.The musicians include Ross Hammond, DD Walker, Gentlemen Surfer and MC Ham. Each band was assigned a specific film to score and will play that music li