DOC: The Artist Formerly Known as Captain Beefheart
And now for something completely different… Featuring Don Van Vliet as The Artist Formerly Known as Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band.
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DOC: The Distortion of Sound
The filmakers explain it best:
“The Distortion of Sound is a documentary about the decline of sound quality and how technology has changed the way we listen to music. It will open your ears and inspire you to reach for richer, more soul-stirring musical experiences. Hear it all at http://www.DistortionOfSound.com“
DOC: Be Here to Love Me – A Film About Townes Van Zandt
“There was one point when I realized, man, I can really do this. But it takes blowing everything off. It takes blowing your family off, money, security, happiness, friends… Blow it off, get a guitar, and go.” ~ Townes Van Zandt
Margaret Brown’s 2005 documentary on the incomparable Townes Van Zandt. At once myth-making and humanizing, Be Here to Love Me is a brilliant portrait of a real-life troubadour, as creative as he was destructive. “There ain’t no dark til something shines.”
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin’
Being in an audience to see this guy play live must have been… well, indescribable. One of the best to ever pick up an electric guitar. Check out the PBS American Masters documentary “Hear My Train a Comin’” for a closer look at his life and legacy. In 27 short years he made an impact on
Continue reading »DOC: We Jam Econo – The Story of the Minutemen
We Jam Econo is the story of the tragically short-lived punk/funk/indie/jazz/rock trio, the Minutemen. Ostensibly about the history of the band, the doc is heavily informed by the deep bond between childhood friends Mike Watt and D. Boon (but don’t forget George. George plays drums. And how.). Featuring everything from ideological rants to putting music to their landlord’s notes, their songs are usually under one minute in duration… though that’s apparently not why they call themselves “Minutemen.” Blink your ears and you’ll miss’em! DIY!
Read more about the Minutemen in Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991 by Michael Azerrad. Also featured are Minor Threat, Fugazi, Mission of Burma, Black Flag, The Replacements, Sonic Youth, Husker Du, Butthole Surfers, Dinosaur Jr., Mudhoney, Big Black, Beat Happening:
DOC: Sex Pistols – The Filth and the Fury
“It’s Hell. It’s Hard. It’s Horrible… It’s enjoyable to a small degree.” ~ Johnny Rotten No, no! He doesn’t mean the film. It’s about life as a Sex Pistol. Much maligned and long misrepresented, the surviving Sex Pistols themselves participate in this documentary, which serves to set the record straight. Some members can actually play
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