Black Wax
Check this ultra-hip 1982 doc on Gil Scott-Heron; he’s a master musician and poet and he explains his career and inner artistic vision.
Check this ultra-hip 1982 doc on Gil Scott-Heron; he’s a master musician and poet and he explains his career and inner artistic vision.
Famed music venue “Doc’s Music Hall” in Muncie, Indiana survived urban decay but can’t make through a civic revival.
This classic surrealist punk-rock, low-budget, lo-fi movie by the entire Mystic Knights of the Oingo-Boingo family returns in color, black and white and covered in a delicious Special Sauce of bonus features.
This low-key documentary on a little-known area of Eastern Europe explores its culture and history. It’s a nice place, but I wouldn’t want to invade it.
Archival footage and interviews show us the entertainers of the 1940’s as they do their part for the war effort.
Devo’s 2014 “Hardcore Devo” tour showed them going back to the days before Energy Domes, hit singles, or hope of radio airplay; back to the days of like-minded weirdoes banging out songs in the basement.
The legendary punk guitarist and songwriter gets profiled in Looking For Johnny.
Collection of Devo’s live performances and videos from the late ’70s and 1996.
Learn about the roots of pop mega-star Shaina Twain and see her earliest dance numbers in glorious restored VHS!
A documentary on the obscure but exciting South African Punk movement of the late 1970’s.
Graffiti artist from around the world explain their art and culture as we watch them paint it in stop motion.
An astonishingly cynical and realistic view of how (not) to make it in Rock and Roll. Told from a European perspective, in German, Mit Untertiteln.
What if everyone had a point but you? Harry Nilsson and Oblio find out in this marvelous film for children – and their parents!
Take a tour through the Pointless Forest with Harry Nilsson and Ringo Starr.
Hard rocking Australian band Rose Tattoo reunite for the closing of the Boggo Road Jail in this 1993 concert.
Carl F Gauze gets off on a 1993 Divinyls live show at Queensland Boggo Road Prison.
Six lucky fans film Dinosaur Jr. as they play Bug in its entirety at the 9:30 Club in DC.
Smoking dope and firing guns might not really keep you free, but it sure beats listening to the presidential debates
A riveting and rare glimpse of rock’s original glam-punk junkies, onstage and behind the scenes during their short-lived glory days.
Matthew Moyer declares this the best approximation of the Jesus Lizard live experience.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.
J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.