Shannon Hoon, lead singer of the rock band Blind Melon, filmed himself from 1990-95 with a Hi8 video camera, recording up until a few hours before his sudden death at the age of 28. His camera was a diary and his closest confidant. In the hundreds of hours of footage, Hoon meticulously documented his life…… Continue Reading
In conversation with Chuck Klosterman, James Murphy reveals the personal motivations underlying LCD Soundsystem’s retirement. The band prepares for their biggest, and rumoured last, concert, at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. WATCH ON TUBI… Continue Reading
This pioneering rock music documentary combines promotional footage, television appearances and production crew- and fan-shot footage of rock legends The Who — on tour, in the studio and in their daily lives from 1964 until just before drummer Keith Moon’s death in September 1978. The film includes historic performances at Woodstock, guitar smashing on “The…… Continue Reading
A special guest on a special #BrewsdayTuesday! DreZ and @HucksBeerBuzz are joined by gose connoisseur, Kirsty, to try some of the @AdroitTheory series: Illusion of Safety and for the second round, It’s a (belated) birthday #BrewsdayTuesday as DreZ and @Hucksbeerbuzz enjoy some of their fave style of beers from @AdroitTheory… Continue Reading
Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music of the 1967 California festival. Although not all musicians who performed at the Monterey Pop Festival are on film, some of the notable acts include the Mamas and the Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, the Who, Otis Redding, and the…… Continue Reading
Bob Dylan is followed as he tours England in 1965. He plays the sphinx to an endless stream of reporters, stonewalls an awe-struck Donovan, and flashes lyric emblazoned cue cards to the camera, with Joan Baez and Alan Price also in tow. WATCH ON HBO MAX … Continue Reading
Elvis Presley grew up to become the biggest star in music, thanks to a staggering range of influences that created a revolutionary sound in his lifelong search for self-expression. This two-part documentary reveals his creative journey from childhood in Tupolo, Miss., through his final recording sessions in 1976. It features more than 20 new, primary…… Continue Reading
A half-century of American music, politics and pop culture as seen in the pages of Rolling Stone magazine is chronicled in this two-part, four-hour documentary. Founded in 1967 in San Francisco by Jann Wenner, the magazine became a cultural beacon that helped shape America and defined generations, always understanding that rock ‘n’ roll was more…… Continue Reading
Filmed in 1973 over the course of a three-night stand at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, this concert film shows Led Zeppelin at the apogee of their hard-rocking glory. In addition to featuring such indelible hits as “Dazed and Confused,” “Whole Lotta Love” and “Stairway to Heaven,” the live footage is interspersed with elaborate…… Continue Reading
Johnny Depp narrates an in-depth look at one of America’s most influential rock bands of the late 60’s and early 70’s, the Doors, and the group’s charismatic frontman, Jim Morrison. WATCH ON SLING… Continue Reading
The Beers are Back on #BrewsdayTuesday! DreZ and @HucksBeerBuzz are back to the basics… IPAs! This round includes some brews from @FootHillsBrewing and @hiwirebrewing and the beers only get bigger on DreZ and @Hucksbeerbuzz drink some more IPAs. This time from @BlueJacketdc and @ShortThrowBrewing!… Continue Reading
Martin Scorsese’s portrait of the late George Harrison, tracing his life from his beginnings in Liverpool to becoming a world-famous musician, philanthropist and filmmaker. This program weaves together interviews with George and his closest friends, photographs and archive footage including live performances – much of it previously unseen. WATCH ON SLING… Continue Reading
A look at how musical groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas & the Papas birthed the beginnings of the Laurel Canyon music scene and how the echo of these artists’ creations reverberated across the world. WATCH ON NETFLIX… Continue Reading
The Grateful Dead earned a reputation for their sprawling, psychedelic sound, and prolific touring. This four-hour documentary–split into six episodes on Prime Video–addresses everything from the childhood of the band’s leader, Jerry Garcia, to the Deadheads that followed the band on their extensive tours. Built around the 1960s counter-cultural ideals, The Grateful Dead fostered a…… Continue Reading
A detailed look at Bowie’s last albums, `The Next Day’ and `Blackstar’, and his play `Lazarus’. In his final five years, Bowie not only began producing music again, but returned to the core and defining themes of his career. WATCH ON AMAZON… Continue Reading
Filmmaker Ron Howard examines the early years of the Beatles, from their club dates in Liverpool, England, to their concert tours in Europe and the rest of the world. WATCH ON HULU… Continue Reading
Time to get wasted! Or not so much. DreZ and @HucksBeerBuzz try some non-alcoholic beers from @Brewdogofficial on #BrewsdayTuesday including their collaboration beer with @lambofgod “Ghost Walker!… Continue Reading
Three chords, three countries, one revolution…PUNK IN AFRICA is the story of the multiracial punk movement within the recent political and social upheavals experienced in three Southern African countries: South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. WATCH ON VUDU… Continue Reading
After bassist Jason Newsted quits the band in 2001, heavy metal superstars Metallica realize that they need an intervention. In this revealing documentary, filmmakers follow the three rock stars as they hire a group therapist and grapple with 20 years of repressed anger and aggression. Between searching for a replacement bass player, creating a new…… Continue Reading
Director Penelope Spheeris surveys the late-1970s Los Angeles punk scene: X, Black Flag, Fear, Germs, Catholic Discipline, Alice Bag Band. WATCH ON TUBI… Continue Reading