ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – LONG STRANGE TRIP (Amazon Prime)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – LONG STRANGE TRIP (Amazon Prime)

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

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- PUNK IN AFRICA (Vudu)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- PUNK IN AFRICA (Vudu)

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 VUDUContinue Reading

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- METALLICA: Some Kind Of Monster (Netflix)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- METALLICA: Some Kind Of Monster (Netflix)

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

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US (Amazon Prime)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US (Amazon Prime)

Until The Light Takes Us is a 2009 feature documentary about Norwegian black metal, from directors Aaron Aites and Audrey Ewell. The film features interviews with the originators of black metal, including Varg Vikernes who is interviewed in prison, where he was incarcerated for killing a bandmate. The film attempts to unravel the truth behind…Continue Reading