NYC PREMIERE. The subjects of Kate Davis and David Heilbroner’s new film were all born into music royalty. But when the offspring of James Taylor, Carly Simon, Bill Withers, Stephen Stills and the Marleys set out to become singer-songwriters themselves, they walk a fine line between trying to live up to the success of their legendary […]
NYC PREMIERE Cheekily declaring itself “America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine,” CREEM launched in 1969 Detroit as an irreverent upstart to rival the pre-eminent rock publication of the day, Rolling Stone. Scrappy, subversive and gleefully puerile, the magazine soon became wildly popular, thanks in large part to its forward-thinking publisher, Barry Kramer, and its gonzo journalist, […]
A music and art project gets instruments back into the hands of Philadelphia students.
WORLD PREMIERE. Jazz bassist Buster Williams’ storied career includes playing with past greats Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Sarah Vaughan, Dexter Gordon, Chet Baker and Nancy Wilson, amongst others. Spend some time with Williams and his present-day collaborators—icons Benny Golson, Herbie Hancock, Rufus Reid, Christian McBride, Carmen Lundy, Kenny Barron and more—as they jam, tell tales and create […]
Blondie’s Deborah Harry endures years of superficial and demeaning questions from journalists before turning the tables.
NYC PREMIERE Director Amy Goldstein crafts an intimate and inspiring portrait of British darling and powerhouse musician Kate Nash, whose meteoric rise to fame is quickly followed by a soul-crushing release from her major record label and devastating financial developments. Determined to make music on her own terms, Nash self-funds her third album, pursues acting […]
A mechanic-turned-scientist enables the discovery of the signal in the noise of the universe.
WORLD PREMIERE Despite restrictions beginning under the regime of Fidel Castro, heavy metal band Zeus became icons of the Cuban music scene. Over the decades, the band and their front man, Diony Arce, have challenged the status quo under threat of government suppression. As the bandmates approach their 30th anniversary together in a shifting political […]
WORLD PREMIERE Turning trauma into precise and angry feminist rock, American singer, writer and actress Lydia Lunch helped birth the No Wave music scene in the late 1970s and early ’80s—and she’s still killing it today. Fellow No Wave pioneer Beth B constructs a lively portrait of this innovative performer, whose confrontational artistry resonates loudly […]
WORLD PREMIERE After the patriotic themes of her first hit song launch her to stardom in Vietnam, Mai Khoi’s personal and artistic growth places her and those around her in jeopardy. A shift from pop star to activist sees Khoi run for office, advocate for women’s rights and sit down with President Barack Obama. Her […]