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Allen Street Hardware, documentary, john fahey, mtorsell, nels cline, nick gordon, Squeakeasy, squeaky wheel, tonight — 0 comments

Tonight: SQUEAKEASY Film Series presents In Search of Blind Joe Death: The Saga of John Fahey

Part of the monthly film series "exploring outsiders of culture through films that have bypassed the theaters and ended up at your local pub," Squeaky Wheel and Allen Street Hardware will be showing the documentary, In Search of Blind Joe Death: The Saga of John Fahey.

The documentary examines the life of one of American music's foundational figures, John Fahey. Fahey's work as both a musician and musicologist has deeply impacted our understanding of Delta Blues, Appalachian Bluegrass and New Orleans Jazz and whose influence is felt in musicians across the spectrum including figures like Jim O'Rourke and Sonic Youth. Directed by James Cullingham, the documentary combines recorded performances and interviews, the documentary is billed as a musically charged tribute to a tremendously influential composer, guitarist, author and provocateur."

Tonight's program does not just include what looks to be a very interesting documentary but also includes an additional short film on Wilco's lead guitarist, Nels Cline, Approximately Nels Cline. And if that is not enough for you, there will also be a performance from one of Buffalo's own young jack of all trades/folk wizard, Nicky Gordon. The event is free for members of Squeaky Wheel and only $7 for non-members, so this is really a great deal for what promises to be a night of great music and information about music.

Squeaky Wheel and Allen St. Hardware present the SQUEAKEASY Film Series: In Search of Blind Joe Death: The Saga of John Fahey
Featuring a performance by Nicky Gordon
Allen Street Hardware Cafe, 245 Allen Street
Free for Squeaky Wheel Members/$7 for non-members
8pm

BUMRUSH! Boulder, CO, documentary, Plainsman, tometu, well worn boot — 0 comments

Well Worn Boot Presents: BUMRUSH! Boulder, Colorado

"Most people are good people." A wide-eyed kid claims this as he is being interrogated by Well Worn Boot's The Plainsman and feeding him his philosophy.

Another bar patron chimes in, "Bullshit!"

Plainsman gets excited. "It's getting fucking super intense outside of this bar right now. We have two people with differing opinions!"

A debate ensues that ends in a handshake, but Plainsman pays little attention, playing with his camera like a child's toy on Christmas morning. He's more interested in something else.

"It's party time in Boulder… and I'm getting fucked up!"

Getting fucked up is exactly what he does during BUMRUSH!, in between busking, getting free tacos, searching for the Cup Espresso Cafe, and generally terrorizing the locals. He narrates the journey with a bravado filled voice that sounds like a cross breed of Hunter Thompson and Johnny Bravo when he gets excited.

Documenting everything around him and mainly himself, The Plainsman gives viewers a video tour through Boulder from his somewhat askew perspective. It’s a poignant documentary that will touch you in the swimsuit area. His glorious journey among street performers and drum circles hits some rough patches, but he always knows how to roll back into a good vibe.

What's it all about? That's what Plainsman wants to know. He inquires among the residents of Boulder, getting different answers almost every time. What is Boulder, Colorado? What does it mean?

Do you want to know? Watch the movie. It’s an amusing romp with the ever-entertaining frontman for Well Worn Boot as he struggles to find his place in Boulder. The film is just over 20 minutes, so the time it cuts off of your life is minimal. You'll survive. You can view it below.

BUMRUSH! Boulder, Colorado from Well Worn Boot on Vimeo.

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Watch the New Documentary From Pitchfork on Modest Mouse

Yesterday, Pitchfork released the second documentary in their Classic series, this time focusing on Modest Mouse’s stellar 1997 album The Lonesome Crowded West. The 45-minute video features a ton of archival footage of the band when they began, to when they were signed, recorded, and drove cross-country in a van on tour. It also includes exclusive interviews with Issac Brock, Calvin Johnson, and Elliott Smith and delves into the origins of the band and the associated indie rock scenes that came out of Seattle and Olympia, WA in the mid to late 90s. The documentary is extremely well-done, and whether you’re a hardcore Modest Mouse fan or just getting into them, you’ll definitely want to check it out. You can view the entire documentary below: