This film follows Montreal-based thrash-metal band "Dealer" over the course of one weekend, for shows in both Toronto and the bands hometown of Windsor, Ontario.
The hitman in this parody of a music video, inspired by the figure of the bad men-rapper of music videos, he tells a fiction in which the act of killing is banalized, as in action movies, one after another, the bodies of the actors, they are riddled under the bullets, the killing activity is acted upon and recorded indifferently.
Interactive singer/songwriter/storyteller Marc With a C has been doing what he does for 20 years. He offers you a two-act, one person music story called "The Obscurity Show". It's a sometimes dark, sometimes humorous, sometimes crass, yet painfully honest story of persistence, toil, toxicity, and the good parts of fighting your demons... but most of all? A story of hope!
A heartwarming comedy about six piano players striving to win the World Championship of Old-Time Piano (mostly ragtime). With brilliant showmanship and skill these competitors vie for the glow of victory, for escape from the trials of their everyday lives, and for the revival of the first distinctly American popular music.
What is rock & roll success? How is it measured? The story of Drivin N Cryin, a band that has enjoyed a loyal following for nearly 30 years in the southeast, but remains unknown to the rest of the world, is examined for clues and answers.
Amidst their brilliantly reviewed 2011 spring tour, Kentucky rockers Cage The Elephant celebrated a two-night sold out run at The Vic Theatre in Chicago. Filmed in front of an energetic live crowd, Live From The Vic In Chicago, features the band's biggest hits and fan favorites from sophomore album Thank You Happy Birthday and their 2009 self-titled debut, including "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked", "Back Against The Wall", "Shake Me Down", "Around My Head" "Aberdeen" and many more.
Ann Peebles was the reigning queen of soul at Memphis-based Hi Records in the 1970s, crafting some of the most unforgettable and enduring soul standards of the decade. This release captures Peebles in a 1996 concert at Belgium's Lokerse Feesten music festival and includes stellar live performances of such classics as "I Can't Stand the Rain" and "St. Louis Woman (With a Memphis Melody)."
Join superstar band Alabama in a once in a lifetime concert event, recorded at the historic Ryman Auditorium, featuring on stage collaborations with country's biggest stars: Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Trisha Yearwood, Florida Georgia Line, Jamey Johnson and the Eli Young Band. Experience timeless tunes 'Tennessee River', 'Love In The First Degree', 'I'm In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why)', 'My Home's In Alabama', and more.
Whitechapel's "The Brotherhood of the Blade" follows the band on tour and at home, and dives deep into the hearts and minds of one of metal's brightest up and coming bands. "The Brotherhood of the Blade" stands as a glimpse into the band's world, into each member's outlook, and what changes they've experienced over the past near-decade on tour. The video also features an entire live performance: a hometown gig filmed in Knoxville, TN at The International. Since forming in 2006, Whitechapel has toured extensively at home and abroad, and have amassed success of which most only dream. Their 2014 album "Our Endless War" earned them the bragging rights as one of the heaviest bands to ever crack the Billboard top 10, plus a #1 spot on the Billboard Hard Rock chart. "The Brotherhood of the Blade" is an audio/visual apex that fans won't want to miss. Shot and directed by Mathis Arnell for Naughty Mantis, with live show audio recording, mixing, and mastering by Audiohammer's Mark Lewis.
This documentary checks out early blues masters Eddie "Son" House and Booker T. Washington "Bukka" White. It also explores life in the Mississippi Delta and the development of the blues and slide guitar. Hosted by musician Taj Mahal.
Described as "the best film about Duke Ellington ever made" by the jazz legend himself, "Love You Madly" combines a behind-the-scenes profile with performance footage from Basin St. West Jazz Club, the 1965 Monterey Jazz Festival and the "Concert of Sacred Music" at Grace Cathedral. A second Emmy-nominated program captures the full magic of Ellington's 1965 "Concert of Sacred Music," a mix of classical, spirituals, gospel, blues and jazz.
As America's first international woman concert pianist, renowned lecturer, author, music critic, famous conductor's wife and champion for equal rights for women in music, Olga Samaroff was at the center of a musical life that to this day embodies the imprint of her artistry and achievements. Her life story also portrays an era in our American cultural heritage that has largely been underserved in the documentary film genre. Texas-born Olga Samaroff a.k.a. Lucy Hickenlooper lived at a time when music was dominated by men and Old World prejudices----and she emerged as a leader among many. Against tremendous odds she rose from complete obscurity to be the most successful American woman concert pianist of the early 20th Century. - Lorri Holt, Frederica von Stade
20 performances by various acts in the different years of the festival. Founded in 1967, the Montreux Jazz Festival has established itself as one of the most prestigious annual music events in the world. The extraordinary list of artists who have played there is drawn from across the musical spectrum and from around the world.