In 1979 America (Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley) were at the height of their popularity and had just released "Silent Letter" their first album as a duo following the departure of fellow founding member Dan Peek. Acclaimed Australian filmmaker Peter Clifton captured the band at their concert in New York's Central Park and then followed them across to California where he filmed them in the studio and on location. All of this footage was combined to make America "Live In Central Park".
The legendary band Chicago triumphantly returns to its namesake town. Set against the stunning background of Lake Michigan, Chicago wows a sold-out crowd at the Charter-One Pavilion with an evening of hits including Saturday in the Park, Make Me Smile and You're the Inspiration. To end the night, the hometown headliners are joined onstage by the Doobie Brothers for an unbelievable music encore, which includes 25 or 6 to 4 and Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
So Far is a music documentary video by the Grateful Dead. Directed by Jerry Garcia and Len Dell'Amico, it is intended to give a subjective view of the Grateful Dead experience. The soundtrack includes Dead song performances, largely from 1985. The visuals combine scenes of the band playing the songs, other Dead related material, computer animation, and found footage that has been altered and edited in various ways. So Far was released on VHS videotape and on laserdisc in 1987, and has a running time of 55 minutes.
A rock 'n roll extravaganza with hosts Frankie Avalon and Connie Stevens, as they preside over music, contests, parties, and fireworks from the beach in Fort Lauderdale and other Florida locations.
Miya Masaoka uses music to interact with plants and insects; Jon Rose turns fences into musical instruments with a violin bow in conflict zones ranging from the Australian outback to Israel; John Luther Adams translates geophysical phenomena in Alaska into music; and Bob Ostertag explores socio-political issues through processes as diverse as transcribing riots into string quartets, and creating live cinema with garbage. By contrasting the creative paths of these artists, and a connection between them by the world renowned Kronos Quartet, the film explores music not as a form of entertainment, career, or even self-expression, but as a tool to develop more deeply meaningful relationships with people and the complexities of the world they live in.
This film is straight-ahead footage of Santana, the Grateful Dead, and the Jefferson Airplane playing at The Family Dog in 1970. Each band does two songs, followed by a jam at the end featuring musicians from all of the bands.
A documentary capturing the moment when the Manchester indie band Oasis unexpectedly transformed into a major stadium act, just months after their first shows in prestigious London clubs. The film features 17 songs performed at Earls Court in London and Maine Road in Manchester during 1995 and 1996.
Join seemingly ordinary people who discover they have extraordinary powers in a groundbreaking mythology about hope, greed, love and the force that moves us all.
An inside look at a year in the life, on and off the road, of one of Seattle's most notorious bands, The Murder City Devils. Featuring live performances, rare glimpses backstage, and scores of interviews with the band, their fans, and their families. Also includes the videos for 18 Wheels and Bunkhouse.
"Where's The Snow?!" is the electrifying and compellingly-unique story of the most insane music festival you've never heard of - welcome to Iceland Airwaves
Andrew Duhon began writing in high school spurred on by a fascination with the literary works of Emerson and Thoreau as well as poets Walt Whitman and Robert Frost
Minor Threat played one of its last shows at Washington DC's 930 Club in June of 1983; they would only play once more in DC. Two years later, the tapes from the 930 show were edited together and Dischord Records released them as the Minor Threat Live VHS video in 1986. Along with the 40 minute 930 performance, the DVD includes a 1982 Minor Threat show in Camden, NJ, a clip of Minor Threat's 2nd ever show at DC Space in December 1980, and excerpts from a 1983 interview with vocalist, Ian MacKaye.
Experience the revolutionary multi-platinum artists STRYPER live in Puerto Rico on March 6, 2004. This DVD features all of their greatest hits and more. Track List: 1. Sing Along Song 2. Makes Me Want to Sing 3. Calling On You 4. Free 5. More Than a Man 6. Caught in the Middle 7. You Won't Be Lonely 8. Reach Out 9. Loud and Clear 10. The Way 11. Soldiers Under Command 12. To Hell With the Devil 13. Honestly 14. Winter Wonderland Also includes rare archival footage from 1989 including: Robert's drum solo - Keep the Fire Burning - Always There for You - Rockin' the World - Tim and Oz's solos.
Fountains Of Wayne breeze into the Windy City with their warm, feel-good vibe, unleashing the hooks and humor that have made them champions of power pop. For the band's first-ever live DVD, fans are treated to a career-defining set with punchy performances of their hits including "Stacy's Mom," "Sink To The Bottom" and "Radiation Vibe." Having perfected the sounds of summer buzz with tight rhythms, carefree melodies and humor-laced lyrics, the indie pop quartet takes the stage in prime form, knocking out favorite after favorite. This concert was shot in a widescreen format and recorded in 5.1 Surround to provide an electrifying home viewing experience. Next to actually attending a Fountains show, as any fan will tell you, there's No Better Place to see them. Bonus features: all-new, never-before-seen acoustic performances of songs from their 2007 album, Traffic and Weather, and more.
2009 holiday release from the singer/songwriter and former Doobie Bro. Michael McDonald has maintained incredible popularity and has been awarded numerous accolades and honors in both personal and professional arenas. He has won an impressive five Grammys and earned innumerable chart successes and sales feats, yet all the while McDonald remains the artist's artist and an enduring presence in popular music. This year, Michael McDonald celebrates the holiday season with the release of This Christmas, a collection of 12 Christmas classics and new holiday favorites.
1. Antisaint (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 2. Jars (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 3. Sleep Walking Elite (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 4. The Clincher (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 5. Shameful Metaphors (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 6. Sleep Apnea (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 7. Get Some (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 8. Letter From A Thief (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 9. An Evening With El Diablo (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 10. Send The Pain Below (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 11. The Red (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 12. Straight Jacket Fashion (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 13. Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL 14. I Get It (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL) 15. Credits (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL)
Donnie McClurkin's voice has become one of universal solace and encouragement. You now have a front-row seat to this concert event that features Donnie, his signature voice, and a captivated UK audience. This recording of Live in London and More... was filmed before a packed house at the famous Fairfield Hall in Croydon, England and offers Donnie's flawless and timeless renditions of the songs you have grown to love, including "Caribbean Medley," "Who Would've Thought..." featuring Marvin Winans, and "Just for Me." Also included is live and concept video footage of 2001's Gospel Song of the Year, "We Fall Down."