“Up From The Streets”: The New Orleans Film We Need Now
There’s no form of American music NOT influenced by New Orleans. “Up From the Streets” is a loving documentary and tribute to this unique city.
The Invisible New York Session Players
The Wrecking Crew. The Funk Brothers. These session player groups made names for themselves outside of New York, but NYC had its own players and sound.
Ken Burns Goes “Country” In His Latest Documentary
Ken Burns turns his camera lens on the complex history of country music. The results are not what you’d expect.
The Gamblers Who Helped Build Rock n’ Roll
“They were all nuts….they were all risk-takers,” admits Bob Geldof in this video clip from “The Show’s the Thing: The Legendary Promoters of Rock.”
New Amy Winehouse Doc Puts Music in the Spotlight
Her 2006 masterpiece “Back to Black” put Amy Winehouse in the pantheon of rock legends. A new documentary traces how that album came together.