Blood, Sweat + Vinyl: DIY in the 21st Century

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This captivating documentary is the product of five years of obsessive filming of live concert footage, exclusive interviews, and historic documentation focusing on three fiercely independent music labels and their bands. Featuring Neurosis, ISIS, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Pelican, Oxbow, Evangelista, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, Cave In, and many others whose music and art found ideal homes in the artist-run record labels of Hydra Head, Neurot, and Constellation. These labels combine hard-to-define, heavy music with a visual aesthetic that has enraptured worldwide fans, without the need for radio or corporate media outlets. They uphold the legacy of treating music as an art form, not as a product. This film is an answer to those who question where the spirit of punk rock is today.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

Music

Duration:

92 minutes

Year:

2011

Director:

Kenneth Thomas

Cast:
Andee Connors

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Allan Horrocks

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Seldon Hunt

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Aaron Turner

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Nate Newton

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Crew:
Kenneth Thomas

Producer

Kenneth Thomas

Director

Kenneth Thomas

Editor

Kenneth Thomas

Director of Photography

Sera Timms

Director of Photography