Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
By Paul Weissman June 27, 2021
The documentary shines a spotlight on the Harlem Cultural Festival that took place in 1969, the same summer as the more famous Woodstock.
The documentary shines a spotlight on the Harlem Cultural Festival that took place in 1969, the same summer as the more famous Woodstock.
Edgar Wright’s documentary inspires nothing so much as a burning desire to cancel all plans and just listen to the band Sparks.
Despite the unconventional, sometimes surreal visual flourishes, Moby’s bio still hews very closely to the Behind the Music trajectory.
A delightful romp through the history of British rock and roll, centered on a Welsh farm that was converted by two music loving brothers into a recording studio.
If you are a fan of the band System of a Down, Truth to Power is essential. If you are into political activism, you will find a kindred spirit.
The documentary chronicles the making of the 2016 album The Hope Six Demolition Project, which was based on the musician’s impressions of Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Washington, DC.
The ornery, brilliant, and frequently drunk lead singer of the seminal Irish punk/folk/kitchen-sink band the Pogues takes the spotlight in this documentary.
Even if you aren’t a fan of Frank Zappa and his music, this is still a portrait of an utterly fascinating man.
The deeply entertaining documentary looks back on how Jimmy Carter was, indeed, the first president to tap the rock and roll subculture.