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Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan

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.

Zappa

Even if you aren’t a fan of Frank Zappa and his music, this is still a portrait of an utterly fascinating man.

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

The deeply entertaining documentary looks back on how Jimmy Carter was, indeed, the first president to tap the rock and roll subculture.

Creem: America’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll Magazine

Do you like no-holds-barred rock and roll full of snarl, attitude, and working-class moxie? Than you need to see this documentary about the snarkiest, smartest rock magazine of the 1970s.

My Darling Vivian

A loving tribute to Johnny Cash’s first wife, Vivian Liberto, and a corrective to her portrayal in the 2005 film Walk the Line.

Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love

Ostensibly an elegy to the romance between troubadour/lothario Leonard Cohen and his 1960s girlfriend/muse Marianne Ihlen.

David Crosby: Remember My Name

Two-time rock ‘n’ roll hall of famer faces discord and mortality.

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

A love letter to the Blue Note Records, with nothing but positive things to say about the greatest jazz label and its roster of immense, game-changing talent.

Carmine Street Guitars

For guitar nerds, this is a feast, as the likes of Nels Cline, Bill Frisell, and Jamie Hince come in to chat and play in the titualar store.