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Pearl Jam Twenty with Steve Hyden
Rock Docs
09/27/22 • 85 min
Today's documentary is Pearl Jam Twenty. The documentary was directed by Cameron Crowe (director of Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire, Say Anything, and, relevant to today's episode, Singles) and released in 2011.
For this episode we are joined by Very Special Guest Steven Hyden, author of the fantastic recent book "Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation". Steven is the author of several other excellent books about music, he writes a regular music column at Uproxx, and he is the co-host of Indiecast. How does it do it all? Who knows, but we're happy that he took the time to join us to discuss Pearl Jam, this documentary, and his fantastic new book.
Rock Docs is hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts
Twitter: @RockDocsPod
Instagram: @RockDocsPod
Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt
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Runnin' Down a Dream (Tom Petty)
Rock Docs
03/01/22 • 75 min
Rock Docs: A Podcast About Music Documentaries
Today's documentary is Runnin' Down a Dream, about Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released in 2007, directed by the late, great Peter Bogdanovich.
Is Runnin' Down a Dream the first example of Peak Rock Doc? Or is the genre still in its nascent phase? Does Dave Grohl appear? (Of course he does.) What's up with the Roger McGuinn section? Will there ever be a Get Back-style mega doc about the Traveling Wilburys? All this and more on today's episode.
Hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts
Twitter: @RockDocsPod
Instagram: @RockDocsPod
Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt
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10/15/24 • 80 min
Today's episode is on "Supersonic", a 2016 film about the trio Oasis, directed by Mat Whitecross
Our guest today is Brendan Dentino, an Oasis superfan who wrote the excellent article "The hope and selfishness of Oasis".
Please also check out "1995: The year Oasis made us want to live forever" on Treble.
Supersonic is a chronicle of the band's rise right up to their triumphant shows at Knebworth in 1996 - and it ends exactly there. Like Liam Gallagher, we are living in an eternal 1996. Along the way, we learn about the benefits of taking a hammer to the head, explore "the Oasis brothers" and their respective personas, and we discuss the time Noel Gallagher popped into a pub in San Diego to watch some footie.
Rock Docs is a Treble Media Podcast hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts
Twitter: @RockDocsPod Instagram: @RockDocsPod Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt
12/14/21 • 75 min
Rock Docs: A Podcast About Movies About Music
Today's documentary is The Velvet Underground, released in 2021 in theaters and on Apple TV+, directed by Todd Haynes.
Plus: the first (annual?) Rock Docs Talking Heads Draft. Find out who Andy & David picked as their dream teams of rock docs talkers.
"The Velvet Underground" covers not just the career of one of the most influential bands in music history, but the mid-century avant-garde art scene that led to their formation.
Todd Haynes' 1988 unauthorized Karen Carpenter biopic can be found here.
Hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts
Twitter: @RockDocsPod
Instagram: @RockDocsPod
Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt
01/17/23 • 70 min
Today's episode is about "Gigantic! A Tale of Two Johns" (AJ Schnack, 2002). It's about They Might Be Giants.
Our Very Special Guest is Dennis Perkins, music writer and the man who wrote "The best music documentaries of all time".
Rock Docs is hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts
Twitter: @RockDocsPod
Instagram: @RockDocsPod
Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt
12/20/22 • 78 min
Today's episode is about "We Are Twisted Sister" (Andrew Horn, 2014). It's about the rise - just the rise, none of the stuff after the rise - of the pioneering shock rock hair metal band Twisted Sister. Our guest is American painter, Mountain Brews and Richard Pictures band member, and Internet Radio Show host Jake Longstreth.
File this movie under "way, way better than you thought it was going to be".
Rock Docs is hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts
Twitter: @RockDocsPod
Instagram: @RockDocsPod
Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt
11/22/22 • 90 min
You may have heard of today's documentary, The Last Waltz, featuring The Band. The documentary was directed by Martin Scorsese and released in 1978.
For this episode we are joined by Very Special Guest Tyrell Lisson of the podcast The Band: A History. Tyrell is the official (unofficial) world's expert on The Band and he has lots of insight to share with us.
So - does The Last Waltz deserve its place as possibly the most highly rated rock doc of all time? How do the various superstar guests (Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, our girl Mavis Staples, etc.) rank? Does Eric Clapton suck? And what about the controversial appearance by The Jewish Elvis, Neil Diamond?
All this and much more on today's Thanksgiving episode of Rock Docs.
Rock Docs is hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts
Twitter: @RockDocsPod
Instagram: @RockDocsPod
Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt
07/18/23 • 64 min
Today's episode is about "Harvest Time" (Neil Young, 2022), which consists of footage shot by Neil and his crew between January and September 1971 during the creation of his acclaimed and beloved album "Harvest". Our Very Special Guest is Tyler Wilcox, who plays in the band Prairiewolf (check out their self-titled album out now!), curates the excellent Doom & Gloom From the Tomb site (a selection of rad bootlegs + other music), and writes for Aquarium Drunkard, among other accomplishments. Tyler is a real deal Neil head.
Harvest Time is, if we're not screwing this up, the first documentary we've reviewed that was directed by the artist in question. It's totally verite style - there's no latter-day commentary. Everything you see and hear was created in 1971. We follow Neil as he jams on the Harvest tunes at the Broken Arrow Ranch with his recently-assembled band the Stray Gators, in the studio as he records harmonies with Crosby, Stills, and Nash (in various combinations), as he tries to get the London Symphony Orchestra to get into his groove, and as he stumbles into a Nashville radio station to discuss the then-upcoming album (and the film itself).
Harvest Time is a portrait of a pivotal time in the career of one of the most legendary musicians in rock history. If you abandon the idea of a conventional narrative and just hang back and enjoy the music and the vibes, it's really something.
Rock Docs is a Treble Media Podcast hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts Twitter: @RockDocsPod Instagram: @RockDocsPod Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Rock Docs
04/25/23 • 77 min
Rock Docs: A Podcast About Music Documentaries
A Treble Media Podcast
Today's documentary is Little Richard: I Am Everything, released in 2023, directed by Lisa Cortes.
The movie explores Little Richard's origins and the ups and downs of his career and his life, with a focus on his status as a groundbreaking queer icon and "the architect of rock and roll".
Hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts
Twitter: @RockDocsPod
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Tina Turner In Memoriam
Rock Docs
05/24/23 • 63 min
This is a rerun of our 2021 episode about the Tina Turner documentary. RIP Tina, we love you.
Today's documentary is TINA, released on HBO Max in 2021, directed by Daniel Lindsay & T. J. Martin. An examination of Tina Turner's life story, including her troubled childhood, her more than troubled marriage to Ike Turner, and her 80's pop triumph.
Plus: covers that are better than the originals, soul singers covering the Beatles, and more.
Rock Docs is a Treble Media Podcast hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts Twitter: @RockDocsPod Instagram: @RockDocsPod Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt
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How many episodes does Rock Docs have?
Rock Docs currently has 111 episodes available.
What topics does Rock Docs cover?
The podcast is about Music, Podcasts, Music Commentary, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.
What is the most popular episode on Rock Docs?
The episode title 'Pearl Jam Twenty with Steve Hyden' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Rock Docs?
The average episode length on Rock Docs is 66 minutes.
How often are episodes of Rock Docs released?
Episodes of Rock Docs are typically released every 12 days, 13 hours.
When was the first episode of Rock Docs?
The first episode of Rock Docs was released on Sep 30, 2021.
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