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Treme
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Treme (2013)

8.3
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Don't Bring A Dog
Movie

Don't Bring A Dog(1997)

75Minutes

Don't Bring A Dog shows a part of the New York underground music scene - rooted in the early eighties - existing apart from MTV and billboard charts. Music, interviews, sounds and pictures of the city blend into a collage. Don't Bring A Dog works like a time capsule of people and music in NY at a particular moment

Hype!
Movie

Hype!(1996)

7.5
tomato93%
NR
84Minutes

Hype! is a documentary film that delves into the cultural phenomenon of grunge music in the 1990s. It explores the origins of the genre, the bands that popularized it, and the impact it had on popular culture. The film also delves into the commercialization of grunge and the struggles faced by its musicians.

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Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
Movie

Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt(2025)

9.1
106Minutes

Follows the story of the groundbreaking Texas-based art-punk band founded by frontman Gibby Haynes and guitarist Paul Leary.

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BLACK FLAG Live in Berlin
Movie

BLACK FLAG Live in Berlin(1983)

45Minutes

SWANS recorded live 2013. Track listing: To Be Kind (20:41) - Just a Little Boy (10:06) - Coward (8:36) - She Loves Us (18:17) - Oxygen (7:17) - The Seer / Toussaint L'Ouverture (45:35)

1991: The Year Punk Broke
Movie

1991: The Year Punk Broke(1992)

7.3
NR
98Minutes

1991: The Year Punk Broke is a documentary film that explores the rise of punk rock music in 1991, featuring performances and behind-the-scenes footage of iconic bands like Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their European tour. It showcases the energy and influence of punk rock on the music scene during that time.

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The Curve
Movie

The Curve(1998)

5.8
R
91Minutes

Dead Man's Curve is a dark comedy about a college student named Tim, who hatches a plan to murder his roommate, Chris, in order to get ahead academically. Tim manipulates his girlfriend, Randi, and a school psychiatrist, Dr. Sydney, to help carry out his plan. As the plot unfolds, Tim's schemes become increasingly twisted and dangerous, leading to a shocking climax.

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Radiohead | Austin City Limits 2016
Movie

Radiohead | Austin City Limits 2016(2012)

53Minutes

The band performs on the legendary Austin City Limits stage on March 6, 2012. SETLIST: Bloom Daily Mail Myxomatosis Magpie Orgy Staircase Identikit There There Feral Idioteque Paranoid Android

Fiona Apple: MTV Unplugged
Movie

Fiona Apple: MTV Unplugged(1997)

21Minutes

Aired on July of 1997, this installment in MTV's "Unplugged" series sees the legendary Fiona Apple performing a live acoustic show. The performance includes the songs "Shadowboxer", "Sleep to Dream", and "Criminal" off her debut album "Tidal", and a cover of "Angel" by Jimi Hendrix.

Twenty One Pilots: MTV Unplugged
Movie

Twenty One Pilots: MTV Unplugged(2022)

38Minutes

twenty one pilots perform brand new reimagined, versions of catalog favorites Stressed Out, Tear In My Heart, House of Gold/Lane Boy, Shy Away, Ride/Nico and the Niners, Car Radio/Heathens in a special MTV Unplugged. This is MTV's most plugged Unplugged.

Stadium Anthems
Movie

Stadium Anthems(2018)

7.7
99Minutes
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Movie

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)(2002)

7.6
tomato82%
102Minutes

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) is a documentary film that follows the story of the band Gigantic, exploring their rise in the music industry, their struggles, and their successes. The film also delves into the personal lives of the band members and the impact their music had on their fans. With compelling interviews, music videos, concert footage, and a glimpse into the vibrant music scene of 1980s New York City, Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) showcases the incredible journey of this rock band.

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Rhythm Thief
Movie

Rhythm Thief(1994)

6.3
NR
88Minutes

Simon is a street retailer, his shop a corner on the lower east side in New York, his stock bootleg cassette tapes, the ambience provided via boombox. He scrounges food from restaurants, exists on vodka and peanut butter, sleeps on the floor, and cares for an unloved cat. Marty, who may be an old girlfriend, visits. Down and out in New York.

Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Movie

Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles(2021)

7.3
tomato100%
65Minutes

A documentary and concert film showcasing Billie Eilish's journey in the music industry and her special connection with Los Angeles. The film features a blend of live performances, behind-the-scenes footage, and animated sequences.

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The Man Who Souled the World
Movie

The Man Who Souled the World(2007)

7.4
87Minutes

Steve Rocco, the controversial godfather of street, led a cultural revolution during the early 1990s topping the corporate giants who controlled the skateboard industry and ushering in the most degenerate, savage, innovative & entertaining era in the history of skateboarding. For better or worse his legacy shaped skateboarding as we know it today like no other.

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The Killers live performance at Rock in Rio in Lisbon, Portugal on July 18, 2002. Songs include Somebody Told Me, Run for Cover, Smile Like You Mean It, and When You Were Young.

Blind Eye Sees All
Movie

Blind Eye Sees All(1986)

66Minutes

Blind Eye Sees All is a concert video by Butthole Surfers, which was released on VHS tape in 1985 through Touch and Go Video. The bulk of the video features performances from two concerts at Traxx in Detroit, MI in February and March, 1985, woven between rambling interviews with the band relaxing in bed. Also included is footage from an early concert of the band with a fully nude Gibby Haynes.

R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Movie

R.E.M.: Rough Cut(1995)

6.8
45Minutes

A behind-the-scenes documentary of R.E.M. as they prepare to embark on their 1995 Monster World Tour.

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Discover a curated collection of movies and TV shows that feature the captivating and rebellious world of alternative music. Immerse yourself in stories that revolve around alternative rock, indie bands, underground scenes, and the spirit of nonconformity. From coming-of-age dramas to documentaries that explore the impact of alternative music, explore a diverse range of films and series that pay homage to this rich and influential genre.

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