"I Need That Record" is a documentary feature examining why over 3000 independent record stores have closed across the U.S. in the past decade. Are they going to die off? Will they survive?
Featuring- Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth/ Ecstatic Peace! Label, Ian Mackaye of Dischord Records Fugazi/Minor Threat/Teen Idles, Chris Frantz of the Talking Heads, Pat Carney of the Black Keys, Mike Watt of the Minutemen/reunited Stooges, Patterson Hood of The Drive By Truckers, Noam Chomsky, guitar composer Glenn Branca, punk author Legs McNeil, rock photographer Bob Gruen, Bryan Poole guitarist of Of Montreal, Numero Records, Rhino Records, Bloodshot Records, United Record Press (the largest vinyl plant in the U.S.), and many many many indie stores across the U.S. (NYC, Boston, DC, Cleveland, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Minneapolis, Memphis, Nashville, L.A.).
Since the 1890s the record store was THE place to go for prerecorded music, but today the way we access and consume music has been redefined by technology. Ecommerce, iTunes, the iPod, P2P networks, music blogs, and social networking sites have all had a profound impact on the way we access music and on the state of the independent record store. Downloading and pirating seem to be the easy answers to the chaotic state of the music industry, but higher powers like major labels, big box stores (Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy etc.), and corporate owned FM radio are also shaking things up.
The music industry has always been a unique marriage of art and commerce, but today commerce has proved to be the ultimate influence. Rather than develop great acts, embrace new technology, offer affordable products; the major labels are more concerned with turning the clocks back to preserve old business models- with only one thing in mind- THE BOTTOM LINE.
Keep the full paid expense accounts and 7 figure incomes. Keep suing fans. Keep shoving bland music down people's throats that will sell x amounts. Keep producing homogenized radio programs that play the same 50 songs. Keep supporting big box businesses that could care less about music; businesses that sell music below list price. Keep screwing the consumers and retailers who love and care about good captivating music. Squash new ideas, new innovations, and new possibilities as the future of recorded music, a commodity that supports the artist, vanishes.
While it would appear that the internet is the new force for musical discovery and delivery independent record stores have been, and still are a strong force on the musical experience.
Record stores serve as important community spaces that provide foundations for new musical and artistic scenes and movements, a place where unique under the radar bands have been continuously supported, a place where the underground can thrive, a place where independent thought is encouraged and challenged, a place where people of different ages, races, and taste can mix and mingle face to face.
Unlike the internet, physical stores are a real place, with real people, where community is formed and supported. Not just record stores, but original mom and pop main street stores are all in a fight to stay alive. Independent businesses are hubs for new jobs, new innovations, and creative thought.
Over the past ten years it has become increasingly harder to compete with big chain businesses that have big money and Congress protecting them. The rich and powerful in business and government have thrown a wrench in the wheels of progress. American culture has become more isolated and atomized as a result of homogenous culture and thought. Businesses and establishments that make different parts of America distinct from one another are disappearing. In order to save community, ourselves, and our world what we need are independent creative places where new ideas and thought can be nurtured. Not more of the same...
Through found footage, expository voice over, talking head interviews with artists, musicians, retail owners, and animation "I Need That Record" will tell the story of our connection to independent record stores and the importance of independent thought and culture. What happened to the stores and what will the future bring...
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Who I'd like to meet: Indie stores & rock n rollers...
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Word up!!! In need of an activity. We have plenty for you to do this weekend if you need some excitement. First off this friday at Ralph's Diner in Worcester, MA. We are throwing a party too celebrate our 100th show. We even have our friends from The Hornitz sittin' in with us as well. This will be the best time in Worcester this week I promise. Our shows bring a nice friendly crowd that's growing bigger every show so please come see what the buzz is about. Then on sunday afternoon we actually landed a gig at Patriots Place at Gillette Stadium. No shit. It's a FREE ALL AGES SHOW!!! This one is thrown by Eastern Mountain Sports and is going on all day. We are one of 2 bands playing and we go on from 11 to 12:30. This is gonna be fun. We are being paid in performance fleeces so expect to see Singuya looking hiking ready inthe following days to come. Please support local music. Ill see you on the dance floor. Peace.
Happy Sunday. Hope your feeling easy. I wanted to remind you, if you didn't know already, we have a kick ass show coming up this friday 4/24 at The Worthen Attic in Lowell, MA. Were playing with our friends Lost in Stereo and The Murder Weapon (Portland, ME). Come by and show some support to the local music scene. Local shows are always a good time.
I'm gonna leave are newest homemade music video as well. It's for our song "The Raft" It was made by Lincoln Flood and Joey Explosive one not so lazy afternoon ditching work. I hope you like it. Keep in touch. Peace.
What's going on? Thanks for adding us on. We hope you enjoy our music and keep on listening. I've left for you below a gift. This is our first music video. We did everything ourself and shot it in wonderful Hudson, MA. Please let us know what you think. Will write you back every time. Peace.
Hey, How’s it going? Please enjoy our latest music video called “Live Like Forever” by Kris Keyes Promizeland and our latest Sketch comedy skit “Chevy Wong Fake News” Please post to your site if you like them. Live Like Forever music Video
*Select items will be marked down as much as 50% off (not in addition to 15%).
*We will also be hosting a food drive during the sale for the local food pantry/soup kitchen. Please bring non-perishable food items in with you. We'll make sure they get to people in need.
It's Great to have you I Need That Record! as a friend, Hope you enjoyed watching our Movie trailer of Resurrection Mary. Release date is August 26th out every where on DVD The New web site is now up
this Thursday @ Daniel Street in Milford-EULA goes on first at 8.
Local Takeover 3 Year Anniversary!!! Thu, August 14 Panther (Kill Rock Stars), FIASCO, Digital Leather, Eula, Murdervan, & Electric Bucket $5 / Show 9PM / 21+
This year Thursday, August 14, is the date that marks the 3 year anniversary of original music being presented at Daniel Street in Milford, CT. We are all very excited for this event and wanted to thank all of our friends, enemies, bands, families, pets, employees, & coffee watering holes for the support they have given us over this past year & The 154 shows we some how ended up doing. We will be honoring all of the bands that performed here over the last year with a commemorative T-Shirt designed by none other than Mr. Mike Falcigno, which will be available at the show.
In this years line up we have 3 great touring bands: Panther (Kill Rock Stars), Digital Leather(AZ) & Fiasco (NYC). In addition to these groups we will have 3 local bands: Eula, Electric Bucket, & Murdervan.
August, 14 2008 at THUR- PANTHER (KRS), DIGITAL LEATHER, FIASCO, EULA, ELECTRIC BUCKET, & MURDERVAN 21 daniel st, Milford Local Takeover 3 Year Celebration, Connecticut 06460 Cost : $5
Hey, thanks for adding us as a bandfriend! Hope you found something to like. Can't wait to see the film!!! Sounds incredible and is a righteous war you are waging. I mean, jesus, indy record stores are my home away from my record player! If they go away--to be a little corny--there'll be a little less magic in the world. Keep up the fight.
hey dude. is your movie all famous yet? i'm making a movie now...with a script and i had a casting call for actors...ABC/Disney does not fuck around. The program is totally awesome actually, we each get to direct our own short film and the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) has really nice equipment. Anywhooo...hope the records are well.
COME BY "MYSPACE" PAGE AND PEEP ON SUM REAL HIP-HOP, DON'T BE NO STRANGER AND IF YOU POP THRU LEAVE A COMMENT, KEEP SUPPORTIN' THE MOVEMENT OF UNSIGNED STREET ARTISTS LIKE MYSELF !! -1-
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