Before First Avenue there was Jay's Longhorn — home to the Suicide Commandos, Flamingo, Curtiss A, the Suburbs, and the launching pad for Hüsker Dü and the Replacements.

Giuseppe Tornatore’s documentary portrait explores the breadth of the Morricone’s career, from his early Italian pop songs to the fistful of unforgettable film scores that he wrote, including THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY, THE THING, DAYS OF HEAVEN, and hundreds of others.

In this captivating, skewed World War II drama from Nagisa Oshima, David Bowie regally embodies Celliers, a British officer interned by the Japanese as a POW. Rock star Ryuichi Sakamoto (who also composed this film’s hypnotic score) plays the camp commander, obsessed with the mysterious blond major, while Tom Conti is the British lieutenant colonel Lawrence, who tries to bridge the emotional and language divides between captor and prisoner.

After the screening of Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection, join us for a Sing-Along to the music of The Carpenters, led by the neo-soul acoustic duo, KP and the Boom Boom. Wear your best festive UGLY SWEATER and get in the holiday spirit with merry tunes & Italian bites by Poeta! 

The personal struggles of pop superstar Karen Carpenter are heard in her own voice through never-before released recordings, and through the stories of those who knew her, worked with her, and whom her music inspired.

Get ready for an unforgettable night of hip-hop in Austin! Featuring five genre-defying and lyrically gifted artists, as seen in the acclaimed film "Lost Soulz" by director Katherine Propper. These rising stars are the future of hip-hop, and they're poised to give us a monster blend of beats, lyrics, and rhythms that’ll have us groovin’ all night long.

A young rapper leaves everything behind and embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery, music, and friendship in the heart of Texas.

Once upon a time, before our lives went fully digital, radio entertained, informed and dictated what was cool through theater of the mind – and with that Houston's 101 KLOL played a big role in the lives of rock radio listeners.

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Purveyors of punk and indie karaoke since 2004, Karaoke Underground features hundreds of classics for fans to sing LOUD. Singers in Austin and across the country have shared the stage with like-minded fans, and occasionally even indie rock heroes like Ted Leo, Britt Daniel and John Darnielle.

A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s.

This documentary film explores the rich history, cultural significance and otherworldly occurrences of the famous Chelsea Hotel in New York City. The film features interviews with past and present residents, including artists, musicians, writers, and other creative individuals who have lived and worked at the hotel over the years.

Born Innocent makes the case for Redd Kross as the seminal West Coast band of the last half century. Their influence reaches across the genres of punk, college rock, grunge, metal and indie rock. Long a “secret handshake” favorite of true music fans, it’s time for the world to discover the joyful and irresistible music of The McDonald Brothers.

The journey of Cyndi Lauper, a one-of-a-kind artist, iconic performer, and trailblazing activist.

For thousands of years women have been locked out of Taiko drumming. Not anymore. In the dead of a Minnesota winter, Asian drumming divas smash gender roles and redefine power on their own terms. FINDING HER BEAT dives into the rhythms and struggles that lead to an electrifying historic performance that changes everything.

SKATEBOARD was the first feature film to depict the height of the '70s skateboard craze. Its star-studded cast includes '70s teen idol Leif Garrett, skateboarding legend Tony Alva, and iconic female freestyler and member of the Skateboarding Hall of Fame Ellen O’Neal.

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An intimate portrait of creativity colliding with chaos. Gary Young, drummer for indie rock icons Pavement, injected a wild card unpredictability into the band’s breakthrough, lo-fi sound. But those same gonzo impulses derailed his rock star dream.

The personal struggles of pop superstar Karen Carpenter are heard in her own voice through never-before released recordings, and through the stories of those who knew her, worked with her, and whom her music inspired.

Meeting Charlie Parr is a musical journey through the Midwest that meets one its most emblematic folk singers.

Religion, racism, segregation and appropriation: With his music, Manuel Gagneux is questioning and breaking taboos. But being praised as a new kind of leader by his fans frightens the introverted artist. How can he deal with the oversized expectations?

Discover English punk singer-songwriter and Libertines' legendary front man, Peter Doherty, as he plunges into the depths of addiction at the very height of his popularity.

Starring breakout Megan Stalter (HACKS) and directed by Hannah Pearl Utt – CORA BORA follows Cora (Stalter), a millennial struggling to find her path as a musician while on the rocks in her open relationship. Making one mistake after another and literally offending everyone around her, Cora finds a new alternative from the path she’s been on.

This movie shows us one day in Berlin, the rhythm of that time, starting at the earliest morning and ends in the deepest night.

When filmmaker Alex Rappoport met 79 year old Peter Bradley in 2020, Bradley hadn't sold many paintings nor had a major show in over four decades - yet he still painted every day in a shipping container studio, no matter what the weather. Over the course of changing seasons, the pair recorded Bradley's life story and artistic process, both deeply inspired by modern Jazz music. The sole figure on screen, Bradley narrates his life and discusses his art in an intimate portrait that is also a deep study of the creative process. The film’s critically lauded, original Jazz score by the Javon Jackson Quintet is an integral part of the storytelling; the soundtrack to Bradley’s life and art.

The personal struggles of pop superstar Karen Carpenter are heard in her own voice through never-before released recordings, and through the stories of those who knew her, worked with her, and whom her music inspired.

Join Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner for a live DJ set (9-10:15pm) at Moxy Minneapolis Uptown Hotel bar and lounge. (Free! But capacity is limited, so please arrive early.)