Mission Mission

[via Stereogum]

Whether you’re a fan of the band or not, whether you’re a fan of rock docs or not, whether you’ve got better things to do or not, you should see Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone this week at the Roxie. It’s an artfully constructed film from beginning to end, full of laughs and interesting stories, great advice from Flea, epic narration by Laurence Fishburne, great music, great Fat Albert-style animated bits — and tons more. You’ll learn tons about the punk scene in the ’70s, the new wave scene in the ’80s and the alt-rock scene in the ’90s. And you’ll fall in love with this band.

And if you see it tonight or this weekend, the band and the filmmakers will be in attendance, and they’re a fun bunch. You can get your picture taken with Angelo, like Jocelyn here did.

View showtimes and buy tickets here.

It’s called It Came From Detroit and it promises to cover the Gories, the Dirtbombs and everything in between (including the rise of the White Stripes). The Roxie explains:

IT CAME FROM DETROIT is the ultimate fan’s look at the city’s internationally renowned “garage rock” scene. Produced over five years, the documentary chronicles the scene that spawned the likes of The Dirtbombs, The Hentchmen, Detroit Cobras, Demolition Doll Rods and The Von Bondies, both before and after the spotlight that came to town as the White Stripes rose to fame.

I’m there. Here’s the trailer:

Buy tickets here.

The Roxie explains:

SAN FRANCISCO THEATRICAL PREMIERE! Exploding out of South Central LA with a previously unthinkable and utterly undeniable funk-thrash swing and a joyously chaotic stage show, Fishbone quickly ascended to the top of the hyper-competitive heap of Hollywood club bands in the 1980s. But selling something so awesome and unusual to the American public? That’s where the trouble began. EVERYDAY SUNSHINE ecstatically traces the tangled threads, simultaneously shooting straight about Angelo Moore and Norwood Fisher’s dogged persistence in continuing the band amidst innumerable setbacks. Dirs: Lev Anderson & Chris Meltzer. Interviews with past and present members of Fishbone, Flea, No Doubt, George Clinton, Mike Watt, Tim Robbins & ?uestlove. 2010. Digital. 103 mins.

Both Friday night shows include acoustic performances by the band and Q&A with the band and the film makers! See a week’s worth of showtimes and buy tickets here.

To win a pair of tickets to the Friday night show of your choice, leave a comment below explaining why you deserve to win. Contest ends at 5PM on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Winner will be chosen based on merit.

Now let’s rock:

As one of the oldest independent video stores in the city, Lost Weekend has not only served as one of best places to find the perfect esoteric film to take home for the night, but also as a community hub for cinema enthusiasts to meet and mingle, find some of the raddest shirts around, and even see screenings of classic favorites.  In the interest of expanding their capacity for this last point, the crew at Lost Weekend have revealed their ambitous plans to install a Cinecave in the basement which will serve as an underground screening room and community space for film!  With the demise of places like the Red Vic, we definitely need more places like this.

Check out the Kickstarter here!

Previously:

Let’s Not Lose Lost Weekend Video

I mean, I can’t wait to see it, but I’m not camping out. (Same with the revolution.)

[via David Colburn]

Noise Pop and the Roxie present (as part of their ongoing Pop/Rox program) the SF premiere of this behind-the-scenes look at the making of NASA‘s star-studded debut album. Here’s just a handful of folks that might appear in the film:

David Byrne, Karen O, Tom Waits, Kool Keith, Nick Zinner, Lykke Li, M.I.A., Kanye West, George Clinton, Chuck D, Seu Jorge, and the RZA.

Furthermore, director (and NASA member) Sam Spiegel will be IN THE HOUSE! And spinning at the AFTER PARTY!

Here’s my favorite NASA song:

Boom. Win tickets to this thing by posting a NASA-themed picture of yourself on our Facebook wall. A winner will be chosen based on merit and awarded two tickets. Contest ends Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at noon.

Or buy tickets and read more about the film here.

Seriously, Mindglow looks gnar:

Ping pong! And here’s the deal with the screening:

Mindglow the movie is World Premiering at the Roxie [on] Wednesday, with live performances by local freakers Bronze and Limosine, followed by a dance party (yes, in the theater. I know, what?) There will be beer.

This is going to be a really special moment in metaphysical comedic adventure shorts, certainly not one to be missed.

To win a pair of tickets, in the comments below tell us which part of the trailer was your fave and why. Contest ends at 5pm today, and a winner will be chosen based on merit.

It may not be the absolute best Herzog t-shirt they’ve ever sold out of, but Ruby here sure lucked out:

YAY FOR LOST WEEKEND SELLING ME THEIR LAST AMERICAN APPAREL WERNER HERZOG SHIRT SO I COULD CUT IT INTO A CROP TOP. [link]

Anyway, this one might be sold out, but Lost Weekend‘s line of film-directors-as-rock-bands shirts is fairly extensive, so you should stop by and peruse, and maybe rent a video.

Noise Pop and the Roxie are teaming up to present the San Francisco premiere of this hot new doc:

Made with the full co-operation of the band, THE BEAT IS THE LAW: FANFARE FOR THE COMMON PEOPLE brings together original interviews, performances, promos, newly unearthed live footage and home videos to tell the story of Pulp and their contemporaries’ journey from the darkest industrial depths of the Steel City to the pinnacle of pop via the consciousness-raising techno/house of Warp Records.

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The Beat Is The Law:
Fanfare For The Common People
Thursday, September 29, 2011
ROXIE THEATER
3117 16th Street Street, San Francisco
Tickets here
7:30pm & 9:30pm

To win tickets, post on our Facebook wall a picture of yourself rocking out to “Common People.” A winner will be chosen based on merit and awarded two tickets to the screening of your choice. Contest ends at noon on Thursday.