Grohl was like a gleeful child throughout, clearly living out a succession of youthful. Featuring tom petty, stevie nicks, trent reznor and more. Sound city studios is a recording complex that opened in 1969 in van nuys, ca. Grohl, nirvana drummer and foo fighters front man, is in love with a recording console. Sound city 20 dave grohl synopsis, characteristics. Jan 19, 20 dave grohl seemed to be living his rock and roll fantasy last night at the debut of the sound city players at the sundance film festivals park city live. Dave grohls directorial debut is a phenomenal documentary about the legendary sound city studios, a studio where some of the most legendary records in music history have recorded. This documentary delves into the history behind the infamous van nuys studio, and will debut at sundance 20.
Dave grohl really dives deep into the history of the neve recording console and the history of the studio in van nuys ca known as sound city. The group asked fellow northern virginia native dave grohl, who was filming his sound city documentary, to drum on i love lamp. Feb 25, 20 the subtitle of dave grohls new movie sound city could easily be tribute to a console. Sound city, dave grohl s love letter to the golden age of recording studios, plays very differently as an album than it does a documentary. Feb 23, 20 everyone has been talking about dave grohl s new documentary sound city a lot lately. Watch sound city 20 full movie free online streaming tubi. Sound city a documentary by dave grohl the new york times. Dave grohl explores the history of the fabled california recording studio through the memories of the artists who worked there in this music lovers documentary. In the first few minutes of the documentary sound city, dave grohl talks nostalgically about leaving seattle as a young man of 22 on a grand adventure, taking off in a beatup van towards an uncertain but exciting destiny, and arriving at a dumpylooking recording studio in van nuys, ca, where to his surprise, all of his dreams came true. Dave grohl, peter hayes, and robert levon been heaven and all 02. Dave grohl debuts supergroup at sound city sundance. Dave grohl was the drummer of nirvana, and at the time of recording he came up with the idea of a documentary about the studio. Sound city trailer from director dave grohl collider.
Dave grohl founded the supergroup sound city players with many of the musicians who appear in this movie and with whom he played live for the soundtrack. My names dave girl im musician a plan have been called to fighters and made a movie called sound city. Sound city trailer marks dave grohls directorial debut b. Dave grohl explores the history of the fabled california recording studio through the memories of the artists who. With trent reznor, tom petty, mick fleetwood, vinny appice.
Corey taylor, dave grohl, rick nielsen, and scott reeder from can to cant carlos costa. Sound city 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The subtitle of dave grohls new movie sound city could easily be tribute to a console. Rent sound city 20 starring dave grohl and tom petty on dvd and bluray. Jan 31, 20 sound city, a documentary by dave grohl, looks at a recording studio in the san fernando valley that flourished in the 1970s but faded with the onset of the digital revolution. About a recording studio and the san fernando valley that closed last year. In his directing debut, grohl shows the instincts of a real filmmaker. Dave grohls documentary on the legendary van nuys studio is a rosetinted, anecdoteheavy, love letter to a recording studio responsible for many classic albums. Feb 04, 20 when dave grohl brought his documentary sound city to sundance last month, he also toted along a allstar band full of radio rulers, punk rebels and alt heroes. Watch sound city 20 full movie free online streaming. When dave grohl brought his documentary sound city to sundance last month, he also toted along a allstar band full of radio rulers, punk rebels and alt heroes.
In late winterearly spring 20, rick hits the road with the sound city players for live show across the us and in the uk, along with foo fighters dave grohl, taylor hawkins, nate mendel, chris shiflett and pat smear along with stevie nicks, john fogerty, lee ving of fear, rick nielsen of cheap trick, corey taylor of slipknot and more to promote the release of the film. Dave grohls sound city is a love letter to the greats, call to arms for the future. Feb 12, 20 see more ideas about dave grohl, foo fighters and city. Charles manson was considered for dave grohls sound city. A documentary on the fabled recording studio that was located in van nuys, california.
Directed by dave grohl of nirvana and the foo fighters, sound city tells the story of rock n rolls greatest recording studio and the musical magic it continues to inspire. Dave grohl s sound city is a love letter to the greats, call to arms for the future. Dave grohl makes his directorial debut with sound city at. Jan 22, 20 dave grohl said today at the sundance film festival that he almost put convicted serial killer charles manson in his music documentary sound city, which premiered here over last week. Directed by dave grohl nirvana, foo fighters and featuring interviews and performances from the iconic musicians who recorded some of rocks greatest albums at the studio, sound city doesnt. Inspired by the desk, hes now shooting a feature documentary about the facilitys life and times, simply entitled sound city. Its one of those if these walls could talk documentaries that truly gives an honest take on what the music biz and recording industry was like back in the 1980s. Brad wilk, chris goss, dave grohl, and tim commerford time slowing down 03. The first trailer for foo fighters frontman dave grohls directorial debut sound city has been released. The album nevermind from the band nirvana was recorded in this studio.
Dave grohl said today at the sundance film festival that he almost put convicted serial killer charles manson in his music documentary sound city, which premiered here over last week. This documentary delves into the history behind the infamous van nuys studio, and will debut at. Dave grohl s directorial debut is a phenomenal documentary about the legendary sound city studios, a studio where some of the most legendary records in music history have recorded. Everyone has been talking about dave grohls new documentary sound city a lot lately. Sound city, a documentary by dave grohl, looks at a recording studio in the san fernando valley that flourished in the 1970s but faded with the onset of the digital revolution. Best compilation soundtrack for visual media and best rock song for cut me some slack. In 1991 nirvana recorded the album nevermind at sound city studios. Dave grohl seemed to be living his rock and roll fantasy last night at the debut of the sound city players at the sundance film festivals park city live. Sound city, dave grohls love letter to the golden age of recording studios, plays very differently as an album than it does a documentary. Apr 01, 20 in late winterearly spring 20, rick hits the road with the sound city players for live show across the us and in the uk, along with foo fighters dave grohl, taylor hawkins, nate mendel, chris shiflett and pat smear along with stevie nicks, john fogerty, lee ving of fear, rick nielsen of cheap trick, corey taylor of slipknot and more to promote the release of the film. That studio, sound city, may not have looked like much. You dont have to like the foo fighters to like dave grohl. Sound city, dave grohl, and the changing business of. The human element, says grohl, thats what makes the magic.
Feb 18, 20 but dave grohl doesnt always embrace the conventional, which is why today sound city aka grohl s excellent documentary, or if you will, rockumentary is playing at vue cinemas across the. The films genius is the way it applies the lessons of sound city to any job. Sound city trailer marks dave grohl s directorial debut b. Dave grohls documentary sound city, is a love letter to an iconic music studio and organic musicianship.
Sound city may not have meant much to anyone who doesnt know their music history, much like muscle shoals would for the uninitiated. Apr 10, 20 corey taylor, dave grohl, rick nielsen, and scott reeder from can to cant carlos costa. Director dave grohl and producer butch vig at work on sound citys original neve 8028 console. Dave grohl s documentary on the legendary van nuys studio is a rosetinted, anecdoteheavy, love letter to a recording studio responsible for many classic albums. Sound city movie artists reflect on their first musical memories 1. The documentary focuses on the legendary van nuys, california studio sound city, where. Dec 04, 2012 the first trailer for foo fighters frontman dave grohls directorial debut sound city has been released. Corey taylor, dave grohl, rick nielsen, and scott reeder. The 16 days dave grohl spent in sound city studios in 1991, recording nevermind with nirvana, changed his life. Grohl agreed and played drums for the entire record, with the exception of million fans, which features a sampled breakbeat. But dave grohl doesnt always embrace the conventional, which is why today sound city aka grohls excellent documentary, or if you will, rockumentary is playing at vue cinemas across the. Dave grohls sound city album features trent reznor, josh. Directed by dave grohl nirvana, foo fighters and featuring interviews and performances by the iconic musicians who made their careers in the studio, sound city tells the story of real rock nroll history, and celebrates the human element of music, as grohl gathers some of rocks greatest artists to collaborate on a. And thats a good thing, because as much as this is a story about a studio and a way of working, its also a personal story for grohl.