Holidays

Have you even lived in 2021 if you haven't discussed The Beatles: Get Back with your friends for at least three times the film's length? The Disney+ series about the making of Let It Be has certainly dominated conversations in pro audio circles since it dropped Thanksgiving weekend. Yet, it wasn't the only music documentary released this year. As is tradition around these parts, every December, we gather a list of our favorite music and studio-based documentaries of the year for you to check out during the holidays. We're going to talk a bit about Get Back, but we'll also break down films about Tom Petty, Tina Turner, Brian Wilson, the Harlem Cultural Festival and more. Continue reading →

2020 has been a stressful year, to say the least. Now that the holidays are and things are starting to slow down a little bit, it’s the perfect opportunity to relax and toss on a flick. Instead of reaching for the same Netflix or Hulu series that you’ve been binging all year, why not spark your creativity with some films about music? Every year, we compile a list of music documentaries for your viewing pleasure, and we've got a fresh batch of must-watch movies for 2020. This time we're venturing into artists' studios, learning about their history, and discovering what makes them tick. Maybe, just maybe, you'll pick up a new trick or two to apply to your own art. Continue reading →