Reggae In Babylon – DVD Review
August 5, 2009
This 1978 film directed by Wolfgang Buld (Punk In London, Punk In England) documents the rise of British reggae music that coincided with the late 1970′s punk explosion. The music, which is provided by groups like Steel Pulse and Jimmy Lindsay, is the center core of this movie and this footage is a mix of studio sessions, rehearsals, and live performances. Between these musical performances members of the bands, Read more
The Queers – Alive in Hollyweird DVD Review
June 14, 2009
This review took a little while to get written because a couple of the Big Wheel staffers that were at this show the night they filmed it demanded that they get to see this first before it was given to the review staff. They said that they remember how great that show was and then getting to relive it for a second time was a rush. This show was taped at the now closed Safari Sams in Hollywood as part of Hooligan High, which is the all ages version of Punk Rock Social Live. Read more
Crips and Bloods: Made In America DVD Review
June 5, 2009
This is a documentary written and directed by Stacy Peralta, the filmaker behing "Dog Town and Z Boys"/"Lords Of Dogtown", original Team Zephyr skater, and co- founder of the Powell- Peralta skateboard company. Though his background is obviously deeply rooted in the Southern California skatebaording community, this film takes a look at a much daker legacy which was forged in Los Angeles- the infamous Bloods and Crips gangs. Read more
All Dolled Up – The New York Dolls DVD Review
March 1, 2009
Hair spray, go-go boots, glitter, make-up, lights, camera, ACTION! All Dolled Up: The New York Dolls, is a documentary that follows The Dolls through New York and the West Coast, and shows an intimate glimpse at the lifestyle that The New York Dolls led during the 1970s. Bob Gruen, a Rock Music Photographer, bought a video recorder in the early 70s, and he and his wife Nadya Beck went along with The New York Dolls on a tour documenting the off-stage Read more
Flipper – Live Target Video 1980-81 DVD review
January 28, 2009
When listening to Flipper, one can only imagine what types of circumstances and conditions prompted the sound of Flipper, and what types of performances were carried out during their showcase. Flipper Live is not your traditional live DVD, but rather a short collection of Flipper’s performances in San Francisco during the early 1980s. Shows recorded at Berkeley Square, Kezar Stadium, and a display for San Fran’s Channel 25 are all found in the DVD. Read more
Return of the Living Dead Boys Halloween Night 1986 DVD
January 23, 2009
"You know what there was 10 years ago? There was disco… we kicked the SHIT out of it." Frontman Stiv Bators provides this memorable quote in the Return of the Living Dead Boys DVD, recorded Halloween night 1986. Joey Ramone makes a special appearance on stage just to introduce them and start the show. The reunion of the Dead Boys in the live DVD further reassures us why Dead Boys kick ass, and why sitting through the DVD is completely worth it. Read more
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