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A Thrill Jockey Records DVD
Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration
Directed by Braden King
Edited by Ian Williams
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For Thrill Jockey Records' 10th Anniversary and 100th release, label owner Bettina Richards decided to eschew the typical double-cd label compilation, opting instead to mark the milestone a little more thoughtfully: by releasing a reflection on the core catalysts behind the life choices that she and the musicians that she works with have made.
Over 110 musicians, artists, employees and friends of the Thrill Jockey label were asked to tell a story about a record, show, or other musical moment they found particulary inspiring. The resulting "compilation of inspiration" features over five hours (!) of interviews and stories with the majority of the Thrill Jockey posse (think Tortoise, Sea and Cake, Freakwater, Giant Sand, Mouse on Mars, Trans Am and Eleventh Dream Day, to name just a few) - plus such notables as Bjork, Mike Watt, Thurston Moore, Jem Cohen, Vic Chesnutt, Kurt Wagner, Ian Mackaye, Steve Albini and many, many, (we really do have to say it agan) many more.
Directed by Braden King (Dutch Harbor: Where the Sea Breaks its Back) and edited by Ian Williams (of the bands Battles, Storm and Stress and Don Caballero), the DVD is a totally unique, formally groundbreaking examination of the catalytic moments of inspiration that have led so many of these artists to embark upon their own musical and artistic lives and endeavors.
"Inspiring, moving and funny." - Rolling Stone
"Remarkable... It appeals to anyone who has fallen under the spell of music... not to be missed."
- Entertainment Weekly
"Invaluable, inspiring and supercool." - Filter
Click here for the trailer.
Huge props to our friends over at Funny Garbage - Matthew Girardi, Peter Girardi and Colin Holgate - for their amazing and innovative work on the DVD interface, graphic design and authoring.
All profits from the sale of the DVD will go to Greenpeace.
In stores and at online retailers now.
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