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Punk Band (2018)

So you want to be a rock star?

I had the pleasure of attending an advance screening of PUNK BAND at a festival in CT.

This is not your average music documentary, but more of a snippet in time of a band, trying to make it on the road. The movie gives a vivid, real life perspective on what its really like to live hard on the road, and the effect it has on the relationships between members of a band.

The director seemed intimate with the subject matter, so I felt what was being presented was honest.

The movie contains excellent live footage of Voice of Addiction, whose often political lyrics, seem to fit todays climate. In addition to the subject band, there are some great songs from other Chicago bands to round out the soundtrack.

If you are a fan of music in any genre, or just like a gritty real life story, I highly recommend this movie. I am curious to see what the director has for us in the future.