Dave Alvin

Troubadour Blues

Tom Weber

Peter Case, Dave Alvin

A journey into the world of well-traveled singer-songwriters like Peter Case, Mary Gauthier, Chris Smither, Dave Alvin, Slaid Cleaves and many more. The film contains live performances of 40 brilliantly crafted songs, as well as informal moments and interviews in which the artists reflect on audiences, songwriting, the music business, and life.

Ghost on the Highway: A Portrait of Jeffrey Lee Pierce and the Gun Club

Kurt Voss

Dave Alvin, Dicky Barrett

A biographical study of seminal punk blues singer Jeffrey Lee Pierce and his band the Gun Club.

Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers

Jamie Dawson

Dave Alvin, Mojo Nixon

A documentary about legendary San Diego-based, roots rock band, THE BEAT FARMERS featuring interviews with members Jerry Raney, Joey Harris, Buddy Blue, Rolle Love, and Country Dick Montana, plus Dwight Yoakam, Dave Alvin, Harry Shearer, Dr. Demento, and Mojo Nixon (among others).

Streets of Fire

Walter Hill

Michael Paré, Diane Lane

Raven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody, happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act, Ellen's manager hires Tom to rescue her. Along with a former soldier, they battle through dangerous cityscapes, determined to get Ellen back.

Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself

Gandulf Hennig

Merle Haggard, Dave Alvin

Haggard actually lived the rambling, gambling, love ‘em and leave ‘em, often brutal life that remains the bedrock of country music lyrics – he hopped his first freight train at the age of 10, became a chronic truant and drinker and was locked up some 17 times as a youngster. Serious criminal charges followed, including car theft. He was, literally, in the inmate audience in 1959, when Johnny Cash gave his New Year’s Day concert in San Quentin – and, as he’s said repeatedly, “my life changed forever.”

Floundering

Peter McCarthy

James Le Gros, Shaka

A disaffected and increasingly disturbed young man journeys through post-riot Los Angeles.

Border Radio

Dean Lent, Allison Anders

Chris D., Luanna Anders

Two musicians and a roadie take money that is owed to them from a job. One flees to Mexico, and everyone has questions.

Hootenanny

Joe Strummer, Nekromantix

Hootenanny can best be described as a roots, rockabilly, blues, punk lifestyle event with an edge. It is the premier Americana event. Hootenanny merges the primordial roots of rockabilly, blues and swing with the counterculture it has spawned amongst generation Xeres of today. Its eclectic mix of the innovators and originators affords it the honor of being one of the biggest and most anticipated events of the year. Artists include Joe Strummer, Rocket From the Crypt, Nekromantix, Cadillac Tramps, John Doe, The Blasters, The Paladins, Hot Rod Lincoln, Lee Rocker, James Intveld, Dave Alvin, Junior Brown, Tex and the Horseheads, Russell Scott, Manic Hispanic, Dave Vanian and the Phantom Chords.