Kenneth Thomas

Here Is A Gift For You - An Old Man Gloom Documentary

Kenneth Thomas

A 42-minute documentary on the elusive sludge metal supergroup, Old Man Gloom. Following them on their West Coast tour, the documentary attempts to answer the questions, "What, Who, and Why is Old Man Gloom?" Some questions are answered by their fans and resident metal experts, while the band itself turns many of the questions upside-down, creating even more ambiguity. Watch, and, perhaps, learn. Featuring killer multi-cam live footage, whose audio was recorded by Scott Evans (Kowloon Walled City) and mixed/mastered by James Plotkin.

Blood, Sweat + Vinyl: DIY in the 21st Century

Kenneth Thomas

Andee Connors, Allan Horrocks

This captivating documentary is the product of five years of obsessive filming of live concert footage, exclusive interviews, and historic documentation focusing on three fiercely independent music labels and their bands. Featuring Neurosis, ISIS, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Pelican, Oxbow, Evangelista, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, Cave In, and many others whose music and art found ideal homes in the artist-run record labels of Hydra Head, Neurot, and Constellation. These labels combine hard-to-define, heavy music with a visual aesthetic that has enraptured worldwide fans, without the need for radio or corporate media outlets. They uphold the legacy of treating music as an art form, not as a product. This film is an answer to those who question where the spirit of punk rock is today.