Minutemen documentary is done

the minutemen story is a good one tho. and watt's always entertaining.

I guess I'm glad for this film project, though to be honest I'd rather have a film version of "This Band Could Be Your Life."

(Wow, I just realized the number of anti-rockist threads that would accompany a film like that.)

J. Mascis can kiss my ass, although it would be pretty great to see Lou and him fite on camera.

there is footage of this, half a sec in the "teenage riot" video.

I'm pretty sure that Don Fleming of Velvet Monkeys/BALL/To Live And Shave In LA has the world's largest 8-track collection.

That's Flea far left (above kid with `hawk). Respect is due.

Flea was also in the Circle Jerks for a couple months in 1984 (great show too!)

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Tonguing the rat was the highlight of Flea's career.

IM SIKED AS SHIT THO.

Behold, Brewer, Baiza, and 'The Dootch':
http://www.theminutemen.com/images/Jackb.jpg
http://www.theminutemen.com/images/joeb.jpg
http://www.theminutemen.com/images/joec.jpg

"carducci is supposed to be releasing those old pettibon films on video for public consumption through his own company. "
They were out a few years ago on VHS through his Provisional imprint. It's hard to say what the current status of the label is, though. According to Mike Watt, this is how you get the info (Joe's got no website):
joe carducci
215 1/2 s. 1st st.
laramie, wy
82070 usa
fax: (307) 742-3047

Howdy Folks,

We wanted to let you know that "We Jam Econo - The Story of the Minutemen" is starting to tour the country. Below are the confirmed dates. Lots more dates and cities coming soon so don't despair if your town isn't listed.

Make sure you show up early to get a good seat!

Columbia, Missouri
April 12,13 2005
@Ragtag Cinema Cafe
23 N. 10th St
(573) 443-4359
http://www.ragtagfilm.com

Poughkeepsie, NY
Vassar College
8pm April 13
FREE SCREENING
@ Rockefeller Hall
124 Raymond Ave.

Louisville, KY
April 14, 2005
@The Floyd Theater
Student Activities Center
University of Louisville
http://campuslife.louisville.edu/sac/floyd.html

Coachella Film Festival
Indio, CA
April 30, May 1, 2005
@the Coachella Film Festival
http://www.coachellafilmfestival.com/

Washington DC
May 2, 2005
@The Black Cat
1811 14th st.
http://www.blackcatdc.com/

Atlanta, GA
May 2, 2005
@the EARL
http://www.badearl.com/

Athens, GA
May 4, 2005
@40watt club
http://www.40watt.com/

New York City, NY
May 24, 2005
The Walter Reade Theatre
@the Lincoln Center
http://www.filmlinc.com/

Seattle, WA
May 27-June 2, 2005
@the northwest film forum
http://www.nwfilmforum.org/minutemen/

Portland, OR
June 3-9, 2005
@the Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton St.
http://www.clintonsttheater.com/

Albuquerque, NM
June 17-20 , 2005
@the Guild Cinema
3405 Central Ave. NE
(505)255-1848
http://www.guildcinema.com/

Make sure to check out our store for t-shirts and posters:
http://theminutemen.com/store.html

a friend told me that Rhino is going to be releasing the DVD, but I haven't found any info online to verify that yet.

not for those of us who saw dig! there about a year ago

If there were weak points with the movie it was with some of the commentators - I don't think flea added much (and no I don't hate flea or the red hot chili peppers). Also the J. Mascis comment seemed useless. I lot them didn't sound/look to good (J. Carducci, R. Hell com to mind)
On the plus side it was cool seeing colin newman show up and talk about how some people got wire (such as the minutemen) but that most didn't. Also cool to see Petibone in his studio with all his work.

During the question and answer the filmmakers said they wanted to get other commentators such the guys in husker du but couldn't afford to meet them. They did say they would add more commentary for the dvd along with three live shows.

I enjoyed the (intended?) irony of J Mascis marveling at a fat guy bouncing around the stage. George Hurley was quite the surferdude Adonis!

More screenings including SF and a return to NYC:

http://theminutemen.com/screenings.html

DVD is coming along, still building the extra stuff. We will be including 3 live shows in their entirety (well we MAY have to cut out creedance covers and the like due to licensing difficulties), The music videos the band did, and tons more spiel.

My review: http://www.fastnbulbous.com/wejamecono.htm

I got the word from rocket fuel films people tim irwin and keith schieron that the minutemen documentary "we jam econo" now has a tentative retail release date of june 27, 2006 on plexifilm as a double dvd set w/lots of extra stuff not included in the ninety minute version that's been screened in theatres for the last year. much respect to tim and keith from watt!"

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We are very excited to announce the DVD release of We Jam Econo - The Story
of the Minutemen. The DVD will hit the streets on June 27th! It's a
2-disc set with over 5 hours of extras.

We are taking pre-orders now! Order today and receive your 2-disc set
even before they hit the store shelves and save 20% off the list price to
boot!

We Jam Econo - The Story of the Minutemen 2-Disc DVD

http://www.theminutemen.com/store.html

Watch the trailer:

http://www.theminutemen.com/trailers.html

Join our myspace site:

http://www.myspace.com/wejamecono

WE JAM ECONO - THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN is the acclaimed feature-length
documentary on the too-brief life of one of the most revered, intriguing,
and inspired American bands ever. At the heart of their story is the
immeasurable personal and musical bond between bassist Mike Watt and
singer and guitarist D. Boon. Childhood friends, their unbridled
creativity and political views were the foundation of this groundbreaking
band which refused to be categorized as punk.

The film weaves together personal tales from Watt and drummer George
Hurley with archival interview footage of the band and rare live
performances. New interviews with over 50 musicians, artists, journalists,
and friends help tell the Minutemen story, from their humble beginnings in
the harbor town of San Pedro, California, to the tragic 1985 death of D.
Boon in a highway accident in the Arizona desert.

DISC 1:

- "We Jam Econo - The Story of the Minutemen" (90min)
- Original music videos for: "This Ain't No Picnic," "Ack Ack Ack Ack" and
"King of the Hill"
- 19 Deleted Scenes and Interviews
- Uncut Bard College Interview (56min)
- English Subtitles for the hearing impaired

DISC 2:

62 songs from three live performances:
- The Starwood Los Angeles, CA - November 18th, 1980 (Includes multi-angle
feature)
- 9:30 Club Washington, D.C. - 1984
- Acoustic Blowout (Cable Access Show) - Hollywood, CA - 1985
- 16-page booklet with full color photos, flyers, filmmaker notes and
liner notes by David Rees, creator of Get Your War On.

Here are some of the nice things that folks have been saying about We Jam
Econo:

"Lovable documentary about the lovable band... their idealism, their humor
and decency is spellbinding" - Sarah Vowell, The New York Times

"The Minutemen were influential then and now, and "We Jam Econo" is a
valentine to the band and D. Boon’s memory. They’re immortal now, and
that's as it should be." - Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times

"We Jam Econo resurrects and hoists high a genuinely maverick spirit, with
its depiction of the Minutemen's humble beginnings, the band's visionary
music (a hybrid of punk, funk, jazz and beat poetry) and populist approach
to rock-as-lifestyle, and the members' shared sense of mission that
inspired hundreds of other bands to take up the cause. Old fans and
newcomers alike will feel proud to stand before it and salute." - Fred
Mills, Detroit Metro Times

You can read more articles about We Jam Econo here:

http://www.theminutemen.com/articles.html

WE JAM ECONO is still playing around the world too, so check it out on a
big screen:

Milwaukee, WI
April 27, 2006
Lava Java
1100 S 1st St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
www.lavajavaespressobar.com

San Francisco, CA
April 28 & 29, 2006
Red Vic Movie House
1727 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
www.redvicmoviehouse.com

Brooklyn, NY
May 3, 2006
Northsix
66 North 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
www.northsix.com

Paris, France
May 7th, 2006
Sonic Protest Festival
l'Espace 1789
Montreuil
France
www.sonicprotest.com

Santa Cruz, CA
May 18, 2006
Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Stuttgart, Germany
May 25, 2006
Club Schocken
Hirschstraße 36
70173 Stuttgart
www.club-schocken.de

Bakersfield, CA
June 25, 2006
Empty Space theatre
706 Oak St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
www.esonline.org

Melbourne, Australia
July 20 - August 7, 2006
Exact date TBA
Melbourne International Film Festival
www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au

Coming Soon!

Los Angeles

!!!! That's awesome. All I could ask for in addition (to be greedy) would be that I.R.S. The Cutting Edge segment...

I finally watched this last night. I never thought of myself as a big fan of Minutemen, but I seemed to recognize almost all the songs, which was encouraging. I kept wondering if Minutemen have any relevance today...was trying to figure out if they register with anyone other than 40-something white guys sitting in middle-class living rooms in front of their record collections. (I might just possibly fall into that demographic, except for the record collection part since I done gone digital.)

Like it really did feel like a very, very self-enclosed thing, and I found it (aside from the occasional mom and like one friend) kind of stunningly non-female, even though that's not the sort of thing I'd usually think about. I generally don't do gender politics, but it did get a little bit odd after a while. Like they must have influenced at least *one* female musician? Really enjoyed the acoustic bits.

So I dunno. I kind of ended up wondering if they'll be the first SST canon band to fall out of the canon. Not really invested in the answer, but the question definitely occurred to me. Not taking anything away from the movie...

It's a valid question. I've spent time wondering if Saint Vitus could fall out of the canon because of girl stuff.

Like they must have influenced at least *one* female musician?

wonder abt marnie stern, marissa patternoster (of screaming females)

but i don't think that many things fall out of canon simply because they appeal mostly to guys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSKPFn53_Pc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfbAUErqU0E

hmmmm--what would make them less relevant to women than Black Flag/Replacements/Hüskers? their smart, leftist, non-rapey lyrics? don't quite get this, except if you assume that women are very literal in what they emulate (groups w/women)--why couldn't a trio of high school feminist girls form a Minutemen-style band?

Finally watched this last night. It's not the greatest documentary ever made, but it does very movingly communicate that incredible punch-in-the-gut feeling you get when you lose someone suddenly - even after all these years, watt and hurley seem haunted and bewildered by d boon's death, and it gives the whole thing a terrible sense of sadness and waste.

it's not an especially polished film, but i feel like it works and reflects the band's own ethic. plus it's just great to see so much video footage of a band that were never really on TV and whose story was usually told in print.