Sound City

spawned countless rock classics, not to mention a welcome reminder to aspiring musicians to step away from the laptop once in a while.
-- David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter

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Sound City

Deep in the San Fernando Valley, amidst rows of dilapidated warehouses, was rock ‘n' roll's best kept secret: Sound City. America's greatest unsung recording studio housed a one-of-a-kind console, and as its legend grew, seminal bands and artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Rick Springfield, Tom Petty, Metallica and Nirvana all came out to put magic to tape. Directed by Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) and featuring interviews and performances from the iconic musicians who recorded some of rock's greatest albums at the studio, Sound City doesn't just tell the story of this real-life rock 'n' roll shrine, it celebrates the human element of music as Grohl gathers some of rock's biggest artists to collaborate on a new album. Using Sound City's legendary analog console, together these artists continue to create musical miracles in a digital world.
PG-13
Genre
Documentary, Music
Runtime
108
Language
English
Director
Dave Grohl
FEATURED REVIEW
Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York

For a movie that’s essentially about a piece of hardware—the legendary Neve mixing console, an imposing slab of knobs and meters—this geeked-out documentary beats with more heart than could be imagined. Then again, a drummer is behind the camera: Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, who returns to the ...

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