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ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS (Tubi)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS (Tubi)

In conversation with Chuck Klosterman, James Murphy reveals the personal motivations underlying LCD Soundsystem’s retirement. The band prepares for their biggest, and rumoured last, concert, at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. WATCH ON TUBIMORE INFO »

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY-THE WHO: The Kids Are Alright (Tubi)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY-THE WHO: The Kids Are Alright (Tubi)

This pioneering rock music documentary combines promotional footage, television appearances and production crew- and fan-shot footage of rock legends The Who — on tour, in the studio and in their daily lives from 1964 until just before drummer Keith Moon’s death in September 1978. The film includes historic performances at Woodstock, guitar smashing on “The…MORE INFO »

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- MONTEREY POP (HBO Max)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- MONTEREY POP (HBO Max)

Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music of the 1967 California festival. Although not all musicians who performed at the Monterey Pop Festival are on film, some of the notable acts include the Mamas and the Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, the Who, Otis Redding, and the…MORE INFO »

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- ELVIS PRESLEY: The Searcher (HBO Max)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- ELVIS PRESLEY: The Searcher (HBO Max)

Elvis Presley grew up to become the biggest star in music, thanks to a staggering range of influences that created a revolutionary sound in his lifelong search for self-expression. This two-part documentary reveals his creative journey from childhood in Tupolo, Miss., through his final recording sessions in 1976. It features more than 20 new, primary…MORE INFO »

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – ROLLING STONE: Stories From The Edge (Amazon Prime)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – ROLLING STONE: Stories From The Edge (Amazon Prime)

A half-century of American music, politics and pop culture as seen in the pages of Rolling Stone magazine is chronicled in this two-part, four-hour documentary. Founded in 1967 in San Francisco by Jann Wenner, the magazine became a cultural beacon that helped shape America and defined generations, always understanding that rock ‘n’ roll was more…MORE INFO »

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME (HBO Max)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME (HBO Max)

Filmed in 1973 over the course of a three-night stand at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, this concert film shows Led Zeppelin at the apogee of their hard-rocking glory. In addition to featuring such indelible hits as “Dazed and Confused,” “Whole Lotta Love” and “Stairway to Heaven,” the live footage is interspersed with elaborate…MORE INFO »

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – GEORGE HARRISON: Living in the Material World (Sling TV)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – GEORGE HARRISON: Living in the Material World (Sling TV)

Martin Scorsese’s portrait of the late George Harrison, tracing his life from his beginnings in Liverpool to becoming a world-famous musician, philanthropist and filmmaker. This program weaves together interviews with George and his closest friends, photographs and archive footage including live performances – much of it previously unseen. WATCH ON SLINGMORE INFO »

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – ECHO IN THE CANYON (Netflix)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – ECHO IN THE CANYON (Netflix)

A look at how musical groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas & the Papas birthed the beginnings of the Laurel Canyon music scene and how the echo of these artists’ creations reverberated across the world. WATCH ON NETFLIXMORE INFO »

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – LONG STRANGE TRIP (Amazon Prime)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – LONG STRANGE TRIP (Amazon Prime)

The Grateful Dead earned a reputation for their sprawling, psychedelic sound, and prolific touring. This four-hour documentary–split into six episodes on Prime Video–addresses everything from the childhood of the band’s leader, Jerry Garcia, to the Deadheads that followed the band on their extensive tours. Built around the 1960s counter-cultural ideals, The Grateful Dead fostered a…MORE INFO »

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- PUNK IN AFRICA (Vudu)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- PUNK IN AFRICA (Vudu)

Three chords, three countries, one revolution…PUNK IN AFRICA is the story of the multiracial punk movement within the recent political and social upheavals experienced in three Southern African countries: South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. WATCH ON VUDUMORE INFO »

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- METALLICA: Some Kind Of Monster (Netflix)

ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- METALLICA: Some Kind Of Monster (Netflix)

After bassist Jason Newsted quits the band in 2001, heavy metal superstars Metallica realize that they need an intervention. In this revealing documentary, filmmakers follow the three rock stars as they hire a group therapist and grapple with 20 years of repressed anger and aggression. Between searching for a replacement bass player, creating a new…MORE INFO »