It's that time of the month again as PencilStorm contributors Brian Phillips and Colin Gawel host their movie series "Reelin and Rockin" at the Gateway Film Center. This month it is the highly acclaimed documentary "Sound City" directed by none other than Dave Grohl. The film chronicles the history of the legendary L.A. recording studio Sound City featuring interviews with the major players who recorded there. It happens Wednesday February 20th at the Gateway Film Center. As always, drinks at the upstairs bar at 7pm and the movie at 8. All proceeds to CD1025 for the kids. For more info on the film series, visit the Facebook page here

And What's More......

It's hard to mention Dave Grohl these days without also mentioning how cool Dave Grohl is. For the premier of "Sound City" at the Sundance Film Festival he didn't do any sort of traditional red carpet nonsense. No sir, not Dave. He did what Dave Grohl always does, he rocked. He put together a club show featuring the Foo Fighters backing up various artists who recorded at Sound City. Ever wonder what "Jessie's Girl" would sound like with Rick Springfield and the Foos? Here it is. Or the surviving members of Nirvana playing Cheap Trick songs with Rick Nielson guitar and that guy from Slipknot singing? got that too   I love the version of Gold Dust Woman with Stevie Nicks as well. But you get the idea. find it for yourself. I've got stuff to do.

Actually, by "stuff to do", I meant, "grab a can of beer from the fridge". Below is every major record done at Sound City from 1970 until its recent closing. I've posted this in a very user un-friendly format because that is the easiest way. What do you think this is? Grantland? I can only assume that Evel Knieval used the room because he was looking for the perfect kick drum sound. Too bad Rick Rubin and Evel never teamed up for a project. That would have been a good one.  - Colin G