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Sound City

Sound City

Music • NR • 2013 • 1 hr 46 min
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7.2
IMDb
7.8

The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter David Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.

Starring

Dave Grohl, Trent Reznor, Tom Petty, Mick Fleetwood, John Fogerty

Directed By

Dave Grohl

Written By

Mark Monroe

Attributes

SimpleLight

Genre

MusicDocumentary

Release Date

January 18, 2013

User Reviews

AYC
AYC
My husband watched this as part of a college course & I joined in since I do enjoy the subject. Watch it if you enjoy this type of thing.
Breanne
Breanne
Awesome doc about an awesome studio. Dave Grohl does it well. Must watch if you’re a fan of rock n roll.
Chris Sicard
Chris Sicard
Another rock doc that shows us an important piece of history. Nothing groundbreaking, but insightful nonetheless.
Yusario
Yusario
Definitely has a very specific point of view, but one that can be learned from regardless. And new creation of music is always welcome.
Everett
Everett
If your a music buff this documentary will tickle your fancy. So many legendary artists used this studio is crazy.
Connor
Connor
Lots of fun, and cool insight to the creative process of high level musicians. Nice little story throughout the doc
Suyash Gupta
Suyash Gupta
Gives your a great perspective on who your favourite artists' influences were, kind of like learning about the grandfathers of rock music.
Old Man
Old Man
As a music-lover I liked this doc about a studio/soundboard. You wouldn't believe how many iconic albums were recorded there.
Alex Davies
Alex Davies
Dave Grohl! Make another documentary! Now!
Sam Ravenhill
Sam Ravenhill
One of the best music documentary’s I have seen.

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64 (6%)
101 (9%)
569 (53%)
336 (31%)
7.2 – Based on 1.1k ratings
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Trailer
Sound City Official Trailer

Cast & Crew

Dave Grohl
Dave
Grohl
Dave Grohl
Dave
Grohl
Trent Reznor
Trent
Reznor
Tom Petty
Tom
Petty
Mick Fleetwood
Mick
Fleetwood
John Fogerty
John
Fogerty
Rivers Cuomo
Rivers
Cuomo
Taylor Hawkins
Taylor
Hawkins
Barry Manilow
Barry
Manilow
Stevie Nicks
Stevie
Nicks
Krist Novoselic
Krist
Novoselic
Mark Monroe
Mark
Monroe

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