Sunday, January 15, 2012

ITP V.012: METAL AT THE MOVIES: PART 2: "EVERY DAY SUNSHINE: THE STORY OF FISHBONE"



ITP V.012 is BACK with METAL AT THE MOVIES: PART 2: "EVERY DAY SUNSHINE: THE STORY OF FISHBONE". FISHBONE are an LA, California based ska/funk/hard rock band marketed under the alternative genre, going strong for over 27 years and counting."EVERY DAY SUNSHINE": THE STORY OF FISHBONE is narrated by actor Laurence Fishburne, documenting the history and influence of these very underrated alternative hard rockers.

FISHBONE unleashed "Crazy Glue" 10/11/2011 on Controlled Substance Sound Labs and tour relentlessly. ROCKY GEORGE of the legendary hardcore/punk heroes SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has joined FISHBONE.

FROM BWBK.COM:
Author/musician Joel Gausten has checked in to BW&BK with the following update:

"Caught a screening of the FISHBONE documentary, plus chatted with filmmaker Chris Metzler for nearly an hour. Really energetic, inspiring guy. The film is fantastic and easily one of the best music docs I've ever seen."

Everyday Sunshine is a documentary about the band Fishbone, musical pioneers who have been rocking on the margins of pop culture for the past 25 years. From the streets of South-Central Los Angeles and the competitive Hollywood music scene of the 1980's, the band rose to prominence, only to fall apart when on the verge of "making it."

Laurence Fishburne narrates Everyday Sunshine, an entertaining cinematic journey into the personal lives of this unique Black rock band, an untold story of fiercely individual artists in their quest to reclaim their musical legacy while debunking the myths of young Black men from urban America. Highlighting the parallel journeys of a band and their city, Everyday Sunshine explores the personal and cultural forces that gave rise to California's legendary Black punk sons that continue to defy categories and expectations.

At the heart of the film's story is lead singer Angelo Moore and bassist Norwood Fisher who show how they keep the band rolling, out of pride, desperation and love for their art. To overcome money woes, family strife, and the strain of being aging Punk rockers on the road, Norwood and Angelo are challenged to re-invent themselves in the face of dysfunction and ghosts from a painful past.

FROM "EVERY DAY SUNSHINE": THE STORY OF FISHBONE:
rom the shifting faultlines of Hollywood fantasies and the economic and racial tensions of Reagan's America, Fishbone rose to become one of the most original bands of the last 25 years. With a blistering combination of punk and funk they demolished the walls of genre and challenged the racial stereotypes and political order of the music industry and the nation. Telling it like it is, the iconic Laurence Fishburne narrates EVERYDAY SUNSHINE, a story about music, history, fear, courage and funking on the one.

At the heart of the film's story is lead singer Angelo Moore and bassist Norwood Fisher who show how they keep the band rolling out of pride, desperation and love for their art. To overcome money woes, family strife, and the strain of being aging Punk rockers on the road, Norwood and Angelo are challenged to re-invent themselves in the face of dysfunction and ghosts from a painful past.

Featuring interviews with Flea, Gwen Stefani, Ice-T, Perry Farrell, Branford Marsalis, George Clinton, Tim Robbins, Gogol Bordello, ?uestlove, and others, EVERYDAY SUNSHINE traces the band's history, influence, and struggle as individualistic, genre-blending artists up against an unforgiving music industry that threatens to pass them by.

"EVERYDAY SUNSHINE: THE STORY OF FISHBONE" SCREENINGS:

Roxie Theater (Theatrical Premiere)
January 6th to January 12th
3117 16th Street
San Francisco, California
*Post-screening Q&A with filmmakers and band
Documental
Monday, January 9th at 8:00pm
Unurban Coffeehouse
3301 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, California
*Post-screening Q&A with filmmakers and band
Regent Theatre (Theatrical Premiere)
Wednesday, January 11th at 7:30pm
7 Medford Street
Arlington, Massachusetts
*Post-screening Q&A with filmmakers
The Whistle Stop Bar (Theatrical Premiere)
Thursday, January 12th at 8:00pm
2236 Fern Street
San Diego, California
*Post-screening Q&A with filmmakers
Cinema Salem (Theatrical Premiere)
January 13th to January 19th
One East India Square
Salem, Massachusetts
*Post-screening Q&A with filmmakers
Cable Car Cinema (Theatrical Premiere)
January 13th to January 19th
204 South Main Street
Providence, Rhode Island
*Post-screening Q&A with filmmakers
Cape Ann Cinema (Theatrical Premiere)
Saturday, January 14th at 5:00pm
21 Main Street
Gloucester, Massachusetts
*Post-screening Q&A with filmmakers
Black Association of Documentary Filmmaker's West
Monday, January 23rd
Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum
Culver City, California
*Post-screening Q&A with filmmakers
Bear Tooth Theatre (Theatrical Premiere)
Monday, January 30th
1230 W 27th Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska
Outside The Box Film Series
Wednesday, February 1st at 7:00pm
Ray Stark Family Theatre
Los Angeles, California
*Post-screening Q&A with filmmakers
Museum of the African Diaspora
Thursday, February 2nd at 6:00pm
685 Mission Street
San Francisco, California
*Post-screening Q&A with filmmakers
Rafael Film Center
Sunday, February 5th at 7:00pm
1118 Fourth Street
San Rafael, California
*Post-screening Q&A with filmmakers

FISHBONE WINTER 2012 TOUR DATES:
Jan 28 All for Angels Rock N Soul SkankDown Festival Simi Valley, CA
Feb 04 The Date Shed Indio, CA Tickets
Feb 10 Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival Key Biscayne, FL Tickets

VIDEOS BELOW: TRAILER FOR "EVERYDAY SUNSHINE: THE STORY OF FISHBONE":



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-