Movie of the Week: The Blank Generation (1976)

I think I've run this before, but what the hell...its classic, and you can't go wrong with a music film that looks & sounds like a broadcast from another planet. As it says on IMDB: "The cream of New York new wave/punk filmed live at CBGB's when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie, Television, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Heartbreakers, the Shirts, Wayne County, the Marbles, the Dolls, Miamis, Harry Toledo, and the Tuff Darts (w/Robert Gordon)."

Friday Ephemera - Blank In Toronto

Courtesy of the Last Pogo

Detroit going blank

Readers in the Detroit area have an opportunity to see Ivan Kral's Blank Generation in July on the big screen. The flyer above has all of the info. Thanks to Kim for the tip. Advance tickets are available here.

The Stooges assault continues

Remember, the deluxe version of the Raw Power reissue is only available here.

Lastly, something I've been meaning to post for a while is some simply mind bending film of the Stooges, live in NYC in 1973, shot by Ivan Kral. There are four very short clips, but it's astounding footage, and not to be missed. Unfortunately embedding has been disabled, but you can view all four of them here. I encourage you to check out the rest of Ivan's cinema verite, you-are-there video clips by clicking here. It's real treasure. Thanks to Retro Kimmer for the reminder to post these.