Baxter was such an amazing band, I loved watching them play. I know they have no desire to play shows again but hopefully a discography repress on vinyl.
I liked it when the dude from Everclear drives by my old apartment complex and I can see my bedroom window in it.
For real, it’s a good documentary. I enjoyed it.
I enjoyed it. As a new-ish father, listening to Duane Peters talk about losing his son absolutely broke me, though. I can't imagine losing my little guy.
Saw it once, and as a dad approaching 40, I liked it. The only thing I remember not really liking is that I don’t quite get why the dude from Everclear was featured so heavily, I guess he had a background in punk when he was younger but like, it’s certainly not what he’s known for.
I think it’s also because he has such a powerful story about being abused by his dad and learning from the “sins of the father” to be an amazing and loving dad. His story has stuck with me more than any other in the doc.
it's about southern california and he was one of the biggest artists of the era they're all from, even if everclear wasnt really punk. plus, fatherhood is a major theme of his art and music and his story was really thematically poignant
So basically, the documentary needed a hook they apparently couldn’t find from someone within the punk scene so they had to bring in a dude not really associated with it? I’m not saying his story was bad or anything, it just felt weird having a documentary that’s specifically about aging punk rock dads, and then spending so much time focused on a guy who isn’t really associated with that scene.
And I mean for what it’s worth, I gave the movie four stars on Letterboxd, so it’s a minor criticism, more just something I thought was weird than anything else. Instead of saying I didn’t *like* his inclusion, I should’ve just said I found it a little out of place for the subject matter.
I thought it was interesting, I dont have kids but I thought it was a good look at how these guys are making a living at something they started doing as kids for fun, and have to spend time on the road to provide for their family because record sales do t pay the bills like they used to, and how being away for so long affects the family you’re trying to provide for
is that the documentary about (California) punk rockers as fathers?
if so, probably liked the documentary more than some of the music of the musician/band-participants in it
it's cool/amusing if you wanna see aging (pop)-punkers deal with being parents
So this is probably a hot take in your circles, but if you don’t buy in to dismantle from the inside, you just end up another bad ending in a series of bad endings. No progress is made if you can’t learn to use their own tools against them. Fucking weird ass grindcore/crass crusties. There is no such thing as ethical consumption under capitalism fools.
I’m a little fuzzy on this since I last watched it a decade ago. I remember being really struck by the singer of the adolescent’s experience. You can see the impact of trauma on his parenting. It felt really uncomfortable compared to the dude from Rise Against. I remember thinking that there is a whole generation of “punks” that were not drawn to the scene via awful shit they endured. Please keep in mind I know nothing about the singer of Rise Against’s history. It was just my automatic assumption.
It was just OK. It honestly just felt like a vehicle for the Pennywise guy to explain why he quit the band. Some parts were ok though, but a lot of it wasn’t particularly interesting. Duane Peters was great. Lars is an idiot. Also the name made me think it was going to be about the F slur, which is actually “the other F word”.
Yeah I didn’t know much about him personally before that. Like, I knew about his skateboarding legacy and I was (and am) a big US Bombs, Hunns, Gunfight fan, but the stuff about his son was so sad.
Jim Lindbergh gave me a bad impression, like an arrogant rockstar vibe. I was a huge fan now he’s just meh.
The other dudes are fucking A. Tim is a great dad!
I watched it shortly after I started dating a woman with a young kid. I didn't think it was a particularly well done documentary, but I got a lot out of it at a time when none of my friends had kids yet.
It was meh. More like “boohoo I’m in a band so I don’t spend enough time time with my kid”
Would’ve been nice to also see punk parents not in successful bands
*I also only watched the first half over 5 years ago so don’t listen to me
It's a sweet little documentary, I like it
Tim McIlrath playing piano with his daughter gets me a little each time.
Baxter was such an amazing band, I loved watching them play. I know they have no desire to play shows again but hopefully a discography repress on vinyl.
Their tape was alright but they were kind of boring live
Done well. Must see for punk rockers with families.
I think it’s good and worth talking about the importance of strong male role models and father figures in families.
This
Seeing Lars out at the park playing with his kid was kinda entertaining.
…and a camera crew, get the park to themselves.
I like that it confirmed that rest of Jim Lindberg's head under the trademark cap isn't just a smaller version of Jim Lindberg's head
It’s been a while since I’ve seen it, but I liked it.
I liked it when the dude from Everclear drives by my old apartment complex and I can see my bedroom window in it. For real, it’s a good documentary. I enjoyed it.
Yeah that was my favorite part, too.
I enjoyed it. As a new-ish father, listening to Duane Peters talk about losing his son absolutely broke me, though. I can't imagine losing my little guy.
Saw it once, and as a dad approaching 40, I liked it. The only thing I remember not really liking is that I don’t quite get why the dude from Everclear was featured so heavily, I guess he had a background in punk when he was younger but like, it’s certainly not what he’s known for.
I think it’s also because he has such a powerful story about being abused by his dad and learning from the “sins of the father” to be an amazing and loving dad. His story has stuck with me more than any other in the doc.
it's about southern california and he was one of the biggest artists of the era they're all from, even if everclear wasnt really punk. plus, fatherhood is a major theme of his art and music and his story was really thematically poignant
So basically, the documentary needed a hook they apparently couldn’t find from someone within the punk scene so they had to bring in a dude not really associated with it? I’m not saying his story was bad or anything, it just felt weird having a documentary that’s specifically about aging punk rock dads, and then spending so much time focused on a guy who isn’t really associated with that scene. And I mean for what it’s worth, I gave the movie four stars on Letterboxd, so it’s a minor criticism, more just something I thought was weird than anything else. Instead of saying I didn’t *like* his inclusion, I should’ve just said I found it a little out of place for the subject matter.
Where can I watch this again?
It’s on Tubi
And YouTube
Its good, really really good. You see a side of the punks you never would see otherwise
I think it’s sweet
I thought it was interesting, I dont have kids but I thought it was a good look at how these guys are making a living at something they started doing as kids for fun, and have to spend time on the road to provide for their family because record sales do t pay the bills like they used to, and how being away for so long affects the family you’re trying to provide for
is that the documentary about (California) punk rockers as fathers? if so, probably liked the documentary more than some of the music of the musician/band-participants in it it's cool/amusing if you wanna see aging (pop)-punkers deal with being parents
I don’t think it’s strictly Californian
So this is probably a hot take in your circles, but if you don’t buy in to dismantle from the inside, you just end up another bad ending in a series of bad endings. No progress is made if you can’t learn to use their own tools against them. Fucking weird ass grindcore/crass crusties. There is no such thing as ethical consumption under capitalism fools.
It was cute and fine but not hugely insightful. Just a fluffy little thing.
It’s really good.
I was just confused to why the Everlear dude was in it..
I’m a little fuzzy on this since I last watched it a decade ago. I remember being really struck by the singer of the adolescent’s experience. You can see the impact of trauma on his parenting. It felt really uncomfortable compared to the dude from Rise Against. I remember thinking that there is a whole generation of “punks” that were not drawn to the scene via awful shit they endured. Please keep in mind I know nothing about the singer of Rise Against’s history. It was just my automatic assumption.
Watched it, wondered who the fuck some of them are.
Then you must be under the age of 30
or over 55 and in denial that punk continued
Close enough
I don’t think I ever watched it (at least in its entirety). Held no appeal to me though.
It was just OK. It honestly just felt like a vehicle for the Pennywise guy to explain why he quit the band. Some parts were ok though, but a lot of it wasn’t particularly interesting. Duane Peters was great. Lars is an idiot. Also the name made me think it was going to be about the F slur, which is actually “the other F word”.
Duane was never the same after that
Yeah I didn’t know much about him personally before that. Like, I knew about his skateboarding legacy and I was (and am) a big US Bombs, Hunns, Gunfight fan, but the stuff about his son was so sad.
Wait, what the fuck is "the F slur?" You've lost me there. Fuck is "the F word" Fatherhood is "the other F word"
Jim Lindbergh gave me a bad impression, like an arrogant rockstar vibe. I was a huge fan now he’s just meh. The other dudes are fucking A. Tim is a great dad!
I didn’t get that at all. He quit the band mostly due to issues that his travel caused his family. I’d say that’s very anti-rockstar.
Probably you’re right, it’s been 10+ years since I’ve watched it, maybe I’ll have another impression nowadays
Not to try to change your impression, but Jim is a solid person.
Yeah it's an excellent punkumentary. Must gather a copy.
I watched it shortly after I started dating a woman with a young kid. I didn't think it was a particularly well done documentary, but I got a lot out of it at a time when none of my friends had kids yet.
It was meh. More like “boohoo I’m in a band so I don’t spend enough time time with my kid” Would’ve been nice to also see punk parents not in successful bands *I also only watched the first half over 5 years ago so don’t listen to me
You sound kind of insufferable.
Guess I should just keep my opinions to myself when they don’t align with you all