PBS plans Patti Smith documentary

Patti Smith PBS will be airing a documentary about the legendary Patti Smith this month.

The film was shot over 11 years by renowned fashion photographer Steven Sebring, Patti Smith: Dream of Life is an intimate portrait of the legendary rocker, poet and artist. Following Smith’s personal reflections over a decade, the film explores her many art forms and the friends and poets who inspired her – William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, Robert Mapplethorpe and Michael Stipe.

The film exposes the link between the original beat poets, punks and modern music. It features rare performance clips and is frequently narrated by Smith herself.

The national airdate is December 30, 2009 at 9 PM but PBS affiliates can vary the time so please check here for the schedule.

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TOOL Frontman’s ‘Blood Into Wine’ Documentary To Premiere In February

“Blood Into Wine”, the eagerly awaited documentary on TOOL/PUSCIFER frontman Maynard James Keenan and his vineyard partner Eric Glomski’s mission to bring notoriety and respect to Northern Arizona’s burgeoning wine industry, will premiere at the W Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 19, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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Thrillage (ex-Spitalfield and Divide by Zero) to record in January

Chicago’s Thrillage, which features T.J. Milici of Spitalfield and Divide By Zero, J.D. Romero of Spitalfield and bassist Adam, will be recording their debut full length next month. The pop-punk project also has a few dates scheduled this month.

First, on December 16th at the Beat Kitchen in Chicago, IL with Sainthood Reps and the second on New Year’s Eve at Ronny’s Bar and Bar. You can check out some music from the band on their MySpace page.
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