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Bastards of Young

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Okay...so I know nothing about these bands but no mention of the Replacements; whose song "Bastards of Young" this dvd takes it's name from?! What do the words of this song have anything to do with this year's crop of musicians? It's a great phrase and it could reasonably be said that the lyrics might speak for any generation of rock and roll, but I'd counter that every generation ought to write their own goddamn song. Not take up the banner of one that was written before most of them were born. It insults me, it insults them, and the creators of this...whatever...suck for not coming up with one ounce of originality on their own. They're as crappy as Kenny G and should retire.

I loved this DVD. I initially bought it to get some more live performances of some of my favorite bands. The entire second disc has 3 or 4 live songs by Thursday, Armor For Sleep, The Early November, From Autumn To Ashes, Underoath, Matchbook Romance, and I think one or two others. The second disc alone was well worth the price. But the movie itself is great. It shows the true roots of the music scene that I love so much. From it's beginnings in the basements of New Jersey, to today, this documentary covers it all. My favorite part is that it really gives a leg up to some of the up and coming DIY bands out there. I discovered a band called Paulson through this that are wonderful. (check them out on [...]) The movie doesn't come across as anything more than it is. A great documentary, filled with great music, and interviews and stories by some notable names. If you are even a little interested in the music of Thursday, Taking Back Sunday, Armor For Sleep, Midtown, or Juliana Theory this is well worth owning.