Sound City

Sound City

2013 · 106 min · EN · NR · 7.4 (254 votes)
Dir. Dave Grohl · Starring Dave Grohl, Trent Reznor, Tom Petty, Mick Fleetwood, John Fogerty, Rivers Cuomo

“That board. That room. That is Sound City.”

MusicDocumentary

The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter David Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.

VIBE

A heartfelt love letter to analog recording and the magic of creation. It's a journey through rock history, celebrating the raw power of music and the collaborative spirit that brings it to life.

nostalgicupliftingearnestpassionatesteadydocumentaryrockumentarybehind-the-scenesmusiclegacycreativitynostalgia
rock 'n' rollrecording studiolos angeles, californiaalternativeaudio recordingrecording sessionstudio systemrecording artist
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