The Mekons

Fugazi, Drive-by Truckers, Thurston Moore, Atmosphere, The Hold Steady, The Jayhawks, Jeff Tweedy, Dessa, Soul Asylum, Har Mar Superstar and more are contributing rare recordings to help raise money for iconic Minneapolis club First Avenue to help keep it afloat during COVID.

"Locked down in various locations stretching from the West Coast of California to the East End of London, mekons sang and played into their cellphones, e-mailing, uploading and Whatsapping their wailings, beatings, scratchings and strummings across the globe through the billions of interconnect…

You're never too old to rock and roll, as this love letter to these two legendary superfans proves. Featuring interviews with Happy Mondays, The Hold Steady, New Order, The Charlatans and more, It makes its world premiere at the DOC NYC film festival.

Wreckless Eric may be best known for his 1977 UK hit "Whole Wide World" but he's got a catalog full of great songs that showcase his low key, off-the-cuff style...

Pere Ubu: "The Modern Dance"

That'll be after the initial wave and excitement of punk rock. I really liked Pere Ubu at that time. I was listening to the John Peel show a lot when Mekons were on there...