love yer work JLW, cheers
8/18/2017 UPDATE:
Hello Wax Trax! People!
-Hope you are having a wonderful summer as we pick up speed on our crash course with September. We have some news regarding INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: The Story of Wax Trax Records and we wanted to share it with you Kickstarter folks before we announce it anywhere else.
As you may remember, we had a special discussion panel and test-screening here in Chicago this past April. The event of guest DJs and artist panels centered around the documentary was truly an amazing weekend, thank you all who could attend. We were able to gather incredibly valuable insight from fan feedback. Based on audience comments, we have been able to further tighten and shape the edit.
Chicago’s Vic Theare - Artists Panel photo credit: James Currie Chicago’s Vic Theare - Artists Panel photo credit: James Currie
We are now ready to do the same thing outside our hometown of Chicago and this is where some of you come in. There have been quite a few requests to test-screen the film in other cities and specifically we’ve heard from a lot of you west-coasters wondering if we were able to bust out our celluloid heroes straight into Compton (well, maybe close to Compton). Okay…Let’s do it.
On Thursday November 9th, 2017 we will be setting up shop for ONE NIGHT ONLY in Southern California to bring the Golden State some serious Wax Trax! love.
Please join us in taking over Hollywood’s RICARDO MONTALBAN THEATRE as we explore the upcoming Wax Trax! documentary with a special guest artist Q&A and Official Wax Trax! pop-up store. As a special bonus, free admission to a cast and crew test screening of INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: The Story of Wax Trax! Records will be offered to all ticket holders. We have made a few tweaks and edits to our film, but we need YOU to provide further feedback as we get closer to our final festival print. This will be the first time an audience outside Chicago will see the Wax Trax! story and we hope you can help us continue to shape this film.
The panel Q&A will feature key artists from past the Wax Trax! bands Front 242, Ministry, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult and The Revolting Cocks discussing their early days on the label and what set Wax Trax! apart.
Groovie, Paul, Julia & Mr. 23 at Chicago Wax Trax Panel Groovie, Paul, Julia & Mr. 23 at Chicago Wax Trax Panel
And…a special pop-up shop will open its doors offering original vinyl pressings, collectables and memorabilia from the Wax Trax! archives. Tickets to the event will include a limited Wax Trax! documentary poster, not commercially available.
General Admission and VIP tickets can be purchased at waxtraxfilms.com
This is a one time event…you snooze, you lose.
-Hope to see you in November!
xo-J
(PS. Soundtrack & Poster= Still in progress)
Awesome! Thanks!
Got my tickets.
Yeah yeah, whatever.
Movie schmovie.
Can we just pause a moment to notice that there is a RICARDO MONTALBAN THHEATRE in LA?
Yeah yeah, whatever.
Movie schmovie.
Can we just pause a moment to notice that there is a RICARDO MONTALBAN THHEATRE in LA?
Funny you mention that…just last night I saw a promo for the movie about Herve Villecheze…(played by Peter Dinklage!!!)
Looking forward to the Wax Trax! event this Thursday night in Hollywood and the Wax Trax! pop-up store.
Me too.
Looking forward to someday getting my soundtrack.
Same here. I fully support the project and I’m excited for it, but it’s been 2 1/2 years since the kickstarter rolled out.
Random things from Wax Trax - Industrial Accident night in Los Angeles.
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I learned that Ministry was inspired by Big Black in changing their sound. This may or may not be new information to you, but I remember debates about which came first sorta speak, Big Black or Ministry (although I would have added in Godflesh to the mix).
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Richard23’s favorite Wax Trax release was the first Lead into Gold single (which was clarified as “Idiot”). Paul’s was Thrill Kill Kult’s first album tied with one of Chris Connelly’s albums (didn’t catch which one, think it was his first). Groovy Mann’s was Chris’ “Phenobarb Bambalam”. Julia Nash’s was “PTP”.
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Groovy Mann is a funny motherfucker.
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The elephant in the room (Al J.) was finally addressed near the end of the audience Q&A. The person said she had to stop reading his book after the umpteenth time Al bashed Paul Barker as a bass player. Paul stated that Al was invited to the Q&A and would have been welcomed despite all things, but Paul hasn’t read the book, Al can say whatever he wants and Paul doesn’t give a shit (paraphrasing).
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Everyone clapped and cheered for each new interviewee in the documentary except for David Grohl. There was an audible gasp when Al J. appeared in all of his tattooed, pierced and bandana’d glory by the guy next to me. Guess he hasn’t seen him in a long while.
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Apparently when Jim Nash died and Wax Trax went under, Dannie Flesher moved back with his parents in Hope, Arkansas and kept all of the Wax Trax memorabilia in a barn. Julia digging through the stuff at the beginning of the documentary looked like the start of the greatest episode of “American Pickers” ever.
All I can remember for now. Was glad to see so many people in there 20’s there, the legacy lives on. Ended up re-buying Chris’ book (new edition, saw Chris in the crowd a few times but didn’t have a pen on me to get it signed!) and a proper Wax Trax shirt (my old one was a bootleg). Have to support the cause.
Yeah, it was a good night. Movie was really good, but the Q & A was obnoxious.
Who was that asshole yelling down in front?
Yeah, it was a good night. Movie was really good, but the Q & A was obnoxious.
Who was that asshole yelling down in front?
I was sitting over on the left side on the floor, I couldn’t get a clear view, it was some older guy with all white hair who physically moved around his seat like a mental patient, but I think he was just being over-exuberant, but rude nonetheless in a heckler-like way.
The first guy’s question escalated quickly. Supposedly he was from the Chicago punk scene back in the day and took Julia to task on why they were underrepresented compared to the industrial stuff. None of her answers seemed to satisfy him.
Great event last night! Here are some clips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VYySYXn2FY
The legacy does indeed live on…
The first guy’s question escalated quickly. Supposedly he was from the Chicago punk scene back in the day and took Julia to task on why they were underrepresented compared to the industrial stuff. None of her answers seemed to satisfy him.
Yeah, the first couple of audience questions were surprisingly hostile.
Who was that asshole yelling down in front?
Rumor has it, it was some guy named Al Jourgensen.
Great event last night! Here are some clips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VYySYXn2FY
The legacy does indeed live on…
great video. thanks for sharing.
i think my favorite piece is the huge You Goddamned Son of a Bitch collage. Dude… that is the shit. i, like others had no clue it was go fucking big.
This is so great, the camera is right near the heckler!
Thanks for the links! Very cool stuff.