Far Off Sounds Ep 2 - The Rogue Generator Concerts of Tampa
Far Off Sounds (series)
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6m 29s
Directed by Jacob Hurwitz-Goodman and Nick George • Documentary • 2018 • 6 minutes
There's a gang of guys and gals in Tampa who, frustrated at the lack of venues for their experimental sounds, took to the streets in the early 2000's to perform under bridges, in alleyways, in construction sites, and scores of other semi-public spaces. We went down to Tampa to meet these mavericks and to see how an outdoor, illegal noise show differed from a dark and stuffy one in a crowded basement or bar.
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