“Back and Forth” – The Bright Light Social Hour from s/t EP (2009)
The first video presented in this special indie and alternative rock video special feature is from the Austin band The Bright Light Social Hour who created quite a buzz at the Austin City Limits Festival on Friday, grabbing the Sound & Jury award.
Also check out new music videos from Pearl Jam, The Flaming Lips, Sufjan Stevens, The Dodos, Yo La Tengo, The Antlers, Fanfarlo, Portugal The Man, Port O’Brien, Volcano Choir, Sunset Rubdown and a special preview of the new indie rockumentary East of Sunset.
The new indie film East of Sunset examines the indie rock music scene in communities east of the Sunset Strip, such as Silverlake and Echo Park. The film features LA-area popular bands like The Happy Hallows, The Henry Clay People, Le Switch, The Transmissions, The Movies, plus bands and artists that broke out from the strip to a national and international audience over the years, including indie rockers like Silversun Pickups, Everest, Beck, Elliott Smith, Earlimart and The Airborne Toxic Event.
In addition to performances, the film features interviews with Los Angeles music writers and DJs as well as band members of some of the most popular of the hundreds of bands and artists making the scene in east LA. The film was produced and directed by Ryan Maples and it is being distributed in partnership with Thrillhouse Productions. Check out
