The death (or possible survival) of the independent record store
A documentary feature examining why over 3000 independent record stores have closed across the U.S. in the past decade. Many sources all pose threats on the very well being of our favorite record stores. Will these stores die or will they survive?
Directed byBrendan Toller
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Featuring

Glenn Branca
Himself
Pat Carney
Self

Noam Chomsky
Himself

Chris Frantz
Himself
Bob Gruen
Self

Patterson Hood
Self
Lenny Kaye
Himself

Ian MacKaye
Himself
Legs McNeil
Self

Thurston Moore
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