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About Me

High and Dry is a documentary profiling the history of Tucson, Arizona's eclectic music scene. The past two decades have seen a number of singular talents emerge from Tucson, including Giant Sand's Howe Gelb, who has been called "the godfather of the alt-country movement," seminal blues slide-guitarist Rainer Ptacek, and original cow punk Al Perry.The city has also spawned more popular acts including Calexico, the Supersuckers and Machines of Loving Grace. Some of these bands reached the big time but selfdestructed under the pressure of a music career they just weren't ready for, while others still make a successful living from their music, without the support of a major label or the mainstream music industry. High and Dry tells these musicians' stories, while giving insight into the choices they made along the way.Drawing upon rare archival material, as well as live performances and exclusive interviews with band members, the film provides a unique view of Tucson and its music scene. More than just a whos who of Tucson music, High and Dry is a film about success and failure and what those terms really mean in the music business, and in life.

My Interests

Please check out www.highanddrymovie.com for more information. Thanks.

I'd like to meet:

Film and music lovers/goers. Folks interested in documentaries and the southwest. People who like the desert and Tucson.

Music:

Calexico, Giant Sand, Doo Rag, Bob Log III, Al Perry & the Cattle, Rainer, The Pork Torta, Machines of Loving Grace, River Roses, Sand Rubies (aka Sidewinders) Supersuckers.

Movies:

Hype!, DiG, Spellbound, Fearless Freaks, Gigantic, The Devil & Daniel Johnston, Drunken Bees

Books:

Our Band Could Be Your Life (Michael Azerrad), Fast Food Nation (Eric Schlosser), Nick Drake - The Biography, Rock This (Chris Rock), Da Capo Best Music Writing, A&R (Bill Flanagan

Heroes:

Rainer, Martin Scorsese, Howe Gelb

My Blog

High And Dry Spring Update

High And Dry Spring UpdateFor those folks that may have missed High and Dry's California debuts, here are two more opportunities to see the film the Tucson Weekly calls "well done, well shot and full ...
Posted by High And Dry on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:08:00 PST

High and Dry in Arivaca, Arizona this Saturday March 24th!

High and Dry in Arivaca, Arizona this Saturday March 24th!High And Dry will screen at the Arivaca Independent Film Festival on Saturday, March 24th at 4:15 pm. Admission is Free! The screening will...
Posted by High And Dry on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:51:00 PST

High and Dry Wins Best Documentary!

High and Dry won the Best Documentary Award at the Peoria Film Festival!The winners were announced on Monday March 5th after an exciting weekend of screenings!Upstairs Film was excited to screen again...
Posted by High And Dry on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 02:59:00 PST

High and Dry Phoenix Premiere - Friday March 2nd!

High and Dry in Phoenix March 2nd!For those folks that may have missed High and Dry's Arizona debut, the month of March offers another chance to see the film the Tucson Weekly calls "the definitive ...
Posted by High And Dry on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 06:54:00 PST

High And Dry Premieres In Chicago!

The Chicago premiere of High And Dry will take place at The Gene Siskel Film Center Sunday, December 3, at 5:15pm!High And Dry is a feature length music documentary paying tribute to the influentialan...
Posted by High And Dry on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:21:00 PST

High And Dry @ Echo Park Microcinema Film Festival

Who says there are no second chances?For those LA denizens that may have missed High and Dry's Los Angeles debut, here's another opportunity to see the film the Tucson Weekly calls "the definitive doc...
Posted by High And Dry on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:15:00 PST

High And Dry @ Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival

High And Dry will be making its European/Swiss Premiere at the Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival (www.luff.ch) in Lausanne Switzerland, Friday October 13th at 4PM! Director Michael Toubassi ...
Posted by High And Dry on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:31:00 PST

Tucson Music & Film Festival - this Labor Day weekend!

Head on down this Labor Day weekend to the 2nd Annual Tucson Music & Film Festival (www.tucsonfilmfest.com) Friday September 1st thru Monday September 4th 2006 in sunny downtown Tucson Arizona!Come c...
Posted by High And Dry on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 06:47:00 PST

High And Dry @ Americana Festival!

High And Dry will make its UK debut at the Americana FestivalSunday, July 23, 2006 at 1:00 PM! Cost: FREE! Subject to capacity.The screening will take place at The Sage Gatehead, Americana Lounge-Nor...
Posted by High And Dry on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 02:33:00 PST

LA Premiere of High And Dry @ Don't Knock The Rock!

Well it's finally here folks!The Los Angeles premiere of High And Dry will take placeat Allison Anders' "Don't Knock The Rock" Film & Music Festivalon Sunday July 2nd, 2006 at 5:30pm!High And Dry will...
Posted by High And Dry on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:03:00 PST