The Road to Ruane (2024)
Overview
Billy Ruane, storied impresario of the 90s Boston indie music scene. Billy promoted shows and inspired cult-like followings of bands by the likes of The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Pixies, Superchunk, Buffalo Tom, Elliott Smith, Pavement, and Sonic Youth. His gracious treatment of artists set new standards in music. But underneath Billy’s exuberant cartoon-like demeanor and Harvard education, was the pain of a man with deep trauma, who struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse, and was confounded by the weight of an endless supply of money.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.161 |
Directed By
Michael Gill
Scott Evans
Crew
Michael Gill
Pat McGrath
Scott Evans
Matthew Pierce
Michael Gill
Allen Mezquida
Scott Evans
Scott Evans
Amy Palace
Sean Drinkwater
Greg Dalton-Kay
Lili Ruane
Michael Zarara
TOP CAST
Billy Ruane
Self
Thurston Moore
Self
J. Mascis
Self
Elliott Smith
Self
Mary Lou Lord
Self
Bill Janovitz
Self
Amanda Palmer
Self
Dana Colley
Self
Springa
Self
Pat McGrath
Self
Lou Barlow
Self
Anthony Rossomando
Self
Ben Deilly
Self
Chris Brokaw
Self
Kay Hanley
Self
Joe Harvard
Self
Skeggy
Self
Mark Kates
Self
Lady Lamb
Self
Curtis Casella
Self
Chris Ballew
Self
Greg Kendall
Self
Mac McCaughan
Self
Joe Gittleman
Self
Hilken Mancini
Self
Rodger L. Phillips
Self
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