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The Road to Ruane
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The Road to Ruane

2024-05-04 · Runtime unavailable · Not rated

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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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Directors
Michael Gill, Scott Evans
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United States of America
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Billy RuaneBilly RuaneSelf
Thurston MooreThurston MooreSelf
J. MascisJ. MascisSelf
Elliott SmithElliott SmithSelf
Mary Lou LordMary Lou LordSelf
Bill JanovitzBill JanovitzSelf
Amanda PalmerAmanda PalmerSelf
Dana ColleyDana ColleySelf
SpringaSpringaSelf
Pat McGrathPat McGrathSelf
Lou BarlowLou BarlowSelf
Anthony RossomandoAnthony RossomandoSelf
Ben DeillySelf
Chris BrokawSelf
Kay HanleyKay HanleySelf
Joe HarvardSelf
SkeggySelf
Mark KatesSelf
Lady LambLady LambSelf
Curtis CasellaSelf

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