We Jam Econo

Infobox_Film
name = We Jam Econo


caption = promo poster
director = Tim Irwin
producer = Rocket Fuel Films Productions Keith Schieron
editing =
starring = D. Boon
George Hurley
Mike Watt
distributor =
released = August 26,2005: USA
runtime = 91 min
bonus footage = 222 min
language = English
amg_id = 1:328050
imdb_id = 0446071

"We Jam Econo - The Story of the Minutemen", is a full-length documentary about the influential 1980s punk rock band Minutemen, created by director Tim Irwin and producer Keith Schieron in association with Rocket Fuel Films. The film premiered on February 25 2005 at the historic Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, California, after two years in production.

Poignant recent interviews with the band's two surviving members Mike Watt and George Hurley, as well as first-person anecdotes from punk notables including Ian MacKaye, Flea, Henry Rollins and Thurston Moore, complement the archival concert and interview footage of the band, creating an informative and moving film for those interested in the band or punk rock in general.

The title is a lyric from their song "The Politics of Time." It's also referred to in a comment made near the end of the film by Mike Watt, in a 1985 interview, when the band is asked if they have anything else to say. He answers for them: "We jam econo." "Econo" was local slang for "economic" and described the band's dedication to low-cost record production and touring. It also describes the band's (and burgeoning underground independent music scene's) do-it-yourself attitude and philosophy.

Interviews

Film includes interviews with the following individuals (in alphabetical order):

*Milo Aukerman
*Joe Baiza
*Kevin Barrett
*Scott Becker
*Jello Biafra
*Richard Bonney
*Jack Brewer
*Dez Cadena
*Joe Carducci
*Nels Cline
*Byron Coley
*Ed Crawford
*Brother Dale
*Richard Derrick
*John Doe
*Chuck Dukowski
*Ray Farrell
*Flea
*Michael C Ford
*Carlos Guitarlos
*Grant Hart
*Richard Hell
*Pat Hoed
*Rob Holzman
*Randall Jahnson
*Kjehl Johansen
*Curt Kirkwood
*Martin Lyon
*Ian MacKaye
*David Markey
*Mike Martt
*J Mascis
*Brother Matt
*Stephen McCllellan
*Vince Meghrouni
*Richard Meltzer
*Mike Mills
*Thurston Moore
*W.T. Morgan
*Chris Morris
*Keith Morris
*Brendan Mullen
*Colin Newman
*Greg Norton
*Raymond Pettibon
*Tony Platon
*Lee Ranaldo
*David Rees
*Lisa Roeland
*Nanette Roeland
*Kira Roessler
*Henry Rollins
*Kurt Schellenbach
*Spot
*John Talley-Jones
*Tom Watson
*Jean Watt

DVD

The 2-disc DVD (with 16-page booklet) was released on June 27, 2006 on Plexifilm.

DISC 1: Feature "We Jam Econo - The Story of the Minutemen"
* Original music videos [Due to licensing issues the fourth official Minutemen music video, "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" (a cover of a Van Halen song), could not be included. There is however a bonus feature on the DVD of Randall Jahnson telling the story of the video he directed.] for:
**"This Ain't No Picnic" (directed by Randall Jahnson)
**"Ack Ack Ack Ack" (directed by John Talley-Jones)
**"King of the Hill" (directed by Randall Jahnson)
* 19 Deleted Scenes and Interviews
* Uncut Bard College Interview (56min)

DISC 2:Three live performances:

* The Starwood, Los Angeles, CA - November 18th, 1980, songs include:
#Swing To The Right
#Fascist
#Joe McCarthy's Ghost
#Paranoid Chant
#Tension
#Contained
#Fanatics
#Art Analysis
#Issued
#Validation
#Definitions
#Warfare
#Sickles & Hammers
#Hollering
#On Trial

* , Washington, D.C. - 1984, songs include:
#Big Foist
#Retreat
#Toadies
#Anxious Mo-fo
#Love Dance
#Static
#Search
#Cut
#Plight
#Working Men Are Pissed
#Ack Ack Ack
#Life As A Rehearsal
#Beacon Sighted Through Fog
#The Only Minority
#Mutiny In Jonestown
#Maybe Partying Will Help
#Political Song For Michael Jackson To Sing
#The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts
#Mr. Robot's Holy Orders
#One Reporter's Opinion
#God Bows To Math
#Please Don't Be Gentle With Me
#Joe McCarthy's Ghost
#The Punch Line
#Definitions
#The Anchor
#Bob Dyan Wrote Propaganda Songs
#This Ain't No Picnic
#There Ain't Shit On TV Tonight
#No Exchange
#Self-Referenced
#Dream Told By Moto
#Corona
#I Felt Like A Gringo
#Do You Want New Wave Or Do You Want The Truth?
#Little Man With A Gun In His Hand

* Acoustic Blowout (Cable Access Show) - Hollywood, CA - 1985, songs include:
#Corona
#Themselves
#The Red And The Black "The Red and the Black" by Blue Öyster Cult and "Green River" by Creedence Clearwater Revival appear on Disc One as the extra "Copy Songs." Also, "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" was part of the acoustic performance but has been removed due to licensing issues.]
#Badges
#I Felt Like A Gringo
#Time
#Green River
#Lost
#Ack Ack Ack
#History Lesson Pt. II
#Tour Spiel
#Little Man With A Gun In His Hand

References

See also

* Minutemen
* Plexifilm

External links

* [http://www.plexifilm.com/title.php?id=26 Official DVD site] features video excerpts
* [http://www.theminutemen.com/trailers.html Preview Trailer] from the [http://www.theminutemen.com Official Minutemen website]
* [http://www.seattlest.com/archives/2005/06/01/seattlest_interview_keith_schieron_producer_we_jam_econo.php Interview with the producer, Keith Schieron]
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