Sound Unseen

Now it its fifth year, the Sound Unseen film festival hasn’t wavered from its original mission to bring rare films about music to the Twin Cities. Hello?! End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones? ABBA: The Movie? Yes, please! In addition to a stellar lineup of new films, the year sees the return of audience favorites like M80, Hop-Fu: Superninjas, and the Wesley Willis documentary. In particular, the celebration of Minneapolis music films this year promises a rich mélange, from the much-deserved retrospective of Chuck Statler’s pioneering music videos to LikeHell: The Movie; Paul Westerberg’s Prozac-fueled tour documentary Come Feel Me Tremble; new work from Phil Harder paired with a live orchestra; and the local premiere of The Last Word, starring Rake columnist Mary Lucia, and John Munson and Matt Wilson from the Flops. We recommend the most-bang-for-your-bucks $60 pass to all films and concerts. www.soundunseen.com