SXSW 2014: OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON Trailer

A new trailer for the documentary Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton has been released ahead of its premiere at this year’s SXSW Festival.  This film takes a look at the prolifically awesome Stones Throw Records and its impact on the history of hip hop music.

As dabbler of DJing myself, I have crates full of Stones Throw releases, and absolutely can’t wait to check this one out. Sneak screenings of the film along with performances from various Stones Throw artists will be kicking off this month, hit the jump to check out the dates along with the trailer.
 

Here’s the synopsis:

For the last 20 years, the groundbreaking label has earned its inspiring reputation of being one of the most original and influential labels in the world. OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON weaves together rare concert footage, never-before-seen archival material, inner-circle home video and photographs and in-depth interviews with the artists who put Stones Throw Records on the map. OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON gives an exclusive look into the label’s left-of-center artists, history, culture and global following.
 
OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON features original music by Madlib and exclusive interviews with Peanut Butter Wolf, Kanye West, Common, Mike D, ?uestlove, Talib Kweli, Tyler, The Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Ariel Pink, Flying Lotus, Geoff Barrow, A-Trak, J Rocc, Dam-Funk, Mayer Hawthorne, and other members of the Stones Throw Family.
 
OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON is produced and directed by Jeff Broadway, who also produced CURE FOR PAIN: THE MARK SANDMAN STORY, which tells the tragic tale of Morphine front man Mark Sandman.

and here are the North American tour dates:

(Date / City / Party / Screening)

Wed 2/26 – San Francisco – Noise Pop HQ

Fri 2/28 – Vancouver, BC – Fortune / The Vogue Theatre

Sun 3/2 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg / Indie Screen

Mon 3/3 – Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle / Performance only; no screening

Tue 3/4 – Boston, MA – Middle East Downstairs / The Brattle Theatre

Wed 3/5 – Montreal, QC – SAT / The Rialto Theatre

Thu 3/6 – Toronto, ON – Coda / The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema

Fri 3/7 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick / Emagine Royal Oak Theatre

Sun 3/9 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle / The Logan Theatre

SXSW FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS

March 7 @ 9:30pm SXSatellite: Alamo Village

March 13 @ 9:30pm Vimeo Theater

March 15@ 4:00pm Stateside Theater

SXSW STONES THROW SHOWCASE

@ THE NORTH DOOR

502 Brushy St, Austin, TX 78702

TIME: 8:00pm – 2:00am