THE WILD STORY OF ONE OF ROCK & ROLL’S MOST INFLUENTIAL AND INFAMOUS BANDS
SPECIAL PREMIERE EVENTS IN SEATTLE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AND LOS ANGELES ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
IN SELECT THEATERS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 13 INCLUDING LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, MONTREAL, PITTSBURGH, ASHEVILLE, CINCINNATI, TACOMA, JERSEY CITY AND MORE
After a successful award winning run on the indie film festival circuit, BOOM: A Film About the Sonics is set to receive its theatrical release in September 2024. To kick off the run, the film will host special premiere screenings and live concerts in The Sonics’ hometown of Seattle on Saturday, September 7, and in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 12. The limited run theatrical release begins on Friday, September 13. A full list of cities is detailed below (more to be added).
BOOM: A Film About the Sonics Official Trailer: https://
BOOM–distributed by The Forge, produced by Scratch Vinyl Films, and written and directed by Jordan Albertsen–chronicles one of rock ‘n’ roll’s wildest and most influential bands: The Sonics. For the first time ever, all original members–Larry Parypa (guitar), Andy Parypa (bass), Rob Lind (saxophone, harmonica), Bobby Bennett (drums), and Jerry Roslie (vocals)–explore how a relatively unknown band from the Pacific Northwest became a worldwide phenomenon 50-years later, shaping music for decades to come. Hailing from Tacoma, Washington, The Sonics’ 1965 debut Here Come The Sonics predated the fever of punk and pushed rock & roll into new places. Featuring interviews with homegrown heroes and breakthrough artists alike, the film features commentary from Kim Thayil of Soundgarden, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Nancy Wilson of Heart, Mark Arm of Mudhoney, and many more.
“The Sonics represent more than just a band to me,” says film writer/director Jordan Albertson. “They were my first obsession, rocking harder and faster than anything I’d heard. And they were from the sixties! The music was dangerous. Sexy. It was fucking hard. This was punk rock before punk rock.”
The Seattle premiere event takes place Saturday, September 7, at the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP). Attendees will have the opportunity to exclusively screen the film and take part in a Q&A hosted by Chris Ballew (Presidents of the United States of America) inside the Sound + Vision Theater before a special 60th Anniversary Concert in the museum’s Sky Church, featuring performances from DJ Marco Collins and opening act Girl Trouble before the present-day iteration of The Sonics headline. Tickets to the concert are available here: https://
The Los Angeles premiere event will commence with an exclusive screening that will take place at Beverly Hills Fine Arts Center on Thursday, September 12. There will be an intimate concert and after-party at Harvard & Stone immediately following the screening, hosted by Reserved Magazine and featuring performances from Jessie Hughes (Eagles of Death Metal) and a special surprise guest, with opening act Broken Baby, and DJs Robbie Furze (Big Pink) and Jamie Hince (The Kills). Attendance at the Los Angeles event is by invite only.
BOOM: A Film About the Sonics was first introduced to audiences when it debuted on the film festival circuit. The prestigious festivals where the film was invited to screen include: Manchester Film Festival, Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, Julien Dubuque International Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, Tacoma Film Festival, Lone Star Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, Sound Unseen, SENE Film, Music & Art Festival, St. Louis International Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Bend Film: A Celebration of Independent Cinema, and the Vashon Island Film Festival.
Critical praise received for BOOM: A Film About the Sonics:
“BOOM is a beautiful and resonating film, one of the best documentaries I’ve seen.” –Kim Voynar, Hammer To Nail
“This is the best musical documentary I have ever seen, and the journey I took as a viewer, a critic, and a music lover will not soon be forgotten.” – Jon Hueber, Electric Bento
“BOOM is a stylish documentary…revealing the expanse and lives The Sonics touched with its iconic sound.” –Sabrina Dana Plasse, Film Threat
“Brilliantly displays why The Sonics are so important. It’s clear that this film will further cement the legacy of one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time.” –Glen Casebeer, Northwest Music Scene
List of Boom theatrical screenings (more to be added):
Wichita, KS – Emily Bonavia Tallgrass Film Center – Thu, Sep. 12
Leederville, AUS – Luna Palace Luna Cinema – Fri, Sep. 13
Tacoma, WA – Grand Cinema – Fri, Sep. 13
Maitland, FL – Enzian – Mon, Sep. 16
Arlington, MA – Regent Theatre – Wed, Sep. 18
Montreal, QB – BBAM! Gallery – Thu, Sep. 19
Pittsburgh, PA – Harris Theater – Thu, Sep. 19
Glendale, CA – Laemmle Glendale – Fri, Sep. 20
Bainbridge Island, WA – Lynwood Theater – Sat, Sep. 21
Jersey City, NJ – Monty Hall (WFMU) – Sun, Sep. 22
Cincinnati, OH – Woodward Theater – Mon, Sep. 30
Asheville, NC – Grail Moviehouse – Mon, Oct. 14
New York, NY – Metropolitan Pavilion (WFMU) – Sat, Nov. 2
Sarasota, FL – Burns Court Cinema – Mon, Feb. 3, 2025
Kingston, WA – Firehouse Theater – TBD
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