Squirrel Nut Zippers: Musical Candy
| Squirrel Nut Zippers: Musical Candy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Clay Walker |
| Produced by | Clay Walker |
| Music by | Squirrel Nut Zippers |
| Cinematography | Clay Walker |
| Edited by | Clay Walker |
| Distributed by | Clay Walker Plan B Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Squirrel Nut Zippers: Musical Candy is the documentary by filmmaker Clay Walker (filmmaker) on the music group the Squirrel Nut Zippers. The film was created during 1995-1996 prior to the Zippers' release of the "Hot (Squirrel Nut Zippers album)" album.[1] and their rapid rise to worldwide popularity[2][3].
Filming[edit]
The documentary features live performances of the Squirrel Nut Zippers' early nationwide performances captured by Walker in North & South Carolina, Atlanta and their first California tour including performances at KCRW[4] in Santa Monica and Cafe du Norde in San Francisco as well as interviews with each band member in their respective homes in North Carolina[5][6]
The completed documentary was originally distributed as a promotional Electronic Press Kit (EPK) by Mammoth Records[7] with the release of "Hot (Squirrel Nut Zippers album)" CD.[8] Portions of the film were included in the interactive portion[9][10] of the "Hot" album CD as well. [11]
Band lineup in the film[edit]
- Jimbo Mathus – lead vocals, guitar
- Tom Maxwell (singer) – guitar, vocals, sax, percussion
- Katharine Whalen – vocals, banjo
- Ken Mosher - sax, guitar, vocals
- Chris Phillips - percussion
- Don Raliegh - string bass
- Je Widenhouse - trumpet
Music Performance Playlist[edit]
- Memphis Exorcism
- Bad Businessman
- You Are My Radio
- Prince Nez
- It Ain't You
- Got My Own Thing Now
- Flight of the Passing Fancy
- Meant To Be
- Hell
- Put A Lid On It
- Aloha
Screenings and Awards[edit]
On January 17, 1997, Squirrel Nut Zippers: Musical Candy had its first and only public screening at the Northwest Film Center as part of a shorts program titled "Hybrid Harmonies: Bands on the Run." Michael Evans writing for The Oregonian stated that "Clay Walker's documentary makes for a relatively happy half-hour of viewing."[12]
In 2008 the film was completely remastered & restored from its source material and screened at several film festivals including the Tucson Film & Video Festival[13], the ReelHeART International film festival where it received the "Off the Shelf" Award [14] as well as the "Festival Choice Award"[15] at the Paso Robles Film Festival.
Recognition for the band[edit]
In August 2020 it was announced that the Squirrel Nut Zippers would be inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.[16]
External links[edit]
- Squirrel Nut Zippers: Musical Candy online
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- ↑ "flappers, jitterbugs, bathtub gin and hi-di-hi-di-ho squirrel nut zippers" (Vol 3. No 5). Poets, Artists & Madmen Magazine. 5 July 1996.
- ↑ Hussey, Allison (17 August 2016). "Hell Is Hot: How Squirrel Nut Zippers Accidentally Sold a Million Records". INDYweek. INDYweek. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ↑ Hussey, Allison (6 June 2016). "Squirrel Nut Zippers to Reissue Hot, the LP that Blew Up the Band". Indyweek. Indyweek. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ↑ Douridas, Chris. "Squirrel Nut Zippers". KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic. KCRW. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ↑ "Clay Walker Completes CD-ROM for Squirrel Nut Zippers" (Volume 12, Number 4). Georgia Film and Videotape Office. Georgia Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism. 1 August 1996.
- ↑ Nicoll, Gregory (8 June 1996). "Local Releases". Creative Loafing Newspaper.
- ↑ "Squirrrel Nut Zippers Hot Distribution 1 sheet". Mammoth Records. The Mammoth Recording Company of Carrboro. 4 June 1998.
- ↑ Ruggiero, Bob (15 September 2016). "writer". Houston Press. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ↑ Brown, Mark (5 July 1996). "Multimedia Enhances the Squirrel Nut Zippers". Times-News Burlington, NC. Freedom News Service.
- ↑ Reader Staff (29 January 2020). "Squirrel Nut Zippers". River Cities Reader. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ↑ "CD's of the Future" (1 June 1996). NBC17 North Carolina. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ↑ Evans, Michael (17 Jan 1997). "Now playing: Unlikely alt-rockers and jumping jazzcats". The Oregonian.
- ↑ "2008 Tucson FIlm & Music Festival". Tucson FIlm & Music Festival. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ↑ ReelHeART. "2008 Awards ReelHeart International Film Festival" (PDF). ReelHeART. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ↑ "2008 Paso Robles Film Festival Winners". Paso Robles Film Festival. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ↑ "North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2020 Inductees". North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
