Uncovering the nearly forgotten band Death
Uncovering the nearly forgotten band Death
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Music history is replete with great bands that never went anywhere. One such band has seen a renewed interest - nearly 40 years after the group first formed. The proto-punk Detroit band Death was originally made up of three African American siblings, and they’re the subject of a new documentary. We speak with the filmmakers behind the movie A Band Called Death. (courtesy of Drafthouse Films)