The Trailer and tons of clips below!
Produced, Directed, and Edited by Kenneth Thomas. Aquarius Records was the first store on the West Coast to carry "Never Mind the Bollocks," the seminal album by The Sex Pistols. While the massive public response sold out the album in a manner of a few hours, the day had a horrible ending.
Liz Harris (Grouper) talks about chain stores' hip appropriation and their attempt to capture the Aquarius vibe. Produced, Directed, and Edited by Kenneth Thomas. Summer 2020.
Jef Whitehead (Wrest, of Leviathan) gives us some Aquarius purchase highlights. One is an old comedy favorite. Stevie Floyd laughingly agrees. Produced, Directed, and Edited by Kenneth Thomas. Summer 2020.
On a farm in far Northern Norway, Terje introduces himself and expresses his love for Neko Case's music. Produced, Directed, and Edited by Kenneth Thomas. Summer 2020.
The inner workings of Aquarius Records - Andee gives us a tour of Allan's workspace. Produced, Directed, and Edited by Kenneth Thomas. Summer 2020.
While cleaning out the store, Kirk discovers an ancient can of Aquarius Soda - and the guys discover what Aquarius really tastes like. Produced, Directed, and Edited by Kenneth Thomas. Summer 2020.
Ty Segall giving a heartfelt testimonial of aQ. One of the 50+ people you'll see in this film talking about the store. Interviewed at The Great American Music Hall, SF, January 2015. Produced, Directed, and Edited by Kenneth Thomas. Summer 2020.
John Darnielle (The Mountain Goats), in an aside, espouses about the absurdity of the name, "Cannibal Corpse." The band is great, but the name makes no sense. Produced, Directed, and Edited by Kenneth Thomas. Summer 2020.
Justin Foley, from The Austerity Program, converses with his family about the financial dangers of getting caught up in Aquarius' genuine love and enthusiasm for weird music he didn't like in the first place. Produced, Directed, and Edited by Kenneth Thomas. Summer 2020.