The Road to Ruane (2024)
Billy Ruane, storied impresario of the 90s Boston indie music scene. Billy promoted shows and inspired cult-like followings of bands by the likes of The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Pixies, Superchunk, Buffalo Tom, Elliott Smith, Pavement, and Sonic Youth. His gracious treatment of artists set new standards in music. But underneath Billy’s exuberant cartoon-like demeanor and Harvard education, was the pain of a man with deep trauma, who struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse, and was confounded by the weight of an endless supply of money.
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Billy Ruane
as Self
Thurston Moore
as Self
Thurston Joseph Moore (born July 25, 1958) is an American musician best known as a singer, songwriter and guitarist of Sonic Youth. He has also participated in many solo and group collaborations outsi...
J. Mascis
as Self
Elliott Smith
as Self
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived for much of hi...
Mary Lou Lord
as Self
Bill Janovitz
as Self
Bill Janovitz is an American musician and writer. He is the singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the rock band Buffalo Tom, and has also released solo records. He has written the 'Exile on Main St.' b...
Director
Michael Gill