Rock Docs Podcast: Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell, with guest Matty Monroe


Rock Docs takes a trip through the career of an enigmatic and prolific artist whose influence eclipsed his own reach during his lifetime. This week, your hosts Andy Keatts and David Lizerbram take a look at the film about Arthur Russell, Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell, directed by Matt Wolf.
Wild Combination is a biography of a man who was hard to know. He didn’t leave a lot of surviving interviews, spoken audio, or writing. But he left behind a vast trove of music which is still being discovered and released. The film reflects on his beautiful relationship with his longtime partner Tom Lee, his parents, Chuck and Emily Russell, and the many musicians and artists who had the opportunity to work with Arthur. Plus there are some weird vibes from Rock Docs regular Allen Ginsberg.
Arthur Russell’s music is singular and transporting, and the movie is a fine tribute to the man and his work.
This week’s guest is Matty Monroe, the person behind the Indieheads subreddit and general knower and lover of all things indie music.
Hear the full conversation, and check out the trailer for the film below.
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