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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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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Billy RuaneBilly RuaneSelf
  • Photo of Thurston MooreThurston MooreSelf
  • Photo of J. MascisJ. MascisSelf
  • Photo of Elliott SmithElliott SmithSelf
  • Photo of Mary Lou LordMary Lou LordSelf
  • Photo of Bill JanovitzBill JanovitzSelf
  • Photo of Amanda PalmerAmanda PalmerSelf
  • Photo of Dana ColleyDana ColleySelf
  • Photo of SpringaSpringaSelf
  • Photo of Pat McGrathPat McGrathSelf

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