Director Alison Roberto takes a dive into the grit and passion of the LA music scene with her films, the product of a lifelong vision.

NY Filmmaker Gabriel Gomez uses these unprecedented times to hone in on what matters to him and the musicians in his community.

Lauren Ruth Ward is a musician, stylist, photographer, and more than the sum of her parts, seeking ways to connect without in-person shows.

Caleb Eberhardt has always used his music to connect with others. Now, he's working to use his platform and leave a legacy of social change.

Los Angeles artist Tolliver uses his music to reconcile who he is today with his Baptist upbringing and childhood.

Music is the most natural form of expression for musician/producer Cautious Clay, who is using his art to navigate the turbulence of 2020.

Blimes & Gab blended their unique styles to create Talk About It. Now, they're braving the highs and lows of releasing an album mid-pandemic.

Lifelong musicians and members of Sunflower Bean are leaning on each other, their music, and the politics of their art to continue creating.

NEZ, Los Angeles-based music artist and producer, focuses on cultivating a creative space where he can express himself in the truest form possible.

Despite the dark early days of lockdown, singer, producer, and songwriter Orion Sun is finding the light by learning to live on her own terms.

The Regrettes are looking within for inspiration and learning to let go as their non-stop touring lifestyle slows in the midst of lockdown.

NYC band Stuyedeyed is focusing on what they can control: creating music they believe in, and through that, inciting change.

Brooklyn-based artist duendita uses her time in lockdown to find well-deserved rest and focuses on expressing her deepest self through her music.

Powered by the explosive energy they usually channel onstage, Los Angeles band Frankie and the Witch Fingers uses art to engage their community.

This year, Dr. Martens Presents explores the evolution of local music communities with six different filmmakers in New York and Los Angeles. Artists, musicians, and die-hard fans show us the scenes they've created; where decades of young talent continue to experiment, inspire, and sharpen their sound.

Filmmaker Chelsea Odufu explores NYC's Afro House scene, where artists promote progressive African sounds and reclaim space for people of color in electronic music.

Multi-talented filmmaker Wes O'Connor asks queer musicians in Los Angeles where they feel most at home to let their creativity and queerness run free.

Director Ali Roberto takes punk's pulse. Hear from punk legends and fresh faces of the genre. As the women discuss their experiences, one thing remains certain: punk is forever.

NYC's DIY Punk Scene is entering a new era. Creator Jeanette D. Moses explores the genre's roots and looks to its progressively diverse future.

Film director Ambar Navarro illuminates the intentional path Latinx Indie artists across Los Angeles carved for themselves.

Explore the genre that can't be defined. Director Fredgy Noël asks New York City's Alternative Underground scene about finding yourself within a community that values individuality.