-Violinist Jessica Moss and singer/guitarist Efrim Menuck are struggling to balance parenthood with making music in their internationally acclaimed Montreal-based band (in Canada) Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra.
-Violinist Jessica Moss and singer/guitarist Efrim Menuck are struggling to balance parenthood with making music in their internationally acclaimed Montreal-based band (In Canada) Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra. They are one of a growing number of bands to have accepted an infant (Efrim and Jessica's son, Ezra) into their touring life. Making a living has never been more difficult for musicians: a downloading generation has shattered the economics of the music industry, and constant touring has become synonymous with economic survival. Touring with children is both costly and complicated, yet Jessica and Efrim, and fellow band mates Sophie Trudeau, Thierry Amar and Dave Payant, are determined to combine family life and being on the road with the band's deep political commitment. As SMZ perseveres in making art and an honest living, we follow Jessica as she discovers the parallel path that mothers can find themselves on while attempting to pursue artistic endeavours along side their peers. Against a backdrop of intense competition and rapid technological change, where corporatization of the cultural industries is challenging the very notion of freedom, and where the distinction between life and work is constantly blurred, the film follows a growing generation of globalized artists struggling to remain "self-made" in spite unprecedented economic precariousness.—Catbird
-Acclaimed Montreal band (in Canada) Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra is one of a growing number of rock groups to have accepted an infant into their touring tribe. Touring with children is both costly and complicated, yet SMZ are determined to combine family life and being on the road with the band's deep political commitment.—Catbird
-Violinist Jessica Moss and singer/guitarist Efrim Menuck are struggling to balance parenthood with making music in their internationally acclaimed Montreal-based indie band (in Canada) Thee Silver Mt. Zion (one of two bands founded by Efrim, including the legendary Godspeed You. Black Emperor). They are one of the rare groups to have accepted a baby (their son, Ezra) into its touring rock tribe. Making a living has never been more difficult for musicians: a downloading generation has shattered the economics of the music industry, and constant touring has become synonymous with economic survival. But touring with children is both costly and complicated. Can Jessica and Efrim successfully blend family life with being on the road?—Anonymous
After a fierce argument about Bubblin' Wow!, Efrim and Jessica innocently start a new band "ASMZ", but things take quite the turn when a young sjild shows up at the studio. Erm, what the dod? [...+Actually, this is their own kid.] When Efrim and Jessica realize they've got a new responsibility on their hands, the future of ASMZ is at steak -- Will Efrim be able to write his perfect "steak song"? What's more important, the family or the band? Will Sophie and Thierry resist the urge to break off into their own third band? Can ASMZ keep their band "wicked post"? And who is this mysterious new flexatonist? Find out in the.