Synopsis: While it may seem like mainstream pop music has eclipsed all other forms, with MTV, Top 40 radio, and corporate record labels so pervasive in American culture, there is still a flourishing underground music scene all over the country. SONGS FOR CASSAVETES showcases an array of talented... While it may seem like mainstream pop music has eclipsed all other forms, with MTV, Top 40 radio, and corporate record labels so pervasive in American culture, there is still a flourishing underground music scene all over the country. SONGS FOR CASSAVETES showcases an array of talented "indie" bands from the West Coast; bands who have managed to make music and gain fans without help from the record "industry." With a title that's a reference to the great underground, anti-corporate filmmaker, John Cassavetes, his documentary features gorgeous footage of performances by groups including Further, Henry's Dress, the Hi-Fives, the Make-up, The Peeches, Sleater-Kinney, Some Velvet Sidewalk, Tullycraft, and Unwound. [More]