by John Kindred
– Publisher —
Duff McKagan’s documentary, It’s So Easy and Other Lies hit U.S. theaters for a limited theatrical run on June 3.
The film is based on Duff McKagan New York Times best-selling memoir. The authorized documentary released by XLrator Media features archival footage of McKagan and Guns N’ Roses, as well as Velvet Revolver, providing historical insight from his childhood and teenage years in Seattle, to his move to Los Angeles. Chronicling his struggle with alcohol, preferably vodka and drugs, McKagan struggles have pushed him to the brink of his own destruction. Yet they have also been the catalyst to creating the musician, man, husband, and father.
McKagan tells his story in front of a crowd of fans at Seattle’s Moore Theater. With McKagan providing a spoken word telling of his biography he is backed by a live band that includes Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready. Director and producer Christopher Duddy provide a visual experience that captures the McKagan story through interviews, live band performances, home movie footage and animation. Nikki Sixx, Slash, Matt Sorum, Mike McCready, Benny “The Jet” Urquidez, Susan Holmes-McKagan, as well as family members and former bandmates from Seattle are interviewed and offer greater insight into the life of Duff McKagan.
McKagan’s recently summed up the best part of sobriety to The Pulse of Radio was, “Waking up every day. Waking up and being able to have a cup of coffee and be aware of what’s going on around me and being comfortable in my own skin, and being curious about what’s gonna happen that day … Simply, just waking up is the best thing.”
Duff McKagan It’s So Easy and Other Lies in his words, with his music, about his life.
It’s So Easy and Other Lies arrives before the Guns N’ Roses, with Duff, Axl and Slash, summer stadium tour of North America.
It’s So Easy and Other Lies: Live at the Moore trailer:
Genre: Documentary
Distributor: XLrator Media
Movie Screenings:
5/26 — Bakersfield, Calif. — Reading Valley Plaza
5/26 — Berkeley, Calif. — Landmark Shattuck
5/26 — Los Angeles, Calif. — Arclight Hollywood
5/26 — Rohnert Park, Calif. — Reading Rohnert Park
5/26 — San Diego, Calif. — Angelika Carmel Mountain
5/26 — San Francisco, Calif. — Landmark Embarcadero
5/26 — Denver, Colo. — Landmark Chez
5/26 — Washington, D.C. — Landmark Atlantic Plumbing
5/26 — Atlanta, Ga. — Landmark Midtown
5/26 — Honolulu, Hawaii — Consolidated Ward
5/26 — Chicago, Ill. — Landmark Century
5/26 — Indianapolis, Ind. — Landmark Keystone
5/26 — Cambridge, Mass. — Landmark Kendall Square
5/26 — Baltimore, Md. — Landmark Harbor East
5/26 — Royal Oak, Mich. — Landmark Main Art
5/26 — St. Louis, Mo. — Landmark Tivoli
5/26 — Manville, N.J. — Reading Manville
5/26 — New York, N.Y. — Landmark Sunshine
5/26 — Philadelphia, Pa. — Landmark Ritz East
5/26 — Dallas, Texas — Landmark Magnolia
5/26 — Houston, Texas — Landmark River Oaks
5/26 — Fairfax, Va. — Angelika Mosaic
5/26 — Seattle, Wash. — Landmark Guild
5/30 — San Diego, Calif. — UltraStar Mission Valley
5/31 — Portland, Ore. — Hollywood Theatre
6/1 — Bridgeport, Ct. — Showcase Cinemas Bridgeport
6/1 — Lowell, Mass. — Showcase Cinema de Lux Lowell
6/1 — Revere, Mass. — Showcase Cinema de Lux Revere
6/1 — Bethlehem, Pa. — Arts Quest
6/1 — Holtsville, N.Y. — Island 16: Cinema de Lux
6/1 — Springdale, Ohio — Springdale 18: Cinema de Lux
6/1 — Addison, Ill. — Marcus Addison Cinema
6/1 — Ashwaubenon, Wis. — Marcus Bay Park Cinema
6/1 — Madison, Wis. — Marcus Point Cinema
6/1 — Lincoln, Neb. — Marcus Lincoln Grand
6/1 — Duluth, Minn. — Marcus Duluth Cinema
6/1 — Elgin, Ill. — Marcus Elgin Cinema
6/1 — Gurnee, Ill. — Marcus Gurnee Mills
6/1 — Oakdale, Minn. — Marcus Oakdale Cinema
6/1 — Fargo, N.D. — Marcus West Acres Cinema
6/1 — Bellvue, Neb. — Marcus Twin Creek Cinema
6/1 — Columbus, Ohio — Marcus Crosswoods Cinema
6/1 — New Berlin, Wis. — Marcus Ridge Cinema
6/1 — Appleton, Wis. — Marcus Valley Grand
6/1 — Providence, R.I. — Providence Place Cinemas
6/2 — Winchester, Va. — Alamo Drafhouse Cinema
6/3-9 — Hollywood, Calif. — Arena Cinema
6/6 — San Diego, Calif. — UltraStar Mission Valley
6/16 — Cleveland, Ohio — Capitol Theatre
6/16 — Pittsburgh, Pa. — Southside Work
