In the early 2000s, Beck had emerged from the shadow of “Loser,” proving he was no lo-fi, one-hit wonder, and had a palette of songwriting interests that ranged from folk to hip-hop and well beyond. However, his slacker charm continued to endear and found itself as part of the ensemble of the indie flick “Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician.” If you missed the cult-classic fave, the good news is that it’s being freshly reissued on DVD and digital platforms, and today we have sneak peek.
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Directed by music video helmer Steven Hanft, featuring appearances by Beck, Beth Orton, Hank Williams III, Union 13, and Billy Higgins, plus cameos from Laura Prepon, Ione Sky and Elliott Smith, the movie follows Chance (Rory Cochrane), a hapless L.A. musician who is looking for the 69′ Moletron keyboard that brought him fame, fortune and his girl. And so begins an odyssey through Southern California which includes Beck, who in this exclusive clip, sings “Puttin’ It Down” from his very early 1994 LP Stereopathetic Soulmanure.
“Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician” streets on June 14th.
