The Road to Ruane

The Road to Ruane

Documentary | May 4, 2024

Billy Ruane, storied impresario of the 90s Boston indie music scene. Billy promoted shows and inspired cult-like followings of bands by the likes of The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Pixies, Superchunk, Buffalo Tom, Elliott Smith, Pavement, and Sonic Youth. His gracious treatment of artists set new standards in music. But underneath Billy’s exuberant cartoon-like demeanor and Harvard education, was the pain of a man with deep trauma, who struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse, and was confounded by the weight of an endless supply of money.

The Road to Ruane

Documentary | May 4, 2024

The Road to Ruane
Billy Ruane, storied impresario of the 90s Boston indie music scene. Billy promoted shows and inspired cult-like followings of bands by the likes of The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Pixies, Superchunk, Buffalo Tom, Elliott Smith, Pavement, and Sonic Youth. His gracious treatment of artists set new standards in music. But underneath Billy’s exuberant cartoon-like demeanor and Harvard education, was the pain of a man with deep trauma, who struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse, and was confounded by the weight of an endless supply of money.
Producers
Original title The Road to Ruane
Directors Scott Evans, Michael Gill
Writers

Cast

Billy Ruane

as Self

Thurston Moore

as Self

J. Mascis

as Self

Elliott Smith

as Self

Mary Lou Lord

as Self

Bill Janovitz

as Self

Amanda Palmer

as Self

Dana Colley

as Self

Springa

as Self

Pat McGrath

as Self

Lou Barlow

as Self

Ben Deilly

as Self

Chris Brokaw

as Self

Kay Hanley

as Self

Joe Harvard

as Self

Skeggy

as Self

Mark Kates

as Self

Lady Lamb

as Self

Curtis Casella

as Self

Chris Ballew

as Self

Greg Kendall

as Self

Mac McCaughan

as Self

Joe Gittleman

as Self

Hilken Mancini

as Self