Highlights of MusicFest 2007 include the presentation of the Spirit of Silver Lake Music Pioneer Awards to Keith Morris of the Circle Jerks and Latina music innovator Alice Bag; showcases of leading recording artists presented by sponsored by ASCASP and music publisher Peermusic; a local indie band showcase presented by MusicPlusTV.com; a special evening honoring Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (co-directors, �Little Miss Sunshine�) with a selection of their music videos for groups including R.E.M., The Smashing Pumpkins and Red Hot Chili Peppers, a Cinco de Mayo program featuring Latino alt rockers; and a Closing Night Gala featuring John Doe of X.
MusicFest also includes screenings of more than a dozen music documentaries ranging from �X: The Unheard Music� and �Silversun Pickups� to �My Name is Jackie Beat� and �Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal.� Music artists-cum-filmmakers represented in the series includes Les Claypool (�Electric Apricots: Quest for Festeroo�), Ronnee Blakely (�I Played It For You�) and John Cage (�One 11 with 103). The �Cuban Music on Film� series will show a rare screening of �Cachao: Como Su Ritmo No Hay Dos,� with an appearance and introduction by the film�s director-producer, actor Andy Garcia.
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