Lightning Bolt’s Brian Chippendale and Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier Subject of Film, Team for Drum Duo LP

Brian Chippendale is the drummer in Lightning Bolt. Greg Saunier is the drummer in Deerhoof. They’ve teamed up for a self-titled drum duo album—a limited edition LP featuring two side-long improvisations. It’s out on December 15 via Famous Class and Death by Audio. That’s the cover, above. The album was recorded live at Death by Audio in June 2013. The electric blue vinyl LP comes with a download code, video of the duo’s performance at Death by Audio, and video of the documentary Checking in at 20 about the two men’s 20-year careers in their respective bands.

Checking in at 20 was directed by Matt Conboy of Death by Audio films. It features interviews with Saunier and Chippendale, plus the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd, Les Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington, Thee Oh Sees’ John Dwyer, author Michael Azerrad, and Oneida’s Kid Millions. Watch it below via Pitchfork.tv. 

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