With that in mind I was recently introduced to a music series that is going on its second year. It’s on of all things the Starz Cinema channel. Of course you need to have cable, DirecTV or some kind of Satellite provider and then you still need to subscribe to the service. Yeah I know that sounds like a lot of effort but stop eating out so much and use that money on the Starz channel instead.

Once that’s done you’re set to enjoy this really cool music series called “Musaic”. This is a series that comes to you on the last Monday of each month at 9 p.m. In the past they’ve had U.S. television premiere films like "Sleep Well, Drive Carefully: On the Road with Death Cab for Cutie". Another week they aired "Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)," a film on the New York musical duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell who make up They Might be Giants. Another week they showcased "Guided by Voices: The Electrifying Conclusion," a documentary capturing the final concert at Chicago's Metro on New Year's Eve 2004 (I was actually there covering it for MoJo Magazine, I told you I was spoiled).

This year has been no different, in April they premiered “Stereophonics: Language. Sex. Violence. Other?” This documentary followed the band in making their fifth studio album of the same name. This one was an easy sell on me I’ve been a huge fan of these guys for years. I was lucky enough to meet them and hang out with them at the Double Door back in January of 2000 when they were promoting their second album.

Last month they aired “Metric: Live at the Metropolis,” a concert film that although was not exclusive is still wonderfully filmed and have created a new fan with me. I enjoy their steady almost hypnotic grooves and frontwoman Emily Haines is easy on the eyes.

This month they are airing “Paul Weller: As Is Now” on the 25th of June. The former leader of such bands like Style Council and Jam proves he is still on top of his game with this documentary that shows Weller in the writing process of his 2005 album. It’s hard to believe he’s been making music for three decades and this film gives you an in depth look on what it takes to recorded an album.

So do yourself a favor and check out the "Musaic" series it’s worth your time. These concerts are great telling the bands stories through exclusive interviews, backstage and on-stage footage. Whether you are a fan or not it’s a wonderful chance to get an insight into the musical process.

• Random Noise appears monthly, exclusively in Lumino Magazine.

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