SoundCityMovie.comMusic fans anxious to see the star-packed new documentary Sound City will get the chance to watch it on the big screen before it arrives in stores.  Special one-night-only screenings of the film, which includes appearances by John Fogerty, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks and many other famous musicians, will be held in 44 movie theaters across North America on January 31.

Sound City, which marks the directorial debut of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, profiles the legendary Sound City Studios, where he and his old band Nirvana recorded their iconic 1991 album Nevermind.  The flick also features interviews with and exclusive performances from a variety of artists who have recorded at the famous studio during their careers.  In addition to the aforementioned stars, notables appearing in the movie include Barry Manilow, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin,  Rick Springfield and Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen.

For more information and to find a theater near you showing the film, visit SoundCityMovie.com.  Sound City will be given its official premiere this Friday at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.  It will be made available for purchase as a digital download on February 1.  Meanwhile, the film's soundtrack, Sound City -- Real to Reel, will be released on March 12.  The album features "Cut Me Some Slack," the much-about-about collaboration between Paul McCartney and the surviving members of Nirvana.

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