Aquarius Records, San Francisco’s original independent record store, influenced and enriched countless peoples’ musical tastes over their 47 years in business. The passion for this small but mighty shop comes through in the many interviews with fans, musicians and music lovers including Matt Groening (The Simpsons), Wayne Coyne (Flaming Lips), and John Darnielle (The Mountain Goats). Capturing the realities of a record store trying to survive in a city where the high prices and gentrification make it almost impossible to keep up the rent, especially in a world where digital music and online shopping have replaced so many brick and mortar stores, It Came from Aquarius Records takes an in-depth look at the heartbreak of shuttering the beloved store amid the Mission District’s wave of gentrification and traces its long history of influencing music and culture in the city.

Q&A with filmmaker Kenneth Thomas!

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