What happens when punk rock grows up and the bills don't stop coming?
"Both Ends Burning" is a film that captures MxPx at a crossroads in their seasoned career. Directed by Bryan Buchelt, this documentary not only follows the band's struggles in the face of the new touring climate, it also looks at the legacy and impact that Mike, Tom, and Yuri have had on the music industry, fellow bands, and their fans. This is one of the first true looks into the life of the notoriously private working class band on the road and at home.
Direction
Bryan Buchelt's intimate fly-on-wall access
Writing
Unflinching honesty about mid-career punk life
Production
Rare glimpse of notoriously private trio
Director
Bryan Buchelt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
MxPx emerged from Bremerton, Washington's tight-knit Christian punk scene in 1992, predating the mainstream pop-punk explosion by half a decade. Their longevity made them elder statesmen to bands like Blink-182 while remaining commercially smaller.
Director Bryan Buchelt spent over two years embedded with the band, capturing footage that the members initially resisted releasing due to its raw depiction of their financial and interpersonal struggles.
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