Joseph Simmons

Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay made a huge impact in music and his community. But friends and family still seek closure years after his unsolved murder.

Filmmaker Mitchell Kezin explores unusual and underappreciated alternatives to traditional Christmas tunes with hip-hop legend Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons, filmmaker John Waters, DJ/musicologist Dr. Demento, and others.

This film offers viewers an all-access backstage pass at the 2012 Budweiser Made in America Festival, and features thrilling live performances by Kanye West, Pearl Jam, Janelle Monae, Run-D.M.C., Skrillex and Jay Z himself, among others. The result is an insightful, poignant, and uplifting exploration of the state of the American Dream, set to an infectiously eclectic beat.