-I'm not mad that I had to come out here.
I'm mad that you're trying to hold them up for money.
-I think you might just be falling in love
with you and little Faith Sarah Faust.
-What happens if we keep Faith?
-I have no idea.
-If you don't mind me saying,
it must be exciting to be in the public eye all the time.
Do you enjoy it?
-Are you upset about the photo of Johnny and Lily
at the Rainbow?
-I don't know what you're talking about.
-Lily's out. -Fucking joke.
-A million and a half.
I don't get bought out,
that's just to tell the fans I quit.
-We need Fritz added to Hit Parader festival.
-Look, I'm not going to force my band to do something
they don't want to do just because you told me to.
-I'm going to quit this shit show right now.
-Maybe you can go work with your little buddy Simon.
-Why, because a bunch of teenagers
blew your miserable ass off stage?
That's why he's my little buddy? Fucking hater.
-You know that little blues bar down closer to the city?
They just lost their liquor license, so
they won't be able to survive being 21 and up anymore.
-Let us help you keep your place open.
-Got yourself a deal. -Thank you so much.
-We got every demand.
-From the bridge, Johnny. The bridge we gonna burn.
Sing it to her face.
Lily, don't you be shy.
-♪ Can you believe the outcome ♪
♪ Now I'm asking you, God, how come? ♪
-What's up, Virginia, make some noise!
Ladies and gentlemen, we are the Federal Empire,
and we're going to be playing you guys a song
called "What Are We Fighting For".
-If you know it, sing along.
Come on, make some more noise, let's go.
♪ This isn't a game, yeah
♪ When mothers are crying
♪ Watching their children die in vain ♪
♪ I'm praying for peace now
♪ I saw all the conflict
♪ Somehow there's got to be a change ♪
♪ No one wins when people die
♪ Doesn't matter which side
♪ Love will never make it out alive ♪
♪ What are we fighting for? I don't know why ♪
♪ An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind ♪
♪ What are we fighting for? I don't know why ♪
♪ No
♪ What are we fighting for? I don't know why ♪
♪ Money, religion or power all the time ♪
♪ What are we fighting for? I don't know why ♪
♪ No
We love you, Virginia! Yeah!
-Thank you. -Of course.
Okay, I'll be right back.
Great show, thank you so much.
-Thank you.
Hey, great show, Simon. Thank you so much.
-Yeah, of course, man.
-We're going to go down the street, get a drink.
Do you want to join us?
-Oh, no, I've got some stuff to finish up here.
-I'll go with ya.
-Yeah? Right on. You cool? The gear's cool?
-Yeah, I'll be here. -Right on. Thank you so much.
-Good show, you guys. Later, Frankie.
-Man, you really gaining some momentum
with these hot new acts.
-Doing my best.
-Your pops put you in on this action?
-How do you know who my dad is?
-Come on, man.
I did my research on you.
Plus, that last name is a little too uncommon
for this to be a coincidence.
-I've never met him.
-Well, you seem to be doing all right without him.
Plus, you in good company.
Jack Nicholson and LeBron James didn't know theirs, either.
-Oh, shit.
Guess that's true.
-Yeah.
-How did you lose your liquor license, anyway?
-Man.
Some dumb ass bartender I hired.
Dude was taking food stamps for booze.
-Dang.
That's kind of smart, actually.
Sorry.
-Shit.
-It's not easy paying the price
for somebody else's poor choices.
But if he didn't do what he did,
you and I wouldn't be here together.
Right?
-Guess that's true.
-Yeah.
Hey. -Yeah?
-Great job tonight, man.
-Thanks. -Fantastic.
-You want to see the numbers?
-Yeah. -They look pretty good.
See how many people we had in here tonight?
-We're going to have to tell the guys
where the other million's going.
Everything cool with the adoption
and the deal with the family?
-Yeah.
Still don't know about where the Lily money's going?
-No.
We're going to have to do it after we're done tracking.
-Let's just do it now, I don't want it to fester.
Let's get it over with.
-Okay, man, let me get
so you're burning a pabo jet
to pay for baby mama to keep this kid a secret,
and what, I'm supposed to roll with that?
-Dylan, we have to have Johnny's back.
He's here, he's focused.
It's about what's best for the band.
-Best for the band?
I suppose kicking out Lily's best for the band too, right?
-She's going to say she quit.
-Quit? And how much is that costing us?
More or less than this fucking baby check?
-Same amount. -Same amount.
You lot are fucking pathetic.
-Stop thinking about the money for a second, all right?
Our single's killing, the festival's selling like crazy.
We need to make this new album the greatest thing
we've ever done.
And if that means we've got to protect our brother
in order for that to happen, then that's what we got to do.
-That's fine.
You can be a lap dog, Vic. But not me.
So how about this, Johnny boy?
Lily stays in the band, or I call Gretchen,
blow the cover off this whole fucking charade you got going.
-Just shut the fuck up, Dylan.
None of us want to start a new band.
-Are you threatening me?
-Aw, mate, I'm just telling you my demands.
Just like you tell us yours. Right?
And I want you to pay back all the money that you are taking
out of our pockets to pay for your bullshit.
You know what? Claim the kid.
Deal with it. Face the fucking music.
-Thank you, Dylan. It's very inspiring, truly.
-Yeah? Well, good.
-Yeah, it is fucking good.
-You just don't know when to quit, mate.
-What the fuck's he on about?
-What do you think he meant, man?
-Why don't you tell him how you really feel, huh?
-Yeah, you know what? Get the fuck out.
I got the verse, fucking listen, you piece of shit.
-I like verses.
-Fucking great.
-♪ So tell me how, tell me how ♪
♪ You're going to settle the score when you look at it now ♪
♪ You ain't even in the game anymore ♪
♪ Go and take a bow
♪ I don't need you around anymore ♪
♪ Around anymore, around anymore ♪
♪ So that's right, don't look back ♪
♪ Face front, don't look back ♪
♪ It's not a stage
♪ time to paint it black
♪ Nothing last forever, that includes me and you ♪
♪ They say never say never
♪ Try that, I'll see it through ♪
-Uh, Simon can't come to the phone.
Can I take a message?
-Oh, um, sure, is this his assistant?
-It is. Uh, who's this?
-Maya.
I just saw the first two shows we have together sold out
so I need you to send a new deal memo
so we can cut the rest of the promo budget, okay?
-Okay, will do, I'll send those right out.
Uh, is there anything else?
-Yeah, can you have Simon call me as soon as he can?
I want to bring you guys on to do street marketing
for the Hit Parader festival.
-I'll do that. -Okay, great. Bye.
-Glad you could make it, fashionably late.
-Hey, Oliver.
-If Ash hasn't already told you,
I'm the silent partner.
-Oh.
Definitely didn't know that.
-I'm not upset that you held out, stood your ground.
It's been fun to watch.
-What the fuck does that mean?
-It means that everyone has a price or a point.
A price at which they'll give in
or a point in which the pressure is too much to bear
not to give in.
-Hmm.
Well, my pride is of more value to me than money.
-Hence, the breaking point.
-Oliver, if you're trying to threaten me...
-It's not a threat.
It's...
what's that cliché line?
A promise.
No, it's neither.
-Okay.
So what's up?
-You tell me, what do you want?
You want your own agency, you want an investor?
You want all my acts on your roster?
I know that with me, you are the future,
not Ross.
-I thought Ross was your boy.
-No. I'm loyal to the game, never to people.
People will fail you, Maya.
Success doesn't lie.
Numbers, they don't talk back.
-Hmm.
Well, I'm loyal to the people that I love.
But Ross isn't one of them.
Elias is, though, and I don't think he'll like it.
-You know, back when we got into this business,
once upon a time long ago,
we were just kids who loved music.
We were fans.
But that innocence, it's not coming back,
and now we're both stranded on the same playground.
-So where does that leave us?
-It leave us with a question.
Are you going to work with me in rhythm or in dissonance?
-I talked to Maya.
-What? What do you mean, you talked to Maya?
Why are you answering the phone for me, Natalie?
-'Cause I was busy closing the deal
for you to work with The Relentless on their music festival.
-Wait, what?
-Yeah, check on my notes.
I know what the hell I'm doing, so stop giving me a hard time
and let's work together, okay?
-Holy shit. Wait, what did you say to her?
-I told her I was you assistant.
-My assistant?
-The one and only.
-That sounds pretty official.
-Yes, I am quite official.
You got to know everything I do, it's for you.
-Yeah, well, this one is good. This one is good.
-All right, thank you.
-Holy shit.
-This is not possible.
They make a seat that you would face backwards.
Oh, there it is.
This is a kitty.
Look at the...
Oh, jeez. Is that a kitty? Meow. Meow.
Oh, God. Pauly? Pauly.
Hey, man, I know you're probably buried with The Relentless stuff
but, uh, the promoter in Virginia canceled the show on us
so we need tour support.
-Tour support? You're headlining, right?
I cannot write the support check...
-Fucking stick!
-...for a band that's headlining.
-Yeah, we used to sell this out.
I don't know what's going on.
-A check for tour support is for a band that's supporting.
-Kevin, crank the engine? -Right?
-This is embarrassing, I think we blew the engine, too.
-No, no.
Raar.
-Hello, Elias, are you there?
-Look, you know what you've become?
You've become a claw machine.
-Claw machine?
-Yeah, claw machine,
Like in the arcade, there's a big claw,
and big box of glass
and there's all kinds of stuffed animals.
It's okay. Ooh.
Just keep putting money in there, all kinds of money,
and what do you get?
Nothing. Yeah, right, nothing.
You hear me, Pauly? You get nothing.
Can you say shot?
Shot. Shot. -Terrific.
-Yeah, yeah, hit that.
-Hey, Dom.
Tell your wife to get her fucking credit card out.
-You're beautiful.
-Welcome to Hit Paraders 20 minutes of truth,
I'm Matt Pinfield.
For her final interview as a member of The Relentless,
I'm sitting her with Lily Mayflower.
Lily, by the way, those are unbelievable bad ass boots.
-Thank you, I, uh...
I actually thought I was going to have to hustle these online
but, uh, here we are and I still got 'em.
-So, how do you feel about headlining the Hit Parader
festival coming up?
-Uh, I'm excited, of course.
I'm not gonna bullshit you. It's a big show.
You know, a big crowd.
And I'm definitely nervous,
as I always am, you know,
moments before I'm about to walk on stage
so, yeah, I'm excited.
-Well how are the guys and how are you and Johnny doing?
-Well, uh...
You know, Johnny is... he's...
He's a very special person.
Um...
And he's... he's got that magic and
not even a wizard could take that away, so...
-So, you know why I'm here,
we're here to get the official statement on the reason
for your departure from the band.
So why, Lily, are you leaving?
-Um... I...
I... uh...
Are you okay? -Yes.
-Do you want me to cut? -No, no.
-We can cut if you want.
-I just, uh... -Are you sure?
-Just trying to put it in the cleanest, simplest way, um...
You have to speak to be heard.
But...
Sometimes you have to be silent to be appreciated.
So...
-Can we cut please?
Cut for a moment.
-Listen, Lily, I know this is incredibly hard.
I completely feel for you.
You know, I remember when
Chris Cornell broke up Soundgarden.
I was there,
and when Axl decided he didn't want to play anymore
with Duff and Slash from Guns n Roses,
and it was a complete mindfuck.
It's one of the hardest things in the world to deal with,
but I really think it's important to let your fans know
what's going on, so we can cut this if you want.
It's no problem but you let me know what you want to do.
-Yeah, let's... no, let's, yeah, it's important.
Roll the cameras.
-All right, we'll finish it.
Okay, Lily, so why are you leaving the band?
-Um...
-People...
and projects,
they stay in your heart,
but, um...
mostly not in your life.
And...
You know, fuck it, I've got more to me
than four strings and I'm gonna make sure the world knows that.
-Yeah. Lily, I really fucking respect you,
and I want to thank you for doing this with me today.
And I fucking think you're bad ass.
Thank you.
Until next time, I'm Matt Pinfield for Hit Parader's
20 minutes of truth.
-Hey, Gretchen?
Gretchen, Gretchen!
Gretchen.
-Hi. -Hi.
Let's just... let's get you inside.
Why?
-Jesus Christ.
-All of those mountains in the back,
just huge flames.
Ever been near a big fire?
-No.
-Terrifying.
-Oh.
Oh, God.
-Don't send her any money.
Don't let her push you around.
She doesn't call the shots.
-Hello. -Yeah, hey.
Money's not in the account, we didn't get the wire.
-Right, there's no money coming through today.
-Why not?
-Uh... -Hello?
We had a deal. Are you gonna try me?
Are you gonna fucking try me?
'Cause you have no idea who you're dealing with.
None at all. -Don't scream at me, Lizzy.
-I haven't even begun to scream.
You know what? I am here on campus.
I am here, and I might just have to
kick your little dog while she's down.
-Did she say she's trying to track down Gretchen?
-If you threaten me, you'll never see any money.
Now, Vivian is sitting right next to me.
-Threaten you?
You have no idea.
I promise you, old man.
-You're not in control, Lizzy.
-I'm not in control? -So if you--
-You don't want to see me out of control, motherfucker.
You do not want to know what that is.
You think you can just give away our little girl
and stiff me on the money, you stupid cunt?
-Calm down. -Fuck you!
So just come by my--
-We still have Faith.
Lizzy, we still have your granddaughter.
Hello?
Lizzy? Hello?
-Cocksucker!
-Crazy.
-Damn.
-Hung up on me Call her back.
-You have reached a voicemail that has not been set up.
Goodbye.
-Ah!
-I'm going to go to the airport.
I've... are you good with staying here?
-Yeah, yeah.
Use that for whatever you need.
Cash, you know, if it's an emergency.
Uh...
I better keep some. Here.
-Are you going to Hawaii?
-Um, no. Just the opposite.
I'm going to go to the Festival.
So...
Enjoy the house.
Bye. -Thank you.
-It's going to be all right.
Um... I'll call you.
-Who doesn't love a little deviled eggs, right?
Are you going to be okay?
-Yeah, I'll be fine.
-So, how did you get up here?
You really don't seem like an L.A. woman.
-What?
I didn't grow up here or anything.
-Oh, you're like a lucky little lady
trapped in the city of lights.
-Lucky? This looks lucky to you?
-The beauty and the fame.
-Yeah, it's one big fucking party.
-Oh... I just mean people come out here
wanting all those things, and, you know, you've got it.
-Well, I'm not most people.
-Okay, unfortunately, I have to go east tomorrow,
but here's my card if you need anything at all.
You call me. Okay.
-Business card?
-Yeah.
-I have to go.
-Oh.
Never seen a woman so alone.
Aw...
-Sorry I'm late, you guys.
Who put that there?
How did that get up there?
Is anyone going to take responsibility here?
Is anyone going to speak up?
Fine, then you're all getting detention.
-It was me.
I'm sorry.
I voted for you, Miss Ruth.
I thought it might be funny to put it on the TV.
-It's not funny.
Go to the principal's office, tell him what you did,
and have him decide what to do with you.
Open up to "The Raven". Great day for Edgar Allen Poe.
-Hey, uh, Miss Ruth?
What happened to your shirt?
-Open up your books.
-Today, it was made official that Lily Mayflower
of The Relentless will be leaving the band
after their upcoming Hit Parader festival in Virginia.
While Lily has said the choice was her own
in order to pursue a solo career,
many of her fans believe the decision...
-What do you guys think of these?
-Dude, it looks so good. -Dope.
-...rehashing their romance in a local L.A. restaurant.
So who do you have in this battle if you were Johnny?
Bad ass bassist Lily Mayflower?
-So, who would you rather, Simon?
-Gretchen, like, all day.
-Really? -Yeah, dude.
Lily's a specific kind of hot.
Like... I'm feeling sketchy and dirty, let's get weird.
Gretchen is just hot.
Like Gretchen is the hottest thing I've ever seen.
I could probably jack off to a stock photo of Gretchen.
-Simon.
Well... sounds like you're speaking from experience.
-You know you guys are crazy for letting Lily go.
-Yeah, I know.
-So Louisiana was good, huh?
-Yeah, it was all right.
Did about four songs, got a bunch more to do.
-Well, I don't see why I can't come with you to Virginia
to the fest.
I mean, you know they just elected their first transwoman
into the state government, right?
-Really?
That's amazing.
-It is, babe. And so am I.
You need to be proud of me.
Just let me go.
-I am proud of you.
I'm just...
insecure.
That's not your fault.
-Look, if you would just let people in,
they'd love you so much more.
I mean, look at this, the house, the ritual séance,
me living with you.
-All right, look.
Let me finish this record, get through the next few months,
things will get better.
-Did you write that song about me?
-Mmm.
Yeah. Yeah.
-Lies.
-You wanna do...
♪ I don't want to know all you secrets ♪
Right there? -Yeah, we can start there.
All right.
♪ I don't wanna know all your secrets 'cause I'll tell ♪
♪ It's hard enough being alone with myself ♪
♪ I don't know
-This is Elias, it better be good if it's on this phone.
-Hey, Elias.
It's the claw machine calling again.
That shit was funny.
But I don't need anything, though.
♪ I don't know how long
♪ I'll be holding on
♪ Nothing matters
-I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done for my band.
-Yo, I'm done, dude.
-Done? Shot?
-My leg's asleep, I'm done.
-All right.
Guess I'll get Pauly.
Captain Bumout can drive the rest of the way.
-And I'm ashamed of all the money you lost on me,
I hope one day I can somehow repay you.
-♪ Don't know how long
-Pauly!
Hey, Princess?
It's your turn to drive.
Hey, Pauly! Pauly!
Wow.
-What's that?
Where's Pauly?
-He left.
-I'm happy that you got The Relentless back together, man.
I know that means a lot to you,
but, uh... again,
I'm sorry that I failed you.
-If you're satisfied with your message, press one.
To rerecord, press 3.
-You know Maya, I wanted to officially say
fucking thank you for sticking through
with me on this.
I know that, like, having me and the guys
on your roster must be just super stressful but...
-Meh, it's all a matter of perspective, I mean...
The way I see it, Johnny did not kick you out of the band,
he emancipated you
and catapulted you right into the spotlight
where you should have always been.
And if you think I did a good job for The Relentless,
wait 'til you see what I do for you, baby girl.
-You're amazing. He's a dick.
Okay, let's buy a drink.
-Oh my God, they're kind of perfect.
Who are they?
-Um, I know the bass player from some other project
I was working on, but I've never seen this guitar player.
-Uh, this guy's taking forever.
Whiskey? -Yep.
-Come on, man, let me get some service here.
I'd like to get a damn drink before the show's over.
-Jay?
-Hi, Maya.
-What brings you to L.A.?
-Oh, just came to get a beverage.
What brings you here?
-Oh, cut the shit, Jay. Why are you in California?
-I'm here supporting my daughter.
-Oh, you have a daughter.
-Maya, Maya, please. Please, listen to me.
I know I put you through holy hell.
I'm not talking to you now as a promoter.
I'm talking to you as a father.
This is my little girl and she deserves this opportunity.
Please, don't let our situation effect this, please.
-Maya, that last riff was sick!
What is her name? We need her.
-Val Wolf.
Her name is Val Wolf.
♪ I don't give a damn
♪ Just take me as I am
♪ No, no, no
♪ I can't do it
♪ I don't give a damn
♪ Just take me as I am
♪ You know that I want to...
-Yo, so, Simon, for real, though,
why aren't we going to play the festival?
-Uh, because The Flux isn't thirsty?
-But dude, we'd be crazy to not put ourselves on there.
Akkadian Records is going to be there.
Did you at least ask Maya if we could play second stage?
-No, when they find out about us,
I want it to be because of the buzz that we created
because of our music not because I'm some promoter
that also happens to be in a band, you know?
-Makes sense. -Yeah.
Our day will come.
-You've reached Pantheon music group.
Our offices are currently closed.
Our normal business hours are Monday through Friday,
9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time.
If you know your party's extension,
you may dial it at the tone.
-You son of a bitch, I'll take one.
Go ahead.
So how long you think it's gonna last, man?
-What?
-Gretchen, The Relentless, your secrets and your money.
All of it.
-I think forever is the idea.
-Well, then, where's the ace of spades
in your house of cards, Johnny?
-What the fuck, what do you mean?
-Come on, man, it's on the faces of everybody in your band.
-What is?
-Angst.
It emanates from the top down.
And guess who's at the top?
-What if I don't want to be at the top?
-Well, then you let go.
-How?
-You write a song about how you really feel
being the face of this big rock band,
everybody counting on you, the golden boy.
Your eyes are so blinded by the spotlights
that you can't even see the emotion on the faces
of everyone around you
that love you, that work for you, that play for you.
You tell them the truth and you dedicate it to 'em.
And then you make the audience think the lyrics are for them.
They're saying you're the future, boss. I'd bet on it.
The more fucked up you make it,
the better it's going to heal you.
Heal people in the crowd, too, that's what they want.
-Why are you calling Pantheon?
-Uh, what did you say, Sweetie?
-I saw the call logs, Mom.
Why are you calling my dad's office?
-Nothing. It's nothing.
-Why the fuck would you call him?
-Hey, watch your language.
You don't talk to your mother like that.
-Answer the question, then.
-Yeah, and you have to respect me.
-It's not a joke, Mom.
Give me the hose. -Stop it.
-It's bad enough I have to deal with
the stigma of being a bastard son, okay?
Why would you call him?
-Don't call yourself a bastard.
You're an honorable son.
And...
I called just to make sure that he received
all the things that I have been sending him.
-Sending him?
-Hey! No! Stop!
-What the fuck were you sending him?
-I wanted to make sure he knows how brilliant you are!
I wanted to show him all the things that you've done!
I wanted him to see...
that he is missing out on the best thing that he ever created.
Are you happy now?
-I'm not his son.
♪ I wanna make moments without you ♪
♪ So many beautiful souls, why would I choose ♪
♪ I wanna make memories without you ♪
♪ So many beautiful souls, why should I choose ♪
♪ I'm taking my shoes off
♪ Come on
♪ Taking my shoes off, come on ♪
♪ Taking my shoes off ♪
♪ Come on, taking my shoes off ♪
♪ Come on taking my shoes off ♪
♪ Tuesday's baby make me feel like a lady ♪
♪ Satin sheets soaked poetry
♪ Thursday's ride makes me feel like a child ♪
♪ Grass stain disgrace, face crimson from smiles ♪
♪ Your friend's friend makes me feel like home ♪
♪ But his girlfriend makes me feel like rock and roll ♪
♪ There's not a feeling my friend that I'm feeling ♪
♪ Of night driving with a new heart beating ♪
♪ I want to make moments without you ♪