The east and northeast areas of Los Angeles have become an indie rock hub drawing musician, venues,labels, studios and fans to the area of Silver Lake, Echo Park, Highland Park and Eagle Rock. With the sheer number of bands playing and emerging from this area, Pass the Music explores the concept of 'making it' and what it means to bands today.

The film takes a look at several bands at key parts of their careers - from those starting out to those at a crossroads. For many bands the pressure of success is intense and whether it's selling enough records to tour the world or simply making enough to quit their day job, the risk and reward for these bands face are very real. Shot over 2 1/2 years, Pass the Music captures the people and the bands who make up this thriving music scene circa 2008-2010 and is the story of the people who make the LA Indie scene one of the best today.