Think you’ve heard the “(500) Days of Summer” soundtrack already?
It’s called “(500) Days Of Weezy,” and I almost find this difficult to say, but it’s kind of good. I’m not sold on rapping over Hall & Oates, I can’t go for that (No Can Do). But some of these other insane tracks are dope — like “Please hustler, Please” prominently featuring Morrissey and a sample of The Smiths’ lament, [...]
Beatles License ‘Norwegian Wood’ For Pic
The Fab Four – or their lawyers at EMI Japan to be precise – are letting Vietnamese director Tran Anh Hung use the original recording in his latest film Norwegian Wood.
‘Get Him To The Greek’ Soundtrack Gets Hot On iTunes
Universal Republic Records’ smash soundtrack for the hit Russell Brand/Jonah Hill comedy, Get Him To The Greek, soared to No 1 on the iTunes Soundtrack Chart its first week in-stores. The riotous CD is also the No 8 album on the highly-coveted iTunes Album Chart, besting current in-demand soundtracks for the hit TV show Glee and the much-buzzed about Twilight: [...]
"Blade Runner" + Pink Floyd = Awesome
“Blade Runner” is a cultural touchstone for many artistic disciplines. Directors worship Ridley Scott’s forward-thinking vision and kinetic shooting style. Designers love, well, everything about it – the BR production design has been ripped off countless times in the last thirty years. And musicians love the haunting Vangelis soundtrack. But what if one of these areas could actually be improved?
“Jersey Shores” Soundtrack Finally On The Way
Hold on to your Deli Fresh ham, Jersey fans: The Shore soundtrack is coming. MTV announced today that it will release the show’s first official soundtrack on July 20, with the lead single, Enrique Iglesias’ “I Like It,” featuring Pitbull, arriving on iTunes May 25; other artists scheduled to be featured include Lil Jon, Taio Cruz, Akon, and LMFAO (the [...]
Liam Gallagher: 'My New Band Is Doing Beatles Film Soundtrack'
Liam Gallagher has revealed that his new band will be doing the soundtrack for his new Beatles film. The movie, to be adapted from the 1972 book The Longest Cocktail Party, will detail the Liverpool band’s final days.
Elektra Records Satiates "TRUE BLOOD®" Fans With Second Volume of Songs From HBO® Original Series
Elektra Records has announced the release of “TRUE BLOOD – MUSIC FROM THE HBO ORIGINAL SERIES VOLUME II.” The album — which follows last year’s Grammy® Award-nominated “TRUE BLOOD – MUSIC FROM THE HBO ORIGINAL SERIES” — arrives in stores and all DSPs on May 25th. On the same day, “True Blood: The Complete Second Season” will be released on [...]
Music adds authenticity to HBO's ‘Treme'
“I’ve got five bands today,” Blake Leyh said while standing on bohemian Frenchmen Street in New Orleans, where cameras, crew and extras including a punk on a skateboard with an upright bass surround street musicians playing “The House of the Rising Sun.”
Musician Specs "Green Lantern" Power Ballad
Power ballads are a staple of big-budget features – hell, Aerosmith seemed to have some sort of contract in the ’90s that guaranteed them a place on any $100 million summer tent pole movie released during the decade.
