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Obama to release Yes We Can campaign soundtrack
Barack Obama has gotten plenty of love from the music industry. Did you notice all the acts that worked for him while on the campaign trail? Now, the Democratic presidential nominee has announced plans to release Yes We Can, a campaign soundtrack and ode to his slogan of change by empowering the people.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to Jack White and Alicia Keys' James Bond theme
If you think Jack White and Alicia Keys make for strange bedfellows, you're not alone. But, at long last, the unlikely pair have debuted their collaboration "Another Way to Die," which will be featured in the upcoming James Bond flick Quantum of Solace.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLegendary artists record soundtrack for Awake, My Soul
With a “Howdy” and a hymn, filmmakers Matt and Erica Hinton are bringing a new (old) form of folk music back to the forefront. Awake My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp is the first feature-length documentary to examine America’s oldest musical tradition, Sacred Harp singing.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPlaylist announced for Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Read Paste's Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist review.--In the beginning, there was Garden State, and it was nice film. But then music blogs made fun of Natalie Portman's throwaway line, and hipsters cast Zach Braff into the pit of eternal condescension, never to reenter the kingdom of good graces. But lo', it was prophesied that a child from the OC (don't call it that) would arise and deliver redemption to awkward music-loving introverts everywhere. His name was Michael Cera, and on his right hand was Juno.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsChoke soundtrack to include Radiohead, MMJ, DCFC, more
Despite the quotes coming from Chuck Palahniuk himself, Radiohead won't be contributing a previously unreleased song to the Choke soundtrack.Big sigh. Now, with that out of the way, we can tell you that the soundtrack, due out on Sept. 23, will feature an orgasmic selection of tracks, including seven that appear in the film along with eight others notable to the vision of actor, director and screenwriter Clark Gregg.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsOkkervil River re-ups tour dates, appears on soundtrack
You could call the members of Okkervil River "a band." You could call them purveyors of music for people with "ears" and "brains" and occasionally "hearts (black and/or blood-red)." Maybe you could even say they're nearly-tireless touring machines. The one thing you can't call them, however, is stingy.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFresh Weeds: Little Boxes Dimebag #1 on sale tomorrow
If ever there was a reason to listen to the same song 10 times in a row, this is probably it. Weeds, the popular Showtime program chronicling the life of a suburban drug dealer/mom and her family, will release its Little Boxes Dimebag #1 tomorrow (June 17). The digital-only album features 10 versions of the show's iconic theme song, "Little Boxes," which is performed by a different artist at the start of each episode. This collection includes versions by Rise Against, Engelbert Humperdinck, Randy Newman and Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters, amongst others.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTenacious Cee: Black and Green practice Kung Fu
As summer nears, so do the releases of animated films featuring pretty darn cute creatures, like the wide-eyed WALL•E and chubby Kung Fu Panda. But Jack Black and Cee-Lo Green are one-uppping the robot film in the name of martial arts bears everywhere. How are they doing it? With a cover of Carl Douglas' 1974 karaoke staple "Kung Fu Fighting," of course.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsHarry Potter Soundtrack Boasts Talent
For the latest installment of the Harry Potter movie series, Warner Sunset Records wrangled some impressive talent. Aside from Academy Award-nominated composer Patrick Doyle (known for his work on Donnie Brasco and Bridget Jones's Diary), also included on the disc will be contributions from both Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood and Phil Selway. For more information, visit www.harrypottersoundtrack.com.... read more
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