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David Duchovny as Hank Moody in Californication/Photo: Jordin Althaus/SHOWTIME

‘Californication’ Soundtrack Features Covers of Bowie, Petty, Metallica, Iron Maiden

The popular Showtime series Californication returns for it’s 6th season Sunday January 13 at 10:30 pm ET, and two days later, the show’s soundtrack will be released, featuring covers of some iconic classic rock and […]

2013/01/08

Music Preview: ‘The Mindy Project’

The show uses music to reflect the point of view of Mindy’s character. Music supervisor for the series, Kevin Edelman, gives the inside scoop on how the soundtrack came together.

2012/09/05

The Morning Soundtrack [Lin's Bin]

Lin answers the question, “what is the soundtrack to the morning?” Should we ease in to the day slowly, or hit the ground running? Does the music we wake up to frame what the rest […]

2012/08/31

Soundtracking the Olympics Opening Ceremony: Big Sales, McCartney & More

Like Great Britain itself, the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics this past weekend was full of musical variety. And for the first time ever, the ceremony’s soundtrack was available for purchase just minutes after it aired.

2012/07/30

‘True Blood’ Toughens Up ’70s Ballad ‘You Light Up My Life’

“True Blood” is often celebrated for its interesting use of music, but last night’s episode was probably the only time the ’70s adult contemporary classic “You Light Up My Life” has been the kickoff tune to a vampire feast.

2012/07/23

The Killers Cover Raspberries’ 1972 Hit “Go All The Way” In Tim Burton’s Film Dark Shadows [Watch]

Did you know the second most popular movie in theaters this weekend features The Killers covering a popular song from the 70′s? It’s likely you had no idea because you were busy watching The Avengers, […]

2012/05/14

Listen To The Full ‘Marley’ Soundrack [Full Album Stream]

Want a quick preview of what is to come this Friday, 4/20 at the premier of the film Marley? Now through midnight on Wednesday, April 18th you can stream the official soundtrack! Marley documents the […]

2012/04/17

Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell Talks Decline Of Rock, Smoking Rock, Future Of Rock

[pullquote quote="The reason there's no modern day Shakespeare is because he didn't have anything to do except sit in a room with a candle and think. " credit="Chris Cornell"]With songs like “Black Hole Sun” still […]

2012/03/29

Free MP3 Download: Andrew Bird, “Hospital”

[photogallerylink id=49797 align=left]From a headlining slot at the 15th Annual Hideout Block Party this past fall, Chicago’s Andrew Bird has scored an independent film called Norman, a high school-centered dramatic comedy. Bird is about to […]

2011/12/05

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