Soundtrack Your Life

Soundtrack Your Life

By Nicole Barlow & Ryan Pak | Soundtrack ExpertsTV & FilmMusicMusic Commentary
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  • Soundtrack Your Life Season 3 B-Sides w/ Craig Wedren, Scott Interrante, Colin Jackson Brown, and John Munson
    As we approach the end of 2022, we look back at some of our favorite conversations that we had to cut out of our regular episodes of Soundtrack Your Life. We'd like to thank all of our guests in 2022! This should would not be the same without you.In this episode:
    • Ryan talks to Craig Wedren about performing with the Foo Fighters on Letterman and growing up with Dave Grohl in the DC punk and hardcore scene.
    • Ryan and Nicole talk to Scott Interrante about the band, Sugar Ray.
    • Ryan and Brandice talk to Colin Jackson Brown about all the failed attempts to capitalize on The Crow either via sequels or reboots.
    • Ryan talks to John Munson about how a New Standards show kept popping up while dating his wife.

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      42 min
    • Singles (1992) - the Greatest Rock Soundtrack of the 90s with Danny Prokup, Mike Boroski, and Better Band's Branden Palomo
      Branden Palomo from the Better Band Podcast, Danny Prokup, and Mike Boroski (regular guests on the Music Rewind Podcast) join Ryan to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Cameron Crowe's love letter to Seattle, the 1992 film, Singles. The film and the soundtrack are both fondly remembered by our guests and both were put together before many of the bands featured on the soundtrack became household names.We talk about the mixtape nature of the soundtrack, and how odd that this romantic comedy film kicks off with Would? by Alice in Chains. We also chat about Chris Cornell's Poncier tape, Paul Westerberg's contribution to the soundtrack and score, and the similarities between the film and the sitcom, Friends.If you'd like to support Soundtrack Your Life, we have a Patreon, where you'll get bonus episodes and more!https://www.patreon.com/soundtrackyourlifeCheck out the Newsly app!For a free 1 month premium subscription, sign up with the promo code: SNDCASThttps://www.newsly.meFor More Information about the Better Band Podcast:Website: https://betterbandpod.glitch.meIG: https://www.instagram.com/betterbandpodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/betterbandpod

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      1 hr 9 min
    • Music and Lyrics (2007) - The Fake Pop Song Soundtrack Written by Andrew Wyatt and Adam Schlesinger with Gr8SongPod's Scott Interrante
      Ryan and Nicole welcome Scott Interrante from the This is the Greatest Song I've Ever Heard In My Entire Life Podcast to talk about the soundtrack to the 2007 Marc Lawrence film, Music and Lyrics. The soundtrack contains a ton of original music, mostly from Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy) and Andrew Wyatt (Miike Snow), 2 veterans of writing songs for fake artists in movies. Clive Lawrence is also credited for writing the song "Dance with Me Tonight" and while Clive is Marc's son, his start in the music industry is pretty amazing despite the nepotism.Ryan, Nicole and Scott discuss
      • Does the film hold up 15 years later?
      • Are these Wham! parody songs any good?
      • What's with the fat jokes?
      • Does anyone remember Pop Up Video?

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        1 hr 19 min
      • Blinded By the Lights (2019) - The Soundtrack that Shows Springsteen's Multi-Cultural Reach with Setlusting Bruce's Jesse Jackson
        Jesse Jackson of the Setlisting Bruce Podcast joins the podcast to talk to Ryan about the soundtrack to the 2019 Gurinder Chadha film, Blinded by the Lights, a film that is centered around a character's discovery of the music of Bruce Springsteen. Naturally, Jesse is the perfect guest to talk about The Boss, who contributes 12 songs to the soundtrack. Jesse is also familiar with the book that the film is based on, Sarfraz Manzoor's Greetings from Bury Park, so Jesse explains the differences between the film and book, as well as some factual errors regarding the film and Bruce's discography.For More Information about Jesse Jackson and Setlusting Bruce:Website: https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruceIG: https://instagram.com/setlustingbruce?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=Twitter:https://twitter.com/setlustingbruce?s=21&t=eu9NvLIZlgqfQAQ4_zoiFwIf you'd like to support Soundtrack Your Life, we have a Patreon, where you'll get bonus episodes and more!https://www.patreon.com/soundtrackyourlifeCheck out the Newsly app!For a free 1 month premium subscription, sign up with the promo code: SNDCASThttps://www.newsly.me

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        1 hr 1 min
      • Encanto (2021) -The Soundtrack With the Surprise Hit and a Colombian Feel with The Latin Jukebox’s Andres
        Andres from The Latin Jukebox Podcast was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, and he's on the podcast to discuss the Oscar winning animated film Encanto (2021), which takes place in a fictional version Columbia. By growing up in the country and understanding the culture, he has a unique perspective on the 2021 animated blockbuster. He talks about what Disney got right about Colombia and sheds some background on all the Columbian voice talent that is sprinkled throughout this movie.Obviously, we talk about Bruno and many of the other Lin Manuel Miranda penned tunes.For More Information about The Latin Jukebox:Website: https://www.anchor.fm/latinjukeboxIG: https://www.instagram.com/latinjukebox_Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RockolaDelRoloIf you'd like to support Soundtrack Your Life, we have a Patreon, where you'll get bonus episodes and more!https://www.patreon.com/soundtrackyourlifeCheck out the Newsly app!For a free 1 month premium subscription, sign up with the promo code: SNDCASThttps://www.newsly.me

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        1 hr 7 min
      • Midnight Express (1978) - The Soundtrack with The Iconic Oscar Winning Giorgio Moroder Score with DarkTyme Composer Bob Rogue
        Composer of the web series/podcast, DarkTyme: Stories From The Future, and business manager of the Black Corporation, Bob Rogue, chose the soundtrack to the 1978 film, Midnight Express, with it’s Oscar winning Giorgio Moroder score. Bob became familiar with the soundtrack before even seeing the movie and he shares a fun story about hunting down “The Chase”.Ryan and Bob also chat about the legendary career of Giorgio Moroder in both pop music and the soundtrack world as well as Moroder's legacy as a synth pioneer. Ryan and Bob talk about watching live music in Japan and the cultural differences between living in Japan and living in the United States.

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        1 hr 2 min
      • Tarzan (1999) The Soundtrack to the Disney Animated Film Where Phil Collins Wrote Some Bangers with Tara Giancaspro
        Tara Giancaspro aka Sweaty Lamarr is our guest for this Phil Collins-centric soundtrack episode on the 1999 Kevin Lima and Chris Buck directed animated film, Tarzan. She also just released her album, A Little Bit Cuntry, A Little Bit Rock and Roll. (link to her Bandcamp below) Phil Collins wrote all the original songs for this soundtrack and he recorded the songs in over 5 different languages. He also won an Oscar for the single, "You'll Be in My Heart" and the soundtrack has sold over 2 million copies. Tara talks with Ryan and Nicole about her fondness for the soundtrack opposed to her ambivalent feelings towards the film and they break down both. They also talk about the other ultra famous stars that Disney employed during the decade (Elton John, Sting, All4One?) for their animated films.They also chat about their favorite songs from classic Disney films and Tara asks Ryan and Nicole to choose the Disney princess that they identify with, and a whole lot more!

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        1 hr 19 min
      • Craig Wedren on the switch from Rock Band to Soundtrack Composer (School of Rock, Yellow Jackets)
        To celebrate 2 years of Soundtrack Your Life, we present to you a very special guest: Craig Wedren, the former Shudder to Think front man, and current TV/Film composer. Craig fronted the highly influential rock band, Shudder to Think in the late 80s/early 90s before the band turned to soundtrack work. Shudder to Think soundtracked Jesse Peretz's 1997 film, First Love, Last Rites and 1998's Lisa Cholodenko's 1998 film, High Art. Craig continued to work the TV/Film space, creating music for films such as Wet Hot American Summer, School of Rock, and Role Models as well as TV shows like Reno 911, Don't Trust the B*tch in Apartment 23, Fresh Off the Boat, Shrill, New Amsterdam and Yellow Jackets.Shudder to Think happened to be on the bill for Ryan's first concert and Ryan has followed Craig's career ever since. They chat about:
        • How Craig got a crash course in film scoring in college
        • How he continues to work with his crew from college
        • How the all-star vocal roster for First Love, Last Rites came about
        • Why he has a vocal coach credit for Anchorman
        • Returning to Wet Hot American Summer for Netflix
        • How Craig met collaborators: Theodore Shapiro, Jefferson Friedman, and Anna Warronker

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          1 hr 10 min
        • Instrument (1999)- The Soundtrack That is Not Just Another Fugazi Album with David Ballantyne of the Vinyl Score
          David Ballantyne of The Vinyl Score returns to make his 2nd appearance of the year to talk about the soundtrack to the 1999 Jem Cohen documentary, Instrument, which captures a 10 year snapshot of the band, Fugazi, between 1987 and 1996. Even though the film has live footage, and footage of the band recording, it's not a traditional rock documentary and the soundtrack also subverts those expectations.David and Ryan share about how they first discovered the band and what expectations they had for the documentary upon first viewing. They also talk about the legend of the band, especially of it's frontman, Ian MacKaye.

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          1 hr 13 min
        • Wayne's World (1992) - The Soundtrack Where 80s Rock Still Reigns Supreme with Yesterday's Concert's Lance Ingram
          This week's guest is Lance Ingram of the Yesterday's Concert Podcast and he picked the soundtrack to the rock and roll film, Penelope Spheeris' Wayne's World (1992). From the iconic, "Bohemian Rhapsody" to Wayne and Garth bowing and screaming "We're not worthy!" to Alice Cooper, Ryan and Lance talk about all the classic and 80s rock references that they weave throughout the movie, as well as breaking down the majority of the soundtrack.Lance points out that the movie exists in a very different musical universe than Cameron Crowe's Singles, which also came out in 1992. Lance and Ryan also chat about their music fandom and how it's evolved over the yearsl

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          1 hr 4 min

        About Soundtrack Your Life

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        Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak host Soundtrack Your Life, a podcast about the film and TV soundtracks that shape pop culture. Each episode features a guest who shares personal stories about a soundtrack that's meaningful to them. Ranging from the iconic best selling soundtracks of all time to cult favorites, they cover them all. Discover hidden gems, behind-the-scenes stories, hot debates, and deep dives into the most iconic songs in movies.