Viacom International has released the theme song from the new Paramount+ animated series Big Nate. The track written by the show’s composer Frederik Wiedmann (The Dragon Prince, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Doom: Annihilation, Occupation: Rainfall) and series producer Mitch Watson is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Also available now is the The Butt Cheeks Song from the Big Nate short of the same name (click here to stream/download the track). Also listen to both songs after the jump. Big Nate is based on Lincoln Peirce’s best-selling children’s books and features the voices of Ben Giroux, Rob Delaney, Dove Cameron, Daniel MK Cohen, Arnie Pantoja, Charlie Schlatter, Bryce Charles, Kevin M Richardson and Carolyn Hennessy.
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 20, 2022)
Premiering today is the Epix original series From created by John Griffin and starring Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Hannah Cheramy, Eion Bailey, Simon Webster, Chloe Van Landschoot, Ricky He, Shaun Majumder, Pegah Ghafoori, Corteon Moore David Alpay, Elizabeth Moy, Elizabeth Saunders and Avery Konrad. The show’s original music is composed by Chris Tilton (Fringe, Alias, Zoo). The Pixies have recoded a cover version of Livingston & Evans’ Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) for the sci-fi horror drama’s opening titles. Check out our previous article for more details and to learn more about the series, which will debut Sundays on Epix.
Premiering tomorrow, February 21, is the NBC drama The Endgame created by Nicholas Wootton & Jake Coburn and starring Morena Baccarin, Ryan Michelle Bathé, Costa Ronin, Kamal Bolden, Jordan Johnson-Hinds, Noah Bean and Mark Damon Espinoza. Tony Morales (Reacher, Scorpion, Elena of Avalor, Bloodline, An Actor Prepares, The Fugitive) is composing the show’s original score. The composer also co-wrote the music for the pilot episode with Brian Tyler (Fast & Furious, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Crazy Rich Asians,). Click here for more information about the series, which will air Monday nights on NBC.
Epix’s ‘From’ to Feature ‘Que Sera, Sera’ Cover by the Pixies as Main Title Song
The Pixies have recorded a new version of Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) for the new Epix original series From. The track (originally written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans for Alfred Hitchcock’s The Man Who Knew Too Much) will be featured as the opening titles song of the show created by John Griffin (Crater) and starring Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, Hannah Cheramy, Simon Webster, Ricky He, Chloe Van Landschoot, Shaun Majumder, Corteon Moore, Pegah Ghafoori, David Alpay, Elizabeth Saunders, Elizabeth Moy and Avery Konrad.
Blake Neely Scoring The CW’s ‘All American: Homecoming’
Blake Neely (The Flight Attendant, Arrow, The Flash, You, The Pacific, Greyhound) is returning as the composer of the new CW drama All American: Homecoming. The spin-off of the network’s original All American series (which Neely is also scoring) is created by Nkechi Okoro Carroll and stars Geffri Maya, Peyton Alex Smith, Kelly Jenrette, Cory Hardrict, Sylvester Powell, Camille Hyde, Mitchell Edwards and Netta Walker. The series follows the journeys of Simone Hicks, a tennis hopeful from Beverly Hills, and elite baseball player Damon Sims from Chicago, as they navigate life at the prestigious HBCU Bringston University.
NBC’s ‘The Endgame’ to Feature Score by Tony Morales
Tony Morales (Reacher, Elena of Avalor, Bloodline, The Fugitive) is composing the original score for the new NBC drama The Endgame. Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Crazy Rich Asians, Now You See Me) & Morales have co-scored the pilot episode of the show created by Nicholas Wootton (Scorpion, Chuck) & Jake Coburn (Quantico, Biohackers) and starring Morena Baccarin, Ryan Michelle Bathé, Costa Ronin, Jordan Johnson-Hinds, Kamal Bolden, Noah Bean and Mark Damon Espinoza. The series revolves around a recently captured international arms dealer and brilliant criminal mastermind who orchestrates a number of coordinated bank heists throughout New York City for a mysterious purpose and squares off against a principled FBI agent.
‘Ridley Jones’ Season 3 Soundtrack Album Released
Capitol Records has released a new soundtrack album for the Netflix animated series Ridley Jones. The album features the songs from the third season of the show written by Christopher Dimond and Michael Kooman. The Vol. 3 soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music stores. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring the songs from Season 1 and Season 2 last year. Ridley Jones is created by Chris Nee (Doc McStuffins) and stars Iara Nemirovsky, Laraine Newman, David Errigo Jr, Tyler Shamy, Ezra Menas, Sutton Foster, Ashlyn Madden, Jane Lynch, Blythe Danner, Andrew Rannells, Chris Colfer, Yvette Nicole Brown and Rhea Seehorn.
John Frizzell Tapped as Composer of Netflix’s ‘Space Force’ Season 2
John Frizzell (Office Space, Alien: Resurrection,Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, The Following, Legion) is the new composer of the Netflix original series Space Force. He has recently scored the second season of the show created by Steve Carell & Greg Daniels (The Office) and starring Carell himself, John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz, Diana Silvers, Tawny Newsome, Jimmy O. Yang and Don Lake. The new season picks up with General Naird and his underdog team having to prove their worth to a new administration while dealing with interpersonal challenges.
‘1883’ Season 1 – Vol. 2 Soundtrack Album Released
Milan Records has released the second soundtrack album for the Paramount+ original series 1883. The album features selections of the original music from the second part of the show’s first season composed by Brian Tyler (Fast & Furious, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3, Crazy Rich Asians, Now You See Me, Scream) & Breton Vivian (Yellowstone, Five Feet Apart, Redeeming Love). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The first volume featuring music from the first episodes was released last month. 1883 is created by Taylor Sheridan and stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Audie Rick, Marc Rissmann, Eric Nelsen and James Landry Hebert.
Disney+’s ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ TV Series to Feature Theme by John Williams
Variety has confirmed that John Williams has recorded a theme for the upcoming Disney+ limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi. The composer has recorded the theme last week with a Los Angeles orchestra. The show is written by Joby Harold (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Underground), directed by Deborah Chow (The High Cost of Living) and stars Ewan McGregor in the title role and Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader. They are joined by Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie. The 6-part drama takes place ten years after events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat – the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.
‘Cat Burglar’ Soundtrack Album Details
Maisie Music Publishing will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix interactive cartoon series Cat Burglar. The album features the original music from the show composed by Christopher Willis (The Death of Stalin, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Schmigadoon!, The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, The Lion Guard). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 18 and will be available to stream/download here. Cat Burglar is created by Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror) and features the voices of Alan Lee, James Adomian and Trevor Devall. In the Tex Avery-inspired cartoon, viewers must help Rowdy Cat get one over on Peanut the Security Pup and break into a museum to steal some prized paintings.