Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the AMC original series Halt and Catch Fire. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Paul Haslinger (Underworld, Fear the Walking Dead, The Three Musketeers, Death Race, Blue Crush). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 19, 2016 and physically on September 16, 2016. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Check back on this page for the full album details. Halt and Catch Fire is created by Chris Cantwell & Chris Rogers and stars Lee Pace, Scoot McNairy, Mackenzie Davis, Kerry Bishé, Toby Huss and David Wilson Barnes.
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Soundtrack Details for Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’ Revealed
RCA Records will release the official soundtrack album for Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix original series The Get Down. The album includes the music from the drama, including the songs performed the show’s cast featuring contributions from Elliott Wheeler, Grandmaster Flash and Nile Rodgers, as well as tracks by Nas, Miguel, Christina Aguilera, Zayn, Michael Kiwanuka, Leon Bridges, Jaden Smith, Raury & more. Luhrmann and Nas are executive producing the album. The soundtrack, set to be released on August 12, will be available in two different edition and is now available for pre-order on iTunes (regular edition) and here (deluxe edition). The albums are also available physically on Amazon. The Get Down stars Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Herizen Guardiola, Skylan Brooks, Tremaine Brown Jr., Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jimmy Smits, as well as guest stars Jaden Smith, Mamoudou Athie and Giancarlo Esposito.
Soundtrack for Showtime’s ‘Roadies’ Announced
The full details of the soundtrack album for the Showtime original series Roadies have been announced today. The album features a selection of songs from the show by such artists as Lindsey Buckingham, The Head & the Heart, Reignwolf, John Mellencamp, Jim James (of My Morning Jacket), Eddie Vedder, Lucius & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on August 26, 2016 by Republic Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Roadies is created by Cameron Crowe and stars Carla Gugino, Luke Wilson, Imogen Poots, Rafe Spall, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Peter Cambor, Colson Baker, Ron White, Luis Guzman, Jacqueline Byers and Rainn Wilson. The series follows a road crew that helps with a rock band’s major multi-city tour.
Amazon’s ‘The Tick’ to Feature Music by Chris Bacon
Chris Bacon has composed the music for the pilot of the upcoming Amazon original series The Tick. The show is created by Ben Edlund (Supernatural, Titan A.E.) based on his own comic book series and stars Peter Serafinowicz, Griffin Newman, Jackie Earle Haley, Valorie Curry, Yara Martinez and Brendan Hine. The superhero comedy follows an underdog accountant with zero powers in a city owned by a global villain who was thought to be dead. Edlund is also executive producing the Sony Pictures Television production with Barry Josephson (Enchanted, Bones, The Ladykillers) and Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black, Get Shorty).
Andrew Lockington to Score Netflix’s ‘Frontier’
Andrew Lockington is composing the music for the upcoming Canadian action adventure series Frontier. The show is created by Rob Blackie and Peter Blackie and stars Jason Momoa, Alun Armstrong, Landon Liboiron, Zoe Boyle, Allan Hawco and Jessica Matten. The 6-parter follows the chaotic and violent struggle to control wealth and power in the North American fur trade of the late 18th century. Edwina Follows is executive producing the Discovery, Take The Shot Productions and Factory Backwards production with Alex Patrick, John Vatcher, Rob Blackie, Peter Blackie, Allan Hawco, Perry Chafe, Michael Levine, Jeff Fierson, as well as Brad Peyton who also directed the first two episodes.
‘Mozart in the Jungle’ Soundtrack Announced
Amazon Content Services will release a soundtrack album for the Amazon original series Mozart in the Jungle. The album features the show’s main title theme Lisztomania arranged by the show’s composer Roger Neill (Beginners, Don’t Think Twice), as well as a selection of the classical pieces used in the series’ first two seasons by Rachmaninoff, Berlioz, Mozart, Mendelssohn & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 12, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Mozart in the Jungle is created by Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman & Alex Timbers and stars Gael García Bernal, Lola Kirke Saffron Burrows, Hannah Dunne, Malcolm McDowell and Peters. The Golden Globe-winning show will return for a third season later this year or in 2017.
Leo Birenberg to Score Fox’s ‘Son of Zorn’
Leo Birenberg has been hired to score the upcoming Fox comedy Son of Zorn. The show is created by Reed Agnew & Eli Jorne (Wilfred) and starring Johnny Pemberton, Cheryl Hines, Tim Meadows, as well as Jason Sudeikis as the voice of Zorn. The live-action/animated hybrid series follows a legendary warrior who finds that reconnecting with his son and ex-wife, while suffering through a mundane office job and the banality of suburban life, is harder than waging actual war in his distant, mystical homeland of Zephyria. Agnew and Jorne are also executive producing the 20th Century Fox Television production with Phil Lord & Chris Miller (21/22 Jump Street, The Lego Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) and Seth Cohen (The Last Man on Earth).
ABC’s ‘Speechless’ to Feature Music by Jeff Cardoni
Jeff Cardoni has been tapped to score the upcoming ABC comedy Speechless. The show is created by Joey Silveri (Friends, Joey) and stars Minnie Driver, John Ross Bowie, Mason Cook, Micah Fowler, Kyla Kennedy and Cedric Yarbrough. The series centers on a family with a special-needs child that is good with dealing with the challenges it faces and even better at creating new ones. Silveri is also executive producing the 20th Century Fox Television and ABC Studios production with Jake Kasdan (Bad Teacher, New Girl, Orange County) and Melvin Mar (Fresh Off the Boat).
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 31, 2016)
Premiering tonight is the Syfy original movie Sharknado: The 4th Awakens directed by Anthony C. Ferrante and starring Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Ryan Newman, Cassie Scerbo, Tommy Davidson and David Hasselhoff. Christopher Cano and Chris Ridenhour who previously co-scored the second and third part in the series have composed the film’s original music. Time Bomb Recordings has released the original song Sharknado by The Offspring from the film. Click here to download the track. No score album has been announced yet. To learn more about the 4th installment in the Sharknado series, visit Syfy’s official movie website.
Music from MTV’s ‘Scream’ Season 2 Released
Island Records has released a new soundtrack album for the MTV original series Scream. The album features a selection of songs from the second season of the show by artists including Bishop Briggs, Mike Posner, That Poppy, Midnight to Monaco, Astrid Palmer, Keke Palmer & more. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Columbia Records has previously released a soundtrack featuring music from the series’ first season. Scream based on Wes Craven’s movie franchise stars Willa Fitzgerald, Bex Taylor-Klaus, John Karna, Amadeus Serafini, Carlson Young, Kiana Ledé, Santiago Segura and Tracy Middendorf.