Let’s level with each other—the music in a movie can make or break the whole entire viewing experience. I mean, what would Star Wars and Jurassic Park be without John Williams’ beloved orchestral arrangements? Or, what would a viewing of Titanic be without the tear-inducing “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion? Of course, some movies are made better by rock and metal music. (Just look at any soundtrack from the Saw franchise.) These emo bands utterly transformed movies in the 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s by being on the soundtrack. Read more: 8 Spooky Movie Soundtracks for Your Inner… Read more »
Let’s get fucked up and die… While we may all have been thinking this exact sentiment over the last several weeks, this time, we’re actually excited to say it. Today, as the Vans Warped Tour artist announcements continue to roll in for 2025, Motion City Soundtrack has been added to the D.C. bill. CLIFFDIVER has also been added to the roster to perform in D.C. and Long Beach. Microwave are also slated to return for a second time, performing in Orlando this fall. nothing,nowhere. will also join the tour across all three weekend, while Huddy and I See Stars will… Read more »
Following the release of the November single “Punish,” Ethel Cain has officially released her second studio album, Perverts. The nine-track LP is primarily instrumental featuring songs that range up to 15 minutes in length. On Instagram, the Preacher’s Daughter star shared more about the unique instruments added to the LP and thanked the music makers. “Perverts is officially out,” she says. “Thank you so much to @matthewtomasi for his drums on Vacillator, the heavy guitar on Punish, and the boom on Amber Waves, @vyva_melinkolya for her lapsteel and baritone guitar on Punish that makes my world go round, the upright… Read more »
If you streamed Twenty One Pilots‘ Clancy all summer long and need a new pick-me-up, the Columbus duo just dropped a new track. Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun added their own sonics to the official soundtrack for Arcane season 2 with “The Line.“ Officially out on Netflix, the League Of Legends series dropped its full soundtrack on November 23 featuring more than 20 dazzling alternative artists and their original songs. Previously, they released singles “Heavy Is The Crown” by Linkin Park and “Paint The Town Blue” by Ashnikko. The full soundtrack includes the likes of FEVER 333, Royal & the… Read more »
By now, it is common knowledge that rock music and horror movies have enjoyed a long-term symbiotic relationship. The rough edges and grizzly gore in the horror genre benefit from the visceral, emotive breakdowns that heavy music provides. The two genres share overlapping audiences who love to celebrate their union. Throughout the years, we’ve seen an array of iconic movie soundtracks that feature some of rock’s most celebrated musicians. Here are eight undeniable standout soundtracks to add to your watchlist and playlist this Halloween season. The Crow The Crow has become synonymous with gothic style, music, and culture—and for good… Read more »
After joining Cobra Starship earlier in the day at When We Were Young to perform “Kiss My Sass,” Patrick Stump has hit the stage again. This time the Fall Out Boy frontman lent his talents to the Motion City Soundtrack hit, “Everything Is Alright.” FOB will take over the Pink Stage later today at 9:05 PM local time. In the meantime, watch Stump join the Justin Courtney Pierre band for “Everything Is Alright” below. Motion City Soundtrack will take to the Ghost Stage again tomorrow at 5:35 PM local time. Check out the full lineup and set times for When… Read more »
Ahead of its sophomore season debut on Netflix this coming November, Riot Games and Virgin Music Group have announced the Arcane League Of Legends soundtrack. The album features more than 20 original tracks from an array of artists, including twenty one pilots, ZAND, FEVER 333, Ashnikko, Stray Kids with Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, Royal & The Serpent, and more. In a press release, twenty one pilots frontman Tyler Joseph shares, “I found myself inspired by season one and how the idea of family and who can make up your family sits within the central theme, and how music… Read more »
The time for ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is almost upon us, and while we prepare with reruns of the original, new details of the sequel are slowly being revealed. While Danny Elfman is known as the composer for the film, it’s come to our attention that My Chemical Romance and blink-182 could also be featured in the movie’s soundtrack. Warner Bros. announced the release date for the film in March and att the time, details about the release were scarce. It was confirmed that Michael Keaton will resurrect his role as the Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder will reprise her role as Lydia… Read more »
Motion City Soundtrack is back with their new single. The track “Stop Talking” is available on all streaming platforms and appears in the movie Dìdi, written and directed by Sean Wang. The coming-of-age, semi-autobiographical dramedy is currently in theaters across the U.S. and UK. In fact, we owe a major thank you to the film director. Motion City Soundtrack notes, “A clip of Sean Wang @seanswang and Carlos López Estrada @clopezestrada (Writer/Director and Producer of the film Didi, respectively) rocking out during our set at When We Were Young festival @whenwewereyoungfest last year caused a domino effect, resulting in us recording our first new song in… Read more »
The film anticipated to be the summer’s biggest blockbuster, just got even more exhilarating. Yesterday, Marvel Studios announced the tracklist for Deadpool & Wolverine, featuring the beloved Green Day track “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life).” Jokingly entitled Deadpool & Wolverine Van Jamz, the tracklist also features songs from Avril Lavigne, Fergie, and *NSYNC. If you’ve seen any prior Deadpool movies, you may have expected a great soundtrack to accompany this film. Oldies but goodies are inherent to Deadpool’s character, often seen juxtaposing gruesome, action-packed fight scenes with iconic feel-good songs. With Ryan Reynolds acting as a co-wroter for Deadpool… Read more »
