Soundtracker

Today on Soundtracker I cover my second John Singleton movie, HIGHER LEARNING. Joining me is The Left's Premier Social Worker Maria Guido (@Sandernista412). In this episode we talk about the stellar cast, the big ideas (that don't always work), and how the movie and soundtrack are admirable when when they don't always gel. Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that&ap...

Today on Soundtracker I'm joined by Chapo Trap House's Felix Biederman (@byyourlogic) to talk about the Hughes Brother's unsung classic, DEAD PRESIDENTS, which also has 2 of the best soundtracks of the 90s. During this episode we talk about the types of movies the Hugheses could be making in a world where 9/11 never happened, the stellar acting from top to bottom, the true story it...

Today me and the boys from Ruthless Reviews, Plexico Gingrich and L Ron Mexico (@Ruthlessreviews, @LRonMexico), decide to be nice (when we talk about the movie) until it's time to not be nice (when we talk about the soundtrack). It's ROAD HOUSE day here on Soundtracker, and I'm gonna be honest up front: this one is way more about the movie itself. So if you wanna hear Julius Caesar...

This week I'm joined by Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel) to talk about the soundtrack to GROSSE POINT BLANK. In this episode we talk about how well the songs work within the film, how good of a run John Cusack had around the time it came out, and our own high school reunion experiences, which weren't nearly as cool as Martin's in the movie. Support the show on Patreon! It's the...

Today I'm joined by journalist Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) to talk about the landmark soundtrack for THE CROW. It's one of the albums that gets associated with the soundtrack as a concept and I'm happy to finally cover it. In this episode we talk about the film, what an absolute tragedy the death of Brandon Lee was, how big of a star he might have gone on to be, and the legendary s...

Today on Soundtracker I'm joined by Scott Wampler (@ScottWamplerBMD) of The Kingcast to talk about David Lynch's LOST HIGHWAY. In this episode we talk about what a singular figure in American filmmaking David Lynch is, how much edibles is too much edibles, that extremely weird commercial for orange juice with Robert Loggia in it, and (as always) the soundtrack itself.  Kingcast: https://...

Today on Soundtracker I'm joined by Francis Horton (@ArmyStrang), of the What a Hell of a Way to Die podcast, to talk about TOP GUN. In this episode we discuss the long road to getting both the movie and the soundtrack made, reinterpret the volleyball scene, and talk about the tricky act of loving certain problematic entertainment. WaHoaWtD: https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/ Support the show o...

Here at Soundtracker I couldn't get through my first Halloween month without covering a satanic panic/heavy metal horror soundtrack. Thankfully Simon Barrett (@Simon_Barrett, writer: YOU'RE NEXT, THE GUEST, BLAIR WITCH and writer/director of this year's SEANCE) stepped in to cover not one but two movies: John Fasano's heavy metal horror duology BLACK ROSES and ROCK N ROLL NIGHT...

Today I'm joined by Brett Gallman (@brettgallman) of Fangoria and Oh the Horror to discuss one of the greatest horror anthologies ever made: TALES FROM THE HOOD. In this episode we talk about how badly critics whiffed on the movie when it came out, the societal issues that make it just as relevant today as it was when it came out, the boutique labels keeping physical media alive, and the incr...

Soundtracker keeps the Halloween train rolling. On today's episode I'm joined by Patrick Monahan (@Pattymo) of the What a Time to be Alive podcast (but definitely not the Train guy) to cover IDLE HANDS, a movie that has over the years (very deservedly) gained a cult following. In this episode we discuss Fred Willard's ability to be funny doing anything, Devon Sawa's physical co...

Today I'm joined by Robert Ottone (@RobertOttone), author of The Girl in the Floor and  Her Infernal Name & Other Nightmares, to keep the ball rolling on Halloween month with the I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER soundtrack. We talk about the imposing look of the killer, Sarah Michelle Gellar's role as a 90s scream queen, the era of the post-Scream slasher and what it meant for horror...

Today on Soundtracker I kick off Halloween with the beginning of the show's first-ever themed month: a full slate of horror movie soundtracks to celebrate spooky season. On this episode I'm joined by Dan Boeckner (@DanBoeckner) of Wolf Parade, Operators and The Bottlemen Podcast to talk about Joel Schumacher's 1987 vampire classic THE LOST BOYS. In it, we cover how certain songs som...

Today I'm joined by PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) of Pardon My Take, where we put on our best checkerboard patterned outfits and go skankin' with the MEET THE DEEDLES soundtrack. In this episode we try to piece together exactly who this movie was made for, say nice things about Sublime, and learn that used copies of this movie on DVD go for more than the cost of a used Playstation 3.  PM...

Today I'm joined by Will Menaker (@willmenaker) of Chapo Trap House, where we discuss John Carpenter's incredibly misunderstood ESCAPE FROM L.A., the extremely mid-90s soundtrack, Carpenter's ability to make the ultimate Dudes Rock movies, and try in earnest to jumpstart the re-evaluation of his post-80s output. CTH: https://www.chapotraphouse.com/ Support the show on Patreon! It&ap...

Today I'm joined by Howell Dawdy of Howell Dawdy's Fast Track (@HowellDawdy), the man who brought you the incredible Soundtracker theme song, to discuss POINT BREAK, the misunderstood acting chops of Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, and developing personalities based around movies. Thankfully it turns out the movie is just as fun to discuss as it is to watch.  Fast Track: https://m.sound...

Scott Benson (@bombsfall), the co-creator of Night in the Woods, joins me to talk about BATMAN FOREVER and the wide gap between the quality of certain films and their soundtracks, as well as turning 40, discovering bands you love for life from a movie soundtrack, and lots of other things in between. Official site: http://www.nightinthewoods.com/ Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing...

Michael Chau (@Srirachachau) and I discuss the weird life and legacy of GARDEN STATE, both the film and the soundtrack, and give the most fair assessment of each you're likely to hear in 2021. And we also discuss Scott Stapp, for some reason. Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker

Welcome to the very first episode of Soundtracker. In the inaugural episode, Street Fight Radio's Bryan Quinby (@murderxbryan) joins me to talk about BOYZ N THE HOOD, both the film and the soundtrack, and their relationship with one another. Along the way we reminisce on taking the wrong message away from the film as teens, and what drew us to the film in the first place. Street Fight Radio:...

Here I break down the ultimate goals and plans for this podcast. Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker