The biggest smash of the year in the U.K. (where it had the sixth-biggest opening of all time for a comedy), Hot Fuzz is the action-packed new comedy from the makers of the hit movie Shaun of the Dead. Hot Fuzz opens in theaters across the U.S. on April 20, 2007, from Rogue Pictures. Now, the arresting Hot Fuzz soundtrack brings together XTC, The Troggs, The Fratellis, Adam Ant, the Eels, and plenty of surprises. From classic BritRock to Modern Rock, from the faves to the arcane, from the ’60s to the ’00s, Hot Fuzz (Cherrytree/Interscope Records), to be released April 17, 2007, has its irreverent tongue in its musical cheek. Among the album’s previously unreleased recordings is a supercharged remake by The Fratellis of the 1973 T. Rex track “Solid Gold Easy Action.” The witty indie rockers from Glasgow also contribute “Baby Fratelli” from their 2006 Costello Music disc. “Chelsea Dagger,” from that critically acclaimed album, is heard in the trailer to Hot Fuzz, which started showing this past winter. Continue reading »
With the new romantic comedy/drama Catch and Release, starring Jennifer Garner, set for nationwide release on January 26th, moviegoers will be captivated by the 17-song soundtrack that perfectly evokes the heartfelt emotions and bittersweet comedy of the film. Catch and Release: Music from the Motion Picture features ’90s and ’00s tracks by established bands (Paul Westerberg, Death Cab For Cutie, Foo Fighters, The Lemonheads), major alternative darlings (Gomez, Doves, The Magic Numbers, Joshua Radin), under-the-radar indies (Blinker the Star, New Radiant Storm King, Audible, Peter MacLaggan, Alaska!), and more. The new album will arrive in stores January 23rd on Legacy/Sony Music Soundtrax. Continue reading »
Blues
Odell Harris - Searching for Odell Harris
Christian
Kathy Troccoli - The Story of Love
Classical Music
Schola Adventus - Palestrina For Eight Voices
Country, Bluegrass & Folk Music
Butch Hancock - War and Peace
Jeff Finlin - Alive & Retrospective, Volume 1
Nanci Griffith - Ruby’s Torch
Damien Rice - 9
Dance
Plus Device - Puncture
Vert - Some Beans & An Octopus
Jazz
Barbara Lusch - Surprisingly Good For You
Metal
I - Between Two Worlds
Solefald - Black for Death: An Icelandic Odyssey Pt 2
Palehorse - Amongst The Flock
Pop
Bonnie Prince Billy - Cold & Wet
Clown Alley - Circus of Chaos
Bad Astronaut - Twelve Small Steps One Giant Disappointment
Joanna Newsom - YS
Red Krayola - Red Gold
Christine Fellows - Paper Anniversary
Punk
Black Beauties - Catch A Beat
Rock
Entrance - Prayer Of Death
Christine Smith - Tomorrow Blues
Ronnie Day - The Album
Ronnie Lane - Just For A Moment
John Callahan - Purple Winos In The Rain
Moan - The Debut
Sountracks
Tenacious D - The Pick of Destiny
Babel Soundtrack, Produced by Alejandro González Iñárritu (say that 3 times fast 
), Features a Score by Gustavo Santaolalla, 2005 Academy Award Winner For Best Score For Brokeback Mountain. The Double Disc Set Includes Songs By Earth, Wind & Fire, Nortec Collective, Ryuichi 
Sakamoto And Other Internationally Respected Artists. Babel, the last film by Alejandro González Iñárritu that completes his trilogy which began with Amores Perros and 21 Grams, weaves together three compelling stories united by something stronger than fate. In the remote sands of the Moroccan desert, a rifle shot rings out - detonating a chain of events that will link an American tourist couple’s (Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett) frantic struggle to survive, two Moroccan boys involved in an accidental crime, a nanny (Adriana Barraza) illegally crossing into Mexico with two American children and a deaf Japanese teen rebel (Rinko Kikuchi) whose father (Koji Yakusho) is sought by the police in Tokyo.
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Columbia Records/Sony Music Soundtrax will release “Everyone’s Hero - Music From The Motion Picture” on Tuesday, September 12. The film, “Everyone’s Hero,” opens nationwide on Friday, September 15. The original soundtrack album of music from the eagerly-awaited new animated comedy-adventure feature film premieres new recordings from John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting (”The Best”), Chris Botti featuring Lyle Lovett (”Chicago [That Toddling Town]”), Brooks & Dunn (”Keep On Swinging,” co-written by John Ondrasik and Kix Brooks, and “Swing It”), Lonestar (a new version of baseball’s classic theme song, “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”), Raven-Symone (”Keep Your Eye On The Ball”), John Debney (”The Tigers”) featuring a vocalization by American Idol’s Paris Bennett, and more. Continue reading »
