The 50s, 60s, and 70s are the decades that solidified rock and roll as a major cultural force. The 50s introduced the genre, the 60s experimented with the genre, and the 70s arguably perfected the ...

A movie soundtrack is often as integral to a film’s identity as its actors, story, or genre, with many famous bands doing the music for all-time great releases. While a traditional orchestral score ...

John Williams There are themes, and then there are cultural landmarks. The Star Wars score did not just support the films. It de ...

Soundtracks are made up of largely pre-existing songs, and some movies have absolutely incredible ones, like Pulp Fiction, Drive, and Donnie Darko.

While this tune, which hit No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, was originally released in 1972, it found an even bigger audience 20 years later when it was included in a signature, though gruesome scene ...

"Rock Around the Clock" was the first time rock 'n' roll had ever been featured in a major Hollywood soundtrack. Glenn Ford was the tough teacher who has to keep the hoods in line. Sidney Poitier, ...

Anja Djuricic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, in 1992. Her first interest in film started very early, as she learned to speak English by watching Disney animated movies (and many, many reruns). Anja ...

The '80s and '90s weren’t just transformative years for filmmaking; they were fertile ground for some of the greatest movie soundtracks in history. These soundtracks didn’t just complement the ...

Whatever happened to movie soundtracks? They used to generate hit after hit for pop radio. Now, they're few and far between. When you hear this song, what comes to mind? (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DON'T YOU ...

There are some rock and metal albums that would make SICK horror movies. Heavy music and horror have a lot of overlapping themes and symbols. Metal bands in particular tend to draw inspiration from ...