Random music news for Saturday, November 12, 2022
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All those John Hughes movie soundtrack songs have been compiled into an upcoming box set
Some of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time came with the films of John Hughes. Pretty in Pink. The Breakfast Club. Sixteen Candles. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Weird Science. Some Kind of
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 929: Key alt-rock soundtracks
There was a time when movie soundtracks were the lifeblood of the recorded music industry. The LP record, which was introduced in June 1948, was in large part encouraged by movie studios and
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Thirty Years Later, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Gets an Official Soundtrack Release
If you came of age in the 80s, you’ll be intimately familiar with all of John Hughes’ teen angst movies. Sixteen Candles. The Breakfast Club. Pretty in Pink. Each came with a fascinating
Read MoreAfter 30 Years, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Will Finally Get an Official Soundtrack
If you’ve ever looked for an official soundtrack to John Hughes’ 1985 classic, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, you’ve come up empty. The reason? There never was one. Hughes didn’t think anyone would care,
Read MoreWhy Is There No Official Soundtrack to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?
This weekend marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, perhaps the most beloved and most quotable of all of John Hughes’ movies. But here’s a question: why is
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Geeks&Beats Podcast, Episode 110: Life Moves Pretty Fast
OFFICIAL STATEMENT: I will no longer respond to any allegations that I have a propensity for turning any G&B topic towards porn. That is all. Until the next time I do it, of
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This May Hurt: The Breakfast Club is 30 Years Old
The most famous movie ever made about high school detention is now three decades old. Rolling Stone has a big story on the film. Meanwhile, here’s the song that Simple Minds made into
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Here’s a Mashup of All Those 80s Teen Movies…
…that may or may not be ageing well. Depends on how old you are, I guess. (Via Mashable)
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