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A Merry Friggin’ Christmas Soundtrack Feat. Grammy Winner Rufus Wainwright, Ben Kweller, Anna Su, FM Radio +More – Out Now, Watch The Movie In Theaters & VOD On November 7!

November 4, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff 1 Comment

Lakeshore Records is very pleased to release the soundtrack to A Merry Friggin’ Christmas, starring Joel McHale, Lauren Graham, Clark Duke, Oliver Platt, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Tim Heidecker, Candice Bergen and Robin Williams – in theaters (check show times) and on VOD (pre-order it on iTunes) November 7! The soundtrack features music by Grammy winner Rufus Wainwright, who kicks off the album with a 55-piece orchestra; Wainright also contributes the new soon-to-be classic “Christmas is for Kids.” Ben Kweller has two tracks on the album, the original song “Try to Love (Joy to the World)” and a new version of “Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane).”

Other original songs on the album include “Going Home For Christmas” by The Belle Brigade, “It’s Christmastime I Know (Ho, Ho, Ho)” by Ryan Culwell, “Santa Will Be Flying Over the Moon” by Anna Su, “Best Time of the Year” by Alex Rhodes, and “The Weather Outside” by Spencer Shapeero. Other new songs include “Up on the Housetop” by California Feetwarmers, “Jingle Bells” by Chuck Meade, and FM Radio’s “More Than I Wished For.” See track listings below for more.

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A Merry Friggin’ Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Buy CD

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A Merry Friggin’ Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Various Artists

01. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Rufus Wainwright
02. Going Home This Christmas – The Belle Brigade feat. Samantha Sidley
03. Jingle Bells – Chuck Mead
04. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) – Ben Kweller
05. Up on the Housetop – The California Feetwarmers
06. Silent Night – Aaron Tippin
07. It’s Christmastime, I Know (Ho Ho Ho) – Ryan Culwell
08. The Weather Outside – Spencer Shapeero
09. More Than I Wished For – FM Radio
10. Try To Love (Joy To The World) – Ben Kweller
11. Best Time of Year – Alex Rhodes
12. Santa Will Be Flying Over the Moon – Anna Su
13. Gentle, Mary Laid Her Child – John Isaac Watters feat. Alex Rhodes
14. Christmas is for Kids – Rufus Wainwright

Preview over a minute of song from each track on iTunes!

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See Danny Elfman’s Music From The Films of Tim Burton Holiday Concert In Los Angeles

October 31, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

Academy Award-nominated composer Danny Elfman, who scored Wanted and Nacho Libre—both Lakeshore Records releases–is best known for his scores to 16 Tim Burton films. This year, his concert, “Danny Elfman’s Music From The Films Of Tim Burton” returns on October 31 to November 1 at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live, and November 2 at the Honda Center of Anaheim (get tickets at AXS.com, Ticketmaster.com & Ticketmaster outlets). Also now open: “The Nightmare Before Christmas 4D” movie experience: now through November 2 at the El Capitan Theater (tickets at ElCapitanTickets.com or 1-800-Disney6).

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Watch The ‘Nightcrawler’ Red Band (NSFW) Trailer For New Scenes, Soundtrack CD Available Now, See An Advance Screening!

October 29, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

Nightcrawler opens in theaters on Friday, October 31, but you can get an advanced screening of the film at select theaters near you (check show times). For a taste of what’s to come, check out this red band trailer–watch out for language if you’re watching this at work–featuring new scenes and dialogue we’re sure will be memed through all popular social networks.

http://youtu.be/7uaYhPpV7G4

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Nightcrawler (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Buy CD

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‘Nightcrawler’ : 11 Alternative Movie Posters, James Newton Howard’s Score is Available Now On CD, Watch The Film On Halloween!

October 29, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

In celebration of Nightcrawler’s theatrical release on October 31, ShortList asked some of their favorite artists to produce an alternative movie poster for the Oscar-buzzed film directed by Dan Gilroy and starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo. With the exciting combination of Academy Award nominated Jake Gyllenhaal (for Brokeback Mountain), eight-time Academy Award nominated composer James Newton Howard and Oscar buzz for Rene Russo’s gritty portrayal in Nightcrawler, this film is generating a lot of buzz everywhere.

Head on over to ShortList to view the posters.

Nightcrawler opens on Halloween (check show times).

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Nightcrawler (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Buy CD

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Nightcrawler centers around Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal), a driven young man who is basically scraping by in Los Angeles. One night, he witnesses crime journalist Joe Loder (Bill Paxton) in action and decides to muscle in on this new career prospect. Things start to take off and get out of control after he meets news veteran, Nina Romina (Rene Russo), who enables him to pursue this new-found career, blurring the lines between observer and participant.

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‘Horns’ Soundtrack Ft. David Bowie, Pixies, Marilyn Manson, The Flaming Lips +More Available Now, Watch The Film On Halloween!

October 28, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

A fable-like horror mystery with strong comic and romantic tendencies, Alexandre Aja’s Horns draws on source material by cult scribe (and son of Stephen King) Joe Hill to deliver something much more beguiling than the straighter genre fare (High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes) that made his name. -John Fiore, The Hollywood Reporter

Lakeshore Records is excited to release Horns (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), the new soundtrack album featuring music by various artists: David Bowie, Trent Dabbs, Pixies, The Shivers, Marilyn Manson, Wanton Bishops, Eels, Brass Action, Junip, The Flaming Lips and Sunset Rubdown. “Another character, perhaps even more important than the visual imagery is the music and sound of the film,” said the film’s director Alexandre Aja. “It underscores the novel, as devil mythology is rich and pervasive in rock and roll history. It is not without coincidence that Ig’s family is a family of musicians, and that Terry is a trumpet player. (In fact the town name, Gideon is a reference to a trumpet playing angel in the Bible.)”

Horns, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple and Heather Graham, opens in theaters on October 31 (check showtimes).