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In honor of SOS turning three, and the holidays, we made you a present

Dear SOS reader/listenership: With Christmas approaching, and with Sound on Sight turning three years old (and yes, I know Iceage are pictured above holding four candles – deal with it), I thought it appropriate to create a “present” of sorts to thank everyone for their support, attention, and feedback. Earlier this year, partially thanks to …

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Jack Goes Boating in a Sea of Indie Rock—the Jack Goes Boating Soundtrack

Inspiration can be drawn from many a place and it seems the creators of Jack Goes Boating have taken that ideal in producing this soundtrack. Following the path of main character Jack trapped in an aimless New York City life, the soundtrack serves as the introduction and musical explanation of his character. Jack Goes Boating …

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Trainspotting Soundtrack

Telling the story of four drug addicts in Scotland, Danny Boyle’s tri-Oscar nominated adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s novel, Trainspotting cemented him as one of the leading contemporary British directors. The soundtrack consists of an eclectic, but complimentary cast of British artists, ranging from the pop of Blur to the ambience of Brian Eno and much …

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The Kick-Ass Soundtrack

Kick-Ass’ soundtrack contributes substantially to the tongue-in-cheek humor and applause-provoking action that has been making the blockbuster movie such a hit. The film’s lead teen takes his first superhero steps to the beat of “Stand Up” by The Prodigy.  This British band’s punk rock style dominates the soundtrack, with their more anxious “Omen” blaring later …

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The Runaways Soundtrack

While the soundtrack to The Runaways may not be revelational, it, like the film, provides a satisfactory, if somewhat fast-paced, dip into ’70s sleaze-rock.  In a film that focuses women trying to make their way in what was essentially a man’s world, it seems a bit odd that only Suzi Quatro gets top billing on …

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New Moon soundtrack

New Moon, as anyone frequenting any type of mass media would probably know, is the second part of the filmings of Stephanie Meyers’ Twilight Saga. This part, directed by Chris Weitz, has its release on November 20, and apparently the soundtrack sizzled as it hit the audience. The New Moon soundtrack is more expansive in …

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Into the Wild soundtrack

2007 saw the release of Into the Wild, the movie based on Jon Krakauer’s 1996 book chronicling Christopher McCandless’ journey into the unknown. Marking Sean Penn’s fourth directorial work, the soundtrack for the movie became Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder’s first solo album. He wrote most of the songs appearing in the film while …

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Where The Wild Things Are Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs By Karen O And The Kids

Director Spike Jonze may have spent the past seven years in hiding, but this week movie audiences will find out whether Where the Wild Things Are – Jonze’s labor of love and the product of years of work – is worth the wait. Appropriately, considering Jonze’s hip reputation, the soundtrack is handled by Karen O …

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