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Home » soundtracks

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Ron (left) and Russell Mael are Sparks.
Posted inMusic

Sparks continue their renaissance with the soundtrack for Annette

by Steve Krakow August 9, 2021August 18, 2021

This is the first time I’ve reviewed a soundtrack without seeing the movie, but a good soundtrack should stand on its own. And in the case of Annette (which comes out August 6), the soundtrack was created by Sparks—a band I’ve loved since I was a young lad—so I was more than up for the […]

Posted inBlogs

Swedish saxophonist Jonas Kullhammar channels the past on his strong new record

by Peter Margasak December 5, 2014August 18, 2021

The energetic, historically minded reedist creates a dazzling soundtrack for the film Gentlemen.

Mrs. Carol Edwards, “(Whoa! Whoa!) Bussin’s Got to Go”
Posted inMusic

In Rotation: Alex Fryer of Dumpster Tapes on the best Donnas songs to play for a crush

by Leor Galil July 21, 2014August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Dumpster Tapes cofounder Alex Fryer, Justin Vittori of Rainbow Gun Show, and the Reader‘s Leor Galil

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Tune in and zone out to Can’s ‘Mother Sky’

by Tal Rosenberg June 17, 2014August 18, 2021

Amping up while staying stationary with the near-15-minute freak-out on 1970’s Soundtracks.

Posted inMusic

The Secret History of Chicago Music: Lafayette Leake

by Chicago Reader March 6, 2014August 18, 2021

Brilliant pianist Lafayette Leake played countless sessions with blues giants but released little music of his own.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago, Meet French Electro-pop Chanteuse Emilie Simon

by Peter Margasak October 14, 2009August 19, 2021

On Thursday night, French pop singer Emilie Simon makes her Chicago debut as part of the Decibelle Music and Culture Festival; Yerba Buena front woman CuCu Diamantes performs at Rumba.

Posted inBlogs

Cubs documentary seeks soundtrack artists

by Philip Montoro December 12, 2008August 19, 2021

Still proud of being from Chicago? Like the Cubs? Maybe you can sing about it in a movie!

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