Key Alt-Rock Movie Soundtracks

If there was ever a Big Bang moment for alternative rock, 1976 might be it. In Part 2 of our look at the birth of alternative rock, we follow punk's rise from New York to the UK, where bands like The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash, and The Damned helped kick off a musical re ...  Show more

1976 wasn't just another year in music. It marked the birth of punk rock and launched alternative culture as we know it. From the gritty stages of CBGB to the first records by the Ramones, Blondie, Patti Smith, and Talking Heads, we trace how a handful of outsiders sparked a move ...  Show more

From 'Jaws' to 'Genevieve', 'Gone with the Wind' and 'Bond', every brilliant movie has to have a great theme tune. But who were the composers who wrote these iconic pieces of music? In this episode, Joanna and Stephen dive into the greatest film scores ever written. 

One of the greatest films to ever be produced by the classic Hollywood studio system features a song that infuriated composer Max Steiner. Regardless, he produced one of the most memorable and effective film scores of his entire career. The history of Casablanca's troubled produc ...  Show more

Lights, camera… MUSIC!?! This week we’re talking about iconic movie soundtracks and why they’re going to the way of the dodo. From Batman Forever to Judgement Night, we hit all the bangers. Also Tom makes an important announcement for Tim.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast ...  Show more