Soundtrack Your Life

Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak host Soundtrack Your Life, a podcast about the film and TV soundtracks that shape pop culture. Each episode features a guest who shares personal stories about a soundtrack that's meaningful to them. Ranging from the iconic best selling soundtracks of all time to cult favorites, they cover them all. Discover hidden gems, behind-the-scenes stories, hot debates, and deep dives into the most iconic songs in movies. 🎧 Perfect for fans of: • Movie and TV soundtracks • Original songs! Fake bands! Real good needle drops! • Music and pop culture connections • 80s, 90s and Y2K nostalgia • New soundtrack releases • Exclusive interviews with bands, artists and pop culture experts New episodes are released on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes and more: Subscribe to our pop culture writing site at: Connect with Soundtrack Your Life on the Web:</

Soundtrack Your Life is a music podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 151 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Soundtrack Your Life, a music show with 151 episodes published.

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  The Fountain (2006) - The Soundtrack Where Clint Mansell Teams Up with Mogwai and The Kronos Quartet to Create a Score That is Out of this World w/ Brian Skutle

  Sep 28, 202658 min

  Brian Skutle of Sonic-Cinema joins Ryan Pak to talk about the soundtrack to the 2006 Darren Aronofsky film, The Fountain. The soundtrack is scored by frequent Aronofsky collaborator, Clint Mansell, who is joined by The Kronos Quartet and Scottish post-rock band, Mogwai, to create a score that links 3 different timelines in the film. Mansell also utilizes a choir on the score, which feels both maximalist and minimalist. For More Information About Brian Skutle / Sonic-Cinema: Website Instagram Threads Bandcamp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Alex Band of The Calling on the Band's 1st Album in 22 Years and The Crazy Journey to Get There

  Sep 14, 202636 min

  Lead singer and guitarist of The Calling, Alex Band, joins Ryan Pak to talk about the new album, Before the World Turns to Dust (out on Sept 25), the first album from The Calling in 22 years. Alex talks about the journey to get to this long awaited album, which includes being kidnapped, being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, and dealing with collapsing record labels. Alex also talks about coming from a lineage of artists and filmmakers, his songs being used in the closing ceremonies of the Olympics, the World Cup, and how a demo "Wherever You Will Go" caught the attention of a soundtrack supervisor's attention, placing Alex in the film Coyote Ugly. Before the World Turns to Dust is out on Sept 25. The single "Dust" is out now. For More Information on The Calling: Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  The Mask (1994) w/ Robert Yaniz Jr. - The 90s Latin, Swing and R&B Soundtrack That Gave Jim Carrey a Billboard Dance Chart Hit

  Aug 24, 202655 min

  Robert Yaniz Jr of Crooked Table and Back to Bluey joins Ryan Pak to talk about the soundtrack to the 1994 Chuck Russell film, The Mask. The soundtrack is considered to be at the forefront of the 90s swing revival with its throwback soundtrack that included artists like the Brian Setzer Orchestra & the Royal Crown Revue. Jim Carrey’s iconic cover of “Cuban Pete” landed Carrey in the top 40 on the Billboard Dance charts. The film also launched the career of an unknown actress named Cameron Diaz who made her acting debut in the film. Randy Edelman provided the score, helping turn Downtown Los Angeles into the comic book town of Edge City. Like many 90s films, the soundtrack jams multiple artists into the end credits such as Xscape, Harry Conick Jr and Tony! Toni! Tone! For More Information About Crooked Table: YouTube BlueSky Back to Bluey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  The Empire Strikes Back (1980) w/ Darin Lundberg - The John Williams Soundtrack Score That Refuses to Rest on Its Laurels

  Aug 10, 20261h 3m

  Darin Lundberg of The NostalgiaCAST and the Back to Bluey Podcasts joins Ryan Pak to talk about the soundtrack to the 1980 Irvin Kershner film, The Empire Strikes Back. The Oscar nominated score was done by the iconic John Williams, who is as synonymous with the Star Wars franchise at this point as its creator, George Lucas. Darin shares why he goes back to The Empire Strikes Back and it's accompanying score more than the other 2 films in the original Star Wars trilogy. Darin and Ryan also talk about how the film's reputation has shifted over the years. They also talk about how John Williams' storied career only contains 5 Oscar wins even though he's been nominated 54 times. For More Information About Darin Lundberg: Twitter Threads Back to Bluey on IG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Swingers (1996) - The 90s Swing Revival Soundtrack Where Love Jones Contributed More Than A Song w/ Love Jones

  Jun 22, 202651 min

  Earlier this year, Love Jones returned with the album, The Greatest Show on Earth, their first album since 2010, and Ben Daughtrey, Barry Thomas, and Jonathan Palmer discuss their journey to releasing the new album with Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak on Soundtrack Your Life. They also talk about their start as a band in 1990 and how they ended up in LA, where they would meeting the likes of director John Favreau and actor Vince Vaughn. Favreau and Vaughn who were making an indie-film called Swingers. The band contributed their song "Paid for Lovin'" to the soundtrack but the band was involved with more than just that song. Bassist Barry Thomas was a music consultant on the film, helping pick out songs for the soundtrack, and the band almost ended up in the film itself, since Favreau and Vaughn were such big fans of the band. Ben, Barry, and John share behind the scenes stories about Swingers, they also chat about jamming with producer/composer Jon Brion in the early 90s, and appearing in films like Since You've Been Gone and The Sweetest Thing. For More Information About Love Jones: Website Instagram Their Tonight Show Performance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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