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Displaying all articles tagged:
Needle Drops
needle drops
Apr. 26, 2023
Mariah Carey Watched
Beau Is Afraid
’s ‘Always Be My Baby’ Sex Scene on Her Phone
Carey personally approved
Beau Is Afraid
’s use of “Always Be My Baby” after Ari Aster wrote a letter to her, according to producer Lars Knudsen.
By
Cat Cardenas
behind the music
Mar. 24, 2023
Inside
Daisy Jones & the Six
’s Most Resonant Needle Drops
Including a hard pass from Led Zeppelin and an enthusiastic yes from Fleetwood Mac.
By
Devon Ivie
best of 2022
Dec. 27, 2022
The 10 Best TV Needle Drops of 2022
Megan Thee Stallion, Kate Bush, and … Charles Manson? TV soundtracks had it all this year.
By
Sean T. Collins
needle drops
Feb. 5, 2022
Charting
Yellowjackets
’ Deadliest Needle Drops
Because a shroom trip is never complete without some Belly.
By
Leah Carroll
music supervision
Jan. 27, 2022
Yellowjackets
and
Euphoria
’s ’90s Music Is Filling a ‘Void of Angst and Anger’
Music supervisor Jen Malone breaks down the two shows’ musical fixations and teases some tracks still to come.
By
Lillian Brown
best of 2020
Dec. 29, 2020
The 10 Best TV Needle Drops of 2020
From
Queen’s Gambit
’s “Venus” to
I May Destroy You
’s “Something About Us,” these musical moments helped push their series to new heights.
By
Sean T. Collins
needle drops
Aug. 24, 2020
Michaela Coel Always Knew How She Wanted
I May Destroy You
to Sound
A soundtrack so good, the series didn’t need a traditional score.
By
Monica Castillo
needle drops
Aug. 6, 2020
The Umbrella Academy
Season Two’s Most Ridiculous Soundtrack Choices, Ranked
Season two doubles down on the Netflix series’ more-is-more approach to music cues, and sometimes it works — and sometimes it definitely doesn’t.
By
Scott Meslow
trope patrol
Aug. 5, 2020
Death to the Sardonic Needle Drop
How many incongruously cheerful songs playing over a violent montage is too many? Ask
The Umbrella Academy.
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
best of 2019
Dec. 30, 2019
The 10 Best TV Needle Drops of 2019
From
Mr. Robot
to that
Russian Doll
song, these tracks rocked our world.
By
Sean T. Collins
soundtracks
Sept. 4, 2019
The Dos and Don’ts of Needle-Drops
The right song can make or break a scene, so here are some clues for picking the best music cues.
By
Sean T. Collins