Does Juno Deserve a Better Soundtrack?
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The soundtrack to the film "Juno" is a smash hit. But while fans find it cute and charming, some critics believe it's amateur and cloying. Today, two music critics debate whether "Juno" deserves a better soundtrack. Also: music from Punch Brothers, a quintet formed by Chris Thile, the bluegrass mandolin player from Nickel Creek.
This Year's Indie Film Soundtrack - Hot or Hated?
The soundtrack to the Oscar-nominated film "Juno" has soared to the top of the Billboard album chart since its release a month ago. Depending on your perspective, the quirky, indie-rock-focused soundtrack is either endlessly charming and clever or "annoying" and "beyond-amateurish." Today: a critical debate on the soundtrack's merits with ...
Punch Brothers
Punch Brothers is an ensemble led by mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile of the progressive bluegrass trio Nickel Creek. The quintet’s debut is "Punch," a semi-instrumental album that combines bluegrass with modern classical and jazz. Its centerpiece is "The Blind Leaving the Blind," a suite in four movements that sketches out ...
Saving The Carpenters' "Graceland"
Fans of the Seventies pop duo The Carpenters have embarked on a campaign to prevent their former Los Angeles home from demolition. This is the same home featured on the cover of the group"s 1973 album "Now & Then." Its current owners decided to have it demolished after being pestered ...