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Last week, Disney released the fourth installment of the wildly-successful Pirates of the Caribbean film series, On Stranger Tides. The film stars Johnny Depp as the inimitable Captain Jack Sparrow, Penelope Cruz as pirate Angelica Maron, Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa, and Ian McShane as Blackbeard.

In addition to an energized cast lineup, Disney envisioned a score for their fourth outing at sea to take a fresh and inventive approach.

Enter Hans Zimmer, one of the film industry’s most sought-after composers. His impressive career has encompassed more than 100 film and TV scores, winning an Academy Award for his work onThe Lion King along with Oscar nods for Inception, Gladiator, and Sherlock Holmes.  He’s also won two Golden Globes and three Grammys.

Zimmer invited acclaimed guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela to his studio to lay down some tracks for this film. The two are considered to be one of the premiere guitar-playing duos in the world. They’ve sold over a million albums and have played gigs ranging from major music festivals to performing alongside Beyonce at the White House.

Their collaboration with Zimmer is their first film score, and marks an exciting time for the duo when other artists like Trent Rezor and the Chemical Brothers are scoring films and bagging awards of their own.

Hear what the duo had to say about the experience:

Watch Rodrigo y Gabriela perform “The Pirate That Should Not Be”:

Watch Rodrigo y Gabriela perform “Hanuman” (not on soundtrack):

See the Movie Trailer:

On Stranger Tides premiered last week, and the soundtrack is out now.
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In 1986 there wasn’t much to do in the town of Little Rock, Arkansas. Out of boredom with their scene and armed with an intense interest in what was happening musically in the rest of the country, a group of local kids got together to create music. The result sounded like nothing they’d ever heard before, and created a spark that ignited a powerful underground scene in the unlikely conservative southern town. The scene rapidly grew over the next two decades and reverberated through the country, contributing to genres like punk, rockabilly, indie rock, and beyond.

The documentary Towncraft provides an intimate view of the folks who came together to build their music scene from the ground-up. It’s an excellent illustration of how DIY culture can happen through efforts like handmade ‘zines, home recordings, bootleg shows, and good old-fashioned word of mouth.

The film and soundtrack features Ian Mackaye from Fugazi,Jason White from Green Day, Ben Nichols from Lucero, members of Upright Citizens Brigade, !!!, and more.

It details the philosophies, goals, and the DIY methods they used to get the local scene going. It also teaches us what it’s like to be part of a movement from the very beginning, and how participating in a local scene can change your life.

The box set is out now and includes the DVD, a 2-disc soundtrack, and 60 page book.

Watch the trailer:

Read stories, watch videos, and more:
http://www.towncraftmovie.com

Following in the footsteps of Trent Reznor and Daft Punk, British electronic duo The Chemical Brothers are next in line to lend their golden touch to the silver screen.

Out this weekend, Hanna tells the story of a young girl raised in the wilds of Finland with a very unusual childhood. While most kids enjoy things like sports or video games, Hanna was trained to be the perfect assassin by her ex-CIA father. As she gets older, she’s sent into civilization for the first time on a top-secret mission where we see her show off her skills to the fullest.

The Chems are a great fit for the action-packed flick featuring Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollanderand Olivia Williams. With energy reminiscent of Run Lola Run, we follow Hanna across Europe as she eludes secret agents and faces revelations about her life during a turning point in her adolescence.

The Soundtrack is available now, and the film is due April 8.

Hanna (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – The Chemical Brothers

Watch the video for “Let Forever Be” by The Chemical Brothers:

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Hanna the Movie

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