Iconic ‘computer-generated TV host’ Max Headroom is best known for his music-video-styled TV appearances and Coke commercials, but music was central to the project from the start. The 1985 film Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future drew heavily on music-video aesthetics, making the score by Ultravox’s Midge Ure and Chris Cross a defining part … Read more
In 1992, electronic duo Utah Saints released a cover of the Simple Minds song “New Gold Dream.” There wasn’t an official video, but below is a YouTube clip with the audio, as well as a recent Simple Minds live version for comparison. We reached out to Utah Saints to ask about why they chose to … Read more
When I interviewed Ogre from Skinny Puppy last year, he talked about their music being used for torture at Guantanamo Bay. After member cEvin Key brought it up in a recent Phoenix New Times interview, the subject has been getting a lot of attention. But which actual songs were used? Unfortunately, Ogre didn’t specify when we spoke, but … Read more