Media Monarchy plays Craig Wedren, Black Market Brass, Polyrhythmics and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for May 15, 2025. ♬
Tangerine Dream – “Dr. Destructo” (Inst. // Vinyl)
‘Thief (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Elektra – March 1981
*Tangerine Dream – “Dr. Destructo” (Inst. // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2zrtSm52WI // https://www.discogs.com/release/4860541-Tangerine-Dream-Thief-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thief_(soundtrack) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electra_(teletext) // ‘Thief’ (1981) is the fifteenth major release and second soundtrack album by Tangerine Dream, the soundtrack for the 1981 American neo-noir crime film, ‘Thief,’ directed by Michael Mann. During the 1980s, Toronto television station CITY-DT used “Scrap Yard” as their background music when inserting technical difficulties slide cards – it was also used as theme for local television newscasts in Santa Rosa, California and South Bend, Indiana. Another song from this album, “Burning Bar,” was used by WFLD-TV as the theme song to their late night teletext service from KeyFax. The soundtrack was also nominated for Worst Musical Score at the 2nd Golden Raspberry Awards. Promo copy with gold stamp pressed by Allied Record Company (LA ’62-’96).*
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Craig Deleon – “You Guys Mind If I Crash This Thing” (Inst.)
‘Shadow Force (Original Motion Picture Score)’
Lion’s Gate Entertainment – May 9, 2025
*Craig Deleon – “You Guys Mind If I Crash This Thing” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/QGhc7SfHDG8 // https://open.spotify.com/album/5agVPHIE2tbrazH41sQo26 // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11092020/ // From ‘Shadow Force (Original Motion Picture Score),’ available now via Lion’s Gate Entertainment.*
Theodore Shapiro – “The Ballad Of Ambrose and Gunnel” (Inst.)
‘Severance: Season 2 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)’
Fifth Season Music / Lakeshore Records – March 28, 2025
*Theodore Shapiro – “The Ballad Of Ambrose and Gunnel” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/Tnpc6YqnUMU // https://open.spotify.com/album/43VDjlJRYsUnpJB0qCJjQK // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/ // From ‘Severance: Season 2 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack),’ available now via Fifth Season Music / Lakeshore Records.*
Craig Wedren, Anna Waronker – “Sleepwalking”
‘Blood Hive 3 (Original Score From The TV Series Yellowjackets)’
Lakeshore Records – April 11, 2025
*Craig Wedren, Anna Waronker – “Sleepwalking” https://youtu.be/qB42iqp7OCo // https://open.spotify.com/album/5Ck9YDfaraqmVpG7FcQC3Z // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11041332/ // From ‘Blood Hive 3 (Original Score From The TV Series Yellowjackets),’ available now via Lakeshore Records.*
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Billy Allen + The Pollies – “If You Want Me to Stay”
‘Black Noise’
Single Lock Records – June 27, 2025
*Billy Allen + The Pollies – “If You Want Me to Stay” https://billyallenthepollies.bandcamp.com/track/if-you-want-me-to-stay // https://www.billyallenandthepollies.com // The lead single to preview ‘Black Noise,’ the upcoming album by Alabama soul band, Billy Allen + The Pollies. Due on June 27th via Single Lock Records.*
The Gold Souls – “Fix Me Up”
‘Something In The Air’
The Gold Souls – April 24, 2025
*The Gold Souls – “Fix Me Up” https://thegoldsouls.bandcamp.com/track/fix-me-up // https://ffm.to/712neok // From ‘Something In The Air,’ the just-released album by Sacramento cosmic funk and soul band, The Gold Souls. Available now via the artist.*
Carriers – “In My Head”
‘Every Time I Feel Afraid’
Brassland – May 2, 2025
*Carriers – “In My Head” https://carrierstheband.bandcamp.com/track/in-my-head // https://carrierstheband.bandcamp.com/album/every-time-i-feel-afraid // From ‘Every Time I Feel Afraid,’ the just-released album by Cincinnati, Ohio band, Carriers. Available now via Brassland.*
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Black Market Brass – “Battle Ready” (w/Obi Original)
‘Battle Ready / What You Make It’
Colemine Records – May 2, 2025
*Black Market Brass – “Battle Ready” (w/Obi Original) https://blackmarketbrass.bandcamp.com/track/battle-ready // The A-side of ‘Battle Ready / What You Make It,’ the just-released 7″ by Minneapolis instrumental band, Black Market Brass – with vocals provided by fellow Minneapolis resident, Obi Original. Available now via Colemine Records.*
The Charities – “Fatal Attraction”
‘Fatal Attraction / It’s Not Our Time’
Colemine Records – April 4, 2025
*The Charities – “Fatal Attraction” https://thecharities.bandcamp.com/track/fatal-attraction // The A-side of ‘Fatal Attraction / It’s Not Our Time,’ the just-released 7″ by California neo-soul outfit, The Charities. Available now via Colemine Records.*
Polyrhythmics – “Smoke & Mirrors” (w/Adryon de León)
Digital Single
Polyrhythmics – April 15, 2025
*Polyrhythmics – “Smoke & Mirrors” (w/Adryon de León) https://polyrhythmics.bandcamp.com/track/smoke-mirrors-featuring-adryon-de-le-n // https://www.polyrhythmics.com // This new single (the first by the band to feature a female vocalist) by Seattle psychedelic funk band, Polyrhythmics, will appear on their forthcoming album, ‘Life from Below’ (TBA). The single is available now via the band.*
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The Psychic Circle – “Forgotten Goblin” (Inst.)
‘Forgotten Goblin’
Trapdoor – March 14, 2025
*The Psychic Circle – “Forgotten Goblin” (Inst.) https://trapdoorsoundandvision.bandcamp.com/track/forgotten-goblin // Instrumental band The Psychic Circle provides the soundtrack (on a 7″ record), to the 36-page comic book, ‘Forgotten Goblin’ by Tom McDowell, Kevin Fermini & Jorge Peńa. Book and record available now via Trapdoor.*
Mary Ann Hawkins – “Tour de France” (Inst.)
‘Helsinki Surf City’
Svart Records – February 7, 2025
*Mary Ann Hawkins – “Tour de France” (Inst.) https://maryannhawkins.bandcamp.com/track/tour-de-france // From ‘Helsinki Surf City,’ the recently-released album by Finnish surf rock band, Mary Ann Hawkins. Available now via Svart Records.*
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The Castaways – “Liar, Liar” // “Sam”
‘Liar, Liar b/w Sam’
Soma – Jun 1965
*The Castaways – “Liar, Liar” // “Sam” https://youtu.be/vIvUVdvNeBE // https://youtu.be/gjgNG9Ydaro // https://www.discogs.com/release/3899298-The-Castaways-Liar-Liar // Minnesota garage rock band, The Castaways, steamed into the Billboard Hot 100 at number 12 with “Liar, Liar” in 1965. The band played the track in the 1967 beach party flick, ‘It’s a Bikini World,’ and the song was also a hit for Debbie Harry in 1988. The Castaways will be inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame later this year.*