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Rock in RetrospectBrand NewWriter and podcaster Jordan Raycine returns to the show to talk about the band Brand New. Support the show2025-06-271h 07Rock in RetrospectMovie Talk: The Beach BoysJordan Raycine (Needle Drops) and Sam Ratner join Nick to discuss the new Disney+ documentary The Beach Boys (2024). The film covers the career of the iconic American band and we have plenty of thoughts on this one. With July 4th happening this week, there isn't a more perfect time to discuss this film!Support the show2024-07-051h 09
Needle Drops"Magic Man" in The Virgin SuicidesIn the second installment of our Sofia Coppola retrospective, we discuss how Heart's 1976 hit single "Magic Man" is used in a pivotal scene in The Virgin Suicides (1999). We also discuss other needle drops featured in the film including The Hollies' "The Air I Breathe," Electric Light Orchestra's "Strange Magic," Styx's "Come Sail Away" and 10cc's "I'm Not in Love." To quote Jordan, let 2024 be the year of the Hartnettissance!2024-06-1257 minNeedle Drops"Just Like Honey" in Lost in TranslationWe kick off our 4-episode spotlight on director Sofia Coppola with the film that won her an Oscar! We discuss how The Jesus and Mary Chain's 1985 song "Just Like Honey" is used in the final sequence of her 2003 film Lost in Translation. We also discuss other needle drops featured in the film including Roxy Music's "More Than This," Pretenders' "Brass in Pocket," My Bloody Valentine's "Sometimes" and Peaches' "Fuck the Pain Away."2024-05-2857 minNeedle Drops"The Power of Love" in All of Us StrangersWe conclude our spotlight on 2023 movies with an emotional fantasy-romance! We discuss how Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 1984 ballad "The Power of Love" is used in Andrew Haigh's All of Us Strangers. We also discuss another pivotal needle drop: the Pet Shop Boys' "Always on My Mind." We also reveal our next set of episodes towards the end! 2024-05-0149 minNeedle Drops"Complicated" in BottomsJoin us for a fun and lively discussion of how Avril Lavigne's 2002 smash hit is used in Emma Seligman's teen comedy Bottoms (2023). We also talk about the other big needle drop in Bottoms - Bonnie Tyler's classic 1983 power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart." 2024-03-1955 minNeedle Drops"The Wind" in The HoldoversJoin us as we discuss how Cat Stevens' "The Wind" is used in a pivotal scene in Alexander Payne's comedy-drama The Holdovers (2023). Other needle drops discussed include Labi Siffre's "Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying," Badfinger's "No Matter What," and Tony Orlando and Dawn's "Knock Three Times." 2024-03-061h 00Needle Drops"Closer to Fine" in BarbieThis week we take a trip to Barbieland and talk about the most successful movie of 2023: Greta Gerwig's Barbie. We discuss how Gerwig uses the Indigo Girls' timeless 1989 song "Closer to FIne" so effectively in pivotal scenes throughout the movie. We also discuss other songs featured in Barbie including Billie Eilish's "What Was I Made For?," Dua Lipa's "Dance the Night," Lizzo's "Pink," Ryan Gosling's "I'm Just Ken," Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and Matchbox Twenty's "Push." 2024-02-131h 06Needle Drops"P.I.M.P." in Anatomy of a FallThe next installment of our spotlight on 2023 films is among the most acclaimed and well-awarded works of last year: Justine Triet's Anatomy of a Fall. We discuss how the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band's instrumental cover of 50 Cent's 2003 smash hit "P.I.M.P" is used so effectively in perhaps the most unexpected context imaginable.Please note: we recorded this episode the night before the 2024 Oscars nominations 2024-01-301h 08Needle Drops"Murder on the Dancefloor" in SaltburnThis week on Needle Drops, we discuss how Sophie Ellis-Bextor's 2001 hit "Murder on the Dancefloor" is used in the final scene of Emeald Fennel's Saltburn, one of the most popular and discussed films released in 2023.2024-01-171h 01Needle DropsWelcome to the Show!We are using this episode to introduce ourselves and what to expect on our brand-new podcast Needle Drops. Nick and Jordan discuss their mutual love of cinema, their favorite movies and directors, their favorite music artists and genres, and much more!2024-01-1653 minRock in RetrospectMovie Talk: Taylor Swift: The Eras TourOn this very special Movie Talk episode, I invited Swifties Jordan Raycine, Kailyn Champlin and Sam Ratner to discuss all things Taylor Swift and her smash hit movie The Eras Tour. We talk about how they became fans of Swift's music, their experiences seeing the movie with rowdy crowds, their thoughts on the best moments during the movie, and their favorite songs from her prolific catalog.Support the show2023-10-291h 39