For anyone who was fully invested in a beautiful display of cinema playing out before them…popcorn in hand, emotions racing, everything about this moment is perfect…and then…the needle drops. This is for you.
Nick and Jordan share two passions: movies and music. Together they set out to give an in-depth look into the how, the why, and the eventual moment your favorite songs made it into your favorite scenes on screen. Some familiar that gave you that nostalgic feeling and maybe some new discoveries that were added to the playlist.
New episodes debut biweekly on Tuesdays.
In 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!
28 May 2024
"Just Like Honey" in Lost in Translation
We 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."
1 May 2024
"The Power of Love" in All of Us Strangers
We 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!
19 Mar 2024
"Complicated" in Bottoms
Join 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."
6 Mar 2024
"The Wind" in The Holdovers
Join 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."
13 Feb 2024
"Closer to Fine" in Barbie
This 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."
30 Jan 2024
"P.I.M.P." in Anatomy of a Fall
The 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
16 Jan 2024
"Murder on the Dancefloor" in Saltburn
This 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.
16 Jan 2024
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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!
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