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Counter 1

1. DJ Shadow – “I Gotta Rokk”
2. Linkin Park – “New Divide (Instrumental)”

Counter 2

1. Glitch Mob – “Warrior Concerto”
2. The Beastie Boys – “Fight for you right (Meaux Green Remix)”
3. Powerman 5000 (covering Quiet Riot) – “We’re Not Gonna Take It”

Counter 3

1. Moby – “Lie Down in Darkness (Bassjackers Remix)”
2. Foo Fighters – “All My Life”

Openers

1. The Beastie Boys – “Make Some Noise”
2. Glitch Mob – “We Swarm”

1. The Bargain Store – Dolly Parton
2. Fly Me Courageous – Drivin’ N’ Cryin’
3. All my Ex’s live in Texas – George Strait
4. Road Movie to Berlin & Birdhouse in your Soul – They Might Be Giants
5. This Can’t be Love, L-O-V-E, Route 66, & Paper Moon – Natalie Cole
6. Punk Rawk Show – Mxpx
7. Psychedelic Super Jesus – Bride
8. Unchain, Say the Word, Desert Rose – Whiteheart
9. Pieces of You & Who Will Save Your Soul – Jewel
10. Stars – Hum
11. Come In, Tuesday, & Break Hard the Wishbone – Sarah Masen
12. 6 Underground – The Sneaker Pimps
13. Anybody Out There? – Burlap to Cashmere
14. Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
15. Black – Pearl Jam

What follows are a series of clips I pulled directly from the show.

Makeup and Vanity Set | Never Let Go on Bandcamp

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Spent some time with the monome tonight. What’s cool is that G’s been playing with Reason and composed the main beat! Is that normal for six-year-old?

1) Listen to music all the time

If you always have music pouring in, you’re more likely to hear something that spikes your interest. I have a shuffle playlist or Pandora stream on just about constantly.

2) Create an “@potentials” or “@promos” playlist

I keep about 5-6 different playlists at all times just to hold music I’ve come across for a future purpose. Hear a moving instrumental? Put it in your “@promos” playlist and save it for that right moment 6 months down the road. Something driving and thumping, use the “@counters” playlist.

It’s better to tag it when you hear it rather than trying to remember it for later. I also utilize Evernote to compile lists of songs I hear at the gym, or tracks that come to me at various times.

3) Shazam at the store

Do you know who picks awesome music? Old Navy. And Express (don’t judge me, I was shopping with Meg). And most other retail stores at your mall. Take advantage of their good taste. If you have a smartphone there is a good chance you can install a music tagging and identifying app (Soundhound or Shazam). Use that to bookmark and identify a track you overheard. You’ll probably discover something new.

4) Pandora and Genius

This is one of our favorite tricks. Find a song that works (or even one you’ve used before) and plug it into Pandora.com for an endless supply of tracks that have a similar tone and feel.

5) Composers

Occasionally we work win a composer to create a custom score for a piece. Sure, this is the pricier option, but it’s not as expensive as we would have thought. Also look at utilizing your worship band and musicians to help create some tracks. This is especially helpful for making simpler, quieter instrumental pieces. Plus, it’s easier to get individual parts to the songs this way which give flexibility when you’re editing.

6) Recycle

It’s OK to reuse a track. If it worked 6 months to a year ago it’ll work again. And no one will likely notice. We don’t use this one often, but occasionally, especially for a promo that will run just once, it’s helpful.

So that’s it, just a few tips on how to locate good music. The moral of the story is to start now, before you’re creating the piece, and build a catalog.

Opener
The Insane Warrior – Then You Hear Footsteps, from We Are the Doorway

Counter 1
Ruckus Roboticus – Here We Go, from Playing with Scratches
RJD2 – 1976, from Since We Last Spoke
RDJ2 – Let There be Horns, from The Colossus

Counter 2
Deadmau5 – Some Chords ,from 4×4=12
Tedashii – Make War, from Identity Crisis

UPDATE: looks like the embedded player got a little sketchy, here’s a direct link.