Karen O and the Kids, 'Where the Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack'
Yeah Yeah Yeahs diva cuts her inner tomboy loose
By Steve Kandell 10.09.09 5:59 PM
Spike Jonze's adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are is a woolly testament to the thrill of building (and breaking) stuff. It's about a boy -- about being a boy -- which might render Karen O an odd choice for soundtrack muse.
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SPIN.com's Best of the Week
From Thom Yorke and Flea's spontaneous supergroup to Paramore's tour kick off. Plus: Pearl Jam, Bon Iver, Nirvana and more!
By Spin Staff 10.03.09 7:02 AM
This week, Thom Yorke and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea formed a new group, Paramore kicked off their U.S. tour, and Pearl Jam earned their first No. 1 album. Plus, Weezer teamed with Lil Wayne, Grohl/Homme/Jones supergroup Them Crooked Vultures rocked Austin, and much more!
These stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, audio/video, and live reviews, below.
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LISTEN: Karen O's 'Wild Things' Soundtrack
Members of YYYs, Deerhunter, and the Raconteurs contribute to the album -- hear it all free!
By Chris Zakorchemny 09.29.09 10:19 AM
Karen O's soundtrack for Spike Jonze's adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are hits stores today.
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Karen O's 'Wild Things' Track in Anti-Obesity Campaign
Yeah Yeah Yeahs' singer joins pro football players, Olympians in battle of the bulge. Watch the video.
By Peter Gaston 09.11.09 6:39 AM
The upcoming film adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are is bound to dazzle folks of all ages, but the U.S. government is betting that Karen O's Wild Things soundtrack and footage from the movie will also jolt inactive kids off the sofa into a life of exercise and good health.
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Karen O Debuts 'Where the Wild Things Are' Single
Must not make "let the wild rumpus begin" joke, must not make "let the wild rumpus begin joke."
By Steve Kandell 08.24.09 2:22 PM
The instantly iconic trailer for Spike Jonze's adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are used Arcade Fire's "Wake Up" pretty much perfectly: The rising choruses and childlike background vocals sounded the way the movie looked, with Max in his wolf suit, cavorting with giant imaginary Maurice Sendak monster-puppets.
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Lollapalooza Best & Worst: Day 2
Santigold wows a massive crowd, Chairlift covers Snoop, Ida Maria mends hearts -- plus Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Glasvegas, and more!
By Spin Staff 08.09.09 10:20 AM
