Trendy Music In Commercials

This blog focuses on the cool, hip, and trendy music featured in current commercials. So we will not be talking about AC/DC's "Back in Black"!

11.15.2006

Gary Jules and Michael Andrews' cover version of Tears for Fears' "Mad World" appears in the commercial for the Gears of War video game. (The cover version also appeared on the Donnie Darko soundtrack as well as numerous television programs and was the UK Christmas #1 in 2003)

11.13.2006

Death From Above 1979's "Sexy Results (MSTRKRFT edition)" is featured in a Verizon Wireless pda spot. "Let me show you how to work, work, work..."

11.10.2006

Teddybears' "Different Sound" is being used by Intel, and their "Punkrocker" is being used by Cadillac (with Iggy Pop on vocals).

11.09.2006

K-os' "Sunday Morning" is featured in Microsoft Zune spots - including in-theater placement.