The first National Lampoon theatrical release in seven years will be accompanied by a diverse soundtrack featuring rockers Sum 41 and Jimmy Eat World along with singer/songwriter David Mead and the Neptunes' N.E.R.D. project.
The "National
Lampoon's Van Wilder" soundtrack, due March 26, also includes music from American Hi-Fi, the Living End and Abandoned Pools, among others.
Southern California foursome Sugarcult recorded a new version of their "Bouncing Off the Walls" with producer Mark Trombino (Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World) to be the first single from the soundtrack. Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett guests on the track, which will hit radio and video outlets on February 5.
Sugarcult, who have three other songs in "Van Wilder," will appear with the movie's stars, Tara Reid and Ryan Reynolds, at upcoming campus screening events on January 30 in Los Angeles and on March 15 in Panama City, Florida. The comedy opens nationwide April 5.
"Bouncing Off the Walls" appears in its original form on Sugarcult's debut album, Start Static, produced by Matt Wallace (the Replacements, Faith No More) and released in August. Sugarcult will kick off a tour with veteran punk rockers Unwritten Law on February 12 in Tallahassee, Florida.
"National Lampoon's Van Wilder" soundtrack track list, according to a spokesperson for the album:
- The Living End - "Roll On"
- Jimmy Eat World - "Bleed American"
- 6gig - "Hit the Ground"
- Sugarcult - "Bouncing Off the Walls"*
- American Hi-Fi - "I'm a Fool"
- David Mead - "Girl on the Roof"
- N.E.R.D. - "Things Are Getting Better"
- Sia -"Little Man"
- Abandoned Pools - "Start Over"
- Fuzz Townshend - "At Auntie Tom's"
- Sum 41 - "Makes No Difference"
- Transmatic - "Blind Spot"
- Swirl 360 - "Okay"
Unwritten Law/Sugarcult tour dates, according to Sugarcult's spokesperson:
- 2/12 - Tallahassee, FL @ Cow Haus
- 2/14 - Jacksonville, FL @ Marquee Theatre
- 2/15 - Pompano Beach, FL @ Millennium
- 2/16 - St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
- 2/17 - Lake Buena Vista, CA @ House of Blues
- 2/18 - Atlanta, GA @ Cotton Club
- 2/20 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
- 2/21 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
- 2/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
- 2/24 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
This report is from MTV News.
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