Twilight Examiner, Amanda Bell, reported this morning that Hurricane Bells has released their video for Monsters featured on the Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack.  When I read that, I got all excited thinking was about to see Edward Cullen strutting through the school parking lot toward me.  Alas, I read on and discovered that the video used zero New Moon clips in the video.  However, it’s good for a laugh.  Consider this a call of mercy for grocery carts everywhere…you’ll see why You can read the whole story HERE.

LOLOL See? It’s funny. I’m still sad they didn’t somehow fit Edward Cullen strutting towards us through the parking lot.  I mean, they WERE in a parking lot, they could have found a way!

UPDATE:

Thanks, miss TwiNightingale, for that report!  I just heard from Steve’s promotor, who had this additional bit of information about the tour schedule:

Currently Hurricane Bells is across the globe finishing a two-week tour in India – sponsored by the Planetary Group, the American Center, and Rachel Tanzer – that began January 25^th at the Saarang Festival in Chennai. The tour took the band through Chennai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad, and will conclude February 7^th at the Kala Goda Festival in Mumbai. Photos and videos from the extraordinary trip can be seen on Hurricane Bells’ Facebook page.

Hurricane Bells tour dates:

FEB. 5 MUMBAI, INDIA VISHWA BHAVAN AUDITORIUM

FEB. 7 MUMBAI, INDIA KALA GODA FESTIVAL

FEB. 17 BROOKLYN, NY UNION HALL

MAR. 17-20 AUSTIN, TX SXSW

APR. 7 ATLANTA, GA CENTER STAGE*

APR. 8 RICHMOND, VA HAT FACTORY*

APR. 9 PHILADELPHIA, PA TLA*

APR. 10 NEW YORK, NY WEBSTER HALL*

APR. 11 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 CLUB*

APR. 16 ROCHESTER, NY WATER STREET*

APR. 17 COLUMBUS, OH LC PAVILION*

APR. 18 CLEVELAND, OH HOUSE OF BLUES*

APR. 20 CHICAGO, IL HOUSE OF BLUES*
APR. 21 ST. LOUIS, MO PAGEANT*
APR. 23 OMAHA, NE SOKOL HALL*

APR. 24 DENVER, CO GOTHIC THEATER*

APR. 27 LUBBOCK, TX LONESTAR EC PAVILION*

APR. 28 ODESSA, TX DOS AMIGOS*

APR. 29 TULSA, OK CAIN’S*

APR. 30 DALLAS, TX HOUSE OF BLUES*

* with Blue October

Hurricane Bells is the new project from Steve Schiltz, singer and guitarist of Longwave. He wrote, played, recorded, and mixed the entirety of Tonight Is The Ghost – a moody, gorgeous mix of somber undercurrents and chiming guitars bathed in echo and reverb – himself using his MacBook and an Mbox. Originally planning on self-releasing the album, Schiltz’s then-completely unknown project quickly became part of the whirlwind Twilight pop culture phenomenon when “Monsters” was chosen for the The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack last fall.

Steve is an amazing artist- you can read my full interview with him HERE!!

Steve Schiltz, one of my favorite artists from the New Moon soundtrack (I see Edward Cullen strolling up to me every time I hear “Monsters”) sends these gems to Twilighters:

Performing at the “New Moon” mall tour:

And a special download of “Christmas Don’t Be Late”:

Christmas Don’t Be Late- by Hurricane Bells

Also, Hurricane Bells first album, Tonight is the Ghost, is now digitally available for purchase (stocking stuffer, anyone?) HERE.

Thanks, Steve and Amanda!

@Twilight tweeted this fantastic news just a short time ago! 

Following their link led me to this information:

The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Nominations have been announced and the Twilight Soundtrack is up for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture. Soundtrack artists, Paramore, are also nominated for Best Song Written For Motion Picture with last year’s smash hit ‘Decode’.

Find out if the Twilight Soundtrack and Paramore win big on the night when the 5nd Annual Grammy Awards are aired live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 31st, 2010.

So exciting to have music that we’ve all fallen in love with recognized!!  Woot!

I saw the following Tweet today from @Twilight!!!

And here’s the Twitpic sneak peek for your viewing pleasure!

Are you on Twitter?  Make sure to follow us!! @TwiMoonlight, @TwiNightingale and @TMCullenized!

I chatted with Steve Schiltz of Hurricane Bells, who had lots to say regarding his song Monsters in the New Moon soundtrack and it’s place in the movie. Here’s a snippet; read the rest at Twilight Parents Examiner:

“ They sent me the clip- it’s apparently the first song in the movie,” says Steve, clueless as to the frenzy that becomes a die-hard Twilighter of any age or genre. “At the beginning, when Bella gets a camera for her birthday, she goes to school and takes pictures. The song plays when she’s driving to school, and the first time Edward shows up, it’s playing when he walks toward her.”

ACK! I’m writing this as I’m filling my head with the New Moon soundtrack and looking at the smexy Cullen fam poster.… taking back all my hesitation- I LOVE it!!  Summit says that Hot Topic will have a special jam and release party tonight.. if you can wait until then to pick up your copy. Heck- pick up your second copy!

Just in from Hot Topic:

Stop by any Hot Topic location on Friday, October 16th at 7PM to hear The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack with special messages from featured bands and get 10% off any purchase during the release party.* Plus, purchase your copy of the CD and get a special gift!**

Click Here to Find a Store

*Offer not available online. Discount not valid on prior purchases, clearance, vinyl, DVDs, electronics, gift cards, packaging, taxes or S&H. Discount cannot be combined with any other offer. Item return equals price paid. Hot Topic, Inc. employees and their family members are ineligible. Void where prohibited.
**Subject to availability while supplies last from time of open on 10/16/09. Limit one per person. Offer not available online.

Summit tells us that the New Moon CD booklet will fold out into this Cullen poster- go get your copy tomorrow!

Straight up- I’m not a song chick. My repertoire of CD’s stuck in my mini-van still contains Spongebob Squarepants, a Vacation Bible School host of diddies, and a remix of sappy love songs from a friend’s wedding 4 years ago.

This is the back of my mini-van. Srsly.

Yes, friends, I have listened to NOTHING but the Twilight soundtrack and the score (when I’m not in a sing-along mood) since it was released a year ago. My four year old knows the lyrics to “Going All the Way” by heart. My husband has proof on his Blackberry. I’ve talked to Tobi, who wrote “Eyes on Fire,” by gosh.

So I have mixed feelings about what Novel Novice Twilight has to say about the New Moon soundtrack:

While there were many songs I enjoyed on the Twilight soundtrack (most notably “Eyes on Fire” and “Full Moon” ), the New Moon  Soundtrack, much like the visual look of the New Moon movie, leaves the Twilight soundtrack looking like nothing more than some sleazy producer’s misconstrued idea of what a teenager, young adult, Twilight fan MIGHT like. Now, I can already tell you…many won’t like the “indie” tone of the New Moon Soundtrack, but the plethora of talent gathered on this soundtrack is astounding. The songs themselves tell a narrative of reckless abandonment, longing, and the heartbreak of losing your first love……and the soundtrack does so using some of the most innovative artists currently producing music.

What does that mean????? I LOVE the Twilight soundtrack! I’m not an indie chick- I’m a full-fledged Total Eclipse of the Heart, Chicago loving sappy girl.

I know it’s splashed all over the place- you can find the songs HERE and the rest of NNT’s review HERE. But I’m scared of change. I don’t want to learn new songs. That said, I can’t wait until Friday! Squee!!!

Oh, btw, you can buy advance tickets to New Moon and receive a free, exclusive soundtrack song remix on iTunes!

Thanks to the Twilight Examiner for this lovely piece of information!  Fast on the heels of today’s tweet from @Twilight that the soundtrack will make an early appearance on Friday, the soundtrack is now available for partial review on the Twilight MySpace page!!!  Go HERE to grace your ears.  Scroll to the bottom to see this playlist!

OME OME OME!  I’m SO excited!

According to Twilight Twitter, due to popular demand, the New Moon Soundtrack will be released this Friday, October 16th!!!!  That is a full 4 days before it was originally slated for release!  See the Tweet below!

Due to overwhelming demand, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON soundtrack is being released this Friday!

EEK!!  I’ll have New Moon music on my iPod come Friday!!!!!  Squeal!