Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to discover! Return from your Record Store Day binge and kick back with some exciting finds, from charity rarities to new mixes of old favorites and even a surprising soundtrack find or two! Various Artists, EarthPercent Earth Day Initiative (Bandcamp) Though Bandcamp Friday is back in two weeks, the beloved digital service
Soundtrack revival label Mondo is taking its first ever trip to a galaxy far, far away next week with the physical debut of the complete scores to The Mandalorian, the critically acclaimed Star Wars television series that was an early must-see on the streaming Disney+ network. This 8LP set includes the complete Emmy-nominated score by upstart composer Ludwig Göransson, all pressed on 180-gram vinyl. Each album features unique artwork by designer Paul Mann, and it's all packaged in a custom
Venerable vinyl soundtrack label Mondo is preparing a reconfigured release of one of 2015's best soundtrack efforts: Ludwig Göransson's score to Creed. Co-written and directed by Ryan Coogler (who wrote and directed the harrowing biopic Fruitvale Station and is working on co-writing and directing Black Panther for Marvel Studios), Creed is a stunning update and continuation of the Rocky series--this time told through the eyes of Adonis Johnson, the out-of-wedlock son of former heavyweight