I Saw The TV Glow is a real music nerd’s movie. In addition to a score by Alex G, its excellent soundtrack features Caroline Polachek, Phoebe Bridgers, Jay Som, Florist, and more. As if all that weren’t enough, Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail fame has a supporting role. Apparently, Jordan also recorded a cover of the Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight” for the film, but that scene was mostly edited out and the song wasn’t included on the proper soundtrack. Now, a few months later, it’s finally out.

Jordan has done “Tonight, Tonight” live in a few Snail Mail sets, before I Saw The TV Glow even came to fruition. But it was fate! Jordan says:

This all came together really serendipitously. We had been working on this cover to play on the Valentine tour, before I got the part. It came up early on because I have a tattoo on my right arm of the man in the moon to commemorate the first ever science fiction film, A Trip To The Moon and the Smashing Pumpkins video for “Tonight, Tonight.” While reading the script, I discovered the arch nemesis of the Pink Opaque is inspired by the same imagery. I told Jane we were doing this cover in NYC, they came and saw it live, and the rest was herstory.

Snail Mail’s “Tonight, Tonight” cover is also included on the vinyl edition of the I Saw The TV Glow soundtrack. Hear it below.

 

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