"Nick and Norah's" indie rock soundtrack

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist movie still

Atlantic Records has announced that “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” will be released in stores and online on Sept. 23.  

The soundtrack to the rock ‘n’ roll rom-com includes songs from some great indie rock bands, including Vampire Weekend, Band of Horses, We Are Scientists, Bishop Allen, and Devendra Banhart. 

“Nickand Norah’s Infinite Playlist” will open in theaters Oct. 3.

The soundtrack includes a previously unreleased track from L.A.-based newcomers Army Navy. It also features an exclusive selection from the film’s score, performed by composer Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo, “Rugrats,” “Big Love”).

Preorders for the soundtrack started today at http://store.atlanticrecords.com. If vinyl’s your thing, the Atlantic Records Web store will be offering the album in a limited edition vinyl release. 

Here’s the film’s summary, according to a news release:

“Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” is a comedy about two people thrust together for one hilarious, sleepless night of adventure in a world of mix tapes, late-night living, and live, loud music.  Nick – played by Michael Cera (“Juno,” “Superbad,” “Arrested Development”) – frequents New York’s indie rock scene nursing a broken heart and a vague ability to play the bass.  Norah (Kat Dennings, “The 40 Year Old Virgin,” “The House Bunny”) is questioning pretty much all of her assumptions about the world.  Though they have nothing in common except for their taste in music, their chance encounter leads to an all-night quest to find a legendary band’s secret show and ends up becoming the first date in a romance that could change both their lives.