Heroes CD, Videos Due

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A unit of NBC will release the first original soundtrack and music videos for its hit drama series Heroes next month, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group has set a March 18 release for the album, which will feature exclusive new singles from artists including Wilco ("Glad It's Over"), Panic! at the Disco ("Nine in the Afternoon"), Imogen Heap ("Not Now But Soon") and Brighton Port Authority featuring Iggy Pop ("He's Frank"), as well as classic tracks from Bob Dylan ("Man in the Long Black Coat") and David Bowie ("Heroes," as one might have guessed).

It also will include the Heroes theme and three other songs by former Prince collaborators Wendy and Lisa, as well as Jesus and Mary Chain's first new studio recording in a decade ("All Things Must Pass").

Heroes executive producer/director Allan Arkush, meanwhile, has crafted five music-video montage podcasts--featuring Heroes footage set to select tracks from the album--that will be exclusively available for free download on the Zune Marketplace online store and for streaming at MSN. Nada Surf's "Weightless" will be the first available, starting Feb. 29.

The soundtrack, being released through NBC Records, will be available in CD format at Best Buy stores and digitally at Zune and other digital service providers. It is executive-produced by music industry veteran Errol Kolosine in collaboration with Heroes creator/executive producer Tim Kring and Arkush.

Heroes, which wrapped its second "volume" in December, returns for a third season in the fall. (NBC and its affiliated companies are owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.

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"Heroes" — The Soundtrack

You can now experience the world of NBC's hot series "Heroes" through its music. Crank up the volume and experience "Heroes" in a whole new way!

Debuting March 18, the "Heroes Soundtrack" features classic tunes from Bob Dylan and David Bowie, along with 11 exclusive tracks from an eclectic array of cutting-edge artists, like Panic! At the Disco, Wilco and Death Cab for Cutie.

Preview music from the CD, along with its original artwork, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and music videos right http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/soundtrack/listen/. Look for the "Heroes Soundtrack" Tuesday, March 18, 2008 available at Best Buy and all digital music providers.