Under the Hood - Music, Movies & Media

[Bart Fitzroy]

Here's our peek behind the curtain at media, both in and out of character, that inspires our stories and characters.

[Bart Fitzroy]

The Playmates - "Beep Beep"



So, my dad had a tape of songs from the old Dr. Demento Radio Show, and this happened to be one of them. Like most of my more enduring characters, Bart was conceived originally as a 'side character,' namely a vampire-blood-addicted driver who just happened to be a mage; this song, though silly (or because it's silly), encapsulates a lot of Bart's atmosphere.

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[Bart Fitzroy]

The Bart Fitzroy Soundtrack

Note: This is more a snapshot at the songs that best evoke the character's vibe, rather than what plays on his own radio.

LCD Soundsystem - "North American Scum"

• This was my psych-up song when I'd start work on 'Ursa Major.'

The Breeders - "Cannonball"

• Kid Bart's Theme!

Gil Scott Heron - "We Almost Lost Detroit"

• As an American mage with heavy associations toward the automotive, there was no way that Motor City wasn't going to be a part of him. This is, thus far, my favorite Detroit song.

Inon Zur and the Lyris Quartet - "End Theme". Fallout: New Vegas

• This makes me cry every time.

The Prodigy - "3 Kilos"

• "Y'know, for when you wanna feel like you're in a Top Gear promo video... but hiiiiiiiiiigh as a kite."

Three Dog Night - "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)"

• Morning After Song #1

Allah-Las - "No Werewolf"

• Time Magic. Epilepsy Warning.

Bernard Herrmann - "Main Title (from Taxi Driver)"

• Bart and Travis Bickle have only their occupation in common, but man... the driving scenes in the rain sure were a mood.

Bob Seger - "Against the Wind"

• This is definitely a "Now/ Middle-Aged Bart" song, and I feel like it kinda reflects on his time as a ghoul, tooling around with Mona across the World of Darkness.

The Stooges - "TV Eye"

• ... and this is Vampire-Blood-Addict Bart's Theme!

Queens of the Stone Age - "I Was A Teenage Hand Model"

• Morning After Song #2. Headphones Recommended