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See who'll be on the ''Spider-Man'' soundtrack. Macy Gray will contribute a tune, and has shot a cameo

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By Tom Sinclair

Tom Sinclair

Tom Sinclair is a senior writer for EW and has been called "the handsomest man in rock criticism'' (by his wife)

Good news for music-loving Marvel Comics fans: Unlike the ''X-Men'' movie, Sony Pictures' upcoming ''Spider-Man'' will be accompanied by a song-driven soundtrack album, slated for an April 30 release.

Among the confirmed artists are Alien Ant Farm, who recorded a new track, ''Bug Bites''; Sum 41, who will contribute a Rick Rubin-produced tune, ''It's What We're All About''; a ''supergroup'' with Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, Saliva's Josey Scott, and Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell, who've recorded a song called ''Hero''; and Macy Gray, whose previously released ''My Nutmeg Phantasy'' is slated for inclusion.

A Sony Pictures exec reports that Gray ''will also have a role in the film'' but refused to confirm a rumor that strands of Gray's 'fro will be used to provide Spidey's superstrength webbing.

Posted Mar 28, 2002 | Order Article Reprints