Ok Go + Bad Brains + The Rapture + David Beckham = ?

Adidas, the premier sponsor of the US Soccer League, has launched a new site, MLS Represent, that pairs each franchise with a musical partner. Each band or artist has created original music and songs for their team. The public can then get online and download the tune for free. The web portion of the site will then be followed up with broadcast spots and performances by the artists at home games.

We’re into this attempt to get those outside of the core soccer demographic to come into the fold. Look, we downloaded that Rapture song for the New York Red Bulls and we’re not sure what a corner kick is. The artist selected cover everyone from the cool 20-somethings (The Rapture) to the hip-hop heads (Mike Jones) to the early 30-something rockers who love OkGo, but grew up on the rush of Bad Brains. Check out the full list of band/musical pairings below.

Akwid: “¡Chivas Explosivas!” (Chivas USA)
Bad Brains: “D.C. United” (D.C. United)
Barenaked Ladies: “TFC” (Toronto FC)
Blackpool Lights: “Ain’t Nobody Gonna Stop Us Now” (Kansas City Wizards)
Damone: “Revolution” (New England Revolution)
Mike Jones: “Houston Dynamo (Don’t Play)” (Houston Dynamo)
Kinky: “We Are the Galaxy” (L.A. Galaxy)
Meg & Dia: “The Mighty R-E-A-L” (Real Salt Lake)
OK Go: “Here Comes the Fire” (Chicago Fire)
The Polyphonic Spree: “H-O-O-P-S Yes!” (FC Dallas)
The Rapture: “Whoo! Alright, Yeah… Uh Huh” (New York Red Bulls)
RJD2: “It’s Your Crew” (Columbus Crew)
Rose Hill Drive: “Goal!” (Colorado Rapids)