I get excited whenever a movie uses rap music as part of its story. It’s a great opportunity for two of my favorite art forms to come together and possibly create something amazing. This doesn’t always happen, though; depending on how they mesh, it can be a total disaster. The new Netfli...
Read MoreAt the outset of writing this, I should begin with a small personal anecdote: a significant amount of my own inspiration as a musician and composer has come from playing video games. To this day I remember as vividly as ever one of the most powerful visuals I have ever seen: a scene from Final &hell...
Read MoreSeveral musical artists will soon be vying for the Iron Throne as Billboard reports that HBO and Columbia Records are teaming to produce an officially licensed album tying into the former’s massively popular fantasy series, Music Inspired by Game of Thrones. While no specific performers were menti...
Read MoreGet ready to be rocked, as 20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. The film traces the formation and rise of the legendary band, as well as the tumultuous path to – and through – stardom of larger-than-life lead singer Freddie Mercury. Bohemian Rhapsod...
Read MoreSpeaking of comedy rock duos getting long-awaited sequels to their movies, Jack Black took a moment at a recent Tenacious D performance at the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, Gerogia, to announce that there would be a sequel to the D’s 2006 movie, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. Black said th...
Read MoreMusic is an essential element that helps breathe life into a project and enhances the end result. Skilled filmmakers or television creators expertly utilize the power of score into their projects, creating unforgettable pairings of imagery and song. It can be argued that music is just as important t...
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