Performer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Ethan Gold shares his latest collaboration with independent film director and twin brother Ari Gold, resulting in the soundtrack behind the jazz-inspired drama, The Song of Sway Lake. Title tracks from the album feature vocals from American singer John Grant and English indie folk trio The Staves. The original soundtrack is […]
The Society of Composers & Lyricists will honor composers Terence Blanchard and John Corigliano when they are each inducted as SCL Ambassadors while legendary composer Elliot Lawrence has been designated recipient of the SCL Award of Merit. The ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at The NYIT Auditorium 1871 Broadway Avenue in New […]
Composer James Newton Howard tops the box office charts with Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald and a $62.2 million domestic box office haul in its debut frame. The Warner Bros. film is Howard’s second installment in the wizarding series, continuing the themes he developed in 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The films […]
In an effort to further diversify its membership body, the Recording Academy has implemented a new community-driven and peer-reviewed admissions model. As the lead governing body of the professional music industry, the Recording Academy has of late been evaluating policies across the board, implementing changes to get in step with today’s business and social leanings. […]
Listen to Ramin Djawadi’s original season 2 theme from HBO’s Westworld.
Ramin Djawadi’s evocative season two music for HBO’s Westworld is available on vinyl and for streaming from WaterTower Music. Fans can choose from multiple vinyl configurations, including a 29-track triple vinyl complete collection, of Westworld: Season 2 (Music From The HBO Series). Also available is a 13-track single vinyl option, or one of two 13-track collectible limited edition […]
In December, Turner Classic Movies has a holiday gift for music lovers. Songs on Screen looks at songs and the films that propelled them to fame. Pairings such as “The Sound of Silence” in The Graduate and “Rock Around the Clock” in The Blackboard Jungle will be explored in-depth. The tune-travelling spotlight is new for TCM, […]
Annie Lennox can afford to be choosy about her projects these days. After winning the Oscar with “Into the West” for Peter Jackson’s 2003 film The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Lennox has had no shortage of offers, most of which she seems to turn down. But when the call came to create […]
Despite a 34 percent decline over the prior year, ABC’s 2018 CMA Awards were still the top-rated broadcast show of last night. Major star power including Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, and hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley apparently weren’t enough to pull in viewers who’ve drifted off to other media. Replays throughout the week […]
The Black Panther was the big winner at the Ninth Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards, copping three trophies and edging out A Star Is Born, which nabbed two wins. Panther composer Ludwig Goransson took home the trophy for original score (sci-fi/fantasy/horror), and the Marvel Comics superhero epic also triumphed in the original song competition (sci-fi/fantasy/horror) with […]
