How to Become a Composer for TV and Film
Here is what you need to know about becoming a composer for TV and film.
InSymmetry Creations LLC Releases “Into The Wilderness”
Insymmetry Creations LLC is proud to release the second song from the upcoming HEIRS OF ISILDUR album: Heirs of Isildur vs Tales From Nocturnia entitled “Into the Wilderness” – and this is where steampunk, comics, and metal collide! This European-styled melodic metal has a wide range of influences that provides a powerful soundtrack and accompaniment for the…
Geek Speak with Lovechild, the Psych-Rock Band From New York
Meet Leo Lovechild and Wyatt Mones from LOVECHILD, a psych-rock bank out of New York with their latest single, Hats Off.
Meet Lead Singer and Guitarist Joe Hertler
If you need some feel-good music in your life then we highly recommend Paper Castle, an album release by Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers. Hosts Matthew Harris and Meredith Loughran had the privilege of sitting with lead singer and guitarist Joe Hertler. Joe was very candid about his journey in music and how organically…
Play Hello, Wave Goodbye: A Review of the ‘Master of None’ Season Two Vinyl Soundtrack
The second season of Aziz Ansari and Netflix’s landmark series Master of None was released in May of this year. Along with it was an amazing soundtrack containing twelve of the most memorable deep cuts from the show. In late June/early July, Mondo released a Vinyl pressing and I’m going to tell you why you…
Sony Releases Beatles-Inspired Song Made with A.I. Software
Last week Sony revealed that they’ve created two new pop songs by use of artificial intelligence. The songs were made at a Sony CSL Research Laboratory using the company’s Flow Machines software which learns musical styles from a catalog of songs and then compiles various combos of style transfer, interaction techniques, and optimization. The French…
Halloween Music: A Definitive Guide
Early fall is over and the countdown to Halloween can begin! Check out these artists for some creepy vibes to get you in the mood. 1. Marilyn Manson This one’s a no-brainer. Self-proclaimed devil-worshipper Marilyn Manson specializes in songs about death, violence, and the macabre. Marilyn Manson is Halloween. 2. The Midnight Syndicate Gothic music…
New & Noteworthy Albums of September 2015
This is the quarter when lots of artists are dropping albums. For music geeks, this is an exciting time of musical-anticipation (and sometimes overwhelming stress). New albums are chances for reinvention and exploration and who knows if the artist will put forth a new gem or try too hard and flop terribly. It’s always a…
The Real ‘Queen’s Guard’ Wows With Game Of Thrones Performance
A few weeks ago, the Queen of England herself took a trip to the set of Game of Thrones in Belfast, Ireland. And she seems to have really enjoyed it and decided to bring a little Westeros back to England. Changing Of The Guard Plays Game Of Thrones Theme The changing of the Guard is a time…
Mandatory Hilarity: “Weird Al” Yankovic ‘Mandatory Fun’ Album Review
Mandatory Fun is the latest album from long time and extremely popular comedy musician “Weird Al” Yankovic. Much like any typical Yankovic album, it features more than several satirical versions of popular songs, the big single poking fun at Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” called “Tacky.” There are several broad and artist parodies too, as well as…
Turn Almost Any Object into a Speaker with Rock It
Ever hear of the trick where you use a bowl to boost the sound of your Smartphone speakers? No? Well, it’s simple. All you do is stand your phone up with the speakers facing down inside the bowl and the sound is amplified: cheap and simple. As cool as this is, it’s not exactly convenient…
Calculus and Chords: The Direct Correlation Between Math and Music
There’s absolutely one thing a nerd cannot resist: math. Derivatives, y-intercepts and horizontal asymptotes are, just to name a few, characteristics of the beloved subject that some may find dreadful, tedious, and even more difficult than life itself. Although, is it possible to compare mathematics side by side with something that is, seemingly, on the…
Michael Jackson: Smooth Criminal or Smooth Illusionist?
We all know the legendary Michael Jackson is a smooth criminal, leaving blood on the dance floor, but was he as smooth as we thought he was? Jackson has showcased his most memorable moves, such as the Thriller choreography and the remarkable moonwalk, in self-directed and self-choreographed videos (i.e. Thriller, in partnership with Michael Peters…
5 Stunning Movie Soundtracks
Morning Glory Why is there no official soundtrack? Someone make a Spotify playlist for this. Stat. Rachel McAdams plays Becky Fuller, a driven and the new executive producer of DayBreak, a failing station in New York City. Because of this, she decides to rope in a top-notch news anchor, who disagrees of co-hosting a morning show…
Four Useful Gadgets for Aspiring Musicians
From the day that multi-track recording was introduced in the 1950’s, technology has continued to shape the music industry. A home recording studio once required thousands of dollars worth of equipment and is now an issue of simple software. Along with that, instruments and devices like guitars, pianos and microphones that have been around for…