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Sigur Rós To Guest on “The Simpsons,” Contribute Music

Fri, May 03 2013 5:57pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

Sigur Rós have revealed that they will soon turn into four-fingered, yellow versions of themselves on an upcoming episode of The Simpsons.

Gibson Amphitheatre Takes A Bow

Wed, April 24 2013 6:25pm - Source: Live Nation

(Los Angeles, CA / Wednesday – April 24, 2013) This fall, a celebrated chapter in Los Angeles' rich musical history will come to a close when the Gibson Amphitheatre shuts its doors in September.

Daley Talks "Alone Together" and More

Tue, March 19 2013 4:20pm - Source: ArtistDirect

On his EP Alone Together , the UK troubadour adds a bluesy elegance to shimmering R&B. At the forefront of this potent fusion, his voice simply soars to immense heights.

Watch: New Trailer For Animated 'Epic' Featuring Voices Of Amanda Seyfried, Colin Farrell, Christoph Waltz & More

Thu, March 07 2013 4:36pm - Source: The Playlist

With two and a half months to go until the release of " Epic ," Blue Sky has dropped another trailer for the film that includes a few new reveals -- but quick cuts to ornate nature scenes viewed on a laptop likely don't do justice to their intended 3D glory.

Tim Burton and Danny Elfman to perform together in London

Fri, February 15 2013 2:36pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Legendary cinematic pair, filmmaker Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman are set to perform together at a special show in London.

La Big Vic: Cold War

Fri, February 01 2013 6:34am - Source: Pitchfork Media

La Big Vic is a New York City trio comprising producer Toshio Masuda, composer and synth-tinkerer Peter Pearson, and singer and violinist (and former Pitchfork contributor) Emilie Friedlander.

Review: Earnest & Well-Intentioned ‘Promised Land’ Doesn’t Quite Convince

Fri, January 04 2013 5:55pm - Source: The Playlist

If the narrative of the modern-day salesman in fiction is that of a man who believes in his business but finds his faith shaken once the white lies of his trade begin to grow, a man who loses his moral compass and finds himself along the way, then " Promised Land " doesn't stray far from that mold.

Composer Alexandre Desplat Talks "Rise of the Guardians", "Argo", and "Zero Dark Thirty"

Tue, December 11 2012 4:05pm - Source: ArtistDirect

As a composer, Alexandre Desplat 's work has defined 2012.

Review: Earnest & Well-Intentioned ‘Promised Land’ Doesn’t Quite Convince

Wed, December 05 2012 2:36pm - Source: The Playlist

If the narrative of the modern day salesman in fiction is one that believes in his business, but finds his faith shaken once the white lies of his trade begin to grow, crack and fissure, then " Promised Land " doesn't stray far from the mold of the man who loses his moral compass and finds himself along the way.

[Found in the Thrift Store] Men in Black: The Album.

Wed, November 28 2012 5:24pm - Source: Metal Lungies

I picked this little gem up yesterday at Unique Thrift.

[Found in the Thrift Store] Men in Black: The Album

Tue, November 27 2012 6:22am - Source: Metal Lungies

I picked this little gem up yesterday at Unique Thrift.

Review: ‘Hitchcock’ A Breezy, Disposable Effort Saved By Anthony Hopkins & Helen Mirren’s Dedicated Performances

Wed, November 21 2012 5:10pm - Source: The Playlist

director Sacha Gervasi 's loving biopic, " Hitchcock ," the real authority lingered off the set at home, shielding her husband quietly from failure and ruin.

New Music: Alt-J feat. Mountain Man – “Buffalo”

Tue, November 13 2012 4:05pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Indie-pop quartet Alt-J follows up their recent Mercury win with an inclusion on the soundtrack to David O. Russell's critically-acclaimed, Oscar-contending dramedy, Silver Linings Playbook.

Review: ‘The Details’ Is An Inconsistent But Entertaining Dark Comedy

Tue, October 30 2012 8:20pm - Source: The Playlist

The Details " is one of those dark comedies where everything that can go wrong does.

Friday on My Mind: Happy Halloween!

Fri, October 26 2012 4:25pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

It's time again for Friday on My Mind , our weekly blog post where we take a look at videos centered around one common theme.

Love Revisited: The Passion of the Weiss Staff Remembers Their First Favorite Album

Fri, October 12 2012 1:23pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Music listeners are essentially dopamine addicts.

Midian Lives! Restored 'Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut' To Tour, Blu-ray Release In The Works

Tue, October 02 2012 10:19pm - Source: The Playlist

When Clive Barker 's " Nightbreed " was released theatrically in 1990, promoted by a poster that made the movie look like a monstrous neon-lit sequel to " Lost Boys " and plagued by a series of frustrating production problems, it was critically and commercially ignored.

Danny Elfman Scoring 'Hitchcock' & Gus Van Sant's 'Promised Land'

Thu, September 13 2012 12:08am - Source: The Playlist

Surely at this stage, Danny Elfman must have some kind of cloning machine at work.

Katatonia - Dead End Kings

Wed, August 29 2012 8:36am - Source: Drowned In Sound

However, a look into the world of death metal/darkwave sees acts having longer careers than standard.

TIFF Scores: Danny Elfman Takes 'Silver Linings Playbook'; Bright Eyes Players Score 'Writers'; DeVotchKa Tunes Up 'Maisie' & 'Arthur Newman' And More

Wed, August 15 2012 7:41pm - Source: The Playlist

While your eyes will be dazzled next month with the staggering number of great movies unspooling at TIFF , you may want to keep your ears at attention too, because there are some rather interesting names popping up as composers and contributors of music to a variety of films.

Danny Elfman, Elliott Smith: Between The Bars And Beyond: The Lasting Impact Of The 'Good Will Hunting' Soundtrack

Fri, August 10 2012 10:45am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Stereo IQ breaks down the pairing of Elliott Smith and Danny Elfman and their roles making music for the Academy Award-winning film.

Set glows in the dark and features singer Karen O

Fri, August 03 2012 2:15pm - Source: Rolling Stone

The glow-in-the-dark cover art for Frankenweenie Unleashed! from Tim Burton's latest project, Frankenweenie, has been unveiled, and it's as quirky as the movie's plot.

Batman revisted: A look back at the franchise we grew up with

Fri, July 20 2012 8:02pm - Source: Death + Taxes

By the time we entered the '00s, the Batman franchise was as dead as a doornail.

Jherek Bischoff - Composed

Wed, May 30 2012 8:09am - Source: The Four Oh Five

"He doesn't have much experience working by himself, so far, but he's got a glowing set of references."

Katzenjammer - A Kiss Before You Go

Mon, May 21 2012 4:38pm - Source: BBC Music

The set-up for Katzenjammer is this: they're an all-girl four-piece from Norway who met at music school in 2005 and who play (and swap) some 15 instruments between them, including a giant balalaika – a three-stringed, triangle-shaped Russian instrument that can be as tall as a man.

The Killers – “Go All The Way” (Raspberries Cover)

Mon, May 14 2012 1:11pm - Source: Stereogum

The Tim Burton/Johnny Depp adaptation of Dark Shadows didn't have a great weekend.

'Dark Shadows' Soundtrack Features Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, The Carpenters, T-Rex & More

Fri, April 27 2012 6:05pm - Source: The Playlist

Composer Danny Elfman has written the score to Tim Burton 's " Dark Shadows ," starring Johnny Depp, natch.

SXSW '12: Mark Mothersbaugh Confirms He's Scoring 'Lego,' Talks Working On Wes Anderson's 'Bottle Rocket' & More

Wed, March 14 2012 2:18pm - Source: The Playlist

SXSW is usually an incredibly streamlined and well-organized film festival, with everything working with the smoothness of a Swiss watch.

Dario Marianelli To Score Brian De Palma's 'Passion'

Tue, January 10 2012 12:59am - Source: The Playlist

Brian De Palma , whether you love him or hate him, always has a knack for choosing composers.

Hugh Jackman/Aaron Sorkin 'Houdini' Stage Musical Confirmed For 2013-4, Oscar Winner Stephen Schwartz Replaces Danny Elfman

Thu, January 05 2012 2:28pm - Source: The Playlist

Even with a sixth reprise (if you count a brief cameo in " X-Men: First Class ") of his best known role in " The Wolverine " tentatively aiming for a start later in the year, the future seems to feature less ass-kicking and more jazz hands for Australian star Hugh Jackman. " when Dougray Scott had to drop out of the original " X-Men ," and while he's best known for his action-adventure roles, he's kept his oar in the world of singing and dancing, with a 2003 run in Broadway show " The Boy From Oz." And the next couple of years seem to bring much more.

Top 5 British Acts to Look Forward To In 2012

Tue, January 03 2012 5:27am - Source: Music Snobbery

This is my annual Top 5 list of bands or singers from the UK that I we enjoying and praising in the U.S.

Danny Elfman News

Sigur Rós To Guest on “The Simpsons,” Contribute Music

Gibson Amphitheatre Takes A Bow

Daley Talks "Alone Together" and More

Watch: New Trailer For Animated 'Epic' Featuring Voices Of Amanda Seyfried, Colin Farrell, Christoph Waltz & More

Tim Burton and Danny Elfman to perform together in London

La Big Vic: Cold War

Review: Earnest & Well-Intentioned ‘Promised Land’ Doesn’t Quite Convince

Composer Alexandre Desplat Talks "Rise of the Guardians", "Argo", and "Zero Dark Thirty"

Review: Earnest & Well-Intentioned ‘Promised Land’ Doesn’t Quite Convince

[Found in the Thrift Store] Men in Black: The Album.

[Found in the Thrift Store] Men in Black: The Album

Review: ‘Hitchcock’ A Breezy, Disposable Effort Saved By Anthony Hopkins & Helen Mirren’s Dedicated Performances

New Music: Alt-J feat. Mountain Man – “Buffalo”

Review: ‘The Details’ Is An Inconsistent But Entertaining Dark Comedy

Friday on My Mind: Happy Halloween!

Love Revisited: The Passion of the Weiss Staff Remembers Their First Favorite Album

Midian Lives! Restored 'Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut' To Tour, Blu-ray Release In The Works

Danny Elfman Scoring 'Hitchcock' & Gus Van Sant's 'Promised Land'

Katatonia - Dead End Kings

TIFF Scores: Danny Elfman Takes 'Silver Linings Playbook'; Bright Eyes Players Score 'Writers'; DeVotchKa Tunes Up 'Maisie' & 'Arthur Newman' And More

Danny Elfman, Elliott Smith: Between The Bars And Beyond: The Lasting Impact Of The 'Good Will Hunting' Soundtrack

Set glows in the dark and features singer Karen O

Batman revisted: A look back at the franchise we grew up with

Jherek Bischoff - Composed

Katzenjammer - A Kiss Before You Go

The Killers – “Go All The Way” (Raspberries Cover)

'Dark Shadows' Soundtrack Features Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, The Carpenters, T-Rex & More

SXSW '12: Mark Mothersbaugh Confirms He's Scoring 'Lego,' Talks Working On Wes Anderson's 'Bottle Rocket' & More

Dario Marianelli To Score Brian De Palma's 'Passion'

Hugh Jackman/Aaron Sorkin 'Houdini' Stage Musical Confirmed For 2013-4, Oscar Winner Stephen Schwartz Replaces Danny Elfman

Top 5 British Acts to Look Forward To In 2012

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