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FROM THE VAULT – Score Guide – Signs (2002)

Sideshow Sound Radio - April 30, 2024 10:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
**This episode originally aired October 8th 2016** Will and Wend are joined by host and producer of Cinematic Sound Radio, Erik Woods, to discuss their favourite score of this century in our Halloween Score Guide of 2016! The trio discuss the 2002 sci-fi thriller Signs by James Newton Howard. Gui...

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Designer Tremaine Emory on Validation in Consumer Culture

Helga - April 30, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratings
Tremaine Emory is a visionary fashion designer. Once the creative director at the streetwear brand Supreme, he co-founded his own brand, Denim Tears, which aims to tell the stories of the African Diaspora through fashion. His work has been recognized widely for its bold originality and counter-c...

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The Sideshow Theme Show #5 – I Am The Night

Sideshow Sound Radio - April 23, 2024 11:01 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
Welcome back to The Sideshow Theme Show! In today’s episode, Will and Lasse delve into the iconic main theme of Batman: The Animated Series, also known as Gotham City Overture, composed by Shirley Walker. Explore the dark and atmospheric soundscape crafted by Walker, reminiscent of classic film n...

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Director Whitney White on Depth and the Magic of Theater

Helga - April 23, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratings
Whitney White is an actor, singer, Obie Award winner, and winner of the Lilly Award, which recognizes extraordinary women in theater. White has directed productions of James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner; Aleshea Harris’ What to Send Up When It Goes Down, a work about the victims of racialized viole...

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Singer Brittany Howard on Creative Rebirth and Spirituality

Helga - April 16, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratings
Singer-songwriter Brittany Howard, former lead singer and guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning Alabama Shakes, is now a spectacular and charismatic solo artist. Brittany joins Helga in the studio following the release of her second solo album, What Now, to offer a deep-dive into her personal an...

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Kevin Mayse, Part 1: Trumpet Instructor, Ensembles Director, and Department Chair of the exciting program at Riverside City College

Anthony Plog on Music - April 14, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Kevin Mayse is the wind ensemble conductor, trumpet teacher, and chair of the Department of Music at Riverside City College. Even though RCC is a two year college, what Kevin has been able to accomplish has been exceptional. His wind ensemble not only performs major works but also has a vibrant ...

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Score Guide – Chicken Run (2000)

Sideshow Sound Radio - April 09, 2024 12:30 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
Welcome to Hut 41 of Sideshow’s soundtrack farm for the next Score Guide. Will & Wend return to Dreamworks to count their chickens and guide you through the memorable score to the 2000 stop-motion claymation, Chicken Run by John Powell and Harry Gregson-Williams. Your regular armchair musicologis...

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Helga Returns For A Sixth Season!

Helga - April 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 158 ratings
Get ready for a new season of fearless conversations that reveal the extraordinary in all of us. Critically acclaimed actress, singer, writer and composer Helga Davis returns for a new season of soulful conversations with artists and thinkers from a variety of disciplines, including Brittany Ho...

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Ep. 228 - NICKEL CREEK ("Celebrants")

Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - April 09, 2024 00:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratings
Grammy winners and astonishingly fabulous musicians Chris Thile, Sean Watkins, and Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek join us to chat about their fresh approach to songwriting on their most recent album, Celebrants.  PART ONE Paul and Scott chat about musical virtuosity, Beyonce, Ricky Skaggs, and th...

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NMNM - Robert Pritchard

New Musings on New Music - April 06, 2024 12:00 - 49 minutes
Robert Pritchard's webpage. Keith Hamel one of Bob's teachers and a prof at UBC Megumi Masaki, one of Bob's collaborators  An article about Bob's work with Vancouver's Turning Point ensemble. There is a great video link here. Bob's students: Kiran Bhumber there is beautiful video work here....

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Track Swap #27 – What a Bunch of A-Holes

Sideshow Sound Radio - April 02, 2024 10:43 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
Synopsis:Ready for something Marvelous? Natalie is back on Track Swap! Her and Lasse talk about two scores from two successful, but also kind of divisive sequels within the MCU. And be warned: It’s getting quite emotional!

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Home, Belonging, "Heimat" with Valentina-Katharina Georgoulopoulos

Between The Bars - March 30, 2024 08:48 - 39 minutes
  In this episode, MCO's Outreach and Education Manager, Valentina-Katharina Georgoulopoulos, joins host Yannick Dondelinger to explore the concept of "Heimat" (home and belonging). With members originating from 27 diverse countries, "Heimat" holds much significance for the MCO. Valentina s...

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Episode 54 - Finally

Classical Guitar Composers Podcast - March 29, 2024 23:53 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
In this episode I talk about the unfortunate passing of the great Armand Coeck, and my encounter with a new way of playing guitar. The show ends with a great suite by Javier Contreras. 

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Jon Armstrong, Part 1: The Highly-Creative and Innovative Jazz Saxophonist, former LA Freelancer, Bandleader, Composer and current Professor of Jazz Studies and Commercial Music at Idaho State University

Anthony Plog on Music - March 29, 2024 21:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Jon Armstrong is an amazingly versatile performer, composer, educator and thinker. Perhaps that should come as no surprise, since as a young man in his home town in Oregon, Jon not only played in a Buddhist marching band but also worked 12 hour shifts in a diaper factory! After a highly successf...

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From the Vault – Score Guide – Shrek (2001)

Sideshow Sound Radio - March 26, 2024 11:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
We welcome you and all fairytale creatures across the land to our 37th Score Guide! Will & Wend set off from Duloc to embark on a great and noble quest to guide their loyal listenership through the masterful score to the 2001 Academy Award-winning, DreamWorks animation, Shrek by Harry Gregson-Wil...

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Ep. 227 - ALAN BERGMAN ("The Way We Were")

Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - March 26, 2024 00:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratings
Ninety-eight-year-old Songwriters Hall of Famer Alan Bergman chats with us about a wide-ranging career that started with Johnny Mercer and continues to today.  PART ONE Paul and Scott talk about the Abba Voyage virtual concert and scare themselves with the possibilities of digital technology.  ...

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MICHAEL GARFIELD LEVINE - Spinning My Wheels

CONVERSATIONS with Ed Tracy - March 22, 2024 21:47 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Michael Garfield Levine joins the Conversation to discuss his solo show “Spinning My Wheels” that chronicles the touching, disturbing and often humorous arc of Levine’s Vermont theatre experiences to the streets of New York and, ultimately, a path of acceptance and survival. Levine will perfor...

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The Sideshow Theme Show #4 – On Your Left

Sideshow Sound Radio - March 19, 2024 10:47 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
Join hosts Will and Lasse as they dive into the iconic Portals scene and its accompanying theme from the Avengers: Endgame. Discover how Alan Silvestri’s powerful theme foreshadows the climactic battle of the film and captures the emotional essence of the conclusion to the 22-film Infinity Saga.

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Matilda Lloyd, Part 1: The International Trumpet Soloist, Philanthropist and Podcast Host!

Anthony Plog on Music - March 15, 2024 19:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Matilda Lloyd has already had an exceptional career at a very young age. Her first album, Casta Diva, released on Chandos Records, was BBC Music Magazine's Recording of the Month in June of 2023. She will also be a European Concert Hall Organization "Rising Star" for the 2024/2025 season. But in...

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Ep. 226 - NORAH JONES ("Come Away with Me") + profile on Tish Melton

Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - March 11, 2024 23:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratings
SUMMARY: Norah Jones joins us to chat about her new album Visions and the evolution of her songwriting since she took the world by storm in 2002. Afterward, stick around for a very special conversation with Tish Melton. The 18-year-old songwriter discusses her new Brandi-Carlile produced EP and ...

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Bonus Episode - Favorite Scores of 2023

Looking to Score: A Movie Score Podcast - March 10, 2024 20:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Brett and Breanne chat about their favorite scores from 2023. Companion episode playlist Breanne's "Best Scores of 2023" playlist Michael Giacchino talks about the Society of the Snow score Talk to us! [email protected] 

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The Sideshow Theme Show #3 – The Old Ways

Sideshow Sound Radio - March 05, 2024 11:46 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
Welcome to another episode of The Sideshow Theme Show! In this episode, hosts Will Dodson and Lasse Vogt dive into the magical world of Trevor Jones’ enchanting theme for the 1998 miniseries, Merlin. Join us as we explore the intricacies of this captivating score and discuss its significance in t...

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Sarah Kirkland Snider: Harmonies of the Soul

Composer's Studio - March 02, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour
In this episode, we explore Snider's unique musical style, her inspirations, and the stories behind her compositions. From ethereal orchestrations to poignant vocal melodies, Snider's music transcends boundaries and touches the depths of the human experience. Tune in as we uncover the essence of...

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NMNM - Linda Catlin Smith episode 2 - re-issue

New Musings on New Music - March 01, 2024 22:01 - 22 minutes
The second portion of Norm and Barbara's talk with Toronto composer Linda Catlin Smith. Linda touches on Listening, teaching composition and her large work for cello and piano, Ballad. Episode Notes For more information on Linda Catlin Smith please visit her website. During the talk, Linda re...

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Lynn Larsen, Part 1: Personnel and Orchestra Manager of the Boston Symphony Orchestra

Anthony Plog on Music - March 01, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
During the series of conversations I've had with people in the music business over the past 3 1/2 year, I've spoken with guests representing many aspects of music. But I haven't spoken with anybody about the give and take between orchestra management and musicians. So, who better to have on the ...

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Track Swap Special – Favorite Scores of 2023

Sideshow Sound Radio - February 27, 2024 11:43 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
The time has come once again: Lasse Vogt is counting down his favorite scores of the previous year. This time, it’s “only” a Top 3, but those are truly something special. And plenty of honorable mentions get their spotlight as well! Maybe some of your favorites also made the list? Tune in and fin...

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Ep. 225 - CHARLIE STARR of Blackberry Smoke ("Dig a Hole")

Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - February 26, 2024 23:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratings
Blackberry Smoke frontman and primary songwriter Charlie Starr goes deep on his music's Southern roots and wide-ranging appeal. PART ONE Paul and Scott talk Pearl Jam's new single, how travel defines fanhood, and why Blackberry Smoke are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to playing live...

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#7 | Laura Karpman found jazz in drama

Score: The Podcast - February 22, 2024 14:29 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 380 ratings
Composer Laura Karpman joins Score to talk about her work on the Oscar-nominated score for AMERICAN FICTION, breaking down how jazz informed a story rich in satire and wit to give it a unique musical edge and voice intertwined with characters. Then, she discusses her path from likely music profes...

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The Sideshow Theme Show #2 – PerfeXion

Sideshow Sound Radio - February 20, 2024 10:46 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
In the second episode of The Sideshow Theme Show, host Will Dodson is once again joined by Lasse Vogt to explore the electrifying main theme from “X-Men: First Class,” composed by Henry Jackman. Together, they dissect the theme’s intricacies and discuss its significance within the film’s narrativ...

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Richard Antoine White, Part 1: The highly inspirational Professor of Tuba at The University of New Mexico, Principal Tubist of the New Mexico Philharmonic and Santa Fe Symphony, and author. Listen in to his incredible story!

Anthony Plog on Music - February 16, 2024 23:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Richard Antoine White (RAW Tuba) is principal tubist with the New Mexico Philharmonic, principal tuba of the Santa Fe Symphony, and a full professor of tuba at the University of New Mexico. But for more reasons than those, he has been an inspiration for those of us familiar with his life and wor...