The death of my dear friend Patty a couple of weeks ago rocked my life more than I initially thought.... Read More
Even as a confirmed pessimist, I was surprised at how much the state of film music depressed me this year.... Read More
In Parts One and Two, I described my beginnings in music, from teaching myself to read music through learning the... Read More
What comes to mind when you think of the Sizzler? The “all you can eat” salad bar, right? Whether at the Sizzler... Read More
Since film composers first began practicing their craft, they often have not received proper credit. Back in the early days... Read More
My buddy Tim Greiving wrote a nostalgic blog post last week over on his blog, The Greiving Process, about a tradition... Read More
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… No, not Christmas. Meh. The announcement of the 2013 Oscar nominations for... Read More
No, it’s not me. The Associated Press has reported that a 20-page autographed manuscript of Bernard Herrmann’s classic 1960 score... Read More
Maybe it’s the time period, the powdered wigs, or all the repetitive (though usually impressive) sword fighting that turns me... Read More
This week has not exactly gone as planned. On Monday, I went to the Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center... Read More