Music Buds

61: Composer Tim Wynn (Supernatural)

Film Buds — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:03:00 -0500

Composer Tim Wynn joins me to talk about his diverse work such as Marvel's Midnight Suns, Supernatural, Freaks, Total War: Warhammer III, Madden NFL 25, XCOM 2, Total War: Attila, and The Simpsons Game.

60: Composer Keegan DeWitt (Kevin Can F**k Himself)

Film Buds — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 17:14:00 -0500

Composer Keegan DeWitt joins Henry to chat about his diverse work in film and television such as Kevin Can F**k Himself, A Teacher, All the Bright Places, The OA, Her Smell, Gemini, The Incredible Jessica James, Bombshell, Queen of Earth, and much more.

59: Composer Steve Mazzaro (Army of Thieves)

Film Buds — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:04:00 -0500

Composer Steve Mazzaro joins me to talk about his dreamlike start in music, his work on projects including Top Gun: Maverick, No Time to Die, Army of Thieves, The Rhythm Section, Dunkirk, plus his longtime collaboration with legendary composer Hans Zimmer.

58: Composer Inon Zur (Fallout 4)

Film Buds — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 22:59:00 -0500

Composer Inon Zur joins me to talk about his acclaimed work on the Fallout video game franchise, his upcoming concert, and much more!

57: Composer Aaron Zigman (The Notebook)

Film Buds — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 08:44:00 -0400

Composer Aaron Zigman joins me to discuss a number of acclaimed projects including The Notebook, Sex and the City, Wakefield, Escape from Planet Earth, The Proposal, The Other Woman, and much more. He also has collaborated in various ways with artists such as Steely Dan, Phil Collins, Sting, Chicago, The Jets, Clive Davis, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, Sting, Phil Collins, Dionne Warwick, Bozz Skaggs, Tina Turner, Seal, Carly Simon, the Pointer Sisters, Huey Lewis, Patti LaBelle, Chicago, Natalie Cole and Christina Aguilera.

56: Music Buds Will Return Soon!

Film Buds — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:03:00 -0400

See you in October-ish :)

55: Composer Stephanie Economou (Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris)

Film Buds — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:56:00 -0400

Composer Stephanie Economou joins me to chat about starting in music, her work on Netflix's Jupiter's Legacy and Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris, plus doing additional music for composer--and longtime collaborator--Harry Gregson-Williams on Mulan (2020), Live by Night, and much more.

54: Composer Osei Essed (Amend: The Fight for America)

Film Buds — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:36:00 -0400

Composer Osei Essed joins me to chat about starting out in music and his work on fascinating documentaries such as Will Smith's Amend: The Fight for America, Tower, and Jim: The James Foley Story.

53: Composer Gareth Coker (Halo Infinite)

Film Buds — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:15:00 -0400

Illustrious composer Gareth Coker joins me to chat about starting in music, his extensive work in video games including Halo Infinite, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Ori and the Blind Forest, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and Ark, plus the importance for him in understanding video games before making the music, his favorite composers, and much more.

52: By George (Tyler Ford, Henry Moldenhauer, Chaandmon Croft)

Film Buds — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:51:00 -0400

The North Carolina-born rock band By George (Tyler Ford, Henry Moldenhauer, Chaandmon Croft) join me to chat about making their debut album "Mighty Mango," the exhilaration of their first shows and connecting with fans, producing music while in college, plus their upcoming concept album.

51: Dolly Daggerz (Tokyo Taboo)

Film Buds — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:45:00 -0400

Dolly Daggerz, the incredible lead singer for Tokyo Taboo, joins me to chat about the band's start, her iconic pole acrobatics on stage, deep-faking Donald Trump for their single "American Dream," and much more.

50: Girli

Film Buds — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:34:00 -0400

Pop singer-songwriter Girli joins me to chat about her beginnings in music and first inspirations, loving to reinvent herself, her new single "Dysmorphia" and fighting against body shaming, how the pandemic changed her life, upcoming concerts, and much more.

49: Janine Shilstone (Vukovi)

Film Buds — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Vukovi lead singer Janine Shilstone joins me to chat about the band's start, getting diagnosed with OCD and dealing with thought-action fusion, crafting their recent album 'Fall Better,' upcoming tours, loving sci-fi entertainment like Alien and Marvel, and much more.

48: Composer Adrian Corker (Tin Star: Liverpool)

Film Buds — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:11:00 -0400

Composer Adrian Corker joins me to chat about his start in music, scoring Tin Star: Liverpool, Clean Break, Way of the Morris, and more.

47: Bosque Brown / Mara Lee Miller (Pete's Dragon)

Film Buds — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:09:00 -0400

Singer-songwriter Bosque Brown (a.k.a. Mara Lee Miller) joins me to chat about her start in music, getting songs featured in David Lowery's The Old Man and the Gun, Pete's Dragon, and Ain't Them Bodies Saints, how becoming a mother changed her music career, her upcoming EP, and much more.

46: The SoapGirls (Mille & Mie)

Film Buds — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:48:00 -0400

Mille and Mie, a.k.a. The SoapGirls, join me to chat about growing up in South Africa, the many troubles and trials of their early tours, producing over 200 livestream shows during the COVID-19 pandemic, what continues to inspire their music, their upcoming album, and much more.

45: Composer Maclaine Diemer (Guild Wars 2)

Film Buds — Fri, 28 May 2021 17:04:00 -0400

Composer Maclaine Diemer joins me to chat about his start in music, scoring Guild Wars 2, the importance of art education, his favorite composers working today, and much more.

44: Composer Gabriel Hays (Secret Magic Control Agency)

Film Buds — Fri, 21 May 2021 16:36:00 -0400

Composer Gabriel Hays joins me to chat about his work on Netflix's Secret Magic Control Agency and Disney's Star Darlings, his approach to tackling animation, plus his quarantine watchlist.

43: Composer Ron Fish (God of War)

Film Buds — Fri, 14 May 2021 13:05:00 -0400

Composer Ron Fish joins me to chat about his work in video games (God of War, Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Asylum), as a sound designer (Warner Brothers Theme Park in Abu Dhabi), and an audio director (Pacific Rim: Shatterdome Strike), plus tips on breaking into the business.

42: Composer Johan Söderqvist (Battlefield V)

Film Buds — Fri, 07 May 2021 22:29:00 -0400

Composer Johan Söderqvist joins me to chat about his incredible work in film (Let The Right One In, Kon Tiki, Amundsen, The King's Choice, The Last Vermeer) and video games (Battlefield 1, Battlefield V).

41: Composer Patrick Jonsson (The White Helmets)

Film Buds — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:55:00 -0400

Composer Patrick Jonsson joins me to chat about his start in music, scoring the Academy Award-winning documentary The White Helmets, as well as other highly-acclaimed films including Virunga, On Her Shoulders, and Into the Fire.

40: Composer Simon Hale (L.A. Noire)

Film Buds — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:06:00 -0400

Composer Simon Hale joins me to chat about his beginnings in music, creating the incredible L.A. Noire video game score with Andrew Hale, collaborating with Sam Smith on the James Bond theme song 'Writing's on the Wall,' his extensive work in theater, and much more.

39: Composer Anne Nikitin (American Animals)

Film Buds — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:45:00 -0400

Composer Anne Nikitin joins me to chat about her latest project, Fate: The Winx Saga, as well as Stardust, American Animals, The Pale Horse, and more.

38: Caitlyn Scarlett

Film Buds — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:22:00 -0400

Singer-songwriter Caitlyn Scarlett joins me to chat about her start in music, moving to London in her late teens, singer-songwriter inspirations like Bob Dylan, staying creative in quarantine, missing the chaos of normal life, writing and collaborating with other artists, the ups and downs of social media, loving teen drama, and much more.

37: Ritzy Bryan (The Joy Formidable)

Film Buds — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:37:00 -0400

Ritzy Bryan, the incredible lead singer and guitarist for The Joy Formidable, joins me to chat about the band's start, staying creative in quarantine, touring with The Foo Fighters, the complex process of album creation, and much more.

36: Composer Debbie Wiseman (Wolf Hall)

Film Buds — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:49:00 -0400

Composer Debbie Wiseman joins me to chat about her incredible work across film and television including Wolf Hall, Father Brown, Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators, Dickensian, Land Girls, Wilde, To Olivia, and much more.

35: Composer Rutger Hoedemaekers (Trapped)

Film Buds — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:50:00 -0500

Composer Rutger Hoedemaekers joins me to chat about getting started in music, his work on Hulu's No Man's Land, collaborating with composers Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker) and the late Jóhann Jóhannsson (Sicario) on Trapped, plus his time spent in other roles on Mary Magdalene, Arrival, and more.

34: Composer Wilbert Roget II (Call of Duty: WWII)

Film Buds — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:29:00 -0500

Composer Wilbert Roget II joins me to chat about getting started in music, working at LucasArts, scoring video games such as Mortal Kombat 11, Call of Duty: WWII, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire, and more.

33: Composer Jack Wall (Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War)

Film Buds — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:29:00 -0500

Composer Jack Wall (Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Mass Effect 2) joins me to chat about his incredible work on the Black Ops series, as well as the upcoming Mass Effect remastered trilogy.

32: Krigarè

Film Buds — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Singer-songwriter Krigarè joins me to chat about getting started in music, surviving two cancer diagnoses as a teenager, collaborating with composer Joseph Trapanese (The Greatest Showman), plus her upcoming double album, Dreamland.

31: Missy Dabice (Mannequin Pussy)

Film Buds — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:41:00 -0500

Missy Dabice, lead singer and guitarist for the punk band Mannequin Pussy, joins me to chat about her start in music, inception of the album 'Patience,' making the 'Drunk II' music video, life in quarantine, and much more!

30: Composer Jesper Kyd (Assassin's Creed Revelations)

Film Buds — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:20:00 -0500

Composer Jesper Kyd joins me to chat about his work on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, plus the new horror film, Tumbbad. Other conversation topics include Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Assassin’s Creed 2, and Assassin’s Creed.

29: Composer Jason Graves (Tomb Raider)

Film Buds — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Composer Jason Graves joins me to chat about his extensive work in video games including Tomb Raider, the Dead Space franchise, Far Cry Primal, The Dark Pictures Anthology, and The Order: 1886.

28: Neon Hitch

Film Buds — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Singer-songwriter Neon Hitch joins me to chat about her upcoming mixtape and single, breaking out through Myspace, living with Amy Winehouse, collaborating with Kesha, opening for 50 Cent, performing in Madison Square Garden, and much more.

27: Composer Kristopher Carter (Batman: The Killing Joke)

Film Buds — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Composer Kristopher Carter (Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman Beyond, The Spectacular Spider-Man) joins me to chat about scoring Batman: The Animated Series at 22, his extensive work across superhero animation, being a guest lecturer at top universities, livestream DJ sessions, plus his latest concert work, Autumn Ruminations. Thanks again to Kristopher for taking the time, it was an honor! Follow him at the links below.

26: Composer Christopher Drake (Injustice 2)

Film Buds — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:53:00 -0500

Composer Christopher Drake (Yoga Hosers, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Arkham Origins) joins me to chat about getting started in the business, collaborating with Guillermo Del Toro and Kevin Smith, shaping the iconic Batman sound, and much more.

25: Disasterpeace (It Follows)

Film Buds — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Composer Rich Vreeland (a.k.a. Disasterpeace) joins me to chat about his work on the films It Follows, Under the Silver Lake, and Triple Frontier, plus the video games Fez and Hyper Light Drifter.

24: Andrea Wasse (Digital Daggers)

Film Buds — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 00:06:00 -0500

Singer-songwriter Andrea Wasse (Digital Daggers, Nightjacket, DeadXLife) is here to chat about her diverse music portfolio, staying sane in quarantine, and much more.

23: Composer Bill Elm (Red Dead Redemption)

Film Buds — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Composer Bill Elm joins me to chat about his work on the legendary Wild West video game, Red Dead Redemption.

22: Skating Polly (Kelli Mayo & Peyton Bighorse)

Film Buds — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Skating Polly, the rock band out of Oklahoma City is here! Kelli Mayo, Peyton Bighorse, and Kurtis Mayo discuss the band’s start, loving Miranda July and Gossip Girl during quarantine, and much more.

21: Composer Matt Lange (Isolated)

Film Buds — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:58:00 -0500

Record producer, composer and songwriter Matt Lange is here to chat about his amazing quarantine album, Isolated. Matt also discusses being a producer on Thirty Seconds to Mars' America, and much more. As a music composer and sound designer, he's created and/or licensed works for films such as James Mangold’s Emmy-nominated sports drama Ford v. Ferrari; Steven Spielberg’s Saturn Awards-winning sci-fi Ready Player One; Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049; and video game franchises including Counter-Strike Global Offensive; Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege; and DOTA II.

20: Vial (Taylor Kraemer, Kate Kanfield, KT Branscom)

Film Buds — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

The Minneapolis-based punk band Vial is here! Taylor Kraemer (keytar/vocals), Kate Kanfield (bass/vocals), and KT Branscom (guitar/vocals) discuss the band’s start, their exciting upcoming album, and much more.

19: Composer Ben Lovett (The Wolf of Snow Hollow)

Film Buds — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Composer Ben Lovett (I Trapped the Devil, The Wind, The Ritual) is here to chat about his terrifying new film, The Wolf of Snow Hollow. Lovett also discusses his unconventional start as a composer, getting to collaborate with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba, and much more.

18: Luke Bentham (The Dirty Nil)

Film Buds — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Luke Bentham, lead singer and guitarist for The Dirty Nil is here to chat about the band's upcoming album, his favorite touring moments, and more. Thanks again to Luke for taking the time to chat, it was an honor!

17: Nova Twins (Amy Love & Georgia South)

Film Buds — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Amy Love and Georgia South, a.k.a. the Nova Twins, are here to chat about their explosive debut album, Who Are The Girls?. Thank you so much again to Amy and Georgia for taking the time, it was an honor!

16: Composer Marco Beltrami (A Quiet Place)

Film Buds — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Composer Marco Beltrami — known for a number of acclaimed works including Ford vs. Ferrari, A Quiet Place, Logan, Snowpiercer, Turn: Washington's Spies, World War Z, The Hurt Locker, 3:10 to Yuma, and Scream — is here to chat about his legendary career.

15: Skott

Film Buds — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Skott, the Swedish pop singer, songwriter, musician, and producer is here to chat about her breathtaking new debut album, Always Live For Always.

14: Composer Will Bates (Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief)

Film Buds — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Will Bates, composer of Hilary Swank’s new Netflix series, Away, the Alex Gibney documentaries Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, Zero Days, and We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks is here to chat about his extraordinary career.

13: Bridget Battle (Tweens)

Film Buds — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Bridget Battle, the lead singer and guitarist of Tweens, joins me to chat about the band’s start, creating an iconic debut album, her quarantine habits and hobbies, and much more.

12: Bacchae (Katie McD & Andrew Breiner)

Film Buds — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 16:32:00 -0400

The Washington D.C. punk band Bacchae is here! Katie McD (vocals/keyboard) and Andrew Breiner (guitar) chat about their new exciting sophomore album, Pleasure Vision.

11: Composer Mychael Danna (Onward)

Film Buds — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Composer Mychael Danna -- known for Moneyball, Life of Pi, Capote, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Transcendence, Foxcatcher, The Good Dinosaur, On the Basis of Sex, Onward, and many others -- joins Henry to chat about his legendary career.

10: Composer Jukka Rintamäki (Battlefield 4)

Film Buds — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Henry is joined by acclaimed composer Jukka Rintamäki, best known for his work on DICE’s best-selling video games, Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4. Jukka discusses his start as a composer, how he got involved with video games, and much more.

9: Composer Nathan Johnson (Knives Out)

Film Buds — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Henry sits down with acclaimed film composer Nathan Johnson, best known for Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, Jeremy Renner’s Kill the Messenger, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Don Jon.

8: Potty Mouth (Abby Weems & Ally Einbinder)

Film Buds — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:04:00 -0400

Henry sits down with one of his all-time favorite bands, Potty Mouth! Abby Weems (vocals, guitar) and Ally Einbinder (bass) chat about the band's inception, effects of COVID-19 on the music industry, and much more.

7: Producer Yannick Lemoine (Sleep Tight Fever Eyes)

Film Buds — Fri, 15 May 2020 18:56:00 -0400

Renowned producer Yannick Lemoine joins Henry and Chloe to discuss some of his favorite tracks including Hayley Williams 'Cinnamon,' Kate Laureen 'Airport Solidarity,' Mini Mansions/Brian Wilson 'Any Emotions,' The Feather 'Louder,' Dr. Dog 'Where'd All the Time Go?,' MGMT 'Your Life Is a Lie,' and The Cleaners From Mars 'Only a Shadow.' He also opens up about his own new song, 'Funeral,' from the album 'Sleep Tight, Fever Eyes.'

6: Comfort Playlists

Film Buds — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:21:00 -0400

With coronavirus quarantine still in full-swing, we get together remotely to discuss our favorite comfort songs! Our discussion includes tracks from Alabama Shakes 'Boys & Girls,' Vampire Weekend 'Father of the Bride,' Charli XCX 'Charli,' The Rolling Stones 'Between the Buttons,' Blink-182 'Nine,' Thirty Seconds to Mars 'America,' Neutral Milk Hotel 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea,' The Vaccines 'What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?,' The Zombies 'Odyssey and Oracle,' and many more!

5: Review - Taylor Swift 'Lover' + Lady Gaga 'The Cure' + The 1975 'People'

Film Buds — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 22:17:00 -0500

We become Taylor Swift's 'Lover' then find 'The Cure' for Lady Gaga and finally thrash and bash with The 1975's 'People.' Later we discuss Weezer 'Black Album,' 'White Album,' 'Pacific Daydream,' and 'Teal Album', Chet Baker 'The Legendary Riverside Albums,' Durand Jones & The Indications 'American Love Call,' and Hayley Williams 'Simmer.'

4: Review - Bebe Rexha 'Expectations' + Billie Eilish 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' + Harry Styles 'Sign of the Times'

Film Buds — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 18:47:00 -0400

We exceed Bebe Rexha's 'Expectations' then wish we were gay for Billie Eilish's 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' and finally cry out for Harry Styles' 'Sign of the Times.' Later we tackle a round of 20 Questions (Billie Eilish version) plus we also talk King Princess 'Cheap Queen,' Kanye West 'Jesus Is King,' Kishi Bashi 'Marigold,' Broken Bells 'After the Drugs,' Black Pumas 'Black Pumas,' The Strokes 'Call It Fate, Call It Karma,' Yellow Days 'Your Hand Holding Mine,' Vampire Weekend 'Modern Vampires of the City,' Harry Styles 'Lights Up,' The Wrecks 'We Are The Wrecks,' The Vaccines 'English Graffiti,' The Interrupters 'Fight the Good Fight,' Charli XCX 'Charli,' Amy Winehouse 'Back To Black,' The Dirty Nil 'Master Volume,' and Fall Out Boy 'Mania.'

3: Review - Rapsody 'Eve' + Lizzo 'Cuz I Love You' + Fall Out Boy 'Dear Future Self (Hands Up)'

Film Buds — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 18:29:00 -0400

We experience Rapsody's ode to Black women with 'Eve' then feel the tempo of Lizzo's 'Cuz I Love You' and finally flip off the critics for Fall Out Boy's new single, 'Dear Future Self (Hands Up).' Later we tackle Green Day's new massive NHL deal, the recent passing of The Cars' Ric Ocasek, contemporary music saturation killing the classic song plus we also talk Cigarettes After Sex 'Cigarettes After Sex,' Charli XCX 'Charli,' Frank Ocean 'White Ferrari,' Tyler, The Creator 'Flower Boy,' Unknown Mortal Orchestra 'II,' King Princess 'Hit the Back,' Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment 'Surf,' Blink-182 'Nine,' Rhianna 'Anti,' Dum Dum Girls 'Too True,' and Kendrick Lamar 'Black Panther The Album.'

2: Review - The Killers 'Sam's Town' + Green Day '21st Century Breakdown' + 'Father of All...'

Film Buds — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 19:38:00 -0400

We look back at our past experiences with 'Sam's Town' by The Killers then destroy the world for Green Day's '21st Century Breakdown' and finally survive the chaos with 'Father of All...,' their new hit single. Later we discuss the future of concert attendance plus we also talk Lizzo 'Cuz I Love You,' Weezer 'Black Album,' Potty Mouth 'Snafu,' The Regrettes 'How Do You Love?,' and Mannequin Pussy 'Patience.'

1: Review - Beyoncé 'Lemonade' + The Carters 'Everything Is Love'

Film Buds — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:15:00 -0400

Welcome to The Music Buds Podcast! This is the sister show of our long-running movie review podcast, The Film Buds! To kick things off, we drink down Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' then figure out that 'Everything Is Love' by The Carters (a.k.a. Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z). Later we discuss the idea of rock 'n' roll possibly being gone in 30 years plus we also talk Will Joseph Cook 'Sweet Dreamer,' Wallows 'Nothing Happens,' Sum 41 'Underclass Hero,' and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 'Unvarnished.'