Welcome (back) to MikeMusicRadio! The Cue of the Week feature has been on hiatus during the construction of the new website (and a two-week sojourn to Cyprus on my part), but now that various strata of dust have settled this musical blog is back in business.

This week’s selection is what I call a “little brother” cue –  where a recurring major melody from a score appears in a lighter or more modest form. This cue, from the political thriller The F-Zone, introduces the affirmative theme that is heard throughout the score – most prominently in another cue featured on this site called Flying From Arcadia. Here the theme has a more mischievous quality, as well as a darker bridge section underscoring the sneaking-around portions of the scene.

(Click on the play button to stream, or the cue title to download.)

	Good Guy Gears

I’m pleased to welcome you to the all-new mikemusic.com, designed from scratch by the web-wizards at Eklektika. The most obvious change is the fresh new look. The previous design always brought in compliments, but after three years it was time to move on.

In addition to being prettier, the new site is also more functional. Dedicated sections for film/TV and game music allow visitors to focus on the kind of music relevant to their interests, and the new streaming music player allows immediate audio gratification without an accompanying clutter of windows. Thanks to these improvements, I can now offer a wider selection of online music samples – though those who’d like custom demos for particular projects are always encouraged to drop me a line.

Speaking of music, those of you who have been following my Cue of the Week blog should have no fear, as MikeMusic Radio remains a part of the new site. The journal page will continue the Cue of the Week feature as well as display any thoughts I might share with the world. There’s also a newsfeed, should you like to see what I’m working on, or peruse my dalliances with print and online journalists.

Finally, if my smiling mug looks less squinty-faced and pixelated than it has in the past, you have ace photographer Edward Hannigan to thank.

In short, I’m thrilled to be able to share the latest incarnation of my online pied-a-terre, and hope you’ll visit often. Enjoy the site!

Mike