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February
2020
Cue of the Week: “A Lost Brother”
Written for a cemetery scene in the film The F-Zone, this cue is somber but has some lyrical qualities as well. In the middle section... Read More
14
February
2020
Cue of the Week: “Down the Rabbit Hole”
This week’s music comes with a happy launch announcement: Down the Rabbit Hole, a game whose score I composed last year, has posted its trailer... Read More
24
January
2020
Cue of the Week: “The Story of Leo”
That’s not a cello you hear, but a contrabass played lyrically, courtesy of bassist Maggie Hasspacher. From the score of the film Emerald, Texas, this... Read More
10
January
2020
Cue of the Week: “Pour One, and Out”
This week’s selection from the film Emerald, Texas accompanies a triumphant moment where the travelers face down a bigot in a bar and make a... Read More
03
January
2020
Cue of the Week: “Driving Away”
In the film Emerald Texas, a moment of auto larceny slash teenage self assertion is accompanied by this spirited folk-rock cue. Guitars and mandolin are... Read More
20
December
2019
Cue of the Week: “Goodbye”
A teary-eyed moment late in the film Emerald, Texas. Here I chose to gave the cue’s main melody to the viola rather than violin. The... Read More
29
November
2019
Cue of the Week: “Postcard Therapy”
Happy Thanksgiving to the American followers of this blog! The music for the final scene of Emerald, Texas has a happy-go-lucky vibe, with whistling over... Read More
15
November
2019
Cue of the Week: “A Moment of Reverie”
In one scene from the film Emerald, Texas, protagonist Dee pauses for reflection while her more carefree friends play in a parking lot. Like much... Read More
08
November
2019
Cue of the Week: “Elva Arrives”
The movie Emerald, Texas features present-day analogues from The Wizard of Oz: Dorothy is a rebellious teen from (of course) Kansas, the tin woodsman becomes... Read More
25
October
2019
Cue of the Week: “Kick the Can”
Another selection from the score for Emerald, Texas. Two friends kick the can down a dusty Kansas lane. The music blends American folk with the chamber... Read More
