The Weekly Comet
Jason Kramer’s Pick of the Week: Little Green Cars and Fink
Jason Kramer chooses his Pick of the Week on The Weekly Comet! He talks about the band Little Green Cars whose new album has been released by Glassnote Records. It has been produced by Markus Dravs who has also produced huge bands such as Mumford and Sons, Coldplay, and Arcade Fire. Little Green Cars has…
Read MoreJulia Price – Not Waiting for Tomorrow (LIVE)
Julia Price’s new CD “Stories Between the Avenues” has been climbing the iTunes charts. She describes herself as a singer, songwriter, piano woman and beat box worshipper! She is also currently on the Bravo series “Miss Advised.”
Read MoreFilmmaker Frank Fitzpatrick and Supergroup The Rescues
The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome an award-winning film music producer, filmmaker, social entrepreneur, composer, record producer and songwriter Frank Fitzpatrick and indie supergroup The Rescues. Frank Fitzpatrick is the founder and director of non profit arts organization EarthTones. Fitzpatrick has created the soundtracks for over two-dozen films including “Queen of…
Read More“We the Party” Director, Mario Van Peebles
Director and actor Mario Van Peebles, known for his roles in hit TV shows “Damages” and “All My Children” talks about his new film “We The Party”. He also discusses directing “New Jack City” and working with Kelsey Grammer on TV show “Boss”.
Read MoreKings of Leon Canceled, Watch the Throne news, and Amy Winehouse
Jonathan Mchugh and Tamara Conniff go over some of the music news in the industry. First up was the Kings of Leon had to cancel their tour due to the lead singer getting really sick. Jonathan goes over details for the Watch the Throne tour with Jay-Z and Kanye West. Tour comes to Los ANgeles…
Read MoreLissa Lauria – “Bridges Burn” (LIVE)
The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome artist, singer & songwriter Lissa Lauria for a performance and interview. Lissa Lauria is a one movement, literally. She recently founded I AM Movement to support teens and young adults who are dealing with traumatic issues such as suicidal thoughts, cutting, drugs, alcoholism and low…
Read More“Rock of Ages” Matt Sullivan – Music Supervisor Interview
Grammy nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan talks “Rock of Ages” covering everything from Tom Cruise belting out “Pour Some Sugar” on me, the secret behind the monkey named “Hey Man,” why the strip bar scene was a sound effect challenge, and they the Twister Sister/Jefferson Starship mash-up is one of the biggest songs in the…
Read MorePerformance by California Beach Rockers, The Miracals
California hipsters The Miracals take the stage for two songs “Tell Me You’re the One” and “Friends.” Co-host Jonathan McHugh coins their sound “jangle pop” cause its “sweet and popolicious.” The trio, fresh out of USC, talked about making the video to “Pretend” and eating pizza. KCRW DJ Jason Kramer joined for the interview. For…
Read MoreGrammy-Nominated Composer Ryan Shore and I AM Movement Founder Lissa Lauria
The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome Grammy-nominated composer Ryan Shore and artist, singer & songwriter Lissa Lauria. Composer Ryan Shore talks about his latest project – the score to action-driven combat driving video game, “Spy Hunter.” Shore received a 2012 Grammy Award nomination for best soundtrack score for “The Shrine.” He…
Read MoreEarly Morning Rebel – Find an Easier Way (LIVE)
Visit http://empowerme.tv/the-weekly-comet for Full Episodes, Photos and More! Early Morning Rebel, whose music has already been featured on such hit shows as “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Breakout Kings” rock The Comet stage. They perform Find an Easier Way. Subscribe to keep up with all of the latest video uploads and live events http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=empowermetv Follow our network…
Read MoreBarry Adamson, West of Memphis & KCRW DJ Jason Kramer
Barry Adamson, West of Memphis, and KCRW DJ Jason Kramer
Read MoreThe Golden Ghosts – “Heart of Coal” (LIVE + Interview)
The Golden Ghosts’ take The Weekly Comet stage with songs off their recently released debut album “Gleam.” The band is the brainchild of engineer, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and frontman Riley Bray, who sits on The Comet Couch to discuss his musical influences and the group’s bright future.
Read MoreSonos – “Goldmine” (LIVE)
Emerging in the fall of ’09 from the Los Angeles vocal scene, Sonos turned the a cappella genre on its head with bold vocal+electronic interpretations of popular indie material. On their Verve Records debut “SonoSings” the group reinvented artists like Radiohead, Bon Iver, Bjork, Fleet Foxes, Imogen Heap, Jazzanova, and dazzled with a dark, trip-hop…
Read MoreThe Golden Ghosts – “Bandit” (LIVE)
Visit http://empowerme.tv for full episodes, photos, and more! The Golden Ghosts’ take The Weekly Comet stage with songs off their recently released debut album “Gleam.” The band is the brainchild of engineer, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and frontman Riley Bray, who sits on The Comet Couch to discuss his musical influences and the group’s bright future.
Read MoreFilm Music Chief Mike Knobloch & Electro Trio Have U Heard
The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome president of film music and publishing for Universal Pictures Mike Knobloch and electro pop, rap, techno hipsters Have U heard aka hUH. Mike Knobloch, head of film music for Universal Pictures, talks about working with Florence and the Machine on an original track for “Snow…
Read MoreEmmy-Nominated Composer Miriam Cutler Interview
Emmy-nominated composer Miriam Cutler takes to the Comet Couch to talk about her new documentary “Ethel”, a full-length feature on the life of Ethel Kennedy, which premiered at Sundance 2012 and will be released on HBO this fall. Miriam is a renaissance woman. She started her career as a singer/horn player in a number of…
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