Weekly Comet Episodes

Wayne Kramer, Connie Lim and Noah Needleman Interview

The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome legendary punk rocker Wayne Kramer, and singer & songwriters Connie Lim and Noah Needleman. Legendary guitarist and punk rocker Wayne Kramer sits down with the Weekly Comet to discuss his recent projects and play acoustic. Leader of Detroit rocker MC5, Kramer is considered one of…

Read More

Composing Duo Fall on Your Sword and Alt-Rockers Canto

The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome composing duo Fall on Your Sword, alt-rockers Canto, and music business association NARM president Jim Donio. Brooklyn-based composing duo Fall On Your Sword, featuring Will Bates and Philip Mossman, sit on the Comet couch to talk about recent film projects including “Nobody Walks” and “28…

Read More

Filmmaker 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

Grammy-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 More

Dexter Composer Daniel Licht & Roots Rockers Uncle Daddy

The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome composer of the hit Showtime series “Dexter” Daniel Licht and roots rockers Uncle Daddy. The seventh season of Showtime’s Emmy-winning series “Dexter” premiered to over 2.9 million viewers, making it the network’s number one telecast for the year. And award-winning composer Daniel Licht provides the…

Read More

Emmy-Nominated Composer Miriam Cutler and The 88

The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome Emmy-nominated compose Miriam Cutler and indie rockers The 88. Composer Miriam Cutler is a renaissance woman. She started her career as a singer/horn player in a number of bands including Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo alongside Danny Elfman. Plus, she has co-produced a number…

Read More

YouTube Star Kurt Hugo Schneider and Indie Rockers Troup

The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome YouTube music sensation Kurt Hugo Schneider and indie rock quintet Troup. Plus Jason Kramer’s Pick of the Week! Producer, singer, songwriter and video editor Kurt Hugo Schneider has taken YouTube by storm. His YouTube channel has over 1.5 million subscribers and almost 436 million views.…

Read More

“Vegas” Music Supervisor John Houlihan and A Cappella Group Sonos

The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome “Vegas” music supervisor John Houlihan and quintet a cappella innovators Sonos are here to perform their genre bending tunes. Plus, KCRW DJ Jason Kramer’s Pick of the Week! Veteran music supervisor and music producer John Houlihan takes The Comet Couch and talks about working on…

Read More

“Big Love” Composer Anton Sanko and Singer & Songwriter Kyler England

The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome award-winning composer of “The Possession,” Anton Sanko and singer & songwriter Kyler England. Plus, KCRW DJ Jason Kramer’s Pick of the Week! Award-winning composer Anton Sanko takes The Comet Couch to talk about his latest film, “The Possession,” which will opens August 31. The film’s…

Read More

Film 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 More

Director Mario Van Peebles & Teen Star Telana

The Weekly Comet co-hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome director Mario Van Peebles and teen star Telana. Up and coming 15-year-old teen sensation Telana Nicole performs “It’s About Time” and “Automatic.” In addition to singing, she’s appeared in three feature films, three TV pilots, six commercials and ten shorts! She’s a triple treat! She…

Read More

“The Expendables 2” Composer Brian Tyler & Singer/Songwriter Julia Price

The Weekly Comet host Tamara Conniff welcomes “The Expendables 2” composer Brian Tyler and singer/songwriter Julia Price. Plus, KCRW DJ Jason Kramer pick of the week! Composer Brian Tyler’s epic scores include “Constantine” and “Fast and Furious” as well as the blockbuster videogame, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” which grossed $775 million in its…

Read More

Composer Adam Peters and Troubadour Steve Potlz

The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome “Savages” composer Adam Peters and singer & songwriter Steve Poltz on their special show and after party celebrating the one year anniversary of the show! Adam Peters, former rhythm master of Echo and the Bunnymen, talks about his new score to the Oliver Stone film…

Read More

Interview & Performance by Rodriguez; Lance Sloane talks “H +”

The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff and Jonathan McHugh present an exclusive interview and performance with singer/songwriter Rodriguez, who is the subject of the award-winning documentary “Searching for Sugar Man.” Plus Lance Sloane, head of digital productions for Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, talks about the new digital series “H +.” Sixto Rodriguez’ story is truly…

Read More