Posts Tagged ‘tamara conniff’
“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 MoreJulia Price – ‘Hardest Part’ (LIVE)
Julia Price, who describes herself as a singer, songwriter, piano women and beat box worshipper, takes the stage to perform “Hardest Part” off her debut EP “Stories Between the Avenues” which was recently released. Plus she’s featured on the Bravo series “Miss Advised.” She is joined on The Comet Couch by Brian because the two…
Read MoreDirector 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 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 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“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 MoreYouTube 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 MoreEmmy-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 MorePerformance & Interview with Alec Benjamin
Singer & songwriter Alec Benjamin is already starting to get YouTube buzz. A freshman at USC studying music, Alec wows The Comet audience with his original song, “Beautiful Pain.” He talks to The Comet co-hosts Tamara Conniff and Jonathan McHugh about his songwriter process and future ambitions.
Read MorePerformance by Singer/Songwriter Cathy Heller (LIVE)
Cathy Heller is truly an indie darling. Her latest EP, “Imagine Nation,” was produced by Bill Lefler, who is known for his work with Ingrid Michaelson, Laura Jansen and Cary Brothers. She and co-writer Kyler England (a The Weekly Comet alum who joins her on stage this week!) make quite a team. She was born…
Read MoreCathy Heller – “Let Your Colors Shine” (LIVE)
Cathy Heller is truly an indie darling. Her latest EP, “Imagine Nation,” was produced by Bill Lefler, who is known for his work with Ingrid Michaelson, Laura Jansen and Cary Brothers. She and co-writer Kyler England (a The Weekly Comet alum who joins her on stage this week!) make quite a team. She was born…
Read More“Pitch Perfect” Music Supervisors Julia Michels and Julianne Jordan Interview
Music supervisors Julia Michels and Julianne Jordan sit on the Comet Couch to talk about the upcoming film “Pitch Perfect”, which will be released October 5. Julia Michels is an independent music supervisor who has been in the business over 20 years. Her credits include “Alvin & The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked”, “Sex & The City (1&2)”,…
Read More“Pitch Perfect” Music Supervisors and Singer & Songwriter Cathy Heller
The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff & Jonathan McHugh welcome music supervisors Julia Michels and Julianne Jordan to talk about the new film “Pitch Perfect,” which centers around an all-girl singing group in college and opens October 5. Plus singer and songwriter Cathy Heller takes the stage. Julia Michels is an independent music supervisor who…
Read MoreUncle Daddy – “Rise Again” (LIVE)
Uncle Daddy is roots rock with a southern soul. The band, and LA favorite, features frontman/guitarist TJ Stafford, violin player Robbie Anderson, cellist Jacob Szekeley, mandolin player Andrew Jed, guitarist Noah Needleman, and drummer Christopher Allis. They recently released their latest full-length album “Good Mourning.”
Read MoreInterview with “Dexter” Composer Daniel Licht
Co-hosts Tamara Conniff and Jonathan McHugh welcome “Dexter” composer Daniel Licht to The Comet Couch. 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 compoer Daniel Licht provides the thrilling score to our favorite killer, using such odd…
Read MoreDexter 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…
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