Mar 13, 20236 min read
I'd Like to Thank The Academy (Museum)
Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Oscars I would be lying if I said that I never thought about winning an Academy Award....
Feb 4, 202310 min read
Herrmann at Glasgow’s Centre
Wrapping up our recording session in Scotland — My Adventures in Underscore, part 19 You can listen to a selected playlist on Spotify or...
Jan 27, 20239 min read
“The Most Profound Silence”
Dispatches from the RSNO recording stage - My Adventures in Underscore, part 18 You can listen to a selected playlist on Apple Music or...
Jan 20, 20238 min read
Enter Through the Rear Door
The business of re-recording film music — My Adventures in Underscore - part 17 (Listen to a selected playlist for this post on Apple...
Jan 13, 20239 min read
Putting It Down On Paper
Joining the staff of a minor music magazine - My Adventures In Underscore, part 16. Listen to a selected playlist for this post on Apple...
Jan 6, 20239 min read
I Had It All Figured Out
Discovering new film scores, monthly — My Adventures in Underscore, part 15 (Listen to a selected playlist for this post on Apple Music...
Dec 30, 20225 min read
Taking Back “Trekkies”
Why I’m proud to wear the badge of fanboy (dis) honor. I caught my first glimpse of Star Trek during its original run, although my...
Dec 23, 20228 min read
Different Kinds of Gifts
Over the river and through the Bronx, to grandmother’s house we go! I grew up in a tiny town, living alongside several dozen (or more!)...
Dec 17, 20227 min read
My Epistolary Friendships
You can find pen pals in the most interesting places Teenagers tend to make friends over shared interests. Sports, movies, and music are...
Dec 9, 20225 min read
The Geek Generation Gap
Coming to grips with contemporary conventions I do not want to be one of those people who spends their time griping about the rapid pace...