American Psycho the Musical Launches Kickstarter Campaign With Promo Video

By Stephanie Sharp at 9:30 AM on April 24, 2013

The video provides the first sneak peak of Sheik's music for the play with the '80s-inspired song "You Are What You Wear."   read more

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American Psycho Musical to Debut in London This Winter

By Stephanie Sharp at 11:45 AM on April 22, 2013

The musical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s 1991 novel American Psycho will premiere at the Almeida Theatre in London this winter.  read more

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Song Premiere: Duncan Sheik - “Shout” (Feat. Rachael Yamagata)

By Brian Tremml at 1:00 PM on October 29, 2012

Duncan Sheik is gearing up to headline Michelle Clark’s Sunset Session Tour 2012 that kicks off Nov. 9 in Las Vegas. In association with this new tour, Sheik is releasing a remixed edition of his 2011 album Covers 80s, a collection of reinterpreted pop songs from his teen years....  read more

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Eight Theater Shows With Rocking Music

By Hilary Saunders at 8:39 AM on March 4, 2012

Rock was meant for the stage. But, there’s a fine line between a stadium stage and Broadway theater stage, and in the past 50 years, the rock musical has evolved from commodity to cultural mainstay.  read more

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Duncan Sheik to Release Album of '80s Cover Songs

By Nathan Spicer at 3:30 PM on March 28, 2011

Duncan Sheik, singer-songwriter and Broadway composer, will release an album called Covers 80s that features reworkings of tracks like Depeche Mode’s “Stripped,” New Order’s “Love Vigilantes” and The Cure’s “Kyoto Song.”...  read more

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Duncan Sheik Composing Music for American Psycho Musical

By Lindsey Lee at 1:30 PM on February 4, 2010

In 2008, we told you about the musical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ American Psycho, because the only thing scarier than a smart, handsome serial killer with a penchant for powder and Phil Collins is a smart, handsome serial killer with a penchant for powder and Phil Collins who also sings and dances....  read more

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Duncan Sheik: Whisper House

By Jeremy Medina at 8:59 AM on February 17, 2009

Six albums in, Duncan Sheik deserves credit for...  read more

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Live at Paste: Duncan Sheik

By Culture Clubbers at 5:30 PM on November 24, 2008

Click above to watch Duncan Sheik perform songs from his new album and musical Whisper House. Duncan also discusses his unique take on writing  for the album, and the show that features the music. Related Links: Duncan Sheik talks Whisper House, covers album, more Duncan Sheik: Fixing It in the Mix Duncan Sheik on MySpace...  read more

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Duncan Sheik talks Whisper House, covers album, more

By Henry Freedland at 2:43 PM on November 10, 2008

Only two years after including "I Don't Believe in Ghosts" on...  read more

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Duncan Sheik plays the Paste studio

By Henry Freedland at 11:00 AM on November 7, 2008

Only two dates into his Fall tour, singer-composer Duncan Sheik stopped by the Paste office to preview a few tracks off his upcoming album, Whisper House, due in late Jan. 2009. The songs, which were written by Sheik and librettist Kyle Jarrow, are the musical quotient for the Keith Powell-directed (that's 30 Rock's Toofer to you) production about a boy who comes to live with his aunt in a lighthouse in New England after his father dies in WWII, only to find that there are ghosts and spies around as well....  read more

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