10 Pop Musicians Gone Composers

With the release of yMusic's debut album this week, we thought it would be appropriate to celebrate the spirit of American crossover with some of the greatest pop musicians who've become legitimate composers.  read more

10 Great Single-Artist Soundtracks

While famed film composers like John Williams, Danny Elfman and James Horner are typically called upon for putting together the melodies that will stir us to laugh or cry, sometimes a soundtrack is better served by calling on someone from the world of popular music.  read more

Jonny Greenwood offers 'Popcorn' to U.S.

The Daily Swarm reports that Radiohead’s multi-instrumental, effects manipulator extraordinaire Jonny Greenwood will perform his award-winning, BBC-commissioned piece “Popcorn Superhet Receiver” at St. Paul the Apostle church in New York City on January 16–17 of next year for the Wordless Music Series. Popcorn’s U.S. debut also marks the first program in the Wordless series utilizing a full orchestra. The piece, conceived by Greenwood during his term as BBC’s “Composer in Residence,” made its world premier in 2005 and eventually secured a Radio 3 Listeners Award, part of which includes PRS Foundation funding for his opus-in-progress. As of mid-July, Greenwood and...  read more