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Maniac – Hoodoo (LIVE)
Electro pop rockers Maniac take the stage! This is one of the most eclectic groups the comet stage has ever seen. Their unique DIY attitude helped them raise funds for their sophomore album “Sons of Summer.” Watch to find out how! They are currently on tour with Foxy Shazam. Click here for more info on…
Read MoreElectro Pop Rockers Maniac Interview
Electro pop rockers Maniac is in the house! Founding members, Jake Grigg, who hails from Sydney, Australia, and Oakland’s own Shawn Harris, talk about what is was like writing music via Skype. Plus, Shawn reveals how me made the video to “Thank Each Mistake” solely with an Ipad app called Brushes. Jake and Shawn are…
Read MoreInterview with Composer Inon Zur
Film, TV and video game composer Inon Zur, whose credits include such hot games as “Prince of Persia” “The Lord of the Rings,” talks about the differences in scoring for different mediums. Plus, he reveals the secrets for composing for Massive Multiplayer Online games as well as what it was like studying with the legendary…
Read MoreComposer Inon Zur and Electro Pop Act Maniac
Co-hosts Tamara Conniff and Jonathan McHugh welcome film, TV and video game composer Inon Zur and electro pop rockers Maniac. Plus KCRW DJ Jason Kramer reveals his pick of the week, The Neighbourhood. In the news: It’s hard to believe that it’s been 25 years since Michael Jackson’s “Bad” was released. In honor of the…
Read MoreThe Golden Ghosts – “Heart of Coal” (LIVE + Interview)
The Golden Ghosts’ take The Weekly Comet stage with songs off their recently released debut album “Gleam.” The band is the brainchild of engineer, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and frontman Riley Bray, who sits on The Comet Couch to discuss his musical influences and the group’s bright future.
Read MoreInterview with Composer Trevor Rabin
“Armageddon” and “National Treasure” composer and legendary Yes prog rocker, Trevor Rabin, talks about his first solo album in two decades, “Jacaranda.” His son Ryan Rabin of hot new band Grouplove, guests on the album, and according to Rabin, lives at home with his bandmates when not on the road! It’s a rock ‘n roll…
Read MoreComposer Trevor Rabin & Rockers The Golden Ghosts
Co-hosts Tamara Conniff and Jonathan McHugh welcome legendary Yes prog rocker and award winning film composer Trevor Rabin and indie rockers The Golden Ghosts. In the news: Goyte’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” holds at No 1, while “The Voice” finalist Tony Lucca debuts at No 14 with his take on “99 Problems” on…
Read MoreWeekly Comet Bonus: Superstar DJ Adrian Lux
Ultra Music superstar Swedish DJ and music producer Adrian Lux sits on The Comet Couch and talks about Electronic Dance Music, his festival tour, new music and what it’s like being not just a DJ, but a songwriter & producer as well. Good stuff.
Read MoreEarly Morning Rebel – “Find an Easier Way” + “LifeBoat” (LIVE + Interview)
Early Morning Rebel, whose music has already been featured on such hit shows as “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Breakout Kings” rock The Comet stage. The trio also talk about taking on London, New York and LA fashion week and being style icons. Tamara and John sit down with the band and then they play “Find an…
Read More“Revenge” composer iZler answers your tweets!
In a bonus post show edition of The Weekly Comet, Tamara and John sit down with iZler to address the twittersphere’s question about the hit show Revenge. iZler is a rock star turned composer whose credits include Humboldt County, Revenge, and Shameless. In this edition, he talks about the differences between scoring films and television,…
Read MoreInterview with composer iZler
Tamara and John sit down with iZler, fresh off his win at the BMI awards for his work on Revenge. iZler is a rock star turned composer whose credits include Humboldt County, Revenge, and Shameless.
Read MoreiZler, “Revenge,” Early Morning Rebel
In the news: Goyte’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” holds at No 1, while Rihanna’s “Where Have You Been” jumps from No. 88 to No. 8 on the Ultimate Chart. Lots of reality TV movement: Britney Spears and Demi Lovato have joined “X Factor” while Jennifer Lopez told Ellen DeGeneres she may not be…
Read MoreDas Tapes – “Neon Boots” (LIVE)
Das Tapes, featuring Kevin and Mark Ignatius, talk about brotherly love and making their way from Pennsylvania to Los Angeles. You can download their EP for free at www.dastapes.com. Watch out for their full length album this year!
Read MoreClip of the Week with Jason Kramer
The Weekly Comet mainstay KCRW DJ Jason Kramer is back with his Pick of the Week: Keaton Henson. During this segment Tamara has a laughing fit and starts to cry. You have to watch to find out why.
Read MoreThe Weekly Comet – John Anderson of Hunnypot Unlimited
Hunnypot Unlimited ringmaster John Anderson brought his own party to The Weekly Comet, complete with himself, a posse, a bar, a band, and the video to LMFAO’s remix of Far East Movement’s “Live My Life” featuring Justin Bieber! He divulges how Hunnypot started out as a music supervisor/A&R party and turned into an indie music…
Read MoreDas Tapes, John Anderson, Far East Movement
Co-hosts Tamara Conniff and Jonathan McHugh welcome The Weekly Comet’s first Dance Party, complete with a live studio audience boogying to electro-pop duo Das Tapes. In the news: Goyte’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” holds at No 1 on the Ultimate Chart, No Doubt is back this fall with their first new album in…
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