Posts Tagged ‘the weekly comet’
Emmy-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 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 MoreTroup – “Some Lie” (LIVE)
As far as we are concerned Troup is the next big thing! Formed by Wales-born songwriter Alex Troup, his L.A.-bred quintet Troup, is a mix of classic rock and indie pop. Troup moved to L.A. in 2006, eventually meeting producer/keyboardist Evan Beigel while browsing the vinyl bins at Amoeba. Now, with guitarist Claudio Tristano, bassist…
Read MorePost Show Chat with Kurt Hugo Schneider
In this Bonus portion of The Weekly Comet, Kurt answers your YouTube questions LIVE! 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. He has produced videos for Sam Tsui performing medleys and covers as a one…
Read MoreInterview with YouTube Star Kurt Hugo Schneider
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. He has produced videos for Sam Tsui performing medleys and covers as a one man choir. The duo’s videos, notably the Michael Jackson medley, have been described by…
Read MoreTroup – “Mickey Mouse Teeth” (LIVE)
As far as we are concerned Troup is the next big thing! Formed by Wales-born songwriter Alex Troup, his L.A.-bred quintet Troup, is a mix of classic rock and indie pop. Troup moved to L.A. in 2006, eventually meeting producer/keyboardist Evan Beigel while browsing the vinyl bins at Amoeba. Now, with guitarist Claudio Tristano, bassist…
Read MoreKyler England – “Breakeven” (LIVE)
Singer and songwriter Kyler England takes The Comet stage for a breathtaking performance of “Breakeven”. Kyler music has been featured on such TV shows as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Vampire Diaries,” “Private Practice,” “One Tree Hill,” “Switched At Birth,” “Ghost Whisperer,” “Army Wives” as well as in the film “The Lucky Ones.” She has opened for such…
Read MoreSonos – “Discover” (LIVE)
Emerging in the fall of ’09 from the Los Angeles vocal scene, Sonos turned the a cappella genre on its head with bold vocal+electronic interpretations of popular indie material. On their Verve Records debut “SonoSings” the group reinvented artists like Radiohead, Bon Iver, Bjork, Fleet Foxes, Imogen Heap, Jazzanova, and dazzled with a dark, trip-hop…
Read MoreInterview with “Vegas” Music Supervisor John Houlihan
Veteran music supervisor and music producer John Houlihan takes The Comet Couch and talks about working on the new CBS show, “Vegas,” starring Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis premiering September 25; his recent film “Looper” premiering September 28; and feature documentary for Sundance and A&E titled “Super Mensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon,” directed by…
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 MoreSonos – “Goldmine” (LIVE)
Emerging in the fall of ’09 from the Los Angeles vocal scene, Sonos turned the a cappella genre on its head with bold vocal+electronic interpretations of popular indie material. On their Verve Records debut “SonoSings” the group reinvented artists like Radiohead, Bon Iver, Bjork, Fleet Foxes, Imogen Heap, Jazzanova, and dazzled with a dark, trip-hop…
Read MoreKyler England – “We Rise Like Smoke” (LIVE)
Singer and songwriter Kyler England takes The Comet stage for a breathtaking performance of “We Rise Like Smoke”. Kyler music has been featured on such TV shows as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Vampire Diaries,” “Private Practice,” “One Tree Hill,” “Switched At Birth,” “Ghost Whisperer,” “Army Wives” as well as in the film “The Lucky Ones.” She has…
Read More“The Possession” Composer Anton Sanko Interview
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 soundtrack will be released on Lionsgate Records on August 28. “The Possession” was produced by horror master Sam Raimi along with Robert Tapert and J.R. Young and directed by Ole Bornedal. Sanko…
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 MoreKyler England – “When the World Stops Spinning” (LIVE)
Singer and songwriter Kyler England takes The Comet stage for a breathtaking performance of “When the World Stops Spinning.” Kyler music has been featured on such TV shows as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Vampire Diaries,” “Private Practice,” “One Tree Hill,” “Switched At Birth,” “Ghost Whisperer,” “Army Wives” as well as in the film “The Lucky Ones.” She…
Read MoreHave U Heard – “Vampire Blood” (LIVE)
The Have U Heard project, aka hUH, take the Weekly Comet!. hUH features writer/vocalist Noah Lowman, electronic producer Devin Dilmore and emcee/producer Aaron Mostow. This Los Angeles-based trio considers their music “part pop, part electronic, part hip hop, part bizarre.”
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