At a glorious concert about America’s past, I think I found some implications for the future of classical music in America. The performance was of “A Hundred Years On,” an oratorio by the composer Peter Boyer and the librettist Mark Campbell celebrating the Centennial Exposition of 1876, America’s first grand fair. The exhibition was a […]

Wicked arrives in cinemas on Friday (November 22), but what songs are included in the film? Find the full list below. The movie is the first of a two-part adaptation of the hit stage musical, and stars Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, two friends at Shiz University who are on the […]

Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You,” which entered the Billboard Hot 100 last week at No. 1, is the fifth film song to enter that chart in pole position. The song holds at No. 1 for a second week (chart dated June 27). Does that mean it’s guaranteed an Oscar nomination for best […]

Backrooms soundtrack 2026 (Image via IMDb) The soundtrack for Backrooms (2026) feels a bit unlike most horror movie albums. Instead of leaning on licensed pop songs or radio favorites, the film sort of builds that unsettling atmosphere with an original score, written by Frank Dikos.  Complete Backrooms (2026) soundtrack tracklist It came out at the same […]

A new film is on its way to cinemas that takes inspiration from the true story of the Military Wives choir, with Kristen Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan playing starring roles. Given that the film revolves around a choir, it’s hardly surprising that music plays a crucial role – and the soundtrack includes both a […]

When writing a piece of music, the artist really has their pick of where to pull from. Whether it be from personal experience or detailing the lives they see around them, these musicians have used their art as a means to bring some depth to their everyday lives. Then again, it could be just as […]

Cinema and heavy metal have long been intimate bedfellows. Black Sabbath – the forefathers of the entire genre – took their name from the Mario Bava’s 1963 horror anthology flick. Iron Maiden have borrowed liberally, with songs like Children Of The Damned (Village Of The Damned, 1960), Where Eagles Dare (Where Eagles Dare, 1968) and […]

Most popular songs from movies Since the days of silent film, music has been instrumental in setting the mood for moviegoers. It is one of the many ways audiences are able to determine whether a scene is meant to be serious, spooky, or hysterical. While many aspects of filmmaking have changed and modernized since the […]

New animated sequences of songs from “Encanto,” “Frozen 2” and “Moana 2” are headed to Disney+. Disney Animation announced Wednesday that “Songs in Sign Language,” comprised of three musical numbers from recent Disney movies newly reimagined in American Sign Language, will debut April 27 in honor of National Deaf History Month. Directed by veteran Disney […]

Just in time for the 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, author Jason Klamm is sharing the definitive behind-the-scenes story of the classic movie with Ferris Bueller… You’re My Hero, available at your favorite bookstores now.  Featuring over 120 new and exclusive interviews, the book takes readers behind the scenes of the movie’s creation, […]