We say goodbye to our BFFs in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (spoilers!) then become vertically-challenged for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania plus we also talk Batman (1966), Dumb and Dumber To, The Big Bang Theory, The Office, Dahmer, American Horror Story: Asylum, and Home Improvement. Update: SUBSCRIBE NOW to our Bonus Podcast Profile on Band…

Esteemed composer Tim Wynn joins me to talk about his diverse work such as Marvel's Midnight Suns, Supernatural, Freaks, Total War: Warhammer III, Madden NFL 25, XCOM 2, Total War: Attila, and The Simpsons Game. 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Interview 20:00 - Outro Contact & Follow The Buds! Email: The MusicBudsPodcast@gmail.com Facebook: @TheMusicBuds Twitt…

Renowned composer Keegan DeWitt joins Henry to chat about his diverse work in film and television such as Kevin Can F**k Himself, A Teacher, All the Bright Places, The OA, Her Smell, Gemini, The Incredible Jessica James, Bombshell, Queen of Earth, and much more. Thanks again to Keegan for taking the time! 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - Interview 25:01 - Outro…

Acclaimed composer Steve Mazzaro joins me to talk about his dreamlike start in music, his work on projects including Top Gun: Maverick, No Time to Die, Army of Thieves, The Rhythm Section, Dunkirk, plus his longtime collaboration with legendary composer Hans Zimmer. Thanks again to Steve for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Int…

The Music Buds Podcast is back! After about a year of busy life, I've finally been able to snag some great new guests and will hopefully get back to a somewhat consistent release schedule from now on. This time around, Emmy-winning composer Inon Zur joins me to talk about his acclaimed work on the Fallout video game franchise, his upcoming concert,…

In wake of my busy military life over this past year, I have unfortunately not been able to do any new Music Buds interviews since August 2021. But now that I am finally getting settled in, I hope to start up again soon! In the meantime, here is a very extensive, long-lost interview I did with award-winning composer Aaron Zigman, known for a number…

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Esteemed composer Stephanie Economou joins me to chat about starting in music, her work on Netflix's Jupiter's Legacy and Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris, plus doing additional music for composer--and longtime collaborator--Harry Gregson-Williams on Mulan (2020), Live by Night, and much more. Thanks again to Stephanie for taking the t…

Renowned composer Osei Essed joins me to chat about starting out in music and his work on fascinating documentaries such as Will Smith's Amend: The Fight for America, Tower, and Jim: The James Foley Story. Thanks again to Osei for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Interview: Osei Essed 20:52 - Outro Follow The Music Buds: Patreo…

Illustrious composer Gareth Coker joins me to chat about starting in music, his extensive work in video games including Halo Infinite, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Ori and the Blind Forest, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and Ark, plus the importance for him in understanding video games before making the music, his favorite composers, and much more. Than…

The North Carolina-born rock band By George (Tyler Ford, Henry Moldenhauer, Chaandmon Croft) join me to chat about making their debut album "Mighty Mango," the exhilaration of their first shows and connecting with fans, producing music while in college, plus their upcoming concept album. Thanks again to By George for taking the time, it was an hono…

Dolly Daggerz, the incredible lead singer for Tokyo Taboo, joins me to chat about the band's start, her iconic pole acrobatics on stage, deep-faking Donald Trump for their single "American Dream," and much more. Thanks again to Dolly for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Interview: Dolly Daggerz 22:52 - Outro Follow The Music Bu…

The sensational pop singer-songwriter Girli joins me to chat about her beginnings in music and first inspirations, loving to reinvent herself, her new single "Dysmorphia" and fighting against body shaming, how the pandemic changed her life, upcoming concerts, and much more. Thanks again to Girli for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 2:…

Vukovi lead singer Janine Shilstone joins me to chat about the band's start, getting diagnosed with OCD and dealing with thought-action fusion, crafting their recent album 'Fall Better,' upcoming tours, loving sci-fi entertainment like Alien and Marvel, and much more. Thanks again to Janine for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - …

Acclaimed composer Adrian Corker joins me to chat about his start in music, scoring Tin Star: Liverpool, Clean Break, Way of the Morris, and more. Thanks again to Adrian for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - Interview: Adrian Corker 32:08 - Outro Follow The Music Buds: Patreon: Patreon.com/TheBuds Website: TheMusicBuds.com Email…

Singer-songwriter Bosque Brown (a.k.a. Mara Lee Miller) joins me to chat about her start in music, getting songs featured in David Lowery's The Old Man and the Gun, Pete's Dragon, and Ain't Them Bodies Saints, how becoming a mother changed her music career, her upcoming EP, and much more. Thanks again to Mara for taking the time, it was an honor! 0…

Make sure to also check out my weekly movie review podcast, The Film Buds! We defuse homemade bombs in Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker and try to keep our sanity in Robert Altman's M*A*S*H plus we also discuss the struggles of critiquing war films and our favorites in the genre, Transformers, Aliens, Body Heat, Blood Simple, A Quiet Place Part II…

Mille and Mie, a.k.a. The SoapGirls, join me to chat about growing up in South Africa, the many troubles and trials of their early tours, producing over 200 livestream shows during the COVID-19 pandemic, what continues to inspire their music, their upcoming album, and much more. Thanks again to Mille and Mie for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:…

Renowned composer Maclaine Diemer joins me to chat about his start in music, scoring Guild Wars 2, the importance of art education, his favorite composers working today, and much more. Thanks again to Maclaine for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - Interview: Maclaine Diemer 56:43 - Outro Follow The Music Buds: Patreon: Patreon.c…

Esteemed composer Gabriel Hays joins me to chat about his work on Netflix's Secret Magic Control Agency and Disney's Star Darlings, his approach to tackling animation, plus his quarantine watchlist. Thanks again to Gabriel for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Interview: Gabriel Hays 23:50 - Outro Follow The Music Buds: Patreon:…

Award-winning composer Ron Fish joins me to chat about his work in video games (God of War, Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Asylum), as a sound designer (Warner Brothers Theme Park in Abu Dhabi), and an audio director (Pacific Rim: Shatterdome Strike), plus tips on breaking into the business. Thanks again to Ron for taking the time, it was an h…

Acclaimed composer Johan Söderqvist joins me to chat about his incredible work in film (Let The Right One In, Kon Tiki, Amundsen, The King's Choice, The Last Vermeer) and video games (Battlefield 1, Battlefield V). Thanks again to Johan for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 2:51 - Interview: Johan Söderqvist 48:58 - Outro Follow The Mu…

Primetime Emmy-nominated composer Patrick Jonsson joins me to chat about his start in music, scoring the Academy Award-winning documentary The White Helmets, as well as other highly-acclaimed films including Virunga, On Her Shoulders, and Into the Fire. Thanks again to Patrick for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 1:48 - Interview: Pat…

BAFTA Award-winning composer Simon Hale joins me to chat about his beginnings in music, creating the incredible L.A. Noire video game score with Andrew Hale, collaborating with Sam Smith on the James Bond theme song 'Writing's on the Wall,' his extensive work in theater, and much more. Thanks again to Simon for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:0…

Emmy-nominated composer Anne Nikitin joins me to chat about her latest project, Fate: The Winx Saga, as well as Stardust, American Animals, The Pale Horse, and more. Thanks again to Anne for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Interview: Anne Nikitin 22:56 - Outro Follow The Music Buds: Patreon: Patreon.com/TheBuds Website: TheMus…

The unstoppable singer-songwriter Caitlyn Scarlett joins me to chat about her start in music, moving to London in her late teens, singer-songwriter inspirations like Bob Dylan, staying creative in quarantine, missing the chaos of normal life, writing and collaborating with other artists, the ups and downs of social media, loving teen drama, and muc…

Ritzy Bryan, the incredible lead singer and guitarist for The Joy Formidable, joins me to chat about the band's start, staying creative in quarantine, touring with The Foo Fighters, the complex process of album creation, and much more. Thanks again to Ritzy for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 2:58 - Interview: Ritzy Bryan 29:09 - Out…

Renowned composer Debbie Wiseman joins me to chat about her incredible work across film and television including Wolf Hall, Father Brown, Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators, Dickensian, Land Girls, Wilde, To Olivia, and much more. Thanks again to Debbie for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 1:49 - Interview: Debbie Wiseman 4…

Esteemed composer Rutger Hoedemaekers joins me to chat about getting started in music, his work on Hulu's No Man's Land, collaborating with composers Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker) and the late Jóhann Jóhannsson (Sicario) on Trapped, plus his time spent in other roles on Mary Magdalene, Arrival, and more. Thanks again to Rutger for taking the time, it …

Veteran composer Wilbert Roget, II joins me to chat about getting started in music, working at LucasArts, scoring video games such as Mortal Kombat 11, Call of Duty: WWII, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire, and more. Thanks again to Wilbert for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Interview: Wilbert Roget, II …

Award-winning composer Jack Wall (Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Mass Effect 2) joins me to chat about his incredible work on the Black Ops series, as well as the upcoming Mass Effect remastered trilogy. Thanks again to Jack for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 2:03 - Interview: Jack Wall 25:20 - Outro Follow The Music Buds: Patreo…

The inspiring singer-songwriter Krigarè joins me to chat about getting started in music, surviving two cancer diagnoses as a teenager, collaborating with composer Joseph Trapanese (The Greatest Showman), plus her upcoming double album, Dreamland. Thanks again to Krigarè for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Interview: Krigarè 33…

Missy, lead singer and guitarist for the punk band Mannequin Pussy, joins me to chat about her start in music, inception of the album 'Patience,' making the 'Drunk II' music video, life in quarantine, and much more! Their music has helped me a lot over the years, so it really was an honor to chat with her! 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Interview: Missy 22:19…

Veteran composer Jesper Kyd joins me to chat about his work on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, plus the new horror film, Tumbbad. Other conversation topics include Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Assassin’s Creed 2, and Assassin’s Creed. Thanks again to Jesper for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 1:42 - Interview: Jesper Kyd 35:32 - Outro F…

Acclaimed composer Jason Graves joins me to chat about his extensive work in video games including Tomb Raider, the Dead Space franchise, Far Cry Primal, The Dark Pictures Anthology, and The Order: 1886. Thanks again to Jason for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 3:08 - Interview: Jason Graves 1:06:35 - Outro Follow The Music Buds: Pat…

Singer-songwriter Neon Hitch joins me to chat about her upcoming mixtape and single, breaking out through Myspace, living with Amy Winehouse, collaborating with Kesha, opening for 50 Cent, performing in Madison Square Garden, and much more. Thanks again to Neon for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 1:35 - Interview: Neon Hitch 24:20 - …

Emmy-winning composer Kristopher Carter (Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman Beyond, The Spectacular Spider-Man) joins me to chat about scoring Batman: The Animated Series at 22, his extensive work across superhero animation, being a guest lecturer at top universities, livestream DJ sessions, plus his latest concert work, Autumn Ruminations. Thanks ag…

Esteemed composer Christopher Drake (Yoga Hosers, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Arkham Origins) joins me to chat about getting started in the business, collaborating with Guillermo Del Toro and Kevin Smith, shaping the iconic Batman sound, and much more. Thanks again to Christopher for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 1:20 …

Acclaimed composer Rich Vreeland (a.k.a. Disasterpeace) joins me to chat about his work on the films It Follows, Under the Silver Lake, and Triple Frontier, plus the video games Fez and Hyper Light Drifter. Thanks again to Rich for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Interview: Disasterpeace 24:55 - Outro You can also support the …

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Singer-songwriter Andrea Wasse (Digital Daggers, Nightjacket, DeadXLife) is here to chat about her diverse music portfolio, staying sane in quarantine, and much more. Thanks again to Andrea for taking the time to chat, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 3:49 - Interview: Andrea Wasse 51:48 - Outro You can also support the show through donations by going…

Renowned composer Bill Elm joins me to chat about his work on the legendary Wild West video game, Red Dead Redemption. Thanks again to Bill for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Interview: Bill Elm 22:40 - Outro You can also support the show through donations by going to TheMusicBuds.com and hitting the "donate" tab! Thank you v…

Skating Polly, the kick*** rock band out of Oklahoma City is here! Kelli Mayo, Peyton Bighorse, and Kurtis Mayo discuss the band’s start, loving Miranda July and Gossip Girl during quarantine, and much more. Thanks again to Skating Polly for taking the time, it was an honor. 0:00 - Intro: Welcome 2:50 - Interview: Skating Polly 32:12 - Outro: New F…

Multi-platinum selling record producer, composer and songwriter Matt Lange is here to chat about his amazing quarantine album, Isolated. Matt also discusses being a producer on Thirty Seconds to Mars' America, and much more. As a music composer and sound designer, he's created and/or licensed works for films such as James Mangold’s Emmy-nominated s…

Like The Music Buds? Then check out my weekly movie review podcast, The Film Buds, available on all major streaming platforms. Enjoy our new holiday episode: Paul Davis and Jacob Bowers join us to bask in the glow of Kristen Stewart's Happiest Season, then reveal our top 3 holiday movies plus we also talk Alice Through the Looking Glass, Scream, Sa…

The Minneapolis-based punk band Vial is here! Taylor Kraemer (keytar/vocals), Kate Kanfield (bass/vocals), and KT Branscom (guitar/vocals) discuss the band’s start, their exciting upcoming album, and much more. Thanks again to Vial for taking the time to chat, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro: Welcome Taylor, Kate, and KT 2:24 - Interview: Vial 20:20 …

Award-winning composer Ben Lovett (I Trapped the Devil, The Wind, The Ritual) is here to chat about his terrifying new film, The Wolf of Snow Hollow. Lovett also discusses his unconventional start as a composer, getting to collaborate with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba, and much more. Thanks again to Ben for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - In…

Luke Bentham, lead singer and guitarist for The Dirty Nil is here to chat about the band's upcoming album, his favorite touring moments, and more. Thanks again to Luke for taking the time to chat, it was an honor! Please rate and subscribe! Thank you :) 0:00 - Intro: Welcome 1:47 - Interview: Luke Bentham 25:43 - Outro: Donate @ TheMusicBuds.com Pa…

Amy Love and Georgia South, a.k.a. the Nova Twins, are here to chat about their explosive debut album, Who Are The Girls?. Thank you so much again to Amy and Georgia for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro: Welcome Amy & Georgia 1:38 - Interview: Nova Twins 22:42 - Outro: Donate @ TheMusicBuds.com Patreon: Patreon.com/TheBuds Website: Th…

Oscar-nominated composer Marco Beltrami — known for a number of acclaimed works including Ford vs. Ferrari, A Quiet Place, Logan, Snowpiercer, Turn: Washington's Spies, World War Z, The Hurt Locker, 3:10 to Yuma, and Scream — is here to chat about his legendary career. Thanks again to Marco for taking the time, it was an honor! 0:00 - Intro: Welcom…