Roger Ebert

Felt More than Heard: Nathan Johnson on Composing his Third “Knives Out” Movie, “Wake Up Dead Man”

Nathan Johnson composed the score for Rian Johnson’s three “Knives Out” mysteries, but with each one they start from scratch.

‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Composer Unveils the “Darker” and “Much More Gothic” Sound in the Score’s Debut Track [Exclusive]

Wake Up Dead Man’s composer opens up about the instruments and themes behind the unsettling sound of the new movie. Read more ...

Kate Hudson on the Film She’d Make With Goldie Hawn and Breaking Out of Her Rom-Com Box in ‘Song Sung Blue’: ‘I Didn’t Want to Get Boxed In’

For Hudson, whose breakout in “Almost Famous” (2000) earned her an Oscar nomination at 21, “Song Sung Blue” represents a kind of creative homecoming. It breaks free of the romantic-comedy image that ...
American Songwriter

3 Forgotten and Lost Songs From 1986 I Bet You Don’t Remember

Some charted well and others didn't, but all of these 1986 songs are somewhat forgotten today. That should change, because they're fantastic tunes.
American Songwriter

The 1980s Pop Hit That Played a Pivotal Role in the “Rebirth” of Elton John

By 1990, Elton John successfully got sober, and according to the man himself, this 1980s pop duet helped him do so.