comPOSERS Episode 113: Hugo
Martin Scorsese directing a fantastical family adventure film with music by the inestimable Howard Shore?? Sure, why not. It's Hugo, everybody.
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Wild Combination: An Intro to Arthur Russell
To celebrate the addition of Matt Wolf's Wild Combination (2008) to the Criterion Channel, Marko Djurdjic takes a dive into the eclectic world of avant-hero Arthur Russell.
comPOSERS Episode 112: Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure
Relive your fear of Large Marge as the comPOSERS take on Pee-Wee's Big Adventure!
comPOSERS Episode 111: Soul
Join us as we discuss the recently-Oscar-winning score to 2020's Soul, composed by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste.
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us: An Intro to Sparks
To celebrate Hot Docs' screening of The Sparks Brothers, we take a look at the best tracks and albums featured in Edgar Wright's loving ode to Sparks.
comPOSERS Episode 110: Uncut Gems
Because we're not all stressed out enough, this week the boys welcome back beer provider and score aficionado Gavin Whitehead to discuss the 2019 crime drama Uncut Gems.
Unboxing: Vinyl Me Please Anthology: THE STORY OF HERBIE HANCOCK
Jason Gorber unboxes the new Vinyl Me Please Anthology: The Story of Herbie Hancock and digs into this fitting tribute to a veritable musical genius.
Unboxing: Neil Young’s YOUNG SHAKESPEARE Deluxe Edition
Our own Managing Editor dives into the latest from the Neil Young Archives, Young Shakespeare—a limited edition box set release from the musician's iconic Stratford show.
Unboxing: Cat Stevens’ TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN Vinyl
A deep dive into the Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam masterpiece Tea for the Tillerman on super rare UHQR Mofi vinyl and several other formats.
Vinyl Unboxing: The Black Crowes’ Shake Your Money Maker 30th Anniversary Box Set
Our own Managing Editor Jason Gorber unboxes The Black Crowes' Shake Your Money Maker 30th anniversary box set. Turns out it's not too hard to handle at all.
comPOSERS Episode 106: The Passion of the Christ
The boys subject themselves to The Passion of the Christ and its score by John Debney.
comPOSERS Episode 105: Thor Ragnarok
Join us as we traverse the bizarre landscape that is Thor: Ragnarok with music by Mark "The Guy From Devo" Mothersbaugh!
comPOSERS Episode 104: Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 1)
Join us as we chat about one of the more obscure franchises to make it into the MCU, and find out the results of the Great Marvel Twitter Poll!
comPOSERS Episode 103: Howard the Duck
Join us on this very, very bad acid flashback as we discuss the otherwise-decent score for Howard the Duck by John Barry and Sylvester Levay!
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan Review
Director Julien Temple takes a deep-dive into the complicated history of The Pogues' vocalist.
