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 again to Kristopher for taking the time, it was an honor! Follow him at the links below.

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.

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.

Happy holidays, buddies :)

Singer-songwriter Andrea Wasse (Digital Daggers, Nightjacket, DeadXLife) is here to chat about her diverse music portfolio, staying sane in quarantine, and much more.

Composer Bill Elm joins me to chat about his work on the legendary Wild West video game, Red Dead Redemption.

Skating Polly, the 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.

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 sports drama Ford v. Ferrari; Steven Spielberg’s Saturn Awards-winning sci-fi Ready Player One; Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049; and video game franchises including Counter-Strike Global Offensive; Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege; and DOTA II.

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, Saw, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, and Fargo - Season 4.

0:00 - Intro: Happy Holidays

2:18 - Review: Happiest Season

30:36 - Mail: Top 3 Holiday Movies

43:02 - Pick of the Week: Alice Through the Looking Glass, Scream, Saw, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, and Fargo - Season 4

50:21 - Outro: New Merch Available @ TheFilmBuds.com

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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.