MUSIC

Milan Records has released two new albums of music from Pluribus , the genre-bending Apple TV Original series created by Breaking Bad  mastermind Vince Gilligan . Available today, December 26, are PLURIBUS: Volume 2 (Apple Original Series Score)  by acclaimed composer Dave Porter and PLURIBUS (Apple Original Series Soundtrack) , a curated collection of songs featured throughout the series. Following last month’s debut of Volume 1 , the newly released Volume 2  score continu

Waxwork Records has announced the release of the original motion picture soundtrack for The Plague , the critically acclaimed psychological thriller directed by Charlie Polinger , featuring an original score composed and performed by Johan Lenox . The soundtrack arrives ahead of the film’s release and continues Waxwork’s reputation for thoughtfully curated, high-quality physical editions. Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival  to an extraordinary 11-minute standing ovation,

The Night Temple is closing out the year with a festive community gathering as it hosts December’s Winter Solstice Party: String Night , taking place tomorrow. The event brings together composers, creatives, and friends of The Night Temple for an evening centered on music, connection, and seasonal celebration. This month’s String Night highlights an inspiring lineup of composers, including Meghan Rose Scott  (@meghanrosescott), Greg Nicolett  (@gregnicolett.music), Yuwan Zhan

Dubois Records has released Call the Midwife (Original Soundtrack Album, Volume 2) , featuring music by Emmy-nominated, internationally award-winning composer Maurizio Malagnini , giving fans a new way to experience the emotional world of the beloved series. Spanning the 1960s through the 1970s, Malagnini’s score brings the heart of East London vividly to life. Through lyrical themes and sweeping orchestration, the music captures the warmth, resilience, and intimacy of Nonnat

Hollywood Records and Searchlight Pictures have released Is This Thing On? (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) , featuring an original score by composer James Newberry . Arriving alongside the theatrical release of Bradley Cooper ’s deeply personal dramedy, the soundtrack mirrors the film’s delicate balance of humor and heartbreak as it explores love, identity, and family in the aftermath of a marriage. Newberry’s score plays a central role in shaping the emotional tone of I

The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) has announced the nominees for the 7th Annual SCL Awards® , recognizing outstanding achievement and innovation in music for visual media. As the premier organization representing composers and songwriters working across film, television, and interactive media, the SCL continues its mission of celebrating the creative voices shaping today’s visual storytelling. Each year, the SCL Awards® honor excellence across eight competitive cate

WaterTower Music has released Volumes 1–4 of IT: Welcome to Derry (Soundtrack from the HBO® Original Series) , featuring a haunting and immersive score by composer Benjamin Wallfisch . The full soundtrack collection is available now on all major digital platforms, allowing fans to experience the complete musical arc of the HBO original prequel series. The release marks a continuation of Wallfisch’s long-standing collaboration with filmmaker Andy Muschietti , following their w

The Paranoid Style returns today with “White Wine Whatever,” a wry, rollicking, anthemic ode to contemporary malaise and cognitive dissonance. The track marks the third single from the band’s forthcoming fifth LP, Known Associates , out February 13, 2026, timed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bar/None Records . Elizabeth Nelson explains the chaotic, high-voltage spirit behind the track: "A favorite Paranoid Style track of mine, though recorded under a dark cloud of inte

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a very special advanced screening of Avatar: Fire and Ash  at the DGA Theater. The film brings a darker tone to the original story with the addition of a new tribe known as The Ash People. Be prepared for a three-hour journey filled with battles and warmhearted moments, offering deeper insight into some of our most beloved characters. The event on Thursday, December 4th, included an exclusive Q&A with Disney Legend and Grammy winner

After eight years away from the studio, Casey Dienel is stepping back into the spotlight with My Heart Is an Outlaw, her seventh album and a vivid reintroduction to an artist who has long defied conventions. To mark the release, Dienel will celebrate with a special record release show on Saturday, December 13th at Scribble (5541 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90042). Tickets are $20, with doors opening at 8pm, followed by Adam Schatz at 8:30pm and Casey Dienel at 9:15pm.

This Friday, December 5th, producer and songwriter Izzy Camina releases her new EP, Saline, on Helix Records. Previously announced under a different name, Saline serves as Camina’s first body of work since 2023’s ANG3L NUMB3RS. In celebration of the EP’s release, she’s invited her friends umru, DJ_Dave, Nation, Ali RQ, Cece Natalie, and more to perform at the release party this Friday in Brooklyn. Tickets are available here.

Xiu Xiu have long been masters of transformation — a band known for reshaping musical history into something stranger, darker, and profoundly moving. Today, the group announces Xiu Mutha Fuckin' Xiu: Vol. 1 , a new compilation of covers drawn from their acclaimed subscriber-only series, now set for wide release on January 16, 2026  via Polyvinyl. The album spans decades of influence and devotion, featuring songs by GloRilla , This Heat , Throbbing Gristle , Coil, Robyn , Roy

There’s a distinct type of pianist who doesn’t pursue spectacle or speed, but instead builds a world through patience — a musician who draws you to lean in rather than sit back. Manuel Peguero has been shaping that world for several years, and with Dark Piano Contemplations, his fifth solo piano album, he delivers a project that comes across as both confident and quietly transformative. “What he’s created is not an album that begs for attention, but one that earns it through

Silva Screen Records has unveiled the original television soundtrack for The Guest, the acclaimed UK thriller that recently made its US debut on Paramount+. Composed by BAFTA-nominated Blair Mowat, the score is now available on all major digital music platforms. The Guardian has praised The Guest as “a gloriously ridiculous thriller that slips down a treat,” and the show has quickly garnered attention for its gripping psychological tension. The series follows the volatile

Milan Records has released PLURIBUS: Volume 1 (Apple Original Series Score), featuring the first half of the original score from Apple TV+’s hit new science-fiction series Pluribus. Composed by Emmy-winning Vince Gilligan collaborator Dave Porter, the album arrives alongside two featured songs from last week’s episode and an official Apple Music playlist updated weekly with new music from the show. Now streaming on Apple TV+ with new episodes every Friday, Pluribus marks a

Hollywood Records and Searchlight Pictures announce the release of the Rental Family (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), featuring a hauntingly intimate score by longtime collaborators Jónsi (Sigur Rós) and Alex Somers. Now available on all major digital streaming platforms, the soundtrack marks the duo’s first co-score in more than a decade—and a deeply affecting musical reunion. For director Hikari’s quietly powerful new dramedy, Jónsi and Somers crafted an aural world

The gripping new documentary The Age of Disclosure is shaking up the global conversation around extraterrestrial life—and now its powerful Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, composed by BAFTA-nominated composer Blair Mowat, is officially available on all digital platforms. The film, now playing in select theaters and streaming via Amazon Prime Video On Demand, confronts a question once confined to fringe speculation: What if aliens on Earth are, in fact, real? Featuring t

The North Carolina–based singer-songwriter Anjimile unveils “Auld Lang Syne II,” a luminous and introspective new single produced by Brad Cook (Waxahatchee, Mavis Staples). The track marks Anjimile’s first release since his emotionally unflinching 2023 album The King, ushering in a new chapter defined by softness, resilience, and a deep embrace of freedom.

Hollywood Records and 20th Century Studios have announced the arrival of the highly anticipated Avatar: Fire and Ash – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack , a monumental 37-track collection featuring more than three hours of original music by GRAMMY®-winning composer Simon Franglen  ( Avatar: The Way of Water , The Magnificent Seven ). The album also includes the original song “Dream As One,”  performed by Miley Cyrus . Set for release on vinyl on January 30, 2026 (pre-order

In an era where genre lines collapse and digital identities blur, Before You Press Play  emerges as both a document of youth in motion and a declaration of creative adulthood. The new collaborative album from FearDorian (he/him) and osquinn (she/her) captures two artists standing at the threshold, no longer defined solely by the online worlds that shaped them, yet still carrying that electric experimentation into something more intentional, more lived-in, and more human. What