Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Beautiful Homecoming at Reykjavik Arts Festival
Hildur Guðnadóttir is the undisputed inheritor of Iceland’s classical mantle, and at the 2026 Reykjavik Arts Festival, she is finally back on stage in her homeland.
film scores
Elimination Leads to Creation: Junkie XL on His Score for ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
From crafting the acclaimed soundtrack to Max Max: Fury Road to his latest score for Alita: Battle Angel, Junkie XL talks with PopMatters about his film score work and what draws him to classic scores from the '50s.
Hollywood Burns Offers a Taste of Upcoming Debut Album via “Scherzo no. 5 in Death Minor” (premiere)
Somewhere between Bernard Herrmann and Bonnie Tyler lies Hollywood Burns.
As Mysterious As They Wanna Be: An Interview with Dungen
Dungen founder Gustav Ejstes talks about his band's international success, scoring a classic silent film, and the creative mystery.
Ennio Morricone: Morricone 60
Ennio Morricone stops to take stock in his career, though only for a brief moment.
Composer Matthew Margeson Goes Retro to Score ‘Eddie the Eagle’
The composer for the new underdog sports movie reveals how he turned back the clock to fit his score within the neon-tinted confines of the film's time period.