Music Stories
RIP, Mark Snow: listen to the composer talk about scoring X-Files and more
Mark Snow, the mind-bogglingly prolific composer behind scores for Blue Bloods, Smallville, and the X-Files has died at age 78. From TV to film to games, Snow’s take on electronic music scoring has left a mark on many of us. Here he is talking about his take on music, and some reflections on that unforgettable X-Files score.
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Tom Oberheim turns 89 today; a conversation with Tom
Tom Oberheim may be in retirement, but the instruments and his legacy are just getting started. Artists are rediscovering vintage classics, and instruments like the new TEO-5 are taking off. So to celebrate his 89th birthday, here’s a recent conversation with the man behind that famous synth name.
Peter Kirn - July 7, 2025
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Trans Music Archive opens, dedicated to physical preservation
Trans communities are organizing and acting, building on an ongoing long-term struggle. And it’s time to go physical. Trans Music Archive is working on physical editions of some terrific music, and they’re asking for your support.
The all-new Moog Messenger: a tour with synth legend Erik Norlander of Moog
Peter Kirn - June 4, 2025
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