SCORED TO DEATH RADIO: MOVIE SONGS – PART 1

In this episode of SCORED TO DEATH RADIO, host J. Blake Fichera steps away from his usual all-horror-all-the-time format and explores the marvellous musical world of movie songs. Focusing largely on the late-1970s and 1980s, this episode presents an eclectic playlist of songs spanning several different styles from an equally…

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SCORED TO DEATH RADIO: THE SUPERSIZED LATE 90S SLASH-A-THON

Halloween is upon us, and to celebrate the season of fright, host J. Blake Fichera welcomes horror/film music journalist extraordinaire Rachel Reeves to discuss the films & scores of the post-Scream slasher boom of the late 1990s. Follow Rachel on Instagram @thevinylgrrrl & on Twitter @VinylGrrrl And help create the…

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SCORED TO DEATH RADIO: PROFONDO GOBLIN: A HISTORY, PART 5—MORE WILD SESSIONS

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the band Goblin helped shape the sound of Italian and horror cinema, not only through their own scores but also through the many scores they played on for other composers. On this episode of Scored to Death Radio, host (and author) J. Blake Fichera continues…

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SCORED TO DEATH RADIO: PROFONDO GOBLIN: A HISTORY, PART 4—WILD SESSIONS

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the band Goblin helped shape the sound of Italian and horror cinema, not only through their own scores but also through the many scores they played on for other composers. On this episode of Scored to Death Radio, host (and author) J. Blake Fichera continues…

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SCORED TO DEATH RADIO: PROFONDO GOBLIN: A HISTORY, PART 3 – THE SOUNDTRACKS 1980-2001

The Italian progressive rock band Goblin found unexpected success throughout the mid to late 1970s as one of their country’s premiere film score creators—crafting music that helped shape the sound of horror films to this day. However, stereotyping and creative tensions caused the group’s line-up of members to change frequently…

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