Score: The Podcast

Comedian (soon to be film composer?) Eric Andre and composer-producer Prateek Rajagopal (co-writer, executive producer, and the man whose range runs from The Mandalorian to India’s premier death metal export GUTSLIT) bring their new BLARF album “Film Scores for Films That Don’t Exist” to SCORE.

An orchestral fever dream five years in the making, recorded with live players in Los Angeles and Budapest, and the unlikely creative partnership nobody saw coming.

And why Eric Andre is ready to become a film composer (and has beef with John Williams).

How a Berklee-trained upright bassist became one of comedy’s most chaotic forces, and how Prateek — whose credits span Hollywood, Bollywood and immersive media, with contributions to projects by Bobby Krlic, Ludwig Goransson and Joseph Shirley — became the secret weapon who turned five years of Eric’s voice memos into a full orchestral album.

Plus, why BLARF evolved from sample-clearance nightmares to full symphonic chaos, and what does Dead Ballerina actually look like in their heads? Plus, the Ennio Morricone influence that drives the whole project, the death metal detonation hiding inside the track “What’s for Dinner” (guess which one pushed for that), how this album is inspired by Nine Inch Nails’ Ghost, and why Eric destroyed a piano with an axe.

Also, the unaired Eric Andre Show sketch that passed S&P clearance and still got killed (a pro-Al Qaeda country song he sings in full), details on a role in the new Street Fighter film (Jason Momoa had other plans), and all the times Eric was nearly stabbed, shot or beaten up for his gags.

Interview by Kenny Holmes and Matt Schrader at Stonesthrow Studios in Los Angeles. Production coordination by Dan Russell.

The creators of ‘SCORE: A Film Music Documentary’ take you inside the studios of Hollywood’s most celebrated composers & musicians for in-depth conversations, theme breakdowns and studio tours, with hosts Kenny Holmes and Matt Schrader. Watch in 4K on YouTube and Spotify or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Electronic music pioneer Daniel Lopatin (aka Oneohtrix Point Never) joins SCORE to discuss his explosive new score to A24’s MARTY SUPREME, directed by Josh Safdie, as well as his background as a godfather of the late-2000s “Vaporwave” music genre and his ongoing record producing with singer-songwriter Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd).Daniel dives into his early life and discovery on early electronic musical instruments, and how a meaningless corporate job helped inspire some of the hallmarks of Vaporwave music, as heard in his 2010 release Chuck Person’s Eccojams Vol. 1. Daniel dives into vaporware’s inspirations and it’s ongoing influence on his albums, work with the Safdie brothers (GOOD TIME, UNCUT GEMS, Showtime’s THE CURSE and A24’s MARTY SUPREME), and music producing career with The Weeknd.Plus, Timothee Chalamet’s visit to his studio drinking a Red Stripe — and we ask Daniel if he can confirm or deny that Chalamet may have a secret music career as Liverpool rap artist EsDeeKid. Interview by Kenny Holmes and Matt Schrader at A24 in West Hollywood. Production coordination by Kyle Bales. Special thanks to Rachel Kwon and the A24 team and Ryan Mazie.Score: The Podcast is presented by Vienna Symphonic Library. Check out Vienna Symphonic Library’s collection of innovating libraries and samples — including their flagship Synchron Series, recorded at Vienna Synchron Stage, where hit films and shows for HBO, Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, and many more are recorded. Check out Synchron Duality Strings libraries, or check out the free sample player, freebie libraries and demos at http://vsl.co.at. To learn more about recording at Vienna Synchron Stage, visit http://synchronstage.com

Composer-rockstar Danny Elfman invites SCORE into his state-of-the-art studio to discuss a lifetime of continuous innovation, from collecting macabre curiosities for his own inspiration to embarking on new musical pursuits with A$AP Rocky (even performing for the first time on SNL).
Why Danny searches for the extremes to express human emotion in music, how a Coachella experiment launched a new phase performing next to bands like Tool and Limp Bizkit, and what’s the story behind getting all of those tattoos?
Plus, finding the voice for Sam Raimi’s acclaimed new film Send Help, the anxious percussions of Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire, and the sweeping romance of Luc Besson’s Dracula — all at the same time.Also, the harrowing moment with Oingo Boingo in concert that led to him ripping off his shirt in live shows to jam with fellow musicians, and the supernatural energies he taps into when he enters peak creativity.
Interview by Kenny Holmes and Matt Schrader in Los Angeles. Production coordination by Kyle Bales and Bryan Williams. Special thanks to Sydney Worden and Melisa McGregor.

Composer Dave Porter joins SCORE to discuss the musical storytelling of paradigm-shattering sci-fi series PLURIBUS on Apple TV, the process of working with creator Vince Gilligan on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and why a tight-knit creative team is the key to never, ever letting a spoiler leak before an episode is out.Dave discusses his upbringing in the Washington D.C. area, and how his early life competing in piano competitions didn’t really lead him into composing — until the digital revolution unlocked new musical exploration.Plus, how to write a human-sounding opening theme for Pluribus with carefully-chosen syllables, as sung by a choir. Why it takes a day or more to spot a single episode. And how Pluribus’ star, played by Rhea Seehorn, has her own unique sound.Interview by Kenny Holmes and Matt Schrader in Hollywood. Production coordination by Kyle Bales. Special thanks to Christian Endicio, Chandler Poling and Thomas Mikusz of White Bear PR.Score: The Podcast is presented by Vienna Symphonic Library. Check out Vienna Symphonic Library’s collection of innovating libraries and samples — including their flagship Synchron Series, recorded at Vienna Synchron Stage, where hit films and shows for HBO, Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, and many more are recorded. Check out Synchron Duality Strings libraries, or check out the free sample player, freebie libraries and demos at http://vsl.co.at. To learn more about recording at Vienna Synchron Stage, visit http://synchronstage.com

Video Timecodes
0:00 Dave Porter
2:38 Show Open
3:08 Vienna Symphonic Library
4:44 Musical Upbringing
6:24 Electronic Music
7:08 Phillip Glass
7:49 Career Decision
9:57 Moving to LA
12:11 Breaking Bad
15:12 Better Call Saul
16:01 Pluribus Beginnings
18:34 Voices & Synthetics
21:14 Creating the Main Title
23:05 Working with vocalists *
24:46 Syllables Sound
27:30 Vince Gilligan spotting sessions
31:00 Creating without a team
34:27 Licensed music vs. Score
37:01 No temp music
40:48 Starting with a Metronome
43:39 Rhea Seehorn
45:45 Elevated Sci-Fi *
48:48 Cracking the human story
52:51 First Interview with Vince Gilligan
56:30 Itching for new episodes
59:50 No Preview Screenings
1:01:55 Thanks Dave Porter
1:02:42 Vienna Symphonic Library
1:04:26 VSL ‘The Celestial Conquest’ Demo