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Danny Elfman and Trent Reznor have collaborated for a reimagined version of “Native Intelligence.” The track is the second offering from the duo's exploration of Elfman's double album Big Mess. Read more: Danny Elfman announces first solo album in 37 years with “True” video The release follows Elfman and Reznor's collaboration for “True.” Reznor provides lead vocals...

The soundtrack behind a movie sets the emotion and tone for a scene. Mastermind Danny Elfman has a way of capturing that exact feeling. Elfman showcases various sides to his creativity and emphasizes an ominous and slightly eerie atmosphere in “Sally’s Song” from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. He also shines a light...

Award-winning composer Danny Elfman is gearing up to release Big Mess, his first full-length solo album since 1984’s synth-pop LP So-Lo. Elfman has now officially announced his forthcoming album with his new slow-burn track “True.” On Apr...

There are three types when it comes to songs in feature films: The first is the song that you just know isn’t only going to be nominated for an Academy Award but in all likelihood will win it; the second is the song that’s snubbed by the Academy in a year jam-packed with standard Oscar fare (sometimes love songs from Disney movies); the third is the song that somehow isn’t even considered and migh

As the longest-running animated television show in history, The Simpsons has been around for the rise and fall of grunge, the emergence of pop punk and countless other shifts in the music world. Throughout the past 31 years, The Simpsons has landed some of music’s most successful artists as guest stars. Whil...

Christmas is quite possibly the most musically controversial holiday of the year. Not everyone digs the varying styles of seasonal music, though it’s a genre unto itself. You have the ancient carols, full of religious imagery, usually sung by hoary old choirs. The ...

This quiz is for the people who annoy their friends by singing along to every song while watching The Nightmare Before Christmas.  But don’t be ashamed. One of the reasons why the Tim Burton film is so popular is because of all the magical music numbers that put us in the Halloween spirit all year.  Read mo...

With Halloween right around the corner, the long-debated question of whether The Nightmare Before Christmas is really a Halloween or Christmas movie has resurfaced yet again. From Jack Skellington dangling from Christmas lights and enjoying the smell of chestnuts roasting on an open fire to hoping for a box filled with a delightful pox, the lines admittedly begin to blur...

Legendary film composer Danny Elfman is back with an unsettling new video just in time for Halloween. On Thursday, Elfman unleashed his new single "Happy," his first new piece of solo music since 1984. As well, the multi-talented musician has also signed with ANTI-/Epitaph Records...

The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack is getting a makeover just in time for the holiday season. Mondo Music is releasing a limited edition vinyl of the 1993 soundtrack that features exclusive artwork from Tim Burton himself. However, you'll have to act fast if you want a copy of your own...

In the ’80s, there were plenty of great recordings that came out of the nascent new-wave and punk scenes. But one of the single greatest documents of the period was actually a movie. Urgh! A Music War was the 1981 concert film that featured 36 bands from the U.S. an...

From The Nightmare Before Christmas to Edward Scissorhands, some of our favorite films have gifted us with iconic alternative couples who we long to be. With the chocolate-infused holiday arriving, find out which renowned couple you are based on your taste in music by taking the quiz below...

Coachella announced the lineup for its 2020 music festival yesterday. Artists including Rage Against The Machine (who previously teased it themselves), Frank Ocean and Travis Scott have now been confirmed as headliners. Other than that, the Co...

Earlier this week, reports came rolling in of those rumored to be playing Coachella in 2020 including My Chemical Romance. While MCR aren’t on the final reveal, several of the speculated artists including Rage Against The Machine (who previously teased it themselves), Frank Ocean and Travis Scott have now been confirmed as headliners. A...

Talk of a Beetlejuice sequel has been making the rounds for decades, first starting shortly after the original film debuted in 1988. The Tim Burton-directed film starred Michael Keaton as the titular character alongside Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis and more...

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas made its hauntingly fun debut in October 1993 following Jack Skellington’s self-discovery as the Pumpkin King after he tries to take over Christmas. Composer Danny Elfman, who provided Skellington’s singing voice for the film, has revealed the true meaning of the cult classic. He has also work...

The claymation will move from the screen onto the stage this fall for its third live rendition. Reprising his role as Jack Skellington, Danny Elfman will perform at The Hollywood Bowl in a 25th-anniversary tribute to The Nightmare Before Christmas...