We here at EG have been Danny Elfman fans since way back before his career as a film composer, back in the days when The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo ruled supreme. Since then, we have collected every physical CD release of his work. So we are completely taken back by this late discovery [...]

Composer Hans Zimmer announced today he is seeking voices to be used for a worldwide chant in The Dark Knight Rises. Says the Zimmer… “I’m shining the bat-signal up into the sky to call you all! We need to hear your voices! Now and Loud! We are creating the sound of a worldwide chant. Everyone [...]

From CNN — “A Los Angeles inventor who photographed Michael Jackson 33 years ago hopes those images will now help launch an electric motor he claims could solve the world’s energy problems. Reginald Garcia will use cash from the sale of 130 unpublished Jackson photos to fund testing of the motor, which he claims generates [...]

Long ago, in a time even before the first showing of Captain EO… there was MAGIC JOURNEYS. On October 1, 1982, Magic Journeys premiered as one of the opening-day attractions at the Journey Into Imagination pavilion in Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center. It was directed by Murray Lerner and featured a song composed by Robert [...]

I just realized I never posted any reaction to “The Book of Mormon,” the new Broadway musical by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. And, now that I think a about it, I have not written a review because… I can’t. Because there are simply not enough words – in fact, there are no words – [...]

Deadline reports: “The Hub, the new cable channel targeting kids and their families, has picked up a new series starring the quirky rock band The Aquabats. The series, which is expected to receive a 13-episode order, hails from FremantleMedia Enterprises. Christian Jacobs, Scott Schultz, and Jon Berrett’s The Magic Store, the company behind the Nickelodeon [...]

According to Some Kind of Awesome via Spin, four demos and alternate versions of Beck’s Scott Pilgrim tracks have now leaked online. “Disgusting Rainbow” and “Gasoline Eyes” were both recorded by Beck and his keyboardist-collaborator Brian LeBarton, but were never featured in the film or its official soundtrack, while “Indefatigable” was featured in the movie, [...]

Julie Taymor is no longer directing Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark! This is the first intelligent move the Producers have made since they began this mess years ago. Bono and The Edge may be writing new songs, but still, I fear it may just be too late to salvage at this point. This show should [...]

This is unbelievable news. Danny Elfman will be composing the music for the upcoming “Mystic Point”section at Hong Kong Disneyland. He’ll also be composing the music for the park’s new version of Haunted Mansion attraction called “Mystic Manor”. Check out what Elfman has to say about the project, which is well underway!…

The Cars’ first album since 1987′s “Door to Door,” has been announced for May 10 according to Billboard. As Ric Ocasic and the gang gear up for their first new album in 24 years, titled “Move Like This,” the new wave group is giving fans an initial taste of the release with the music video [...]

The biggest Hollywood news of the year swept through the internet this morning. No, not the Oscar nominations – I’m talking about Paramount’s release of the final poster for Justin Bieber’s “Never Say Never.” Duh. (Okay, fine, neither of these stories are of any interest to me but we’re doing this as a test to [...]

Van Halen have started work on their first full album with original lead singer David Lee Roth in 26 years. Read more HERE.

Awesome fan-made Oscar “For Your Consideration” poster for Daft Punk’s score to TRON: Legacy from shokxone-studios. No one else should win this category. No one else should even be nominated. And yet, somehow, just like the other awards ceremonies, the opposite will probably happen again. I’m done. Source = Geek Tyrant

Inside The Magic – From the main titles to the closing credits, the music the popular video game “Disney Epic Mickey” takes players on a journey through a twisted version of the sounds of Disney history – and now the game’s soundtrack available for purchase and download. Included are all of the favorite tunes from [...]

…Errr… I guess the answer is… “not really”… ? Main Probs: -Not only is Penelope Cruz no Keira Knightley, she comes off terribly offputting, no? When she says “Steady as she goes” it sends a negative chill down my spine. A reverse chill – the opposite feeling of awesome. I kinda feel like I don’t [...]

All You Need Is Now! Full album on iTunes 12/21 with physical release with extra tracks in stores February. Click HERE to go to iTunes and grab it!

Daft Punk – New Music – More Music Videos If you don’t care about the physical CD digi-pack and limited edition Daft Punk glow in the dark poster (in other words, if you’re sort of lame) then grab it on the cheap at Amazon for $3.99 !

Duran Duran have announced the worldwide rush release of lead single “All You Need Is Now” for December 8th exclusively via the iTunes Store. The band will make the song available one week earlier than expected due to the increasing demand among their devoted fanbase. The 9-track digital album All You Need Is Now, produced [...]

Last weekend Disney unveiled parts of the Tron: Legacy soundtrack. Five of the 22 tracks were previewed, and director Joseph Kosinki was on hand to give the inside scoop on Disney’s collaboration with Daft Punk. KCRW’s Jason Bentley was an instrumental part in connecting Tron’s creators with the French duo Daft Punk, which led to [...]

The potential biggest disaster in Broadway history begins today. I won’t be seeing it until a month from now – so if you’re on the other side before then, let us know what you saw! SUNDAY NIGHT UPDATE: This just in” “All $65 million of the new Broadway musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” took [...]