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Composer Gordy Haab takes home two Game Audio Network Guild Awards!

   Composer Gordy Haab has won two awards recently at the 10th annual Gang Audio Network Guild awards for Best Original Soundtrack and Best Original Instrumental for his work on Star Wars: The Old Republic. We here at NerdSpeak Media would like to congratulate Gordy Haab on his latest two achievements and send our best wishes with his upcoming projects. More details on Gordy Haab winning his two G.A.N.G Awards from the press release after the jump: COMPOSER GORDY HAAB WAS AWARDED TWO G....

Don Ross to release NEW album in April

Candyrat Records recording artist, Don Ross will be releasing his brand new album on April 10th, 2012 entitled "Upright & Locked Position". The album will have a total of eight acoustical tracks and will be a real pleasure to own on April 10th. Here's the track listing: 1. The Upright And Locked Position 2. Wall Of Glass Duet w/Brooke Miller 3. Stop Driving, Start Playing 4. Voyageur 5. Cup Of Pop 6. New Aaron 7. Run, Don't Walk 8. Silversmith If you're unfamiliar with Don R...

Top Shelf at work on NEW EP!

The reggae/rock band Top Shelf is currently at work on a brand new EP and is expected to released in the summer of this year. Here's what Top Shelf had to say recently  in their newsletter: GREETINGS SHELF HEADS! Just wanted to say hi! We are busy working on a new EP for all of you which we plan on releasing in early June. The new single is almost ready and will be available very soon! We are excited to continue to be able to create music and explore different avenues and sounds. We also ...

Jim Dooley to compose music for Epic Mickey 2!

     This news has just been released recently and I'm personally excited to share it with all of you! Film/tv/video game composer Jim Dooley who is known for composing  music the television series Wilfred, Neighbors From Hell, Pushing Daisies, and the video games Epic Mickey, Spiderman: Shattered Dimensions, and Infamous 1 & 2 will now be composing music for the upcoming video game: Epic Mickey: The Power Of Two! There currently is no set release date but is expected to be out later on ...

Nerdspeak Media interviews Film/TV composer Kim Planert

On March 9th, 2012, I had the honor and privilege to participate in a one on one interview with Kim Planert who has recently composed music for the new tv show on ABC entitled"Missing" alongside Robert Duncan and has also composed music for the current tv show "Castle". Check out the interview after the jump: BRIAN: First of all I want to thank you for speaking with Nerdspeak Media today, it's a real honor! KIM: Sure no problem. Thanks for having me! BRIAN: My first question i...

Behind the Music Composing Panel impresses fans once again at Wondercon

This past weekend was full of many great panels and fun events during Wondercon 2012. But if you're a fan of music for film and television then room 204ABC at the Anaheim Convention Center on Sunday March 18, 2012 at 1pm was the place to be! The panel was moderated by Ellen Greene. Her acting credits are most known for her roles as: Virginia Grey on NBC's "Heroes", Vivian Charles on ABC's "Pushing Daises", and Audrey in Warner Brothers' "Little Shop of Horrors" to name a few. To see more of...

Candyrat Records releases second album by Kelly Valleau today

Today March 20, 2012 marks the release date from recording artist Kelly Valleau and his second album entitled "Vol. 2". Kelly Valleau debuted his first solo album entitled "Musica para la Guitarra" in October of 2008 and his music has been gaining attention since. Here's what Candyrat Records had to say about Kelly Valleau and his new album "Vol. 2": Kelly Valleau crosses over from nylon string guitar to steel string guitar on his new release. "Vol. 2" covers many different styles from Clas...

Brooks Young Band releases NEW single

Today the Brooks Young Band has released a new single entitled "You Don't Know Why". Their new single is currently available to be streamed for free on ReverbNation and tomorrow for one day only, you'll be able to download "You Don't Know Why" for FREE on Brooks Young Bands' website. The Brooks Young Band is currently working on a new album/EP and is expected to be released later on in the year. Check out their new single "You Don't Know Why" below: The Brooks Young Band can be foun...

CW3PR brings seven top film composers to speak at panel for Wondercon 2012

       Wondercon 2012 will be filled with many panels to see and will offer a diverse variety this year. If you enjoy listening to musical scores from tv shows/movies/video games and always wanted a chance to hear from the actual composers, then this will be a panel that you will not want to miss. Sunday March 18, 2012 Wondercon in association with CW3PR, Costa Communications, and ASCAP will be presenting a musical panel from seven well known composers entitled "Behind The Music: Composing F...

Ron Noyes Band wins Best Band/Act in New Hampshire

(RNB from left to right: Chuck Tufankjian, Ron Noyes, Jarrod Taylor, & Mike Moran) Last night was the New England Music Awards at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston, Massachusetts and it was a great night for many recording artists including the Ron Noyes Band. They were nominated for three categories including: Album Of The Year for "Dust Bowl Diary", Song Of The Year for "Shelter" (produced by Tony Coluccio of Global Media Music), and Best Band/Act (New Hampshire). The Ron Noyes Band had cl...