No Rest for the Wicked Lykke Li is a Swedish singer-songwriter known for her dark, introspective music. Her song “No Rest for the Wicked” is one of her most popular and critically acclaimed tracks. The song was released in 2014 as the lead single from […]

West Coast Lana Del Rey’s song “West Coast” is a beautiful and haunting ballad about love, loss, and longing in California. As a musician, I am continually stunned by Lana Del Rey. Her sound is unmistakable. With her lazy croon and spring-reverb guitars, Lana Del […]

Their Pie Alexander Payne’s 2013 film Nebraska is a bittersweet road movie about an aging man, Woody Grant (Bruce Dern), who believes he has won a million dollars in a sweepstakes. His estranged son, David (Will Forte), reluctantly agrees to drive him to Lincoln, Nebraska […]

Summertime Sadness Lana Del Rey’s “Summertime Sadness” is like 99% of her songs; a haunting and atmospheric ballad. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of the end of summer. The song’s lyrics speak to the nostalgia and melancholy that comes with the passing of time […]

Human The Human League are an English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977. The band is known for their innovative use of electronic music and their catchy melodies. The Human League have released nine studio albums, and have had several hit singles, including “Don’t […]

Unravel Björk is an Icelandic singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is known for her experimental and innovative music, which incorporates a wide range of genres, including electronic music, alternative rock, and classical music. Björk’s songs often deal with themes of love, loss, nature, and […]

Radiohead is an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire in 1985. Radiohead are one of the most critically acclaimed and influential rock bands of all time. They are known for their innovative and experimental music, which incorporates a wide range of genres, including alternative […]

Home Gustavo Santaolalla is an Argentine composer and musician who is known for his innovative and atmospheric soundtracks. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score for his work on Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Babel (2006). Santaolalla’s soundtrack for the video game The […]

Teardrop Massive Attack are an English trip hop group formed in Bristol in 1988. Massive Attack are known for their dark and atmospheric sound, which incorporates elements of hip hop, reggae, and dub. They have released five studio albums, all of which have been critically […]

Come Undone Duran Duran are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1980. The group were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s, with a string of hit singles including “Hungry Like the Wolf”, “Rio”, and “The Reflex”. One of Duran Duran’s […]

Starlight Muse are an English rock band formed in Teignmouth, Devon in 1994. Muse are known for their eclectic and experimental sound, which incorporates elements of rock, electronica, classical music, and progressive metal. One of Muse’s most popular songs is “Starlight”, which was released on […]

Django Unchained Django Unchained is a 2012 American Spaghetti Western neo-noir film directed, written, and co-produced by Quentin Tarantino. The film’s theme song is a re-recording of “Django” by Luis Bacalov, from the 1966 film Django. How to play the Django Unchained Theme (Resources: learn […]