Unicorn Wars

Silva Screen Records presents the most comprehensive collection of Music to mark the 80th birthday of John Williams, the 5 time Oscar and 18 time Grammy award-winning world's No.1 Film Composer. This unique collection includes: 6 Compact Disc box set - 88 tracks and 7 hours of music. In the history of film music over the last six decades one name stands supreme as the most prolific and celebrated composer working in cinema today - John Williams His astounding collection of awards remains unrivalled including 47 Oscar nominations (five wins) surpassed only by Walt Disney. Add to that four Golden Globes, seven BAFTAS and twenty-one Grammys. His themes have become part of the fabric of the history of cinema, part of a cavalcade of blockbusters that include the Star Wars saga, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Jaws, Superman and many, many, more that are all included on this superb collection. The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra pay tribute over this six CD set that defines his monumental career. With 88 tracks and over seven hours of music this release is the ultimate collection of this outstanding composer who celebrated his 80th birthday on February 8th this year and has now observed a 40 year screen partnership with Steven Spielberg. (amazon).

Famed California-based folk rock outfit The Mountain Goats have announced their 15th album "Goths". It follows 2015's "Beat the Champ" – an concept album about boxing and wrestling. The Mountain Goats have recently contributed the song "The Ultimate Jedi Who Wastes All the Other Jedi and Eats Their Bones" to the new Star Wars movie. The album was produced by Brandon Eggleston and mixed by Scott Solter.The album will not feature any guitars or pitch-corrected vocals. The album is out May 19 via Merge.