July 22nd, 2010
From TrueBloodNet.com - True Blood at Comic-con 2010: Behind the Music with Nathan Barr
From TrueBloodNet.com - True Blood at Comic-con 2010: Behind the Music with Nathan Barr
Comic-con is finally here and True Blood is well represented with the actors and crew attending various panels this year.
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June 25th, 2010
From Variety.com - Review of "The Last Exorcism"
From Variety.com - Review of "The Last Exorcism"
Tech credits are tops, particularly the sound and the very effective score by Nathan Barr ("True Blood," "Grindhouse").
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June 25th, 2010
From DreadCentral.com - Dread Attends the World Premiere of The Last Exorcism
From DreadCentral.com - Dread Attends the World Premiere of The Last Exorcism
On-hand for the event were director Daniel Stamm, producers Roth, Eric Newman and Marc Abraham, composer Nathan ("True Blood") Barr and cast-members Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Tony Bentley, Irs Bahr, Louis Herthum and Caleb Landry Jones.
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June 12th, 2010
From SerienJunkies.de - True Blood: Interview with Series Composer Nathan Barr
From SerienJunkies.de - True Blood: Interview with Series Composer Nathan Barr
He's the one giving Sookie and her friends their beautiful themes: Nathan Barr, composer of HBO hit series True Blood. Serienjunkies.de talked to the musician about scenes that were difficult to score and his admiration for Lost's music.
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June 9th, 2010
From HorrorBid.com - Exclusive: Sit Down with Nathan Barr
From HorrorBid.com - Exclusive: Sit Down with Nathan Barr
HorrorBid got a chance to catch up with the busy composer to chat about "TRUE BLOOD" and his score for the highly anticipated Eli Roth produced "THE LAST EXORCISM"...
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June 4th, 2010
From TrueBloodNet.com - Nathan Barr: An Amazing Composer
From TrueBloodNet.com - Nathan Barr: An Amazing Composer
Ranked as one of the top 100 grossing film composers, Nathan not only composes his own original scores, he also performs all of the instruments heard in the majority of his compositions.
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May 25th, 2010
From RollingStone - Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams and Beck Bring New Music to 'True Blood'
From RollingStone - Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams and Beck Bring New Music to 'True Blood'
Calamar worked closely with Williams to shape the song and suggested she collaborate again with Costello as well the show's in-house composer Nathan Barr, who added cello melodies.
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May 20th, 2010
From TrueBlood-Online.com - Nathan Barr and Jace Everett win BMI Award for True Blood Season 2
From TrueBlood-Online.com - Nathan Barr and Jace Everett win BMI Award for True Blood Season 2
True Blood composer Nathan Barr won a BMI Award last night for his exceptional work on True Blood season 2.
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May 3rd, 2010
From AintItCoolNews.com - ScoreKeeper's CD Soundtrack Round-Up Jan-April 2010
From AintItCoolNews.com - ScoreKeeper's CD Soundtrack Round-Up Jan-April 2010
Television music is certainly experiencing a renaissance and TRUE BLOOD is an example.
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April 25th, 2010
From Life.com - Andrew Paquin and Nathan Barr Photo
From Life.com - Andrew Paquin and Nathan Barr Photo
April 22nd, 2010
From TrueBloodNet.com - Nathan Barr To Attend Tribeca Film Festival for Open House
From TrueBloodNet.com - Nathan Barr To Attend Tribeca Film Festival for Open House
True Blood composer Nathan Barr will be attending the premiere of “Open House” at the Tribeca Film Festival this weekend.
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January 31st, 2010
From Luxury Life & Style Magazine
From Luxury Life & Style Magazine
Nate was featured in Luxury Life & Style's Westside Magazine Winter 2010 issue. Check it out on Page 34!
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January 18th, 2010
From Music Connection Magazine
From Music Connection Magazine
Barr finds working in film to be a reward of its own...everything [Barr] writes is in service of the project.Read more here...
January 9th, 2010
From MovieScore Magazine - Nathan Barr ranks in the top 100 grossing film composers of the past decade.
From MovieScore Magazine - Nathan Barr ranks in the top 100 grossing film composers of the past decade.
December 7th, 2009
From MovieScore Magazine - Nathan Barr scores comedy "Peep World"
From MovieScore Magazine - Nathan Barr scores comedy "Peep World"
He is doing the music for Peep World, a comedy starring Kate Mara, Michael C. Hall, Rainn Wilson and Alicia Witt.
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December 1st, 2009
From Film Music Magazine - John Debney, Clinton Shorter, Nathan Barr, Jesper Kyd and PJ Bloom Top Hollywood Music in Media 2009 Awards
From Film Music Magazine - John Debney, Clinton Shorter, Nathan Barr, Jesper Kyd and PJ Bloom Top Hollywood Music in Media 2009 Awards
October 31st, 2009
From Examiner.com - Discussing horror and vampires with True Blood soundtrack composer Nathan Barr
From Examiner.com - Discussing horror and vampires with True Blood soundtrack composer Nathan Barr
So, as we are on the eve of Halloween, be a little bit naughty, and sink your teeth into our conversation with Nathan Barr!Read more here...
October 15th, 2009
From WeHoNews.com - LA Gay & Lesbian Chamber Gala Huge Success
From WeHoNews.com - LA Gay & Lesbian Chamber Gala Huge Success
Other highlights of the evening included a coveted appearance by Alan Ball, creator and Executive Producer of HBO's smash hit, True Blood. Ball presented the enthralled crowd with a rare live performance by series’ composer Nathan Barr, who was joined by vocalist Lisbeth Scott.Read more here...
October 12th, 2009
From SoundtrackGeek.com - Soundtrack Review: True Blood (2009)
From SoundtrackGeek.com - Soundtrack Review: True Blood (2009)
Nathan Barr has created a score which is worthy of the praise True Blood the TV show has gotten from fans and critics.Read more here...
September 28th, 2009
From TV Squad - The Music of Mad Men, True Blood and Sons of Anarchy
From TV Squad - The Music of Mad Men, True Blood and Sons of Anarchy
...great music is used in every episode, and Nathan Barr (follow him on Twitter) does a truly awesome job with the True Blood score.Read more here...
September 28th, 2009
From Film Music Magazine - CD Review: September Soundtrack Picks
From Film Music Magazine - CD Review: September Soundtrack Picks
Though his use of piano, voices, harmonica, cello and guitar brings out images of sweltering, sensual heat for TRUE BLOOD’s twisted, southern-fried carnality, Barr's real achievement here is tapping into the jugular of the ancient vampire mythos.Read more here...
September 16th, 2009
From ScoreCrave - Review of 'True Blood' Score Album
From ScoreCrave - Review of 'True Blood' Score Album
It is great to feel that we have discovered a bright, new composer as prolific as Mr. Barr in this time of nauseating self rips, electronic banality, and thematically lacking scores.Read more here...
September 16th, 2009
From TrueBloodOnline.com - Nathan Barr autograph signing in Burbank
From TrueBloodOnline.com - Nathan Barr autograph signing in Burbank
The long anticipated CD of the original score that Nathan composed for True Blood was released earlier this month and to promote it Nathan was in Burbank, CA this Sunday for an autograph session.Read more here...
September 12th, 2009
From ScoreTrack.net - Review of 'True Blood' Score Album
From ScoreTrack.net - Review of 'True Blood' Score Album
The entire score album is so good that would be unfair to point its highlights, since even the less recognizable tracks are very good.Read more here...
September 9th, 2009
From TrueBloodNet.com - Exclusive Interview with Nathan Barr and Lisbeth Scott
From TrueBloodNet.com - Exclusive Interview with Nathan Barr and Lisbeth Scott
Both Nathan and Lisbeth took the time to discuss with us in great detail the creative process that is involved in creating the beautiful scores that we experience each week on True Blood.Read more here...
September 4th, 2009
From TrueBlood-Online.com - Nathan Barr's True Blood score is breathtaking
From TrueBlood-Online.com - Nathan Barr's True Blood score is breathtaking
The Vault received a promotional CD of the score that will be released on September 8th. SterlingSilverCharm wrote the review.Read more here...
September 2nd, 2009
From True-Blood.net - Exclusive Premiere of the "Take Me Home" Music Video
From True-Blood.net - Exclusive Premiere of the "Take Me Home" Music Video
Last week we brought you a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what went into filming the "Take Me Home" music video, featuring Nathan Barr and Lisbeth Scott. Today, we bring you the world premiere of the video itself!Read more here...
September 1st, 2009
From Tracksounds.com - Win True Blood by Nathan Barr
From Tracksounds.com - Win True Blood by Nathan Barr
You can win the original soundtrack from the HBO Series, True Blood by Nathan Barr. Simply caption the provided scene from the film. The top-rated entry for the contest, as voted on by the official contest judges, will receive one original soundtrack and the new paperback book!Read more here...
August 24th, 2009
From TrueBloodNet.com - Article about Nathan, Lisbeth and the release of the "True Blood Score"
From TrueBloodNet.com - Article about Nathan, Lisbeth and the release of the "True Blood Score"
"The score to HBO’s highly-acclaimed and record rating-breaking drama series, "True Blood", is set to release September 8th on iTunes, Amazon.com and in-stores nationwide via Varese Sarabande Records."Read more here...
August 24th, 2009
From True-Blood.net - "True Blood Is My Dream Job" - Nathan Barr
From True-Blood.net - "True Blood Is My Dream Job" - Nathan Barr
"It’s a sunny afternoon in August and I’m on a winding road in the mountains that border Los Angeles. I’m slowly making my way to the home of Nathan Barr, the man behind the score of True Blood, for a behind-the-scenes look at his next project."Read more here...
August 22nd, 2009
From TrueBloodNet.com - The "Take Me Home" video was shot on August 17
From TrueBloodNet.com - The "Take Me Home" video was shot on August 17
The "Take Me Home" video was shot on Monday (August 17) and will be released September 1 on leading fansite www.true-blood.net. Nathan wrote and performed the music while Lisbeth wrote and sang the moving lyrics.Read more here...
August 22nd, 2009
From TrueBlood-online.com - "The Vault" has a new interview with Nathan
From TrueBlood-online.com - "The Vault" has a new interview with Nathan
"Nathan Barr is the composer of the original score of True Blood. His beautiful and inspiring music accompanies some of the most impressive scenes like Bill’s Entrance, the Hairclip scene, Graveyard sex scene and the Bill and Sookie Love Theme to mention only a few."Read more here...
August 21st, 2009
From ScoreTrack.net - Nathan Barr's Score To 'True Blood' To Be Released Sept. 8th
From ScoreTrack.net - Nathan Barr's Score To 'True Blood' To Be Released Sept. 8th
The score to HBO’s highly-acclaimed and record rating-breaking drama series, "True Blood", is set to release September 8th on iTunes, Amazon.com and in-stores nationwide via Varese Sarabande Records.Read more here...
June 10th, 2009
From Reuters - "Film, TV music composers urge copyright law change"
From Reuters - "Film, TV music composers urge copyright law change"
LOS ANGELES, June 10 (Reuters) - "Nathan Barr has scored horror films like "Hostel" and the HBO vampire series "True Blood," but what really keeps the composer up at night is fear he will not get paid for music distributed online.."Read more here...
May 22nd, 2009
From TrueBloodNet.com - "Nathan Honored at the BMI Awards"
From TrueBloodNet.com - "Nathan Honored at the BMI Awards"
"Composer Nathan Barr and singer/songwriter Jace Everett were honored for their work on HBO’s True Blood at the BMI Awards which was held at the at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles on May 20, 2009."Read more here...
May 16th, 2009
From Fangoria.com, - "Nathan Barr Bites Into Another Season of True Blood"
From Fangoria.com, - "Nathan Barr Bites Into Another Season of True Blood"
"HBO’s award-winning drama series, TRUE BLOOD, returns for a highly anticipated second season on June 14th, 2009... Nathan Barr, composer of season one, is also back for another musical journey in season 2."
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May 15th, 2009
From TrueBlood-online.com, - "Nathan Barr's True Blood score to be released in August"
From TrueBlood-online.com, - "Nathan Barr's True Blood score to be released in August"
"The eagerly-awaited score soundtrack to True Blood’s first season will be released by Varese Sarabande Records and will officially hit music stores nation-wide this August. "Read more here...
December 16th, 2008
From HBO.com - "Nathan Barr's Musical Score"
From HBO.com - "Nathan Barr's Musical Score"
"...the real genius of the music in the show is Nathan Barr's score for the characters. Especially the love theme between Bill and Sookie. It sets a stage of tenderness and passion that is missing in so many other shows."Read more here...
October 10th, 2008
From True-Blood.net - "Interview with Lisbeth Scott and Nathan"
From True-Blood.net - "Interview with Lisbeth Scott and Nathan"
"Nathan Barr brings us the lovely score you hear in each True Blood episode. He has collaborated with Lisbeth on other projects and was assistant to Hans Zimmer for many months."Read more here...
August 30th, 2006
From tokafi.com - "Questions to Nathan Barr"
From tokafi.com - "Questions to Nathan Barr"
"...Hostel was fueled by its breathless soundtrack of fulminant string staccatos - and Nathan Barr was the man behind the music. In the course of just seven years, he has turned into a sought-after composer at the brink of Hollywood's bigger productions."
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August 18th, 2005
From Music.IGN.com - "The Dukes of Hazzard Original Film Score"
From Music.IGN.com - "The Dukes of Hazzard Original Film Score"
"Multi-instrumentalist and Hollywood composer Nathan Barr's score for The Dukes of Hazzard is a wonderful romp through backwoods Americana, utilizing chunks of fiddle and other authentic instrumentation, not to mention some gut-busting Southern fried guitar courtesy of ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons.Read more here...
August 14th, 2005
Filmzene.net - "Nathan Barr, A Young Composer’s Road to Hazzard"
Filmzene.net - "Nathan Barr, A Young Composer’s Road to Hazzard"
"...always believe that you can write something better than what you just wrote. It is a very difficult road, but I stick with it because movies and music are the two greatest loves of my life (after my wife and dog of course!)." - Nathan BarrRead more here...
August 5th, 2005
Music.IGN.com, "Daisy Duke's Lead Scorer"
Music.IGN.com, "Daisy Duke's Lead Scorer"
"With a background that is diverse, to say the least... Barr has written some genuinely unique scores over the years."
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