New Oldziey Music Featured In Prime Time Address (July 30, 2016)

[ChrisReid]

In between work composing the next live Wing Commander album as well as performing at the Elephant Room in Austin, former Origin musician George Oldziey was asked to create a brief patriotic medley by friend and film maker Robert Rodriguez. The two previously worked together on projects like Sin City and Once Upon a Time in Mexico. It wasn't immediately clear what the new music would be used for, until George was informed it would be featured in this past week's Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia! Regardless of your political leanings, this is a pretty proud moment for a very accomplished artist and strong supporter of the Wing Commander community. Congrats! You can watch the clip featuring his audio below.

As a composer, sometimes you never know where your music will end up! About 2 weeks ago Robert Rodriguez sent me an email with a 2 min. piece attached and asked if I could compose something similar with some hints of "America the Beautiful". After about 5 versions (all without ANY video to work with) he finally said, "Great, I think that will work!". Didn't hear anything again until yesterday when he texted and said my music was going to play in 10 minutes at the DNC synced to a video he made! I didn't see it live, but here is the clip from the broadcast yesterday! Robert also gave a great speech at the end of the clip! I'm very proud to know it got used for such a worthy cause!

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Original update published on July 30, 2016

 

[Oceankhayne]

True. It's just too bad the only two major choices are a turd sandwich and a giant douche (you choose which is which). I think I might actually vote with the Green party this time. Never thought I'd see the day I'd be willing to vote for Jill Stein, but here we are.

 

[Quarto]

I suppose it's kind of unsurprising, if you think about it. Oldziey certainly does have plenty of experience scoring scenes with bad guys in them, so music for the DNC certainly fits the bill .

(and isn't it great how the sentence above would still be true if we were talking about the RNC? Wow! I really don't envy you guys in your choices this year! Whatever happens, it ain't gonna be pretty)