It starts with a downbeat. Then there are the dissonant piano chords, the 808s and dramatic strings. The theme music for the HBO critical darling Succession has already become a classic of the form.

Remember when TV themes were instantly catchy earworms? Back in the days of “The Andy Griffith Show,” “Bonanza” and “Mission: Impossible?” And the later days of “The Rockford Files,” “Cheers” and ...

She also played "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" and "Sweet Home Chicago" before the start of the game, filmed by NBC Sports Chicago's Chuck Garfien. Originally hired by the White Sox in 1970 to become ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook Nicholas Britell’s score for the HBO series, which concludes on Sunday, has developed, episode by episode, into a classic ...

Iconic television shows share unforgettable title sequences that have lived on as sonic calling cards we can quickly identify. The television show’s opening sequence has artfully evolved from the ...