38: Jeff Russo, Composer of "Star Trek: Discovery" and "Star Trek: Picard"

Jeff Russo has gone from rock bands in NYC to composing scores for Hollywood, and Trek fans will know him best for creating the music for "Star Trek: Discovery" and "Star Trek: Picard."   Before he started scoring soundtracks, Jeff was part of the Grammy-nominated band TONIC, whose music you can hear in "Scream 2" and "American Pie," and their music videos have millions of views on Youtube. His journey in music led him to score TV shows like "Fargo," "Lucifer," and "The Umbrella Academy," where he got to work with Gerard Way from "My Chemical Romance," as well as the world of Star Trek.   We talk about his experiences working on these shows, his philosophy on making music, creating the sounds of the Star Trek universe, working with Isa Briones on "Blue Skies," his fandom for Star Trek, and his reaction to what happens in "Star Trek: Picard," and how the COVID-19 Pandemic changed how TV shows were scored, especially during season 3 of Discovery.   Support Trek Untold by checking out our merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/trekuntold or become a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold.   Check out some of Jeff's soundtracks using our Amazon Affiliate links, which help us out at no extra cost to you!   "Star Trek: Picard" season 1 soundtrack - https://amzn.to/2JxoZeK   "Star Trek: Discovery" season 1 soundtrack - https://amzn.to/3oixR6M   Star Trek: Discovery" season 2 soundtrack - https://amzn.to/3lxvYS3   "The Umbrella Academy" season 1 soundtrack - https://amzn.to/3lyzmfw   Check out Lycia Naff's charity, Drive-By Do-Gooders, at this link here - https://www.drivebydogooders.org/ Support Trek Untold by checking out our merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/trekuntold or become a patron at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us!   Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net.   The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates.   Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/Black is the New Black: