BassistTony Kanalhas embarked on a new career as a TV composer.
But he had to put that aside for a special date tonight atCoachellawith his friends inNo Doubt.
Debuting in 1992, the Anaheim, California group has sold more than 33 million albums.
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Kanal is the sole composer for season two of HulusSingle Drunk Female.
He answered a few questions for Deadline in advance of tonights big show.
DEADLINE: Do you watch a lot of TV and films?
What are some of your favorites?
So right now, I am not watching anything new.
DEADLINE: Was it hard to work for a client as opposed to working with a band?
TK:This is a relatively new world for me, and it has definitely been an adjustment.
Writing in a band comes from an amorphous origin.
And usually, youre writing in a pop song format, the intro/verse/b-section/chorus punch in of arrangement.
And youre obviously composing to scene, so the typical pop song format doesnt apply.
DEADLINE:What has your career success taught you that can be applied to current projects?
DEADLINE:Is composing for TV something you always wanted to do?
If not, what brought you in?
TK:My good friend, the talented and accomplished composer Blake Neely, brought me into this world.
A few years ago, Blake invited me to play bass on hisCrisis on InIinite Earthssoundtrack.
Blake would play piano and I would play bass and we recorded everything.
We went on to do the Purple Hearts soundtrack together which was a great learning experience for me.
DEADLINE: Any TV shows youd like to write for?
TK:I would love to write for something in theStar Warsuniverse.
