Instead composer Bernard Herrmann created “The Murder”: as the killing transpires, violins shriek and scream along with the ...

You know the sound: It's eerie and echoing, and it makes the little hairs on your arms stand up immediately. So many horror movies use it to create a chilling atmosphere, and even some reality shows ...

One of the things about comic books that is unique to comics is the humble sound effect. Obviously, films and TV shows are filled with sound effects and novels have described sounds for centuries, but ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor and musician Fred Armisen about the reason and production behind his new sound effect album, 100 Sound Effects.