Preparing for Game of Thrones - the best and worst tracks from season 4

We've all been ready since the finale last year, but the time has finally come to immerse ourselves in Westeros once more. We've been reading the books, consulting psychics, rewatching seasons 1 - 4 on repeat, and most importantly, listening to the tracks from last season, It was good, it was bad, it was ugly. **No spoilers for anything going forward, but I can't guarantee your sanity if you haven't seen season 4 yet**

Going Out With a Bang - the Music of the Season 4 Game of Thrones Finale

Image courtesy: GrantLand.com

It's the episode we were all waiting for - and now we have to wait another 10 months for season 5.

New Music Wednesday: "Sunrise," by Deryn and Dan Cullen

This piece of music is absolutely stunning, and it will be really exciting to hear where it ends up. Deryn and Dan Cullen work together to create some of the most epic cinematic music I've heard, and their partnership is perfection. Listen to "Sunrise" and see what they have to say about their music:

The 5 Best Game of Thrones Tracks

IT'S HERE. Season 4 premiers today. I have spent the past few weeks in a total immersion rewatch of seasons 1 - 3 and listening to the soundtracks composed by Ramin Djawadi, who also wrote the jams heard in the hugely successful Pacific Rim. We are all counting down the hours until the premier - so spend a few minutes of the next few long hours reading up on the music from season 3.

The Death of a Legacy - the von Trapp Family Singers, who Inspired "The Sound of Music"

Maria Franziska von Trapp: Petition for USA naturalization, 1948

Many of us awoke to sad news today - Maria Franziska von Trapp, the last remaining member of this world-renowned singing group, died on February 18th at age 99. At first glance, many will think the mother was the final member, but Maria was in fact the second eldest daughter, played by Louisa in the stage musical and the film. There are several key differences between this real-life family and the fictional family of Broadway and Hollywood. Many people don't even realize that "The Sound of Music" was based on reality!

So, who were the von Trapps, really?

If You Skip the Game of Thrones intro by Ramin Djawadi, We Can't Be Friends

So, before we go any further: if you are not caught up on this season, DO NOT FEAR.

There will be absolutely no spoilers in this post. If, however, you want to flail around and fangirl with me, you can find me on Twitter! ONWARD!