Music sets the mood in the mysterious films of director Jim Jarmusch. Today, the iconic filmmaker talks about compiling two soundtracks for his new film, "The Limits of Control." Plus: singer-songwriter Steve Earle discusses the mentor who inspired his latest album. And, he plays live.
For "Limits," Music Without Boundaries
The new film from Jim Jarmusch, "The Limits of Control," boasts two soundtracks. One of them features music from Jarmusch's own band. The filmmaker tells us about making music while making films.
Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer on music in movies
Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer on music in movies
Steve Earle
Steve Earle often tackles politics and personal demons in his songs, but his new album pays tribute to his mentor: the influential singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt. Earle joins us to talk about a friendship that began with heckling at a nightclub -- and endured after Van Zandt’s death. Plus, Earle ...
When music is more than just a soundtrack
Film makers can sometimes be really obsessive about the music in their films. The late Stanley Kubrick, for example. He was notorious for falling in love with his placeholder music - the records he'd play to certain scenes before the actual film score was composed, just so he'd have something ...