A podcast where musicians from around the country gather in a recording studio to create live, improvised soundtracks to movies. Produced and hosted by drummer David Butler.
Episode 17 - Powaqqatsi w/ Mike Robinson, Jon Thompson, Jesse Neuman, Damian Calcagne, & Scott Colberg
This lovely episode features Mike Robinson (Sierra Ferrell, Maggie Rogers) on pedal steel, Jon Thompson on saxophones, Jesse Neuman on trumpet, Damian Calcagne (Pine Box Studio) on keys, Scott Colberg (Calexico, Margaret Glaspy) on bass and host Dave Butler (Guster) on drums improvising to Godfrey Reggio’s beautiful and haunting 1988 non-narrative film, Powaqqatsi.
3 Jan 2026
Episode 16 - Hero w/ Adam Minkoff, Jonathan Goldberger, Mike Robinson & Damian Calcagne
Bassist Adam Minkoff (Graham Nash, Secret Chiefs 3), guitarist Jonathan Goldberger (Red Barrat, John Zorn), steel player Mike Robinson (Sierra Ferrell, Maggie Rogers) and keyboardist Damian Calcagne (Pine Box Studio) improvise a wild soundtrack to the 2002 ancient Chinese martial arts flick, Hero.
15 Jun 2024
Episode 15 - Mad Max: Fury Road w/ Damian Calcagne, Justin Mazer, Jonathan Toscano & Dan Myers
Back after a five year hiatus, we have keyboardist Damian Calcagne, guitarist Justin Mazer, bassist Jonathan Toscano and saxophonist Dan Myers improvising a wild soundtrack to the 2015 post apocalyptic action juggernaut, Mad Max: Fury Road. We recorded this session at The Pine Box studio in Boonton, NJ.
1 Dec 2018
Episode 14 - The Fall w/ Sarah Goldstone, Dave Harrington & Caitlin Gray
Keyboardist Sarah Goldstone (Hurray For The Riff Raff), guitarist Dave Harrington (Darkside), and bassist Caitlin Gray, improvise a beautiful and wide ranging soundtrack to Tarsem Singh’s 2008 adventure fantasy film, The Fall.
1 Sept 2018
Episode 13 - Vanishing Point w/ Scott Colberg, Kirk Schoenherr & Steve Okonski
Bassist Scott Colberg (Calexico), guitarist Kirk Schoenherr (Nick Murphy fka Chet Faker), keyboardist Steve Okonski (The National Reserve), and drummer David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a soundtrack to the classic 1971 American action road movie, Vanishing Point.
1 Jul 2018
Episode 12 - Raiders of the Lost Ark w/ Jonny Lam, Ish Montgomery & Philip Mayer
One Year Anniversary Episode! Guitarist Jonny Lam (Sinkane, David Byrne), bassist Michael Ish Montomery (Sinkane), percussionist Philip Mayer (Natalie Merchant, The Band's Visit), and drummer David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise to Steven Spielberg and George Lucus's Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Guitarist Justin Mazer (Ryan Montbleau), bassist Caitlin Gray (Hurray for the Riff Raff), keyboardist Matt Trowbridge (RANA) and drummer David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a soundtrack to Godfrey Reggio's cult classic documentary, Koyaanisqatsi.
1 May 2018
Episode 10 - Enter The Void w/ Dave Harrington, Robbie Seahag Mangano, & Steve Okonski
Guitarist Dave Harrington (Darkside), guitarist/bassist Robbie Seahag Mangano (Tom Morello, Sean Lennon), Steve Okonski (The National Reserve) & drummer David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a soundtrack to Gasper Noé's psychedelic melodramatic thriller, Enter The Void.
25 Apr 2018
Episode 9b - 2001: A Scott Metzger Remix
Guitarist Scott Metzger was inspired by playing on the Cinema Improv episode of 2001: A Space Odyssey, so he decided to make his own remix of the session. What he came up with is a very cool and weird piece of music that totally spins the original on its head.
1 Apr 2018
Episode 9 - 2001: A Space Odyssey w/ Marc Friedman & Scott Metzger
Bassist Marc Friedman (The Slip, Ryan Montbleau), guitarist Scott Metzger (JRAD, Wolf!) & drummer David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a soundtrack to an epic drama of adventure and space exploration, Stanley Kubrick’s masterpeice, 2001: A Space Odyssey.
1 Mar 2018
Episode 8 - Baraka w/ Jon LaDeau & Andrew Altman
Guitarist Jon LaDeau (The National Reserve), bassist Andrew Altman (Railroad Earth) & drummer David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a soundtrack to the magical non-narritive documentary film, Baraka.
1 Feb 2018
Episode 7 - The Tree of Life w/ Luca Benedetti & Kevin Kendrick
Guitarist Luca Benedetti, DJ Kevin Kendrick (turntables/synths) & drummer David Butler improvise a soundtrack to the 2011 experimental epic drama, The Tree of Life, one of Terrence Malick's finest films.
1 Dec 2017
Episode 6 - Once Upon A Time In The West w/ Tyler Wenzel, Jorn Swart, Justin Kimmel & Chauncey Yearwood
Guitarist Tyler Wenzel, bassist Justin Kimmel (Toubab Krewe), keyboardist Jorn Swart (Michael Bloom) and drummers Chauncey Yearwood (Pimps of Joytime, Soul Survivors) & David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a soundtrack to the 1968 epic spaghetti western Once Upon A Time In The West.
For episode 5, we have a special performance by two exceptional guitarists, Josh Kaufman (Bob Weir, Josh Ritter, The National, War on Drugs) & Scott Metzger (JRAD, Wolf!, The Showdown Kids). They came by the studio to improvise a soundtrack, along with host David Butler on drums, to the 2008 Chinese supernatural fantasy film, Painted Skin.
Guitarist Robbie Seahag Mangano (The GOASTT, Tom Morello), bassist Jordan Scannella (Tortured Soul), and drummer David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a soundtrack to the 1990 Akira Kurosawa magical realism film, Dreams.
1 Sept 2017
Episode 3 - Gravity w/ Nick Bockrath, James Preston & Erik Deutsch
Guitarist Nick Bockrath (Cage The Elephant), bassist James Preston (Maybird), keyboardist Erik Deutsch (Leftover Salmon, Citizen Cope) and drummer David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a soundtrack to the 2013 sci fi adventure flick, Gravity.
1 Aug 2017
Episode 2 - The Bear w/ Scott Metzger, Andrew Altman & Philip Sterk
Guitarist Scott Metzger (Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Amy Helm, Wolf!), bassist Andrew Altman (Railroad Earth) pedal steelist Philip Sterk and drummer David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a soundtrack to the 1988 French film, The Bear.
Guitarist Jamie McLean (Aaron Neville, Brett Dennen, Dirty Dozen Brass Band), vibraphonist Kevin Kendrick (A Big Yes And A Small No), bassist Justin Kimmel (Toubab Krewe) and drummer David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a soundtrack to the 2011 movie, Samsara.
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