Gary Calamar On World Cafe : World Cafe The man who chooses music for shows like Weeds and True Blood discusses making his own album.

Gary Calamar On World Cafe

Gary Calamar On World Cafe

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Set List

  • 'Bad Things' by Jace Everett
  • 'Breathe Me' by Sia
  • She's So Mid-Century by Gary Calamar

Meet Gary Calamar. He's many things: A DJ, an author, a recording artist and a music supervisor for films and TV.

He has been very successful choosing atmospheric and expressive music for shows like Six Feet Under and True Blood with showrunner Alan Ball, as well as Weeds, Entourage, Dexter and others.

We'll find out how he does what he does — including deciding to make his own CD You Are What You Listen To.