Soundtracks

Jimmy Cliff helped bring reggae to America in the 1970s with his film and soundtrack, “The Harder They Come,” and last month he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cliff tells Kurt about growing up listening to radio broadcasts from New Orleans and helping Bob Marley get his start. And he […]

“Tron: Legacy” arrives in theaters today, and The Takeaway takes a trip down memory lane to 1982, when the original “Tron” debuted in theaters. The movie featured some glimpses of the future yet to come ? such as hackers and cyberwars ? and some that have yet to materialize ? lightcycles, and ubiquitous, glowing spandex […]

In anticipation of Danny Boyle’s new harrowing film, ‘127 Hours,’ yesterday we asked: What is your worst nightmare? We got plenty of responses, from the political to the literal.

‘The Harder They Come’ remains a film classic. Its outlaw theme and reggae soundtrack owed much to its star, Jimmy Cliff. He joins us to talk about the film, about the early days of reggae, and about Jamaica’s music scene today. From PRI’s The World.

Fair Game correspondent Dave Hill auditions for the role of rapper Notorious B.I.G. for an upcoming feature film.