John Krasinski

Award-winning actor and director John Krasinski is beloved for his role as Jim Halpert on The Office. From the “unbelievable talent” of Nick Drake and The Strokes, to a timeless classic by Bobby Darin, he talks about “musical awakenings” from throughout his life. He directs and stars in The Hollars, which premiered at Sundance this year and is in theaters on August 26.

Tracklist:

1. Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary

2. Led Zeppelin - Your Time Is Gonna Come

3. Nick Drake - Hazey Jane 1

4. The Strokes - The Modern Age

5. Bobby Darin - The Curtain Falls (Live from Las Vegas)

E: What’s the first track you got for us?

*Song: Proud Mary by Tina Turner

*Song: Your Time is Gonna Come by Led Zeppelin

*Song: Hazey Jane I by Nick Drake

E: I think that he is one of those unbelievable talents, but also so much more. I believe there is a philosophical leadership to his music that he is guiding you to look at the world in a way that it’s almost a hint if you don’t get it, it’s too bad. He is trying to tell you how the good life can be.

*Song: The Modern Age by The Strokes

*Song: The Curtain Falls by Bobby Darin