B Sides

This piece is about the television show “The Bear” on Hulu, but right up front I want to say there are no spoiler alerts in here.  I am only going to explore the musical score of this brilliant series without giving away any pivotal moments within it.  First, if you are not watching “The Bear”, you should be.  I know that’s very cliche for fans of a show to say, but in this case its true.  Here is a quick synopsis of the show: “The Bear” is a dark comedy/drama series set in Chicago.  It’s about a world-renowned and well-traveled chef who returns home, to take control of his family’s sandwich shop, “The Beef”, after his brother’s death. The show was created by Christopher Storer, and stars Jeremy Allen White as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, who works to change the disheveled kitchen staff into Michelin Star-level chefs, all the while dealing with personal grief and the restaurant’s building debt.  It’s fast paced and exciting, but also very triggering to anyone who has worked in the industry as well, yours truly included. However, this is not an article about the show entirely, rather it is an exploration into the music choices that help paint an exemplary score to the series.