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The filmmaker John Carpenter has a whole shelf of cult classics: “They Live,” “The Thing,” “Escape from New York,” “Halloween,” and so many more. And, though he hasn’t directed a new movie in more than a decade, Carpenter has continued working in the film industry, composing scores for other directors. (Bong Joon Ho recently approached him about a horror movie.) He has also released albums of cinematic music—no film required—often working with his son, Cody Carpenter, and the musician Daniel Davies, his godson. The New Yorker Radio Hour producer Adam Howard talks with Carpenter ahead of the launch of his forthcoming tour, just i

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