The Aces join host Raina Douris

For a long time, The Aces tread carefully when it came to writing songs about their hometown of Provo, Utah — and how difficult it was growing up as queer kids in their mostly Mormon community. But, on their latest album, I’ve Loved You For So Long, the indie pop band decided to open up more than ever about their story so far. As part of World Cafe’s Sense of Place: Provo series, we sit down with the four-piece band to talk about their latest album, growing up in Provo, plus The Aces perform live.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Vampire Weekend “A-Punk” Vampire Weekend

R.E.M. “Romeo & Juliet”

The Aces “Girls Make Me Wanna Die” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Aces “Suburban Blues” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Aces “I’ve Loved You For So Long” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Head and the Heart “Down in the Valley” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Indigo Girls “Romeo & Juliet” Rites of Passage

Dire Straits “So Far Away” Brothers In Arms

The New Pornographers “War On The East Coast” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Olivia Barton “Sonic” Big Sad EP

The Shins “It’s Only Life” Port of Morrow

boygenius “Cool About It” The record

Hour Two
The White Stripes “The Denial Twist” Get Behind Me Satan

Houndmouth “On the Road” From the Hills Below the City

Bridget Kearney “Security Camera” Comeback Kid

Death Cab For Cutie “Summer Skin” Plans

Moby “Pale Horses” Wait For Me

Sufjan Stevens “Will Anybody Ever Love Me?” Javelin

Sunny War “Every Day Every Night” Recorded Live for World Cafe

RayLand Baxter “Yellow Eyes” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Fitz & The Tantrums “Don’t Gotta Work It Out” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Deeper “Build A Bridge” Careful!

The Cure “The Love Cats” Japanese Whispers

Iggy Pop “Gardenia” Post Pop Depression

The Shelters “Rebel Heart” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Black Crowes “Wanting and Waiting” single

Patti Drew “Hard to Handle” Var-soul Shots

Waxahatchee “Right Back to It (ft. MJ Lenderman)” Tiger’s Blood

Slaughter Beach, Dog “Float Away” Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling