Will Butler and Sister Squares mini concert with host Stephen Kallao

Former Arcade Fire member Will Butler’s third solo album is named after his current band: Will Butler + Sister Squares. The record contains elements of dance and funk, complete with high energy vocals, tight grooves, and roaring synths. On the World Cafe, Will Butler and Sister Squares perform a mini concert of songs from the new album.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Arctic Monkeys “Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured” Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not

The Cure “Boys Don’t Cry” Boys Don’t Cry

Will Butler and Sister Squares “Arrow Of Time” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Will Butler and Sister Squares “Stop Talking” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Will Butler and Sister Squares “Old Year” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Will Butler and Sister Squares “Willows” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Will Butler and Sister Squares “Long Grass” Recorded Live for World Cafe

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Talking Heads “Crosseyed And Painless” Remain In Light

LCD Soundsystem “All My Friends” Sound Of Silver

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Phosphorescent “Revelator” Revelator

Lloyd Cole & The Commotions “Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken” Rattlesnakes

Neko Case “Hold On, Hold On” Fox Confessor Brings the Flood

The Head and the Heart “Rhythm & Blues” Signs Of Light

Hour Two
The Waterboys “The Whole Of The Moon” This Is The Sea

Hiatus Kaiyote “Everything’s Beautiful” Everything’s Beautiful (single)

Stevie Wonder “Pastime Paradise” Songs In The Key of Life

Allison Russell “Stay Right Here” The Returner

Tyler Childers “All Your’n” Country Squire

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Taj Mahal “Zanzibar” Live at the World Cafe

Odetta “Careless Love/St. Louis Woman” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Postal Service “Such Great Heights” Give Up

M.I.A. “Paper Planes” Kala

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Grace Cummings “On and On” Ramona

Elliott Smith “Baby Britain” XO

IDLES “Dancer (ft. LCD Soundsystem)” Tangk

Soup Dragons “I’m Free” Lovegod