Sammy Rae and the Friends join host Stephen Kallao

Sammy Rae and the Friends are one of the best live bands in New York City. They spent years touring and honing their sound before heading into the studio to record their debut album, Something for Everybody. The seven-piece band brings their live energy to a mini-concert recorded in Philadelphia.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Led Zeppelin “Black Dog” Led Zeppelin IV

Sammy Rae and the Friends “Talk It Up” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

Sammy Rae and the Friends “We Made It” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

Sammy Rae and the Friends “Jackie Onassis” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

Sammy Rae and the Friends “Coming Home Song” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

Spoon “I Turn My Camera On” Gimme Fiction

Say She She “Astral Plane” Silver

Sparks “Do Things My Own Way” MAD!

Devo “Beautiful World” New Traditionalists

Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory “Afterlife” Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory

The Temptations “Ball Of Confusion” Greatest Hits II

Michael Kiwanuka “Floating Parade” Small Changes

Hour Two
Stereo MC’s “Lost In Music” Supernatural

Sunny War “Cry Baby (feat. Valerie June)” Armageddon In A Summer Dress

The Heavy “How You Like Me Now?” The House That Dirt Built

Father John Misty “She Cleans Up” Mahashmashana

Mt. Joy “Highway Queen” (single)

Marianne Faithfull “Sister Morphine” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

John Fogerty “Born On The Bayou” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

My Morning Jacket “Time Waited” is

Air “All I Need” Moon Safari

Norah Jones “Running” Visions

Everything Is Recorded “Losing You” Temporary

U2 “Discotheque” Pop

Florence + the Machine “Shake It Out” Ceremonials