Encore: Tank and the Bangas join host Raina Douris

Tank and the Bangas’ latest album Red Balloon is like scanning a radio dial – which is what frontwoman Tarriona “Tank” Ball envisioned. From one song to the next, the lyrics cover the politics of dating, being Black in America, watching The Simpsons, and the January 6th riots. On an encore edition of the World Cafe, Tank shares her own memories of growing up listening to the radio, where she discovered touchstone artists like Lianne La Havas and Lauryn Hill. Plus, we’ll hear a live performance from the whole band recorded in front of an audience at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

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*Milky Chance “Stolen Dance” Sadnecessary

Tank and the Bangas “No ID/Big” Recorded Live For The World Cafe

Lianne La Havas “Empty (In Paris)” Is Your Love Big Enough (Deluxe Ed)

Tank and the Bangas “Intro (Feat. Wayne Brady)” Red Balloon

Tank and the Bangas “Black Folk” Recorded Live For The World Cafe

Tank and the Bangas “Mr. Bluebell” Red Balloon

Tank and the Bangas “Stolen Fruit” Recorded Live For The World Cafe

Gloria Jones “Tainted Love” Soul Shots

Thee Sacred Souls “Easier Said Than Done” Thee Sacred Souls

Arlo “Weightless” My soft Machine

Allison Russell “Nightflyer” Outside child

King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard “Hate Dancin'” Changes

Pixies ” Here Comes Your Man” Doolittle

Hour Two
*Tori Amos “Crucify” Little Earthquakes

Deadletter “Binge” Heat!

Wet Leg “Chaise Lounge” Wet Leg

Primal Scream “Movin’ On Up” Screamadelica

Soup Dragons “I’m Free” Lovegod

Lana Del Rey “Did You Know There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd” Did You Know There’s A Tunnel…

Radiohead “All I Need” In Rainbows

Paramore “This Is Why” This is Why

The Ware On Drugs “Red Eyes” Lost In The Dream

Jake Huffman “Martyr” Single

The Killers “Smile Like You Mean It” Hot Fuss

Michigander “Superglue” Superglue EP

Prince “I Wanna Be Your Lover” Prince

*Optional Song