Deep Sea Diver joins host Stephen Kallao

Jessica Dobson of the band Deep Sea Diver was working on her latest album when she didn’t like what she was hearing…and decided to start over. The indie-rock singer-songwriter, who’s played guitar for Beck and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, talks about letting go of her inner critic and getting back to her “kid self.” Deep Sea Diver performs songs from her new album, Billboard Heart.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

The Blasters “American Music” The Blasters

The Black Keys “Your Touch” Magic Potion

Deep Sea Diver “Shovel” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

Deep Sea Diver “What Do I Know” Billboard Heart

Deep Sea Diver “What Do I Know” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

Deep Sea Diver “See in the Dark” Billboard Heart

Deep Sea Diver “Happiness is a Given” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

The Strokes “Is This It?” Is This It?

Vampire Weekend “Classical” Only God Was Above Us

Nick Lowe “So It Goes” Pure Pop For Now People

Valerie June “Joy, Joy!” Owls, Omens, and Oracles

Lucinda Williams “Joy” Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

Josh Ritter “Joy to You Baby” The Beast In Its Tracks

Hour Two
K.T. Tunstall “Black Horse & The Cherry Tree” Eye To The Telescope

The Byrds “So You Want To Be A Rock ‘N’ Roll Star” Younger Than Yesterday

Bon Iver “Things Behind Things Behind Things” SABLE, fABLE

Prefab Sprout “When Love Breaks Down” Two Wheels Good

Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather” Hit Me Hard and Soft

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

Janelle Monae “Tightrope” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

Nelly Furtado “I’m Like A Bird” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

The Cure “All I Ever Am” Songs of A Lost World

Shivaree “Goodnight Moon” I Oughtta Give You a Shot in the Head for Making me Live in This Dump

Elton John & Brandi Carlile “Who Believes In Angels?” Who Believes In Angels

Fleetwood Mac “Landslide” Fleetwood Mac

PJ Harvey “Down By The Water” To Bring You My Love

Michigander “Giving Up” Michigander