Joe Wong joins host Stephen Kallao

Joe Wong is a composer and multi-instrumentalist – If you’ve seen Russian Doll, Master of None, or Will Trent – You’ve heard Joe’s scoring – He’s just released his second solo album, Mere Survival, a record about finding hope in a hopeless place. Wong joins the Cafe to talk about the record, how he approaches scoring, and we’ll hear live performances complete with live orchestration.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Brandi Carlile “Broken Horses” In These Silent Days

Joe Wong “So Much Ground” Mere Survival

Joe Wong “Into Nothing” Mere Survival

Joe Wong “Dreams Wash Away” Nite Creatures

Joe Wong “Ordinary Light” Mere Survival

Kurt Vile “Wheelhouse” WC Recording

The Sundays “Here’s Where The Story Ends” Reading, Writing and Arithmetic

Edwyn Collins “A Girl Like You” Gorgeous George

Beck “Up All Night” Colors

Beck “Novacane” Odelay

Guster “Keep Going” Ooh La La

Ziggy Marley “People Get Ready” Fallen Is Babylon

Hour Two
World Party “When The Rainbow Comes” Goodbye Jumbo

St. Vincent “Broken Man” All Born Screaming

Sinead O’Connor “I Want Your (Hands On Me)” The Lion and the Cobra

Vampire Weekend “Capricorn” Only God Was Above Us

R.E.M. “Drive” Automatic for the People

R.E.M. “Gardening At Night” Chronic Town

Silversun Pickups “Lazy Eye” Live at the World Cafe

Midlake “Head Home” Live at the World Cafe

MGMT “Mother Nature” Loss of Life

Florence + The Machine “Shake It Out” Ceremonials

Florence and The Machine “100 Years” High As Hope

Brigitte Calls Me Baby “Eddie My Love” This House is Made of Corners

The Cure “High” Wish

Primitive Radio Gods “Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand” Rocket