The National joins host Stephen Kallao

The National’s latest album is First Two Pages of Frankenstein. Recorded at Aaron Dessner’s Long Pond Studios in Upstate New York, the record features guest appearances from Sufjan Stevens, Phoebe Bridgers and Taylor Swift. Coming up, The National join us for a special mini concert taped in front of a live audience featuring songs from the new album.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Talking Heads “Blind” Naked

The National “ONCE UPON A POOLSIDE” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

The National “EUCALYPTUS” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

The National “TROPIC MORNING NEWS” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

The National “YOUR MIND IS NOT YOUR FRIEND” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

The National “SEND FOR ME” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

{The National “Bloodbuzz Ohio” Recorded Live for the World Café}

New Order “Love Vigilantes” Low-Life

Primal Scream “Movin’ On Up” Screamadelica

Stephen Sanchez “Evangeline” Evangeline (single)

Amy Winehouse “You Know I’m No Good” Back To Black

{Valerie June “Can’t Be Told” Pushin’ Against A Stone}

Bully “Days Move Slow” Lucky for You

Pixies “Velouria” Bossanova

Radiohead “The National Anthem” Kid A

Hour Two
The Strokes “12:51” Room On Fire

Led Zeppelin “Communication Breakdown” Led Zeppelin

Josh Ritter “For Your Soul” Spectral Lines

Ray Lamontagne “You Are The Best Thing” Gossip In The Grain

Bethany Cosentino “It’s Fine” Natural Disaster

The Black Keys “Little Black Submarines” El Camino

{Flo Morrissey & Matthew E. White “Look At What The Light Did Now” WC Recording}

Ryan Bingham “South Side Of Heaven” Live At The World Cafe

Death Cab For Cutie “Soul Meets Body” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Shelby Lynne “Killin’ Kind” Love, Shelby

Low Cut Connie “Are You Gonna Run?” Art Dealers

{Bjork “Venus As A Boy” Debut}

Genesis Owusu “Leaving the Light” Struggler

Devo “Freedom Of Choice” Freedom Of Choice

The Last Dinner Party “Nothing Matters” single

Wilson Pickett “Land of 1000 Dances” The Exciting Wilson Pickett

Maggie Rogers “That’s Where I Am” Surrender