Iron and Wine joins host Stephen Kallao

Sam Beam of Iron and Wine says his new album, Light Verse, is about loss, but presented in a whimsical way. He stops by World Cafe to talk about making the album in Laurel Canyon, working with Fiona Apple on the song “All in Good Time” and why, as a songwriter, he’s not a fan of adjectives. Plus, we’ll hear live recordings of songs from Light Verse. It’s Iron and Wine

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Sturgill Simpson “Call To Arms” A Sailor’s Guide To Earth

Iron & Wine “Sweet Talk” WC Recording

Iron & Wine “Anyone’s Game” WC Recording

Iron & Wine “All In Good Time” Light Verse

Iron & Wine “All In Good Time” WC Recording

Iron & Wine “Tree By The River” WC Recording

Iron & Wine “Boy With A Coin” The Shepard’s Dog

Lianne La Havas “What You Don’t Do” Blood

A Tribe Called Quest “Can I Kick It?” People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

The Dip “Love Direction” Love Direction

Iron & Wine “Such Great Heights” Garden State Soundtrack

Bonny Light Horseman “I Know You Know” Keep Me On Your Mind/See You Free

Fairport Convention “Who Knows Where The Time Goes?” Unhalfbricking

Hour Two
B-52’s “Rock Lobster” The B-52’s

The Isley Brothers “Summer Breeze” 3 + 3

The Drifters “Under The Boardwalk” The Drifters Box

Sly & The Family Stone “Hot Fun In The Summertime” Greatest Hits

Martha & The Vandellas “Dancing In The Street” Dance Party

Girls “Summertime” Girls

Bananarama “Cruel Summer” Bananarama

Alice Cooper “School’s Out” School’s Out

Jonathan Richman “That Summer Feeling” I, Jonathan

The Beach Boys “Sail On, Sailor” Holland

Kathleen Edwards “Summerlong” Back To Me

The Who “Summertime Blues” Then And Now

Len “Steal My Sunshine” You Can’t Stop The Bum Rush

Blue Cheer “Summertime Blues” Vincebus Eruptum

The Hold Steady “Constructive Summer” Stay Positive

The Go-Go’s “Vacation” Vacation