Omar Apollo joins host Stephen Kallao

In just six years, Omar Apollo went from working at Guitar Center to being nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe brings back its conversation with Apollo from this Spring, where he chats about the long road to recording and releasing his debut album Ivory.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Mojo Nixon “Elvis Is Everywhere” Bo-Day-Shus!!!

Omar Apollo “Archetype” WC Recording

Omar Apollo “Bad Life” Ivory

Omar Apollo “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All)” WC Recording

Omar Apollo “Invincible” WC Recording

Hannah Jadagu “What You Did” Aperture

Coldplay “Violet Hill” Viva La Vida

Citizen Cope “The Victory March” The Victory March

The Revivalists “Good Old Days” Pour It Out Into The Night

tune-yards “hold yourself” sketchy

Wilder Woods “Maestro (Tears Don’t Lie) Fever/Sky

UB40 “Red Red Wine” Labour of Love

Hour Two
Interpol “PDA” Turn On The Bright Lights

The Rolling Stones “Angry” Hackney Diamonds

Leagues “Spotlight” You Belong Here

Becca Mancari “Over and Over” Left Hand

K’naan “Wavin’ Flag” Troubadour

The Lumineers “Salt and The Sea” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

The Raconteurs “Steady As She Goes” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Allison Russell “Stay Right Here” The Returner

Milky Chance “Stolen Dance” Sadnecessary

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

Gregory Alan Isakov “The Fall” Appaloosa Bones

U2 “Beautiful Day” All That You Can Leave Behind

The Last Dinner Party “Nothing Matters” Nothing Matters (single)

Lucinda Williams “New York Comeback” Stories from a Rock and Roll Heart