Genesis Owusu joins host Stephen Kallao

Genesis Owusu stops by World Cafe to discuss his sophomore album, Struggler. Struggler is inspired by Kafka’s Metamorphosis, the narrator of the album is a roach, who may have just picked a fight with God. Plus, we’ll get the backstory on his unique live show and performing with an orchestra at the Sydney Opera House.

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Today’s Playlist

Toots & The Maytals, “Funky Kingston,” Funky Kingston

Genesis Owusu, “Leaving the Light,” Struggler

Genesis Owusu, “The Roach,” Struggler

Genesis Owusu, “Stay Blessed,” Struggler

Genesis Owusu, “That’s Life (A Swap),” Struggler

Genesis Owusu, “Get Inspired,” Live at the Sydney Opera House

Genesis Owusu, “Gold Chains,” Recorded Live for the World Café

Hannah Jadagu, “Letter To Myself,” Aperture

Everything But The Girl, “Twin Cities,” Worldwide

The Lone Bellow, “Time’s Always Leaving,” Walk Into A Storm

Kevin Morby, “City Music,” City Music

Cat Power, “Ballad Of A Thin Man,” Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert

Bob Dylan, “Shelter From The Storm,” Blood On The Tracks

Hour Two
Sheryl Crow, “Home,” Sheryl Crow

Buscabulla, “La Fiebre,” Regresa

Janelle Monae, “Float (feat. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80),” The Age of Pleasure

Arctic Monkeys, “One For The Road,” AM

Pixies, “Here Comes Your Man,” Doolittle

The Rolling Stones, “Angry,” Hackney Diamonds

The Rolling Stones, “Sympathy For The Devil,” Beggars Banquet

Air, “Radio #1,” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Low Cut Connie, “Beverly,” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

The Head and the Heart, “Shake,” Let’s Be Still

Courtney Barnett, “Elevator Operator,” Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit

Courtney Barnett, “History Eraser,” WC Recording

Zach Bryan, “Hey Driver (featuring The War and Treaty),” Zach Bryan

The Band, “Acadian Driftwood,” Northern Lights – “Southern Cross

Allison Russell, “Stay Right Here,” The Returner

John Mayer, “Last Train Home,” Sob Rock