Gustavo Santaolalla joins host Raina Douris

Gustavo Santaolalla has won a lot of awards for his magnificent scores for films like Brokeback Mountain, The Motorcycle Diaries and Babel. This year, the Argentine composer and producer is nominated for an Emmy for his score for the TV adaption of The Last of Us video game. On the next World Cafe, Gustavo walks us through the story of his life—from receiving his first guitar at five years old to the moment he accepted his Academy Award. It’s Gustavo Santaolalla.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Becca Mancari “Over and Over” Left Hand

Violent Femmes “Blister In The Sun” Violent Femmes

Gustavo Santaolalla “Opening” Brokeback Mountain (Soundtrack)

The Beatles “Rock and Roll Music” Beatles For Sale

Arco Iris “Sudamerica o el Regreso a la Aurora” Sudamerica o el Regreso a la Aurora

Leon Gieco “Por El Camino Perdido” De Ushuaia A La Quiaca

Gustavo Santaolalla “Iguazu” Ronroco

Gustavo Santaolalla “The Last of Us” The Last of Us (Soundtrack)

Gustavo Santaolalla “The Wings” Brokeback Mountain (Soundtrack)

Gustavo Santaolalla “The Wings” Brokeback Mountain (Soundtrack)

Gustavo Santaolalla “The Wings” Brokeback Mountain (Soundtrack)

Jason Isbell “If We Were Vampires” The Nashville Sound

Mavis Staples “Change” We Get By

The Black Keys “Howlin’ For You” Brothers

Hozier “Francesca” Unreal Unearth

The Waterboys “We Will Not Be Lovers” Fisherman’s Blues

John Mayer “Born And Raised” Born And Raised

Allison Russell “Stay Right Here” The Returner

Neal Francis “Can’t Stop The Rain” In Plain Sight

Creedence Clearwater Revival “Who’ll Stop The Rain” Cosmo’s Factory

The Heavy Heavy “Go Down River” Life and Life Only

Waxahatchee “Tomorrow” El Deafo (Soundtrack)

Hour Two
Tracy Chapman “Fast Car” Tracy Chapman

Aterciopelados “Nada Quer Ver” La Pipa De La Paz

Sheryl Crow “A Change Would Do You Good” Sheryl Crow

boygenius “Me & My Dog” boygenius EP

The Shins “Turn On Me” Wincing The Night Away

Phosphorescent “New Birth In New England” WC Recording

David Byrne “And She Was” Live at the World Cafe

JD McPherson “Let The Good Times Roll” Recorded Live at XPN Fest

Wilco “Evicted” Cousin

George Harrison “If Not For You” All Things Must Pass

Hurray for the Riff Raff “Living In The City” The Navigator

Molly Tuttle “Million Miles” When You’re Ready

Say She She “Questions” Silver

Leon Bridges “Smooth Sailin'” Coming Home

The Rolling Stones “Angry” Hackney Diamonds

Thee Sacred Souls “Easier Said Than Done” Thee Sacred Souls

Lucinda Williams “Passionate Kisses” Lucinda Williams