The Black Keys joins host Stephen Kallao

The Black Keys have been on a tear, releasing four albums in under half a decade. Their latest, Ohio Players, is a blast. Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach wanted to recreate the energy of their early records and invited some friends along, including Beck who co-wrote several songs on the album, and Oasis’s Noel Gallagher, who’d never written with another band before. Patrick and Dan join World Cafe to talk about a “back-to-fun” approach, and to share live performances from this year’s South by Southwest.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

SinEad O’Conner “Nothing Compares 2 U” I Do Not Want What I Have

The Black Keys “Beautiful People (Stay High)” WC Recording

The Black Keys “This Is Nowhere” WC Recording

The Black Keys “Paper Crowns” Ohio Players

The Black Keys “On the Game” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Black Keys “I Got Mine” Attack & Release

Richard & Linda Thompson “When I Get to The Border” I Want To See the Bright

Wilco “Cousin” Cousins

K.T. Tunstall “Another Place to Fall” Eye to The Telescope

Cage The Elephant “Neon Pill” Neon Pill

Leon Briges “Laredo” Leon

The Black Keys “Howlin’ For You” WC Recording

Tunde Adebimpe “Magnetic” Single

The Postal Service “Such Great Heights” Give Up

Hour Two
Catbite “Call Your bluff” Nice One

T Rex “Baby Boomerang” The Slider

Orla Gartland “Little Chaos” Everybody Needs A Hero

Dr. Dog “That Old Black Hole” Be The Void

Passion Pit “Take A Walk” Gossamer

The Dare “All Night” What’s Wrong With New York

Eric Krasno “Curse Lifter” WC Recording

Dawes “Fire Away” Live at World Cafe

Catherine Wheel “Black Metallic” Catherine Wheel WC Session

Sharon Van Etten & The Attractions “Afterlife” Sharon Van Etten & The Attractions

Tom Tom Club “Wordy Rappinghood” Tom Tom Club

The Bird And The Bee “Panama” WC Recording

Peach Pit “Magpie” Magpie

Gorillaz “We Got The Power” Humanz

Lizzie No “Lagunita” Halfsies