“Sense of Place: Los Angeles” – Rob Zabrecky joins host Stephen Kallao (Hr 1), Jems join host Raina Douris (Hr 2)

Fridays on the World Cafe, we’ve been joining host Raina Douris for a “Sense of Place” tour of Los Angeles. Today, former frontman of the band Possum Dixon, Rob Zabrecky, talks about working on the band’s final album with Ric Ocasek, and we’ll hear about his career after music as a successful magician. Then, meet Jems. The trio performed live at L.A.’s famed club, Hotel Cafe, a couple months back when World Cafe visited. We’ll hear that set today and find out what convinced the three singers to leave their solo careers behind to work together.

*Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros “Home” Up From Below
Nirvana “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Nevermind
Possum Dixon “Watch That Girl Destroy Me” Possum Dixon
Possum Dixon “Only In the Summertime” Star Maps
The Airborne Toxic Event “Come On Out” Hollywood Park
The Byrds “My Back Pages” Cruising Altitudes
Warpaint “New Song” Heads Up
Jonathan Wilson “So Alive” Dixie Blur
Joni Mitchell “Hejira” Hejira
Randy Newman “I Love L.A.” Trouble In Paradise
Arlo Guthrie “Coming Into Los Angeles” Running Down The Road
Sheryl Crow “All I Wanna Do” Tuesday Night Music Club
The Growlers “Dream World” Dream World (Single)
Cold War Kids “We Used To Vacation” Robbers & Cowards

Hour Two
*Jackson Browne “For A Dancer” Late For The Sky
Jems “Right On” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Jems “Wildflowers” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Jems “Master Weaver” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Jems “Natural Woman” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Jems “Like Myself” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Shawn Mullins “Lullaby” Soul’s Core
Missing Persons “Walking In L.A.” Spring Session M
Weezer “Beverly Hills” Make Believe
Red Hot Chili Peppers “Love Rollercoaster” Beavis And Butt-head Do America
Phoebe Bridgers “Kyoto” Punisher
The Mamas & The Papas “California Dreamin’” If You Can Believe Your Eyes and

*Optional Song