The Aces join host Raina Douris

For a long time, The Aces tread carefully when it came to writing songs about their hometown of Provo, Utah — and how difficult it was growing up as queer kids in their mostly Mormon community. But, on their latest album, I’ve Loved You For So Long, the indie pop band decided to open up more than ever about their story so far. As part of World Cafe’s Sense of Place: Provo series, we sit down with the four-piece band to talk about their latest album, growing up in Provo, plus The Aces perform live.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Vampire Weekend “A-Punk” Vampire Weekend
R.E.M. “Romeo & Juliet”
The Aces “Girls Make Me Wanna Die” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Aces “Suburban Blues” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Aces “I’ve Loved You For So Long” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Head and the Heart “Down in the Valley” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Indigo Girls “Romeo & Juliet” Rites of Passage
Dire Straits “So Far Away” Brothers In Arms
The New Pornographers “War On The East Coast” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Olivia Barton “Sonic” Big Sad EP
The Shins “It’s Only Life” Port of Morrow
boygenius “Cool About It” The record

Hour Two
The White Stripes “The Denial Twist” Get Behind Me Satan
Houndmouth “On the Road” From the Hills Below the City
Bridget Kearney “Security Camera” Comeback Kid
Death Cab For Cutie “Summer Skin” Plans
Moby “Pale Horses” Wait For Me
Sufjan Stevens “Will Anybody Ever Love Me?” Javelin
Sunny War “Every Day Every Night” Recorded Live for World Cafe
RayLand Baxter “Yellow Eyes” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Fitz & The Tantrums “Don’t Gotta Work It Out” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Deeper “Build A Bridge” Careful!
The Cure “The Love Cats” Japanese Whispers
Iggy Pop “Gardenia” Post Pop Depression
The Shelters “Rebel Heart” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Black Crowes “Wanting and Waiting” single
Patti Drew “Hard to Handle” Var-soul Shots
Waxahatchee “Right Back to It (ft. MJ Lenderman)” Tiger’s Blood
Slaughter Beach, Dog “Float Away” Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling