Will Butler and Sister Squares mini concert with host Stephen Kallao

Former Arcade Fire member Will Butler’s third solo album is named after his current band: Will Butler + Sister Squares. The record contains elements of dance and funk, complete with high energy vocals, tight grooves, and roaring synths. On the World Cafe, Will Butler and Sister Squares perform a mini concert of songs from the new album.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Arctic Monkeys “Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured” Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
The Cure “Boys Don’t Cry” Boys Don’t Cry
Will Butler and Sister Squares “Arrow Of Time” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Will Butler and Sister Squares “Stop Talking” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Will Butler and Sister Squares “Old Year” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Will Butler and Sister Squares “Willows” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Will Butler and Sister Squares “Long Grass” Recorded Live for World Cafe
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Talking Heads “Crosseyed And Painless” Remain In Light
LCD Soundsystem “All My Friends” Sound Of Silver
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Phosphorescent “Revelator” Revelator
Lloyd Cole & The Commotions “Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken” Rattlesnakes
Neko Case “Hold On, Hold On” Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
The Head and the Heart “Rhythm & Blues” Signs Of Light

Hour Two
The Waterboys “The Whole Of The Moon” This Is The Sea
Hiatus Kaiyote “Everything’s Beautiful” Everything’s Beautiful (single)
Stevie Wonder “Pastime Paradise” Songs In The Key of Life
Allison Russell “Stay Right Here” The Returner
Tyler Childers “All Your’n” Country Squire
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Taj Mahal “Zanzibar” Live at the World Cafe
Odetta “Careless Love/St. Louis Woman” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Postal Service “Such Great Heights” Give Up
M.I.A. “Paper Planes” Kala
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Grace Cummings “On and On” Ramona
Elliott Smith “Baby Britain” XO
IDLES “Dancer (ft. LCD Soundsystem)” Tangk
Soup Dragons “I’m Free” Lovegod