Encore: Tank and the Bangas join host Raina Douris

Tank and the Bangas’ latest album Red Balloon is like scanning a radio dial – which is what frontwoman Tarriona “Tank” Ball envisioned. From one song to the next, the lyrics cover the politics of dating, being Black in America, watching The Simpsons, and the January 6th riots. On an encore edition of the World Cafe, Tank shares her own memories of growing up listening to the radio, where she discovered touchstone artists like Lianne La Havas and Lauryn Hill. Plus, we’ll hear a live performance from the whole band recorded in front of an audience at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

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*Milky Chance “Stolen Dance” Sadnecessary
Tank and the Bangas “No ID/Big” Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Lianne La Havas “Empty (In Paris)” Is Your Love Big Enough (Deluxe Ed)
Tank and the Bangas “Intro (Feat. Wayne Brady)” Red Balloon
Tank and the Bangas “Black Folk” Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Tank and the Bangas “Mr. Bluebell” Red Balloon
Tank and the Bangas “Stolen Fruit” Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Gloria Jones “Tainted Love” Soul Shots
Thee Sacred Souls “Easier Said Than Done” Thee Sacred Souls
Arlo “Weightless” My soft Machine
Allison Russell “Nightflyer” Outside child
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard “Hate Dancin'” Changes
Pixies ” Here Comes Your Man” Doolittle

Hour Two
*Tori Amos “Crucify” Little Earthquakes
Deadletter “Binge” Heat!
Wet Leg “Chaise Lounge” Wet Leg
Primal Scream “Movin’ On Up” Screamadelica
Soup Dragons “I’m Free” Lovegod
Lana Del Rey “Did You Know There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd” Did You Know There’s A Tunnel…
Radiohead “All I Need” In Rainbows
Paramore “This Is Why” This is Why
The Ware On Drugs “Red Eyes” Lost In The Dream
Jake Huffman “Martyr” Single
The Killers “Smile Like You Mean It” Hot Fuss
Michigander “Superglue” Superglue EP
Prince “I Wanna Be Your Lover” Prince

*Optional Song