Joe Wong joins host Stephen Kallao

Joe Wong is a composer and multi-instrumentalist – If you’ve seen Russian Doll, Master of None, or Will Trent – You’ve heard Joe’s scoring – He’s just released his second solo album, Mere Survival, a record about finding hope in a hopeless place. Wong joins the Cafe to talk about the record, how he approaches scoring, and we’ll hear live performances complete with live orchestration.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Brandi Carlile “Broken Horses” In These Silent Days
Joe Wong “So Much Ground” Mere Survival
Joe Wong “Into Nothing” Mere Survival
Joe Wong “Dreams Wash Away” Nite Creatures
Joe Wong “Ordinary Light” Mere Survival
Kurt Vile “Wheelhouse” WC Recording
The Sundays “Here’s Where The Story Ends” Reading, Writing and Arithmetic
Edwyn Collins “A Girl Like You” Gorgeous George
Beck “Up All Night” Colors
Beck “Novacane” Odelay
Guster “Keep Going” Ooh La La
Ziggy Marley “People Get Ready” Fallen Is Babylon

Hour Two
World Party “When The Rainbow Comes” Goodbye Jumbo
St. Vincent “Broken Man” All Born Screaming
Sinead O’Connor “I Want Your (Hands On Me)” The Lion and the Cobra
Vampire Weekend “Capricorn” Only God Was Above Us
R.E.M. “Drive” Automatic for the People
R.E.M. “Gardening At Night” Chronic Town
Silversun Pickups “Lazy Eye” Live at the World Cafe
Midlake “Head Home” Live at the World Cafe
MGMT “Mother Nature” Loss of Life
Florence + The Machine “Shake It Out” Ceremonials
Florence and The Machine “100 Years” High As Hope
Brigitte Calls Me Baby “Eddie My Love” This House is Made of Corners
The Cure “High” Wish
Primitive Radio Gods “Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand” Rocket