The Black Crowes joins host Stephen Kallao

If their new album, Happiness Bastards, feels like The Black Crowes of yore – that’s not an accident. The idea of making a new album came from the 30th anniversary tour of their seminal record, Shake Your Money Maker. The new album taps into their southern soul with big riffs and upbeat tempo, along with the ballads the Robinson brothers have a knack for writing. Chris Robinson joins World Cafe to talk about making a record that needed to scream “The Black Crowes”, and why he’s a sucker for songs about losers.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
XTC “Senses Working Overtime” English Settlement
The Black Crowes “Dirty Cold Sun” Happiness Bastards
The Black Crowes “Cross Your Fingers” Happiness Bastards
The Black Crowes “Wilted Rose” Happiness Bastards
The Black Crowes “Flesh Wound” Happiness Bastards
Susan Tedeschi “It Hurt So Bad” Just Won’t Burn
G Love & Special Sauce “Blues Music” G Love & Special Sauce
Los Lobos “Hearts Of Stone” Good Morning Aztlan

Hour Two
The Rolling Stones “Dancing With Mr. D” Goats Head Soup
The Last Dinner Party “Sinner” Prelude to Ecstasy
Radiohead “15 Step” In Rainbows
Vampire Weekend “Capricorn” Only God Was Above Us
Red Hot Chili Peppers “Under The Bridge” Blood Sugar Sex Magik
The Revivalists “Kid” World Cafe Session
Nick Lowe “The Beast In Me” Live at the World Cafe
Lake Street Dive “Good Together” Good Together
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats “A Little Honey” Tearing at the Seams
Bonnie Raitt “I Know” Give It Up
Mt. Joy “Highway Queen” single
Noah Kahan “Northern Attitude (ft. Hozier)” Stick Season
Kacey Musgraves “Deeper Well” Deeper Well
Fleetwood Mac “Over and Over” Tusk