Laura Jane Grace joins host Raina Douris

There have been a lot of big changes in Laura Jane Grace’s life over the last few years – but just because she’s in constant motion doesn’t mean she’s trying to outrun her past. On the World Cafe, Laura Jane Grace talks about her new album, Hole in my Head, and how past pain makes you who you are.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Donavon Frankenreiter “Free” Donavon Frankenreiter
Phish “The Connection” Undermind
Laura Jane Grace “Keep Your Wheels Straight” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Laura Jane Grace “Mercenary” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Laura Jane Grace “Punk Rock in Basements” Hole in My Head
Laura Jane Grace “Hole in My Head” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Laura Jane Grace “Birds Talk Too” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Laura Jane Grace “Baby I’m An Anarchist!” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Sarah McLachlan “Sweet Surrender” Surfacing
Stephen Sanchez “Evangeline” Angel Face
St. Vincent “Broken Man” All Born Screaming
Human League “(Keep Feeling) Fascination” Fascination
R.E.M. “All The Way To Reno” Reveal

Hour Two
Ingrid Michaelson “The Way I Am” Girls And Boys
Norah Jones “Chasing Pirates” The Fall
Francis Of Delirium “Real Love” Lighthouse
The Waterboys “All The Things She Gave Me” A Pagan Place
Mt. Joy “Highway Queen” single
U2 “One” Achtung Baby
Oliver Sim “Run the Credits” World Cafe Session
Guster “One Man Wrecking Machine” World Cafe Session
The Black Keys “Beautiful People (Stay High)” Ohio Players
Beck “Mixed Bizness” Midnite Vultures
Sierra Ferrell “American Dreaming” Trail of Flowers
The Wallflowers “The Difference” Bringing Down The Horse
Blondshell “Docket (feat. Bully)” single
The Lemonheads “Mrs. Robinson” It’s A Shame About Ray
The Replacements “Can’t Hardly Wait” Pleased To Meet Me