Matt Berninger joins host Raina Douris

The National’s Matt Berninger is about to release his second solo album – and on the next encore edition of the World Cafe, revisit a conversation about his first. When you think of moody indie-rock you might not think of Willie Nelson, but it was Willie Nelson’s album Stardust that partly inspired Berninger. Matt talks Willie, and about Booker T Jones, who produced Stardust, as well as his album.

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Today’s Playlist
Rickie Lee Jones “It Must Be Love” The Magazine
Willie Nelson “Blue Skies” Stardust
Matt Berninger “In Spite of Me” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Matt Berninger “Distant Axis” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Matt Berninger “Silver Springs” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Matt Berninger “Loved So Little” Serpentine Prison
Phantogram “Fall In Love” Voices
Hurray for the Riff Raff “Living In The City” The Navigator
Charley Crockett “I’m Just A Clown” The Man From Waco
Jade Bird “Dreams” Who Wants To Talk About Love
DJ Shadow “Ozone Scraper” Action Adventure
Palmyra “Arizona” Restless
Jackson Browne “That Girl Could Sing” Hold Out

Hour Two
Phish “The Connection” Undermind
Tegan and Sara “Walking With a Ghost” So Jealous
Wet Leg “catch these fists” moisturizer
Orla Gartland “Little Chaos” Everybody Needs A Hero
The War on Drugs “Holding On” A Deeper Understanding
Momma “I Want You (Fever)” Welcome to My Blue Sky
M83 “Midnight City” Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
The Wallflowers “When You’re On Top” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Susan Tedeschi “Evidence” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Counting Crows “Spaceman in Tulsa” Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!
Hiss Golden Messenger “Sanctuary” Quietly Blowing It
Joyce Manor “Heated Swimming Pool” Never Hungover Again
Wilco “I Might” The Whole Love
Citizen Cope “Son’s Gonna Rise” The Clarence Greenwood Recordings
Dire Straits “Sultans Of Swing” Dire Straits