Ben Kweller joins host Raina Douris

Two years ago, Ben Kweller lost his teenage son, Dorian, in a tragic accident. Ben could have stopped making music and hidden away from the world, but instead, he did the opposite. On the World Cafe, Ben Kweller talks about how making his new album, Cover the Mirrors, helped him through his grief and helped him connect with his late son, who was a budding musician himself.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Tame Impala “Patience” Patience – Single
Ben Kweller “Commerce, TX” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
ZEV “How I Am” Single
Ben Kweller “Optimystic” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Ben Kweller “Trapped” Cover the Mirrors
Ben Kweller “Dollar Store” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The Black Keys “I Got Mine” Attack & Release
Aimee Mann “Put Me On Top” Whatever
Badfinger “Baby Blue” Straight Up
TV On The Radio “Will Do” Nine Types of Light
St. Vincent “Every Tear Disappears” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Courtney Barnett “Lotta Love” Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young
Neil Young “Prime of Life” Sleeps with Angels

Hour Two
Billy Strings “Gild the Lily” Highway Prayers
Craig Finn “Luke and Leanna” Always Been
The Pretenders “Mystery Achievement” Pretenders
U2 “Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of” All That You Can’t Leave Behind
Counting Crows “Spaceman in Tulsa” Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets
Sharon Van Etten “Seventeen” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Dave Matthews Band “Singing From The Window” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Amos Lee “Arms of A Woman” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Wet Leg “catch these fists” moisturizer
New Order “Love Vigilantes” Low-Life
Jack White “What’s The Rumpus?” No Name
Polica “Wandering Star” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Laufey “Silver Lining” Single
Carole King “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” Tapestry
Dawes “Little Bit of Everything” Nothing Is Wrong