Japanese Breakfast joins host Raina Douris

Every choice you make, robs you of another experience – that is the theme behind the new album from Japanese Breakfast. Band leader Michelle Zauner explores a darker tone on For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women), but she says she feels happier than ever. On the World Cafe, hear about that, a song inspired by Kenny Rogers and the year Michelle spent living in South Korea learning the language.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Pet Shop Boys “It’s A Sin” Actually
Japanese Breakfast “Honey Water” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Japanese Breakfast “Magic Mountain” For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)
Japanese Breakfast “Mega Circuit” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Mitski “First Love / Late Spring” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Japanese Breakfast “Men in Bars” For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)
Japanese Breakfast “Men in Bars” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Lee SangEun “Secret Garden” Experience of Mystery
Japanese Breakfast “Picture Window” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Angel Olsen “Lights Out” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Cold War Kids “Hang Me Up To Dry” Robbers & Cowards
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds “There She Goes, My Beautiful World” Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus

Hour Two
The Smiths “The Headmaster Ritual” Meat Is Murder
Lorde “What Was That” Virgin
Fontaines D.C. “Starburster” Romance
Hannah Cohen “Dusty” Earthstar Mountain
Tame Impala “Let it Happen” Currents
Tame Impala “Why Won’t You Make Up Your Mind?” Innerspeaker
Bethany Cosentino “It’s Fine” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Citizen Cope “Bullet And A Target” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Pulp “Spike Island” More
Arlo Parks “Blades” My Soft Machine
Maggie Rogers “Don’t Forget Me” Don’t Forget Me
Molly Tuttle “Million Miles” When You’re Ready
Jade Bird “Dreams” Who Wants To Talk About Love
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals “Steal My Kisses” Burn To Shine”
The Cure “Alone” Songs of A Lost World