Iron and Wine joins host Stephen Kallao

Sam Beam of Iron and Wine says his new album, Light Verse, is about loss, but presented in a whimsical way. He stops by World Cafe to talk about making the album in Laurel Canyon, working with Fiona Apple on the song “All in Good Time” and why, as a songwriter, he’s not a fan of adjectives. Plus, we’ll hear live recordings of songs from Light Verse. It’s Iron and Wine

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Sturgill Simpson “Call To Arms” A Sailor’s Guide To Earth
Iron & Wine “Sweet Talk” WC Recording
Iron & Wine “Anyone’s Game” WC Recording
Iron & Wine “All In Good Time” Light Verse
Iron & Wine “All In Good Time” WC Recording
Iron & Wine “Tree By The River” WC Recording
Iron & Wine “Boy With A Coin” The Shepard’s Dog
Lianne La Havas “What You Don’t Do” Blood
A Tribe Called Quest “Can I Kick It?” People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
The Dip “Love Direction” Love Direction
Iron & Wine “Such Great Heights” Garden State Soundtrack
Bonny Light Horseman “I Know You Know” Keep Me On Your Mind/See You Free
Fairport Convention “Who Knows Where The Time Goes?” Unhalfbricking

Hour Two
B-52’s “Rock Lobster” The B-52’s
The Isley Brothers “Summer Breeze” 3 + 3
The Drifters “Under The Boardwalk” The Drifters Box
Sly & The Family Stone “Hot Fun In The Summertime” Greatest Hits
Martha & The Vandellas “Dancing In The Street” Dance Party
Girls “Summertime” Girls
Bananarama “Cruel Summer” Bananarama
Alice Cooper “School’s Out” School’s Out
Jonathan Richman “That Summer Feeling” I, Jonathan
The Beach Boys “Sail On, Sailor” Holland
Kathleen Edwards “Summerlong” Back To Me
The Who “Summertime Blues” Then And Now
Len “Steal My Sunshine” You Can’t Stop The Bum Rush
Blue Cheer “Summertime Blues” Vincebus Eruptum
The Hold Steady “Constructive Summer” Stay Positive
The Go-Go’s “Vacation” Vacation