Galactic + Irma Thomas joins host Stephen Kallao

When “The Soul Queen of New Orleans” Irma Thomas went into the studio with fellow Louisianians, Galactic, she did not fool around. Their new, collaborative album, Audience with the Queen, features 8 original songs, specifically written for Thomas. On the World Cafe, Galactic’s Robert Mercurio and Miss Irma join us to talk about making the album, including the noble efforts the band made to prepare the studio, only to find out why that wasn’t necessary.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Rolling Stones “Miss You” Some Girls
Galactic & Irma Thomas “Where I Belong” Audience With The Queen
Galactic & Irma Thomas “Lady Liberty” Audience With The Queen
Galactic & Irma Thomas “How Glad I Am” Audience With The Queen
Lettuce “Chief” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Allen Toussaint “What Is Success” Toussaint
Dr. John “Goin’ Back To New Orleans” Goin’ Back To New Orleans
The Meters “People Say” Rejuvenation
The Neville Brothers “Yellow Moon” Yellow Moon
Lord Huron “Nothing I Need” The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1
Bob Dylan “Slow Train Coming” Slow Train Coming

Hour Two
Bruce Springsteen “Two Of Us” Tracks II: The Lost Album
NxWorries “Everybody Gets Down” Everybody Gets Down (single)
Vampire Weekend “Mary Boone” Only God Was Above Us
Janelle Monae “Make Me Feel” Dirty Computer
Richard Ashcroft “Lover” Lover (single)
Waxahatchee “Never Been Wrong” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Ben Folds Five “Alice Childress” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Paul Simon “Graceland” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Haim “Everybody’s Trying to Figure Me Out” I Quit
Fleetwood Mac “Tusk” Tusk
MJ Lenderman “Wristwatch” Manning Fireworks
Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real “Set Me Down On A Cloud” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Ethel Cain “Nettles” Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You
Soul Asylum “Black Gold” Grave Dancers Union
Best Coast “Boyfriend” Crazy For You