Rufus Wainwright joins host Raina Douris

Since his breakout debut in the mid-90s, Rufus Wainwright has always been an artist with a flair for the dramatic – He’s even written operas. And today, he brings that charisma and stage presence to the first-ever World Cafe session recorded in front of a live, virtual audience, performing songs from his new album, Unfollow The Rules. Plus, Rufus will share about moving back to Los Angeles where his career began, and we’ll learn about one of the new songs that’s an homage to the music of his friend, Joni Mitchell.

*Kate & Anna McGarrigle “Love Is” Heartbeats Accelerating
Rufus Wainwright “Trouble In Paradise” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Joni Mitchell “A Case Of You” Blue
Rufus Wainwright “Damsel In Distress” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Rufus Wainwright “My Little You” Unfollow The Rules
Rufus Wainwright “Unfollow The Rules” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Loudon Wainwright III “People In Love” History
Martha Wainwright “You Cheated Me” I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too
Cee Lo Green “Forget You” The Lady Killer
The Suffers “Take Me To The Good Times” Take Me To The Good Times (single)
Sault “Hard Life” Untitled (Black Is)
Toots & The Maytals “Got To Be Tough” Got To Be Tough

Hour Two
*U2 “Stay (Faraway, So Close!)” Zooropa
Kathleen Edwards “Options Open” Total Freedom
Phoebe Bridgers “Kyoto” Punisher
Fontaines D.C. “A Hero’s Death” A Hero’s Death
The Clash “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” Combat Rock
Nation of Language “Rush & Fever” Introduction, Presence
Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark “Enola Gay” Organisation
Bob Marley & The Wailers “Positive Vibration” Rastaman Vibration
Citizen Cope “Son’s Gonna Rise” The Clarence Greenwood Recordings
Jill Scott “Golden” Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds, Vol 2
Maceo Parker “Right Place Wrong Time” Soul Food – Cooking With Maceo
Ray Lamontagne “Strong Enough” Monovision
Counting Crows “Daylight Fading” Recovering The Satellites
The Meters “Hey Pocky Way” Rejuvenation

*Optional Song