Bob Geldof joins host Raina Douris

Thirty-five years ago on July 13th, nearly two billion people tuned in to watch Live Aid. It was an unprecedented, star-studded benefit concert – and it was the brainchild of Bob Geldof. More recently, he also organized the Live 8 charity concerts and has continued to support activism efforts for Africa. He joins host Raina Douris to talk about the role of music in social change today, and about his brand new album with his band The Boomtown Rats, called Citizens of Boomtown.

*Elton John “Rocket Man” Live Aid (Live, 13th July 1985)
The Boomtown Rats “There’s No Tomorrow Like Today” There’s No Tomorrow Like Today (single)
The Sex Pistols “God Save the Queen” Never Mind the Bullocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols
Television “I See No Evil” Marquee Moon
The Boomtown Rats “I Don’t Like Mondays” The Fine Art of Surfacing
The Boomtown Rats “She’s So Modern” A Tonic for the Troops
The Boomtown Rats “Trash Glam Baby” Citizens of Boomtown
Howlin’ Wolf “I’ve Been Abused” We Three Kings
The Boomtown Rats “Rat Trap” A Tonic for the Troops
Band Aid “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” From Do They Know It’s Christmas? (single)
USA for Africa “We Are the World” We Are the World (single)
The Rolling Stones “Street Fighting Man” Beggars Banquet
The Boomtown Rats “Get a Grip” Citizens of Boomtown
The Boomtown Rats “The Boomtown Rats” Citizens of Boomtown
Crosby, Stills & Nash “Teach Your Children” Live Aid (Live, 13th July 1985)
Dire Straits “Money For Nothing feat. Sting” Live Aid (Live, 13th July 1985)
John Legend “Actions” Bigger Love
Fitz & The Tantrums “MoneyGrabber” Pickin’ Up the Pieces
Michaela Anne “Run Away With Me” Desert Dove

Hour Two
*Marcus King “Wildflowers & Wine” El Dorado
Future Islands “For Sure” For Sure (single)
M. Ward “Unreal City” Migration Stories
Devon Gilfillian “The Good Life” Black Hole Rainbow
Bryan Ferry “Don’t Stop The Dance” Boys And Girls
The Suffers “Take Me To The Good Times” Take Me To The Good Times
Joss Stone “Super Duper Love” The Soul Sessions
Dylan Cartlidge “Yellow Brick Road” Yellow Brick Road (single)
Foster The People “Helena Beat” Torches
Courtney Barnett “New Speedway Boogie” Day of the Dead
Laura Marling “Held Down” Song For Our Daughter
Los Lobos “Revolution” Colossal Head
Arlo Parks “Eugene” Eugene (single)

*Optional Song