Encore: Sparks joins host Stephen Kallao

Since forming Sparks in 1971, brothers Ron and Russell Mael have been pushing the boundaries of what pop music can sound like. Their albums have evolved from rock ‘n’ roll, to synth pop, to art rock –– And last year, the duo returned with their 25th release, called A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip.

*Coldplay “Shiver” Live At The World Cafe, 25th Anniversary Edition
Sparks “All That” A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip 
BTS “Burning Up (Fire)” The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever 
Miles Davis “Summertime” Porgy And Bess
Sparks “The Rhythm Thief” Lil’ Beethoven
Sparks “How Do I Get To Carnegie Hall?” Lil’ Beethoven 
Sparks “One For The Ages” A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip 
Brittany Howard “Stay High” Jaime
Arlo Park “Hurt” Collapsed In Sunbeams
Modest Mouse “We Are Between” The Golden Casket
The Clash “The Guns Of Brixton” London Calling
Courtney Barnett “Rae Street” Things Take Time, Take Time
The Lemonheads “Into Your Arms” Come On Feel The Lemonheads
Leon Bridges “Motorbike” Gold-Diggers Sound
Tracy Chapman “New Beginning” New Beginning

Hour Two
*Paul Simon “She Moves On” Rhythm Of The Saints
Sleater-Kinney “Method” Path Of Wellness
Iggy Pop “The Passenger” Lust For Life
The Marias “Hush” Cinema
The Go-Go’s “Our Lips Are Sealed” Beauty And The Beat
Jensen McRae “Starting To Get To You” Starting To Get To You (single)
The Wallflowers “Roots and Wings” Exit Wounds
John Mayer “Last Train Home (feat. Maren Morris)” Sob Rock
Pat Metheny Group “Last Train Home” Still Live (talking)
Kurt Vile & The Violators “Run Run Run” I’ll Be Your Mirror
The Wood Brothers “One More Day” Ways Not To Lose
Calexico “Falling From The Sky” Edge of The Sun
Joan Osborne “Right Hand Man” Relish

*Optional Song