Real Estate joins host Raina Douris

After playing together for over a decade, New Jersey band, Real Estate, decided to make a change…They brought in collaborators for the first time – like Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso – to get some fresh eyes on their latest project, called The Main Thing. Today, singer Martin Courtney and bassist Alex Bleeker explain how Steely Dan inspired them to take a new direction. Plus, we’ll hear Real Estate perform live.

*Radiohead “Fake Plastic Trees” The Bends
Real Estate “Gone” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Cake “I Will Survive” Fashion Nugget
Real Estate “Also A But” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Real Estate “Paper Cup” The Main Thing
Real Estate “Shallow Sun” The Main Thing
Real Estate “You” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Sarah McLachlan “Hold On” Fumbling Toward Ecstasy
Iron And Wine “Tree By The River” Kiss Each Other Clean
Mt. Joy “My Vibe” Rearrange Us
Gorillaz “Feel Good Inc.” Demon Days
Lydia Loveless “Love Is Not Enough” Daughter
Portugal The Man “Feel It Still” Woodstock
The Killers “When You Were Young” Sam’s Town

Hour Two
*The Staple Singers “Respect Yourself” Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
Joy Oladokun “Sunday” in defense of my own happiness (vol. 1)
Death Cab For Cutie “I Will Possess Your Heart” Narrow Stairs
Low Cut Connie “Help Me” Private Lives
The Kinks “Better Things” Give the People What They Want
Lido Pimienta “Nada” Miss Colombia
Paul Simon “She Moves On” Rhythm Of The Saints
My Morning Jacket “Feel You” The Waterfall II
The Band “Up On Cripple Creek” The Band
Angie McMahon “The River” Piano Salt EP
Indigo Girls “What Are You Like” Poseidon And The Bitter Bug
Chris Stapleton “Second One To Know” From A Room: Volume 1

*Optional Song