American Aquarium joins host Stephen Kallao

Produced by Shooter Jennings, American Aquarium’s latest album tackles the complexity of Southern identity, generational trauma, and reproductive rights. On the World Cafe, BJ Barham of the band joins us to talk about The Fear of Standing Still, and how 20 years into his career with American Aquarium, his priorities as a musician have evolved.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
B-52’s “Roam” Cosmic Thing
The Hold Steady “I Hope This Whole Thing Didn’t Frighten You” WC Recording
American Aquarium ” Cherokee Purples” The Fear of Standing Still
American Aquarium “Crier” The Fear of Standing Still
American Aquarium “Souther Roots” The Fear of Standing Still
American Aquarium “The Getting Home” The Fear of Standing Still
Emmylou Harris “I Ain’t Living Long Like” Quarter Moon In A Ten Cent Town
The Decemberists “Burial Ground” As Ever it Was, So it Will Be Again
The Dip “Doing The Thing” Love Direction
American Football “Never Meant” American Football
David Gray “Plus & Minus” Dear Life
Sylvan Esso “Coffe” Sylvan Esso

Hour Two
Merl Saunders and Jerry Garcia “After Midnight” Well matched: Merl Saunders and Jerry Garcia
Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham “Crying In The Night” Cunningham Bird
Buckingham Nicks “Don’t let Me Down Again” Buckingham Nicks
Tame Impala “Thats All For Everyone” Just Tell Me That You Want Me: A tribute To Fleetwood Mac
The Chicks “Landslide” Home
Brandi Carlile “The Things I Regret” WC Recording
Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real “Find Yourself” World Cafe December 2017
The Raconteurs “Steady As She Goes” W.C. Recording
The Dare “All Night” What’s Wrong With New York
Talking Heads “Girlfriend Is Better” Speaking In Tongues
Courtney Barnett “History Eraser” WC Recording
Dr. Dog “Talk Is Cheap” Dr. Dog
Maggie Rogers “Alaska” Now That The Light Is Fading
Iron and Wine “All in Good Time (Ft. Fiona Appe)” Light Verse
Josh Ritter “Mind’s Eye” The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter