Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine join host Stephen Kallao

What do the films Night of the Living Dead, She’s Gotta Have It, and Point Break, have in common? Among several other movies, they inspired the new album from Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine, called A Beginner’s Mind. Sufjan has always been adventurous with his album themes, and this time, each song on the record is connected with a movie he and Angelo watched during a month-long viewing session in upstate New York. We’ll hear how they came up with the idea, how movies were selected, as well as an earnest discussion about the rival cheerleading sequel, Bring it On Again.

*The Marcus King Band “Where I’m Headed” Carolina Confessions
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine “Back To Oz” A Beginner’s Mind
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine “You Give Death A Bad Name” A Beginner’s Mind
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine “Fictional California” A Beginner’s Mind
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine “(This Is) The Thing” A Beginner’s Mind
The Pretenders “Don’t Get Me Wrong” Get Close
Crowded House “World Where You Live” Crowded House
Wet Leg “Chaise Longue” Chaise Longue (single)
Gang Of Four “I Love A Man In Uniform” Songs Of The Free
Heartless Bastards “How Low” A Beautiful Life
Levon Helm “The Mountain” Dirt Farmer
Arlo Parks “Hurt” Collapsed In Sunbeams

Hour Two
*The Jayhawks “Take Me With You” Hollywood Town Hall
Mitski “Working for the Knife” single
The Walkmen “Heaven” Heaven
Lord Huron “Mine Forever” Long Lost
Bruce Springsteen “Sundown” Western Stars
St. Paul & The Broken Bones “The Last Dance” The Alien Coast
Lake Street Dive “Call Off Your Dogs” Side Pony
Natalie Hemby “Heroes” Pins and Needles
Al Green “Tired Of Being Alone” Al Green Gets Next To You
Bob Marley & The Wailers “Could You Be Loved” Uprising
Queen Latifah “Poetry Man” Trav’lin’ Light
Good Morning “Country” Barnyard
Television “Marquee Moon” Marquee Moon

*Optional Song