Mondo Cozmo joins host Stephen Kallao

For several years, Josh Ostrander felt like he’d been burning himself out, trying to make his band, Mondo Cozmo, the most adventurous it could be. He’s changed course on his latest album, It’s Principle! And deliver his most cohesive record to date. Josh will talk about he how cracked the code thanks to producer Mark Rankin, who’s worked with Adele and Spoon. Plus live performances from It’s Principle Mondo Cozmo.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Tracy Chapman “Fast Car” Tracy Chapman
Mondo Cozmo “Wild Horses” It’s PRINCIPLE!
Mondo Cozmo “It’s PRINCIPLE!” It’s PRINCIPLE!
Mondo Cozmo “Angels” It’s PRINCIPLE!
Mondo Cozmo “New Salvation” It’s PRINCIPLE!
Dawes “All Your Favorite Bands” WC Recording
Michael Kiwanuka “Floating Parade” Small Changes
The Postal Service “Such Great Heights” Give Up
The Last Dinner Party “sinner” Prelude to Ecstasy
First Aid Kit “My Silver Lining” WC Recording
Peter Cat Recording Co. “People Never Change” BETA
Waxahatchee “Lilacs” Saint Cloud
Fontaines D.C. “Favourite” Romance

Hour Two
The Flaming Lips ” Yoshimi Battles the Pink” Yoshimi Battles the Pink
Cassandra Lewis “So Bad” Lost In a Dream
Peter Gabriel “Red Rain” So
Arlo Parks “Blades” My Soft Machine
Faye Webster “After the First Kiss” Single
My Morning Jacket “I’m Amazed” Evil Urges
Peter Bjorn & John “Second Chance” WC Recording
Jason Isbell “Stockholm” Live at the World Cafe
Kathleen Edwards “Change the Sheets” Live at the World Cafe
The Cure “A Fragile Thing” Songs of A Lost World
Wednesday “Chosen to Deserve” Rat Saw God
The Roots “Clock with No Hands” WC Recording
Thee Sacred Souls “Live For You” Got A Story To tell
The Church “Under the Milky Way” Starfish
Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather” Hit Me Hard and Soft