Best of 2022 – Hr 1: Beth Orton w/ host Stephen Kallao, Hr 2: Stevie Van Zandt w/ host Stephen Kallao

Actor and musician, Stevie Van Zandt, has plenty of stories to share in his new book, Unrequited Infatuations. From touring the world with Bruce Springsteen, to finding his own voice as a solo artist, and fighting against apartheid in South Africa – it all comes to life with Little Stevie’s humor and wisdom. On the next World Cafe, he shares about writing his memoir and tells the story of how he ended up landing his unforgettable role as Sylvio Dante on the HBO series The Sopranos.

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Beth Orton was driving when she got the call that she’d been dropped by her record label. Rather than giving up, she bought a beaten-up old piano, retreated to her garden shed, and got to work on the songs that would become Weather Alive. As she shares in a conversation on the World Cafe, Orton felt a freedom making the new record, which she credits in part to flying under the radar as an artist. Hear her reflections on a 20-plus year career, along with a live performance of some of the new music.
*The Killers “All These Things That I’ve Done” Hot Fuss
Beth Orton “Friday Night” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Beth Orton “Lonely” Weather Alive
Beth Orton “Lonely” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Beth Orton “Weather Alive” Weather Alive
Beth Orton “She Cries Your Name” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Air “La Femme D’Argent” Moon Safari
The Chemical Bros “The Darkness That You Fear” The Darkness That You Fear
Alex G “Runner” God Save The Animals
Michael Kiwanuka “You Ain’t The Problem” Kiwanuka
The Black Keys “Wild Child” Dropout Boogie

Hour Two
*Bruce Springsteen “The River” The River
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes “I Don’t Want to Go Home” I Don’t Want to Go Home
Little Steven “Some Things Just Don’t Change” Soulfire
The Dovells “Bristol Stomp” The Best of the Dovells
Bruce Springsteen “Born to Run” Born to Run
Little Steven “Solidarity” Voice of America
Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City” Sun City: By Artists United Against Apartheid
Alabama 3 “Woke Up This Morning (The Sopranos Mix)” Hits And Exits Wounds
Elvis Costello “High Fidelity” Get Happy!!
Bob Dylan “Gotta Serve Somebody” Slow Train Coming
The Chi-Lites “Oh Girl” A Lonely Man

*Optional Song