Singer-songwriter Ben Schneider is the creative force behind the rhythmically inventive folk-pop band Lord Huron, which started out as a multimedia solo project but now includes Mark Barry on percussion and vocals, Miguel Briseno on bass and percussion, Brett Farkas on guitar and vocals, and Tom Renaud on guitar and vocals.
Following the success of Schneider's Mighty EP, Lord Huron released its first full-length album last month, titled Lonesome Dreams. In this episode of World Cafe, Schneider discusses the themes that run through the record and handing out his EP to bloggers at a music festival. ( link)
Playlist
HOUR 1
Pete Yorn "Last Summer" Back and Fourth
The Wallflowers "Misfits and Lovers" Glad All Over
Father John Misty "I'm Writing a Novel" Fear Fun
The Lemonheads "Into Your Arms" Come On Feel The Lemonheads
((Lord Huron "Time to Run" Recorded Live for the World Cafe))
Lord Huron "The Man Who Lives Forever" Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Lord Huron "She Lit A Fire" Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Lord Huron "Time To Run" Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Lord Huron "Ends of the Earth" Recorded Live at the World Cafe
((Lord Huron "When Will I See You Again" Into The Sun EP))
Michael Kiwanuka "Tell Me a Tale" Recorded Live at The World Cafe
Joni Mitchell "Coyote" Hejira
Calexico "Sinner in the Sea" Algiers
HOUR 2
Neil Halstead "Sandy" Palindrome Hunches
Freelance Whales "Spitting Image" Diluvia
Beirut "Santa Fe" The Riptide
The Civil Wars "Poison & Wine" Barton Hollow
Phosphorescent "Nothing was Stolen (Love me Foolishly)" Here's to Taking it Easy
((R.E.M. "Gardening At Might" Chronic Town))
Bob Mould "Star Machine" Silver Age
Folk Implosion "Natural One" Kids Soundtrack
Raphael Saadiq "Heart Attack" Stone Rollin'
Spirit "I Got a Line On You" Best of Spirit
Yeasayer "Longevity" Fragrant World
((Husker Du "Turn On The News" Zen Arcade))
Allen Stone "Sleep" Allen Stone
The Pretenders "Don't Get me Wrong" Get Close
Jack White "Love Interruption" Blunderbuss
Local Native "Breakers" Hummingbird
Shuggie Otis "Inspiration Information" Inspiration Information
((Ween "Your Party" La Cucaracha))
