Although the six members of the Kopecky Family Band aren't related by blood, they function with a sense of harmony common in family outfits. Formed in 2007, the group released a series of EPs before finally releasing its first full-length album, Kids Raising Kids, in 2012.
The band's eclectic mix of orchestral sounds and soothing melodies earned it the title of "Artist to Watch" by WXPN in December. Taking time out from its current U.S. tour, the Kopecky Family Band recently performed songs from Kids Raising Kids for World Café and talked with host David Dye about finding a distinct sound.
Tracklisting
(( )) for interlude music
HOUR 1
Bruce Cockburn "Great Big Love" Nothing But A Burning Light
Wild Belle "Keep You" Isles
The English Beat "I Confess" Special Beat Service
Fitz & The Tantrums "Moneygrabber" Picking Up The Pieces
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell "Bluebird Wine" Old Yellow Moon
John Hiatt "Thing Called Love" Bring The Family
((Kopecky Family Band "Stand Back" The Disaster))
Kopecky Family Band "The Glow" Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Kopecky Family Band "Are You Listening" Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Kopecky Family Band "Heartbeat" Recorded Live For The World Cafe
((Kopecky Family Band "The Glow" Recorded Live For The World Cafe))
Foxygen "San Francisco" We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace And Magic
Velvet Underground "Who Loves The Sun" Loaded
Wilco "Box Full Of Letters" A.M.
Night Beds "Ramona" Country Sleep
HOUR 2
Heartless Bastards "Parted Ways" Arrow
Trixie Whitley "Never Enough" Fourth Corner
Chris Whitley "Look What Love Has Done" Living With The Law
Glen Hansard "Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting" Rhythm And Repose
Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart" Best Of Cmj
((Weezer "Perfect Situation" Make Believe))
Free Energy "Hangin’" Electric Fever
Blondie "Hangin’ On A Telephone" Parallel Lines
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones "The Rascal King" Let’s Face It
Jack White "I’m Shakin’" Blunderbuss
Ry Cooder "Get Rhythm" Get Rhythm
Jd Mcpherson "North Side Gal" Signs And Signifiers
((The Black Crowes "Remedy" Southern Harmony And The Musical Companion))
The Amazing "Flashlight" Gentle Stream
Jefferson Airplane "Comin’ Back To Me" Girl, Interrupted Soundtrack
Junip "Line Of Fire" Line Of Fire
Calexico "Alone Again Or" Calexico