World Cafe Playlist for 06/26/2026

Todd Rundgren joins host Stephen Kallao

Todd Rundgren made a name for himself as an experimental musician, stretching pop, rock, soul and electronic music into fascinating new shapes. But before he became an icon, he was just a kid living in the suburbs of Philadelphia. As part of our Sense of Place: Philadelphia series, we sit down with the Philly native to talk about how the city shaped his life and career. We also explore the world of Philadelphia’s expansive DIY community, and hear from musicians who are part of the current scene, and from those who cut their teeth in it.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Teddy Pendergrass “Love TKO” The Best of Teddy Pendergrass

Todd Rundgren “A Dream Goes On Forever” Todd

Nazz “Open My Eyes” Nazz

Nazz “Hello It’s Me” Nazz

Foxygen “Follow the Leader” Recorded Live for World Café

Todd Rundgren “It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference” Something/Anything

Todd Rundgren “Bang The Drums All Day” The Every Popular Tortured Artist Effect

Allison Crutchfield “Charlie” Recorded Live for World Café

Three Man Cannon “How A Mouse Could” Three Man Cannon

Modern Baseball “Tears Over Beers” Sports

Modern Baseball “Your Graduation” You’re Gonna Miss It All

Mannequin Pussy “Clue Juice” Mannequin Pussy

Hurry “Situation Comedy” Everything/Nothing

Mannequin Pussy “I Got Heaven” I Got Heaven

Sweet Pill “No Control” Still There’s A Glow

Sweet Pill “Sunblind” Still There’s A Glow

Hour Two

Kurt Vile “Chance to Bleed” Philadelphia’s been good

Westside Cowboy “Kick Stones (The Boys)” It Goes On

Portugal. The Man “Tanana” SHISH

Low Cut Connie “Revolution Rock n Roll” Dirty Pictures (Part 1)

Courtney Barnett “One Thing at a Time” Creature of Habit

America Football “Never Meant” American Football

Gov’t Mule “Soulshine” Recorded Live for World Café

Beirut “Santa Fe” Recorded Live for World Café

Blondshell “Heart Has To Work So Hard” Heart Has To Work So Hard

My Morning Jacket “Time Waited” is

Alex Amen “California Blues” Sun of Amen

Jason Isbell “Super 8” Recorded Live for World Café

Cola “Hedgesitting” Cost of Living Adjustment

General Public “I’ll Take You There” Var: Threesome

Citizen Cope “Son’s Gonna Rise” The Clarence Greenwood Recordings