World Cafe Playlist for 08/21/2026

Weezer joins host Raina Douris

Twenty albums and more than three decades into their career, Weezer are getting along better than ever. Frontman Rivers Cuomo and bassist Scott Shriner talk about their friendship, and the fresh, collaborative approach they took on the new Gold album.

Listen to the session here.
Today’s Playlist

Oasis “Supersonic” Definitely Maybe

Weezer “Shine Again” Weezer (The Gold Album)

Weezer “We Might as Well Be Strangers” Weezer (The Gold Album)

Weezer “Go Away” Everything Will Be Alright in the End

Weezer “Freak Me Out” Make Believe

Weezer “C.E.O.” Weezer (The Gold Album)

Weezer “The LA Sound” Weezer (The Gold Album)

Ween “Buckingham Green” The Mollusk

Beastie Boys “Sabotage” Ill Communication

Liz Phair “Supernova” Whip-Smart

Tori Amos “Pretty Good Year” Under The Pink

Johnny Cash “Thirteen” American Recordings

Beck “Loser” Mellow Gold

Hour Two

Paul Simon “Graceland” Graceland

Leon Bridges “Light The Way” Happiness Anytime

Stevie Wonder “Another Star” Songs In The Key Of Life

Sufjan Stevens “Chicago” Come On Feel The Illinois

Kurt Vile “You don’t know cuz it’s my life” Philadelphia’s been good to me

Beck “Tropicalia” Mutations

Taj Mahal “Zanzibar” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Son Volt “Tear Stained Eye” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Way Dynamic “Officially” Massive Shoe

10,000 Maniacs “(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville” “Candy Everybody Wants”

Brian Jackson & Masters at Work “Lady Day & John Coltrane” EP Two

The Womack Sisters “Chauffer” The Womack Sisters

Sade “Solider Of Love” Solider Of Love