World Cafe Playlist for 10/16/2026
Jen Agg joins host Raina Douris
If you were making a mixtape of songs that holds the key to who you are, what would be on it? Restaurateur and star of the new Food Network program Restaurant Impossible: Last Call Jen Agg talks about how music can unlock the vibe of a space, and she shares her own Personal Records mixtape, which includes Liz Phair, Pixies and Peggy Lee. That’s on the World Cafe.
Today’s Playlist
Lake Street Dive “You’re Never Around” (single)
Arctic Monkeys “Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured” Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
Umphrey’s McGee “In the Kitchen” Anchor Drops
Cake “Rock ‘n’ Roll Lifestyle” Motorcade of Generosity
Leif Vollebekk “Elegy” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
My Bloody Valentine “Slow” You Made Me Realise
Pixies “Gigantic” Surfer Rosa
Liz Phair “Help Me Mary” Exile in Guyville
Neon Indian “Mind Drips” Psychic Chasms
Peggy Lee “Is That All There Is?” Is That All There Is?
Tabou Combo de Pétion-Ville “New York City” 8th Sacrament
Hour Two
Dave Matthews Band “Satellite” Under the Table and Dreaming
Lo Moon “Satellite” (single)
The Smiths “How Soon Is Now?” Meat Is Murder
Tegan and Sara “Our Year” (single)
Sade “Paradise” Stronger Than Pride
St. Vincent “Birth in Reverse” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
Spoon “You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
Geese “Low Era” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
Julia Jacklin “Get Away from Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon)” The Gem
Aztec Camera “The Crying Scene” Stray
Kevin Morby “This Is a Photograph” This Is a Photograph
Kevin Morby “City Music” City Music
Rainbow Body “Strange Memory” (single)
Al Green “Love and Happiness” I’m Still in Love with You
Say She She “Disco Life” Cut & Rewind