World Cafe Playlist for 10/23/2026
Social Distortion joins host Stephen Kallao
Social Distortion’s new album, Born to Kill, is the band’s first in 15 years. It comes after a rough period in singer Mike Ness’ life, which included him beating tonsil cancer. Coming up, Ness talks about why it took so long to release the record, and why now was the right time to start singing about current political issues. The band also performs songs from Born to Kill, on the World Cafe.
Today’s Playlist
Bruce Springsteen “The River” The River
Bob Dylan “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan
The Bobby Fuller Four “I Fought the Law” I Fought the Law
Wanda Jackson “Funnel of Love” Rockin’ with Wanda
Bass Drum of Death “Velvet Itch” GB City
Social Distortion “Born to Kill” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
Social Distortion “No Way Out” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
Social Distortion “Crazy Dreamer” Born to Kill
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard “Gamma Knife” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
Social Distortion “The Way Things Were” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
Mike Ness “Don’t Think Twice” Cheating at Solitaire
Social Distortion “Ring of Fire” Social Distortion
Joan Baez “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” The First Ten Years
Chris Isaak “Wicked Game” Heart Shaped World
Social Distortion “Wicked Game” Born to Kill
Social Distortion “Tonight” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
Hour Two
Teenage Fanclub “Everything Flows” A Catholic Education
This Is Lorelei “Billy Came Back” The Singer in My Band
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings “100 Days, 100 Nights” 100 Days, 100 Nights
Jeff Tweedy “Out in the Dark” Twilight Override
The Sugarcubes “Hit” Stick Around for Joy
Mon Rovîa “Field Song” Bloodline
Flo Morrissey & Matthew E. White “Look at What the Light Did Now” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
Elliott Smith “Son of Sam” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
Elizabeth & The Catapult “Taller Children” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
beabadoobee “Sun Has Set” Pylon
Kathleen Edwards “Hard on Everyone” Total Freedom
Joan Shelley “River Low” Recorded Live for The World Cafe
Phoebe Bridgers “Lost Boys” Lost Weekend
Jack White “Lazaretto” Lazaretto
Medium Build “Last Time” Last Time (single)
James Brown “Mashed Potato Popcorn (Part 1)” It’s a Mother