World Cafe Playlist for 01/06/2026

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory joins host Stephen Kallao

2025 was a big year for singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten. The longtime solo artist elevated her backing band to her full-time band, rechristening the group Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory. Coming up, hear why they’re one of the best live acts in rock n roll with a mini concert from the XPoNential Music Festival.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Tame Impala “Patience” (Single)

Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory “Live Forever” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory “Afterlife” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory “Idiot Box” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory “Southern Life (What it Must Be Like)” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Sharon Van Etten “Save Yourself” Epic

The War on Drugs “Eyes to the Wind” Lost in the Dream

Lord Huron “Fool For Love” Strange Trails

Father John Misty “I Guess Times Just Makes Fools of Us All” Mahashmashana

Say She She “Disco Life” Cut & Rewind

Sharon Van Etten “Seventeen” WC Recording

Cory Wong “Tongue Tied” Lost in the Wonder

Oasis “Supersonic” Definitely Maybe

Hour Two

Indigo Girls “Uncle John’s Band” Deadicated

William Prince “Further From the Country” Further From the Country

Margo Price “A Little Pain” All American Made

Craig Finn “Luke and Leanna” Always Been

The Format “Holy Roller” Boycott Heaven

The War On Drugs “Red Eyes” WC Recording

Frank Black “I Heard Ramona Sing” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Dave Matthews Band “Ants Marching” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Geese “Cobra” Getting Killed

The Shins “Turn On Me” Wincing the Night Away

Vampire Weekend “Harmony Hall” Father of the Bride

Ibeyi “River” WC Recording

Lucinda Williams “The World’s Gone Wrong” World’s Gone Wrong

The Beatles “Norwegian Wood” Rubber Soul

Palmyra “Arizona” Restless

Waxahatchee “Silver” Out in the Storm