World Cafe Playlist for 01/12/2026
Hether joins host Stephen Kallao
Paul Castelluzzo, who performs as Hether, grew up in San Diego obsessing over jazz, yet the singer-songwriter and guitarist was tapped by pop producer Rodney Jerkins to work with some of the biggest pop stars on the planet, including Justin Bieber, Mac Miller and Paul McCartney. Hether joins World Cafe to talk about his obsession with experimentation and how it played out on his new album, Holy Water.
Today’s Playlist
Coldplay “Shiver” Parachutes
Hether “Fake It With You” Holy Water
Les Paul “Lover” The New Sound
Hether “Double Vision” Holy Water
The Weeds “It’s Only A Reflection” Aka The Lollipop Shoppe
Grant Green “I Wish You Love” Street Of Dreams
Romeo Santos “Héroe Favorito” Golden
J.S. Bach “Kyrie Eleison” Mass in B Minor
Hether “Monica” Holy Water
Wenzel “Meridien (ft. Nod Father)” Black Out
The Head and the Heart “Shake” Let’s Be Still
The Nude Party “Look Who’s Back” Look Who’s Back
Of Monsters and Men “Ordinary Creature” All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade
Wet Leg “catch these fists” moisturizer
Blondie “Rapture” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Buffalo Traffic Jam “Fools Gold” Take Me Home EP
The Stone Roses “Fool’s Gold” The Stone Roses
Hour Two
The Rolling Stones “Dancing With Mr. D” Goats Head Soup
Brandi Carlile “Church & State” Returning To Myself
U2 “Even Better Than The Real Thing” Achtung Baby
Peter Bjorn and John “Young Folks” Writer’s Block
Tyler Ballgame “I Believe In Love” For The First Time, Again
The XX “Intro” XX
Mondo Cozmo “Plastic Soul” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Ben Lee “Catch My Disease” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Blessing Jolie “20teens” single
The New Pornographers “My Rights Versus Yours” Challengers
The Format “Holy Roller” Boycott Heaven
St. Vincent “Birth In Reverse” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Dove Ellis “Love Is” Blizzard
S.G. Goodman “I Can See The Devil” Planting By The Signs
The War On Drugs “Red Eyes” Lost In The Dream