World Cafe Playlist for 01/20/2025

Allison Russell joins host Stephen Kallao

Allison Russell won her first Grammy for “Eve Was Black”, a song from her outstanding sophomore solo album, The Returner. Russell joins us to talk about why the record is focused on the present, what Americana means to her, and how her daughter challenged her to write some “bangers” on The Returner.

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Today’s Playlist

The Who “Baba O’Riley” Who’s Next

Allison Russell “The Returner” The Returner

Allison Russell “Stay Right Here” The Returner

Stevie Wonder “Pastime Paradise” Songs In The Key of Life

Allison Russell “Demons” The Returner

Allison Russell “Snakelife” The Returner

Pixies “Debaser” Doolittle

David Bowie “The Jean Genie” Aladdin Sane

Sylvan Esso “Radio” What Now

Kacey Musgraves “Superbloom (feat. Leon Bridges)” Deeper Well: Deeper Into the Well

Michigander “Giving Up” Michigander

Blondie “One Way or Another” Parallel Lines

Hour Two
Matthew Sweet “Evangeline” Girlfriend

David Lynch “Good Day Today” Crazy Clown Time

David Lynch “Crazy Clown Time” Crazy Clown Time

David Lynch “Pinky’s Dream” Crazy Clown Time

Rhiannon Giddens “At The Purchaser’s Option” WC Recording

Phoebe Bridgers “Motion Sickness” WC Recording

Citizen Cope “Bullet And A Target” WC Recording

Bartees Strange “Sober” Horror

Paula Cole “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone” This Fire

Madi Diaz “Christine” Skin and Bone

Deep Sea Diver “Billboard Heart” single

Emmylou Harris “Pancho & Lefty” Luxury Liner

Michael Kiwanuka “The Rest of Me” Small Changes

Iggy Pop “The Passenger” Lust for Life