World Cafe Playlist for 01/23/2026
The Format joins host Raina Douris
When The Format called it quits after touring their 2006 album Dog Problems, no one really expected them to ever reunite. Especially after singer Nate Ruess found massive success with his next band, fun. But The Format are back with Boycott Heaven, their first new album in 20 years. On the next World Cafe, Nate Ruess and Sam Means talk about getting back together and what makes this project so special.
Today’s Playlist
Bruce Hornsby “Walk In The Sun” Hot House
The Format “Holy Roller” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The Format “Shot In The Dark” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Fun. “Carry On” WC Recording
The Format “Right Where I Belong” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The Format “Boycott Heaven” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Jonathan Wilson “Future Vision” WC Recording
CMAT “When A Good Man Cries” Euro-Country
Sarah McLachlan “Into The Fire” Solace
Hour Two
Jane’s Addiction “Jane Says” Nothing’s Shocking
Lucinda Williams “The World’s Gone Wrong” World’s Gone Wrong
Bob Dylan “Slow Train Coming” Slow Train Coming
Modern English “I Melt With You” After The Snow
The Strokes “Bad Decisions” The New Abnormal
Dehd “Dog Days” Poetry
Dessa “Velodrome” WC Recording
Joy Oladokun “Blink Twice” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
RayLand Baxter “Yellow Eyes” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Brandi Carlile “Church & State” Returning To Myself
Vampire Weekend “Horchata” Contra
Ratboys “Anywhere” Singin’ To An Empty Chair
Haim “Forever” Days Are Gone
Father John Misty “The Old Law” single
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory “Idiot Box” Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory