World Cafe Playlist for 02/24/2026

Soccer Mommy joins host Stephen Kallao

Soccer Mommy is the musical project of Sophie Allison. She had just graduated from high school when her bedroom recordings caught the attention of record labels. A decade into her career, she’s released four albums, most recently Evergreen in 2024. Coming up, we’ll hear a performance from the XPoNential Music Festival of Soccer Mommy.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

World Cafe

Soccer Mommy “M” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Soccer Mommy “Your Dog” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Aubrie Sellers “Light Of Day” WC Recording

The Killers “All These Things I’ve Done” Hot Fuss

Lola Young “Messy” This Wasn’t Meant For You

The Black Crowes “It’s Like That” A Pound of Feathers

The Cure “A Letter To Elise” Wish

The Cure “Friday I’m In Love” Wish

Couch “Slow Burn” Big Talk

Kacey Musgraves “Slow Burn” Golden Hour

Sparks “This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us” Kimono My House

Grizzly Bear “Two Weeks” Veckatimest

Hour Two

James Brown “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag” Startime

Frank Ocean “ Pink + White” Blonde

Ratboys “Anywhere” Singin’ To An Empty Chair

The Head and the Heart “Lost In My Mind” The Head And The Heart

Turnstile “SEEIN’ STARS” Never Enough

The Police “When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best of What’s Still Around” Zenyatta Mondatta

The Police “Walking On The Moon” Reggatta De Blanc

Wilco “Falling Part (RIght Now)” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Bob Weir “Hell in a Bucket” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Father John Misty “The Old Law” (single)

Courtney Barnett “Avant Gardener” The Double EP: A Sea Of Split Peas

10,000 Maniacs “These Are Days” Our Time In Eden

Margaret Glaspy “Memory Street” WC Recording

Fleetwood Mac “Shake Your Money Maker” Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac

Johnny Cash “San Quentin” At San Quentin

Santana “Smooth” Supernatural