World Cafe Playlist for 04/03/2026

Big Thief joins host Raina Douris

Before recording their latest album Double Infinity, which came out last fall, Big Thief’s bassist left the band, meaning the close-knit group went searching for new musicians. On the World Cafe, Big Thief talks about this new chapter for the band, as well as how they see changes in their own personal lives, too. They also perform songs from Double Infinity, and a song that hasn’t officially been released yet, live.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Neil Young “See The Sky About To Rain” On The Beach

Big Thief “Double Infinity” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Big Thief “Los Angeles” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Big Thief “Simulation Swarm” Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You

Big Thief “Grandmother” Double Infinity

Big Thief “Incomprehensible” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Maggie Rogers “Fallingwater” Heard It In A Past Life

Big Thief “Trade Tomorrow” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Hour Two

Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything” The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Courtney Barnett “Sugar Plum” Creature of Habit

Fleetwood Mac “Dreams” Rumours

Haim “Forever” Days Are Gone

Brigitte Calls Me Baby “Slumber Party” Irreversible

Bleachers “Modern Girl” Bleachers

Brandi Carlile “Folsom Prison Blues” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Brandi Carlile “Madman Across The Water” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Mitski “I’ll Change for You” Nothing’s About to Happen

Kurt Vile “Shame Chamber” Wakin’ On A Pretty Daze

Laufey “Silver Lining” A Matter of Time

Clairo “Juna” Charm

Geese “100 Horses” Getting Killed

LCD Soundsystem “Big Ideas” 21 (soundtrack)