World Cafe Playlist for 04/16/2025

MJ Lenderman joins host Raina Douris

Five years ago, MJ Lenderman was working at an ice cream shop – now, he’s being profiled by GQ and The New York Times, with his latest album, Manning Fireworks, being called one of the best of last year. MJ Lenderman performs songs from the new album live and talks about how he stays creative in a world full of distractions.

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Today’s Playlist

Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham “Crying In The Night” Cunningham Bird

Houndmouth “On the Road” From the Hills Below the City

MJ Lenderman “Manning Fireworks” WC Recording

Ozzy Osbourne “Bark at the Moon” Bark at the Moon

MJ Lenderman “She’s Leaving You” WC Recording

Parquet Courts “Berlin Got Blurry” WC Recording

MJ Lenderman “Wristwatch” WC Recording

MJ Lenderman “On My Knees” WC Recording

Jade Jackson “Finish Line” WC Recording

Japanese Breakfast “Be Sweet” Jubilee

Sheryl Crow “All I Wanna Do” Tuesday Night Music Club

Khruangbin & Leon Bridges “B-Side” Texas Moon EP

Hour Two
Nada Surf “Inside of Love” Let Go

Gia Ford “Try Changing” Transparent Things

Fleetwood Mac “Dreams” Rumours

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats “Call Me (Whatever You Like)” South of Here

Michigander “Giving Up” Michigander

Molly Tuttle “Million Miles” When You’re Ready

Dar Williams “Whispering Pines” WC Recording

Billy Bragg “Way Over Yonder” WC Recording

LCD Soundsystem “X-Ray Eyes” (single)

David Bowie “Heroes” Heroes

Beach House “Myth” Bloom

Peach Pit “Magpie” Magpie

Dave Matthews Band “Too Much” Crash

Gigi Perez “Sailor Song” Sailor Song (single)

Susan Tedeschi “Tired Of My Tears” Hope & Desire