World Cafe Playlist for 04/21/2026

Tyler Ballgame joins host Raina Douris

To make his dreams come true, Tyler Ballgame took a BIG SWING. He moved from Rhode Island to Los Angeles with no plan, other than a job he’d gotten that he was totally unqualified for. On the World Cafe, Tyler talks about how taking that chance paid off, and the road that led to his debut album For the First Time Again, plus he performs live.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

The English Beat “Twist & Crawl” I Just Can’t Stop It

The Ramones “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School” Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Tyler Ballgame “For the First Time, Again” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Tyler Ballgame “Help Me Out” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Foxygen “Follow the Leader” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Tyler Ballgame “Sing How I Feel” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Tyler Ballgame “Got a New Car” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Tyler Ballgame “I Believe in Love” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Arcs “Outta My Mind” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Father John Misty “The Old Law” (Single)

Noah Kahan “The Great Divide” The Great Divide

Led Zeppelin “Misty Mountain Hop” Led Zeppelin IV

Hour Two

Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians “What I Am” Shooting Rubberbands At The Stars

Courtney Barnett “One Thing at a Time” Creature of Habit

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

Lord Huron “Nothing I Need” The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1

Fontaines D.C. “Black Boys on Mopeds” HELP(2)

Emily King “Can’t Hold Me” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Linda Ronstadt “Miss Otis Regrets” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Gang Of Four “Damaged Goods” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Death Cab For Cutie “Riptides” I Built You A Tower

The Waterboys “We Will Not Be Lovers” Fisherman’s Blues

Kae Tempest “Lionmouth Door Knocker” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Johanna Samuels “White Limousine (ft. Courtney Marie Andrews)” (Single)

Strand Of Oaks “Galacticana” In Heaven

Ratboys “Anywhere” Singin’ to an Empty Chair

Television “See No Evil” Marquee Moon