World Cafe Playlist for 04/24/2026
The New Pornographers | photo by Max Bennett for WXPN
Themes of impermanence and change run through The Former Site Of, the latest album from The New Pornographers. On the World Cafe, Carl Newman and Kathryn Calder from the band talk about change: how their songwriting process has changed over the years, how they’ve dealt with a challenging year of changes, and they tell stories behind the new songs, some of which they perform live.
Today’s Playlist
Radiohead “Let Down” OK Computer
The New Pornographers “Votive” The Former Site Of
The New Pornographers “Ballad of the Last Payphone” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Neko Case “Calling Cards” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The New Pornographers “The Former Site of” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The New Pornographers “Pure Sticker Shock” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The New Pornographers “War on the East Coast” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Strokes “Going Shopping” Reality Awaits
The Pretenders “Stop Your Sobbing” Pretenders
Steely Dan “Hey Nineteen” Gaucho
Snail Mail “Dead End” Ricochet
Mark Ronson (feat. Amy Winehouse) “Valerie” Version
Cold War Kids “Hang Me Up To Dry” Robbers & Cowards
Father John Misty “She Cleans Up” Mahashmashana
Fleet Foxes “Meadowlarks” Fleet Foxes
Semisonic “Secret Smile” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Last Dinner Party “Nothing Matters” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Arctic Monkeys “Opening Night” HELP (2)
Neko Case “Bad Luck” Hell-On
Siouxsie & The Banshees “Peek-a-Boo” Peepshow
Fitz & The Tantrums “Breaking the Chains of Love” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Black Crowes “It’s Like That” A Pound of Feathers
Alabama Shakes “Don’t Wanna Fight” Sound & Color
Stephen Sanchez “Sweet Love” Love, Love, Love
Brandi Carlile “Church & State” Returning To Myself