World Cafe Playlist for 05/05/2026

Stephen Sanchez joins Stephen Kallao

Stephen Sanchez became a sensation thanks to a song that sounded like it came straight from the 1950’s called “Until I Found You”. But Sanchez wasn’t chasing a trend; he was playing the style of music he fell in love with as a child. His debut album, Angel Face, tells the story of a fictitious saloon singer who falls for a mob boss’s girlfriend. In an encore edition of World Cafe, Stephen Sanchez talks about Angel Face, and how a questionable guitar purchase changed his life.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Courtney Barnett “Site Unseen” Creature of Habit

Foo Fighters “Big Me” Foo Fighters

Stephen Sanchez “Evangeline” Angel Face

Marty Robbins “El Paso” Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs

The Ink Spots “Whispering Grass” Ink Spots

Stephen Sanchez “Only Girl” Angel Face

Stephen Sanchez “Until I Found You” Easy On My Eyes

Stephen Sanchez “Be More” Angel Face

Julia Jacklin “Pool Party” WC Recording

Brandi Carlile “Human” Returning To Myself

Lord Huron “Fool For Love” Strange Trails

Mon Rovia “Heavy Foot” Bloodline

Aubrie Sellers “Light Of Day” WC Recording

Johnny Blue Skies “Situation” Mutiny After Midnight

Spoon “Everything Hits At Once” Girls Can Tell

Hour Two

Tame Impala “Patience” (single)

Kevin Morby “Javelin” Little Wide Open

Waxahatchee “Right Back To It” Tigers Blood

LCD Soundsystem “Home” This Is Happening

Lord Huron “The World Ender” WC Recording

Boz Scaggs “Some Change” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Fastball “The Way” Recorded Live for World Cafe

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

The Wallflowers “6th Avenue Heartache” Bringing Down The Horse

Rilo Kiley “Silver Lining” Under The Blacklight

Mt. Joy “Is Joy Easy” (single)

Bon Iver “Everything Is Peaceful Love” SABLE, fABLE

Goose “Good2B” Big Modern!

George Harrison “My Sweet Lord” All Things Must Pass