World Cafe Playlist for 05/20/2025

Matt Berninger joins host Raina Douris

The National’s Matt Berninger is about to release his second solo album – and on the next encore edition of the World Cafe, revisit a conversation about his first. When you think of moody indie-rock you might not think of Willie Nelson, but it was Willie Nelson’s album Stardust that partly inspired Berninger. Matt talks Willie, and about Booker T Jones, who produced Stardust, as well as his album.

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Today’s Playlist

Rickie Lee Jones “It Must Be Love” The Magazine

Willie Nelson “Blue Skies” Stardust

Matt Berninger “In Spite of Me” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Matt Berninger “Distant Axis” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Matt Berninger “Silver Springs” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Matt Berninger “Loved So Little” Serpentine Prison

Phantogram “Fall In Love” Voices

Hurray for the Riff Raff “Living In The City” The Navigator

Charley Crockett “I’m Just A Clown” The Man From Waco

Jade Bird “Dreams” Who Wants To Talk About Love

DJ Shadow “Ozone Scraper” Action Adventure

Palmyra “Arizona” Restless

Jackson Browne “That Girl Could Sing” Hold Out

Hour Two
Phish “The Connection” Undermind

Tegan and Sara “Walking With a Ghost” So Jealous

Wet Leg “catch these fists” moisturizer

Orla Gartland “Little Chaos” Everybody Needs A Hero

The War on Drugs “Holding On” A Deeper Understanding

Momma “I Want You (Fever)” Welcome to My Blue Sky

M83 “Midnight City” Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming

The Wallflowers “When You’re On Top” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Susan Tedeschi “Evidence” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Counting Crows “Spaceman in Tulsa” Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!

Hiss Golden Messenger “Sanctuary” Quietly Blowing It

Joyce Manor “Heated Swimming Pool” Never Hungover Again

Wilco “I Might” The Whole Love

Citizen Cope “Son’s Gonna Rise” The Clarence Greenwood Recordings

Dire Straits “Sultans Of Swing” Dire Straits