World Cafe Playlist for 05/23/2025
Franz Ferdinand joins host Stephen Kallao
Franz Ferdinand became more than a historical figure with the release of the Scottish rock band’s self-titled album in 2004, featuring hits like Take Me Out and This Fire. Over 20 years later, they’re still going strong, with a new album about overcoming your demons, called The Human Fear. Band co-founders Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy join World Cafe to talk about why fear was at the heart of their new album, and we’ll hear live performances recorded for the show.
Today’s Playlist
Jim James “Turn Your Lights Down Low” Sweetheart 2014
Franz Ferdinand “Night Or Day” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Franz Ferdinand “Audacious” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Franz Ferdinand “Love Illumination” WC Recording
Franz Ferdinand “Black Eyelashes” The Human Fear
Franz Ferdinand “Bar Lonely” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Franz Ferdinand “This Fire” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Franz Ferdinand “Right Action” WC Recording
Arctic Monkeys “I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor” Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
Bloc Party “This Modern Love” Silent Alarm
Passion Pit “The Reeling” Manners
Metric “Gimme Sympathy” Fantasies
Hour Two
The Killers “All These Things That I’ve Done” Hot Fuss
Bruce Springsteen “Rain In The River” Tracks II: The Lost Albums
Sam Fender “People Watching” People Watching
Lana Del Rey “Henry, Come On” Classic
Sheryl Crow “My Favorite Mistake” The Globe Sessions
Sheryl Crow “Everyday Is A Winding Road” WC Recording
Hank Williams III “Johnny Law” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Roger McGuinn “Eight Miles High” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Charley Crockett “Midnight Run” 10 for Slim: Charley Crockett Sings James Hand
Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker” Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Phosphorescent “New Birth In New England” WC Recording
Uwade “Clearer Through You” Florilegium
Adele “Right As Rain” 19
The Spencer Davis Group “Gimme Some Lovin'” Gimme Some Lovin’
LCD Soundsystem “Tonite” American Dream