World Cafe Playlist for 06/23/2025

Weird Bloom joins host Raina Douris

The sound of 70s psychedelic glam rock lives on in Rome. Weird Bloom perfected their latest album Stargate with the help of Don Bolles, known for his work with 70s punk band Germs. On the World Cafe, bandleader Luca Di Cataldo talks about connecting with Bolles and how he influenced the band’s work. He also shares how he has helped nurture other musician’s work with his small indie label and studio, Pom Pom. That and a blistering live performance by Weird Bloom from the stage of Alcazar Live in Rome.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Patti Smith “Gimme Shelter” Twelve

Weird Bloom “Human Friend” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Weird Bloom “She Can Be Explosive” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Weird Bloom “I Am A Razorblade” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Weird Bloom “Fire In The Night” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Weird Bloom “Dum Dum Boogie” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Broken Bells “Holding On For Life” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Yeah Yeah Yeahs “Sacrilege” Mosquito

Fontaines D.C. “Here’s the Thing” Romance

Caamp “Let Things Go” Somewhere

Kevin Morby “City Music” City Music

Jade Bird “Dreams” Who Wants To Talk About Love

Steely Dan “Do It Again” Can’t Buy a Thrill

Black Pumas “Ice Cream (Pay Phone)” Chronicles Of A Diamond

Hour Two
Violent Femmes “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?” Why Do Birds Sing?

Richard Ashcroft “Lover” Lover (single)

Father John Misty “She Cleans Up” Mahashmashana

Laufey “Silver Lining” A Matter of Time

Spoon “I Turn My Camera On” Gimme Fiction

Britt Daniel “Auditor” Stranger Than Fiction Original Soundtrack

Third Eye Blind “Jumper” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Arlo Parks “Black Dog” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Courtney Barnett “Avant Gardener” The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas

Hozier “Eat Your Young” Unreal Unearth

Haim “Relationships” I Quit

Lucius “How Loud Your Heart Gets” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Matt Berninger “Bonnet of Pins” Get Sunk

Phoebe Bridgers “Motion Sickness” Stranger In The Alps

Pearl Jam “Alive” Ten