World Cafe Playlist for 07/10/2023

Robert Smith of The Cure joins host Stephen Kallao

Inspired by their most recent North American tour, we’re diving into the archives for an interview and performance with The Cure from 2008. Robert Smith joins founding host David Dye to talk about the band’s legacy, comparisons to David Bowie, and when the band will call it quits. Plus, we’ll hear live performances from The Cure

This is an encore

Today’s Playlist

Depeche Mode “Policy of Truth” Violator

The Cure “The Perfect Boy” WC Recording

The Cure “The Only One” WC Recording

Kevin Morby “City Music” City Music

The Cure “Friday I’m In Love” Wish

The Cure “The End of the World” WC Recording

The Cure “Just Like Heaven” WC Recording

The Cure “Boys Don’t Cry” WC Recording

Roddy Walston “Heavy Bells” WC Recording

New Order “Blue Monday” Substance

Stephen Sanchez “Evangeline” Evangeline (single)

R.E.M “Try Not to Breathe” Automatic For The People

Hour Two
Emmylou Harris “I Don’t Want to Talk About It Now” Red Dirt Girl

Margo Price “Change of Heart” Strays

Bully “Days Move Slow” Lucky for You

The Strokes “Last Nite” Is This It

Micheal Kiwanuka “I Need Your Company” Home Again

David Bowie “Slow Burn” WC Session (rec. 6/12/02)

Gorillaz “Stylo” WC Session (4/23/10)

Blur “The Narcissist” The Ballad of Darren

boygenius “Not Strong Enough” The Record

Grace Potter “Delirious” WC Recording

Jon Batiste “Calling Your Name” World Music Radio

Eurythmics “Here Comes the Rain Again” Touch

Beck & Phoenix “Odyssey” Odyssey (single)

Parquet Courts “Walking at a Downtown Pace” Sympathy for Life

Blondie “The Tide is High” Autoamerican