World Cafe Playlist for 07/17/2025

Simien joins host Stephen Kallao

Marcella Simien was practically born onstage, growing up immersed in the sounds of Cajun Country. A ninth generation Louisiana Creole, Simien is the daughter of two-time Grammy Award-winning Zydeco luminary Terrance Simien – and she’s a musician in her own right. For World Cafe’s Acadiana Music Showcase, Simien performs songs from her latest album, To Bend to the Will of a Dream That’s Being Fulfilled.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Mazzy Star “Fade Into You” So Tonight That I Might See

Marcella Simien “Bloodline” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Marcella Simien “Time Is Wild” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Marcella Simien “Lelia” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Phoebe Bridgers “DVD Menu” Punisher

Kathleen Edwards “Say Goodbye, Tell No One” Billionaire

INXS “New Sensation” Kick

Horsegirl “Switch Over” Phonetics On and On

The Modern Lovers “Road Runner” The Modern Lovers

Wednesday “Elderberry Wine” Bleeds

Clairo “Juna” Charm

Lorde “What Was That” Virgin

Maggie Rogers “Love You For A Long Time” Love You For A Long Time

jasmine.4.t “You Are The Morning” You Are The Morning

Ray Lamontagne “Three More Days” Till The Sun Turns Black

Kacey Musgraves “High Horse” Golden Hour

Hour Two
Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia “After Midnight” Well Matched: The Best Of Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia

Lord Huron “Nothing I Need” The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1

Ringo Starr “It Don’t Come Easy” Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr

The The “Uncertain Smile” Soul Mining

Dr. Dog “Ain’t It Strange” We All Belong

Middle Brother “Middle Brother” Recorded Live For World Cafe

Cheap Trick “I Want You To Want Me” Recorded Live For World Cafe

Mt. Joy “In The Middle (feat. Gigi Perez)” Hope We Have Fun

Damien Rice “Cannonball” O

Lucy Dacus “Best Guess” Forever Is a Feeling

Sharon Van Etten “Save Yourself” Epic

Sarah Mclachlan “Better Broken” Better Broken

Brandi Carlile “Wherever Is You Heart” The Firewatcher’s Daughter

Blur “There’s No Other Way” Leisure

Hozier “Too Sweet” Unreal Unearth: Unheard

Turnstile “SEEIN’ STARS” Never Enough