World Cafe Playlist for 07/22/2021

Encore: Sparks joins host Stephen Kallao

Since forming Sparks in 1971, brothers Ron and Russell Mael have been pushing the boundaries of what pop music can sound like. Their albums have evolved from rock ‘n’ roll, to synth pop, to art rock –– And last year, the duo returned with their 25th release, called A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip.

*Coldplay “Shiver” Live At The World Cafe, 25th Anniversary Edition

Sparks “All That” A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip 

BTS “Burning Up (Fire)” The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever 

Miles Davis “Summertime” Porgy And Bess

Sparks “The Rhythm Thief” Lil’ Beethoven

Sparks “How Do I Get To Carnegie Hall?” Lil’ Beethoven 

Sparks “One For The Ages” A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip 

Brittany Howard “Stay High” Jaime

Arlo Park “Hurt” Collapsed In Sunbeams

Modest Mouse “We Are Between” The Golden Casket

The Clash “The Guns Of Brixton” London Calling

Courtney Barnett “Rae Street” Things Take Time, Take Time

The Lemonheads “Into Your Arms” Come On Feel The Lemonheads

Leon Bridges “Motorbike” Gold-Diggers Sound

Tracy Chapman “New Beginning” New Beginning

Hour Two
*Paul Simon “She Moves On” Rhythm Of The Saints

Sleater-Kinney “Method” Path Of Wellness

Iggy Pop “The Passenger” Lust For Life

The Marias “Hush” Cinema

The Go-Go’s “Our Lips Are Sealed” Beauty And The Beat

Jensen McRae “Starting To Get To You” Starting To Get To You (single)

The Wallflowers “Roots and Wings” Exit Wounds

John Mayer “Last Train Home (feat. Maren Morris)” Sob Rock

Pat Metheny Group “Last Train Home” Still Live (talking)

Kurt Vile & The Violators “Run Run Run” I’ll Be Your Mirror

The Wood Brothers “One More Day” Ways Not To Lose

Calexico “Falling From The Sky” Edge of The Sun

Joan Osborne “Right Hand Man” Relish

*Optional Song