World Cafe Playlist for 07/29/2025

Machine Gun Kelly joins host Raina Douris

Machine Gun Kelly’s 2022 album, Mainstream Sellout, was the first rock record to hit number one on the Billboard 200 in over a year – and that was the second time he did it. To mark his forthcoming album, Lost Americana, which features narration from Bob Dylan, we’re revisiting our interview with Machine Gun Kelly, where he shares his insights on songwriting, fame and fatherhood. Plus, he performs live.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Bryan Ferry “Kiss & Tell” Bete Noire

Machine Gun Kelly “Maybe” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Machine Gun Kelly “Title Track” Tickets to My Downfall

Machine Gun Kelly “born with horns” Mainstream Sellout

The XX “Intro” XX

Machine Gun Kelly “Papercuts” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Machine Gun Kelly “Lonely” Tickets to My Downfall

Neil Young “Old Man” Live at Massey Hall

The Flaming Lips “The Wizard Turns On” At War With The Mystics

Machine Gun Kelly “5150” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Machine Gun Kelly “Twin Flame” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Hour Two
The Church “Reptile” Starfish

Neko Case “Wreck” Neon Grey Midnight Green

The Hold Steady “Chips Ahoy!” Boys And Girls In America

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard “Deadstick” Phantom Island

Fiona Apple “Heart of Gold” Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 1

Dave Matthews Band “Trippin’ Billies” Recorded Live for World Cafe

TV On The Radio “Wolf Like Me” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Richard Ashcroft “Lover” Lovin’ You

Arctic Monkeys “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?” AM

Haim “Everybody’s Trying To Figure Me Out” I Quit

Moby “South Side” Play

Geese “Taxes” Getting Killed

David Bowie “I Can’t Give Everything Away” Blackstar

NxWorries “Everybody Gets Down” Everybody Gets Down (single)

Julien Baker & Torres “Sugar in the Tank” Send a Prayer My Way

Santo & Johnny “Sleepwalk” Santo & Johnny