World Cafe Playlist for 08/05/2025
Hamilton Leithauser joins host Stephen Kallao
Hamilton Leithauser joins us from his Brooklyn studio, which he calls “The Struggle Hut,” to discuss his latest solo album, This Side of the Island. It’s a laid-back project with roots reaching back nearly a decade. He reflects on working with Aaron Dessner of The National and his longtime friendship with the late musician Richard Swift.
Today’s Playlist
The Isley Brothers “Shout (Parts 1 & 2)” Shout!
Hamilton Leithauser “Knockin Heart” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Hamilton Leithauser “What Do I Think” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Hamilton Leithauser “Ocean Roar” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Hamilton Leithauser “I Don’t Need Anyone” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Walkmen “The Rat” Bows And Arrows
Interpol “The Heinrich Maneuver” Our Love to Admire
Band Of Horses “The Funeral” Everything All The Time
Minus The Bear “My Time” Omni
Caroline Rose “I Will Not Be Afraid” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Maren Morris “carry me through” D R E A M S I C L E
Dolly Parton “Jolene” Jolene
Hole “Doll Parts” Live Through This
Hour Two
Parquet Courts “Wide Awake” Wide Awake!
Elvis Costello “Senior Service” Armed Forces
Robert Plant “Everybody’s Song” Saving Grace
The Youngbloods “Darkness Darkness” Elephant Mountain
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings “What We Had” Woodland
Ben Folds Five “Brick” Whatever And Ever, Amen
Preservation Hall Jazz Band “Santiago” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Lucy Dacus “Bullseye (feat. Hozier)” Forever is a Feeling
Warren Zevon “Lawyers, Guns And Money” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Garbage “Only Happy When It Rains” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Aretha Franklin “Rock Steady” Young, Gifted, and Black
Mt. Joy “Lucy” Hope We Have Fun
Hippo Campus “Souls” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Geese “Taxes” Getting Killed
Gang Of Four “I Love A Man In Uniform” Songs Of The Free
Pulp “Spike Island” More
The Police “Synchronicity II” Synchronicity