World Cafe Playlist for 08/07/2026

Arlo Parks joins host Raina Douris

A dark room, loud music, and people. Sometimes that’s all you need to make magic happen. On the World Cafe, Arlo Parks talks about her deep dive into New York City club culture, and how she tried to capture the freedom, community and transcendence she found dancing with her friends all night on her new album Ambiguous Desire.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

The Decemberists “Valerie Plame” Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series

Arlo Parks “Heaven” Ambiguous Desire

Arlo Parks “2SIDED” Ambiguous Desire

A Flock of Seagulls “I Ran (So Far Away)” A Flock of Seagulls

Arlo Parks “Get go” Ambiguous Desire

Arlo Parks “Jetta” Ambiguous Desire

Phoenix “1901” WC Recording

Gorillaz “Feel Good Inc.” Demon Days

Tedeschi Trucks Band “I Got You” Future Soul

The Rolling Stones “In the Stars” Foreign Tongues

Hour Two

U2 “With or Without You” The Joshua Tree

The Swell Season “When Your Mind’s Made Up” WC Recording

The Swell Season “Falling Slowly” WC Recording

Band of Horses “Laredo” Infinite Arms

The Swell Season “People We Used To Be” WC Recording

The Swell Season “Stuck In Reverse” WC Recording

Glen Hansard “Come Away To The Water” WC Recording

Buddy Guy “Blues Don’t Care” Rhythm and Blues

Leonard Cohen “Famous Blue Raincoat” Songs of Love and Hate

Joni Mithcell “Chelsea Morning” Clouds