World Cafe Playlist for 08/11/2025
Born Ruffians joins host Raina Douris
Born Ruffians frontman Luke Lalonde recently became a dad, and that experience informed much of the band’s new album, Beauty’s Pride. It also made Luke realize his capacity for love. On the World Cafe, hear a conversation with Luke, as well as live performances of songs from the new album.
Today’s Playlist
Echo And The Bunnymen “Lips Like Sugar” Echo And The Bunnymen
Born Ruffians “Athena” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Born Ruffians “Beauty’s Pride” Beauty’s Pride
Underworld “Born Slippy. NUXX Trainspotting OST
Born Ruffians “Mean Time” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Born Ruffians “Super Sonic Man” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Broken Social Scene “Superconnected” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Broken Social Scene “7/4 (Shoreline)” Broken Social Scene
Lord Huron “Not Dead Yet” Long Lost
Horsegirl “Switch Over” Phonetics On and On
Feist “1234” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Gigi Perez “At The Beach, In Every Life” At The Beach, In Every Life
The War on Drugs “Pain” A Deeper Understanding
Hour Two
Nada Surf “Inside Of Love” Let Go
Jay Som “Float (feat. Jim Adkins)” Belong
Vampire Weekend “Classical” Only God Was Above Us
Erykah Badu & The Alchemist “Next To You” Abi & Alan
Charles Bradley “Changes” Changes
Lettuce “Chief” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Garbage “Stupid Girl” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Morphine “Candy” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Deep Sea Diver “Billboard Heart” Billboard Heart
Blur “Coffee and T.V.” 13
Damon Albarn “Mr. Tembo” Recorded Live for World Cafe
NxWorries “Everybody Gets Down” Everybody Gets Down (single)
TV on the Radio “Golden Age” Dear Science
Wet Leg “mangetout” moisturizer
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros “Tony Adams” Rock Art And The X-Ray Style