World Cafe Playlist for 09/10/2025

Jeff Tweedy joins host Stephen Kallao

Is there a song that everybody loves that you just don’t get, no matter how hard you try? Well, you’re in good company. Jeff Tweedy feels the same way. To celebrate Jeff’s new album, Twilight Override, we are revisiting a 2023 conversation with the Wilco frontman, when he shared what that song is for him, and he talked about a whole bunch of other music that has touched his life.

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Today’s Playlist

Grandaddy “The Crystal Lake” The Sophtware Slump

Otis Redding “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay” The Dock of the Bay

Deep Purple “Smoke on the Water” Machine Head

Randy Newman “In Germany Before the War” Little Criminals

The Clash “Death or Glory” London Calling

ABBA “Dancing Queen” Arrival

Dolly Parton “I Will Always Love You” Jolene

The Staples Singers “I’ll Take You There” Be Altitude: Respect Yourself

Tweedy “Love Like A Wire” WC Recording

Wilco “Cousin” Live at the World Cafe

Wilco “Evicted” Live at the World Cafe

Wilco “Side With the Seeds” Live at the World Cafe

Wilco “Meant To Be” Live at the World Cafe

Wilco “Impossible Germany” Sky Blue Sky

Tame Impala “Patience” Patience (Single)

Hour Two
Pearl Jam “Yellow Ledbetter” Lost Dogs

Brandi Carlile “Returning to Myself” Returning to Myself

The National “Bloodbuzz Ohio” High Violet

Bon Iver “From” SABLE, fABLE

Norah Jones “Running” Visions

Kae Tempest “Lionmouth Door Knocker” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Bodeans “Good Things” Recorded Live for World Cafe

My Morning Jacket “Circuital” Recorded Live for World Cafe

A Tribe Called Quest “Scenario” The Low End Theory

Molly Tuttle “That’s Gonna Leave a Mark” So Long Little Miss Sunshine

Flo Morrisey & Matthew E. White “Look at What The Light Did Now” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Neko Case “Wreck” Neon Grey Midnight Green

Alt-J “Left Hand Free” This is All Yours

Lorde “What Was That” Virgin

Placebo “Pure Morning” Without You I’m Nothing