World Cafe Playlist for 09/22/2025
The Beths joins host Stephen Kallao
It wasn’t long after The Beths’ lead singer and lyricist Elizabeth Stokes was diagnosed with Graves’ disease that she realized she couldn’t write songs like she used to. So, the band shook up the process, with Stokes typing out 10 pages of lyrics every day. The Beths join World Cafe to talk about the steps they took to get their creative energy on track, and play songs from their new album, Straight Line Was a Lie.
Today’s Playlist
The Decemberists “Valerie Plame” Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series Volume 1
The Beths “No Joy” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The Beths “Straight Line Was A Lie” Straight Line Was A Lie
The Beths “Metal” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The Beths “Mosquitos” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Surfer Blood “Floating Vibes” Recorded Live for at WFMU
Split Enz “Six Months In A Leaky Boat” Time And Tide
Crowded House “World Where You Live” Crowded House
The Chills “Heavenly Pop Hit” Submarine Bells
The Clean “Tally Ho!” Anthology
Sharon Van Etten “Seventeen” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Wet Leg “mangetout” moisturizer
U2 “Even Better Than The Real Thing” Achtung Baby
Japanese Breakfast “Be Sweet” Jubilee
Hour Two
Peter Gabriel “On The Air” Peter Gabriel 2: Scratch
The Belair Lip Bombs “Hey You” Again
Sam Fender “People Watching” People Watching
Matthew Sweet “I’ve Been Waiting” Girlfriend
Fiona Apple “Sleep To Dream” Tidal
Lord Huron “Nothing I Need” The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1
The Bird and The Bee “Panama” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Fruit Bats “The Ruminant Band” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Keane “This is The Last Time” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Goose “Royal” Chain Yer Dragon
Little Feat “Red Streamliner” Time Loves A Hero
IFE “Higher Love” IIII + IIII
Folk Bitch Trio “The Actor” Now Would Be a Good Time
Crosby Stills & Nash “You Don’t Have To Cry” Crosby, Stills, & Nash
The Breeders “Divine Hammer” Last Splash
Spoon “Chateau Blues” Chateau Blues (single)