World Cafe Playlist for 04/27/2026

The Black Keys joins host Stephen Kallao

The Black Keys are set to release their latest album, Peaches, this Friday. We’re looking back at a 2024 conversation with the band where they discussed their album, Ohio Players. Taking inspiration from their DJ gigs, the Akron duo invited a bunch of friends to play with them, including Beck and Noel Gallagher. Plus, hear live performances recorded at South by Southwest,

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Today’s Playlist

Louis Armstrong “St. James Infirmary” Essential

The Black Keys “Beautiful People (Stay High)” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Black Keys “This is Nowhere” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Black Keys “Paper Crowns” Ohio Players

The Black Keys “On the Game” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Black Keys “I Got Mine” Attack & Release

Gigi Perez “At The Beach, In Every Life” At the Beach, In Every Life

Portugal. the Man “Tanana” SHISH

Florence Road “Rabbits Can Swim” Spring Forward

The Black Keys “Howlin’ For You” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Arlo Parks “2Sided” Ambiguous Desire

Fiona Apple “Heart of Gold” Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young

Brigitte Calls Me Baby “Slumber Party” Irreversible

Social Distortion “Bad Luck” Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell

Hour Two

Wilco “Muzzle Of Bees” A Ghost Is Born

Courtney Barnett “Site Unseen (feat. Waxahatchee)” Creature of Habit

Ron Gallo “Checkmate” Checkmate

Snail Mail “Dead End” Ricochet

The War on Drugs “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” I Don’t Live Here Anymore

The War on Drugs “Pain” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Chuck Prophet “Sally Was A Cop” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Kaiser Chiefs “Ruby” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Arctic Monkeys “Opening Night” HELP(2)

Coldplay “Swallowed By The Sea” X&Y

The New Pornographers “Votive” The Former Site Of

Linda Ronstadt “Willin'” Heart Like A Wheel

Noah Kahan “The Great Divide” The Great Divide

Wet Leg “mangetout” moisturizer

Tones On Tail “Go!” Pop