World Cafe Playlist for 05/27/2026

Cate Le Bon joins host Raina Douris

It’s Producer Week on World Cafe, a whole week of sessions with the folks who are often behind-the-scenes shaping the sound of the music and bringing the best out of musicians. Cate Le Bon has produced for artists like Wilco, St Vincent and Dry Cleaning, but she also has her own robust discography. On the World Cafe, Cate talks about her album Michaelangelo Dying, and shares what she’s learned from producing for others.

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Today’s Playlist

Phosphorescent “Nothing Was Stolen (Love Me Foolishly)” To Taking It Easy

Cate Le Bon “Jerome” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Cate Le Bon “Is It Worth It (Happy Birthday)?” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Cate Le Bon “Better Than I Used To” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Cate Le Bon “About Time” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Cate Le Bon “Ride” Michaelangelo Dying

Cate Le Bon “Heaven is No Feeling” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Laura Veirs “Sun Song” Warp and Weft

Wilco “Meant To Be” Cousin

Horsegirl “Switch Over” Phonetics On and On

The Airborne Toxic Event “Sometime Around Midnight” The Airborne Toxic Event

Courtney Barnett “One Thing at a Time” Creature of Habit

Hour Two

Tori Amos “Crucify” Little Earthquakes

Allison Russell “Cold April (ft. Kara Jackson, Denita & Explore! Pop Choir)” In the Hour of Chaos

Cleopatra “The Lumineers” Cleopatra

Panda Bear “Ferry Lady” Sinister Grift

Bob Marley & The Wailers “No Woman No Cry” Natty Dread

Sharon Van Etten “Seventeen” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Lucius “Old Tape” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Fontaines D.C. “Televised Mind” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Buffalo Traffic Jam “Pictures of You” Pictures of You

Tears for Fears “Head Over Heels” Songs From The Big Chair

The Black Keys “No Rain, No Flowers” No Rain, No Flowers

Jason Isbell “Super 8” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Kacey Musgraves “Rhinestoned” Middle of Nowhere

First Aid Kit “It’s A Shame” Ruins

Mumford & Sons “Lover of the Light” Babel