World Cafe Playlist for 06/10/2026
Courtney Barnett joins host Stephen Kallao
Courtney Barnett’s search for meaning amidst a sea of change in Southern California sets the backdrop for Creature of Habit, her first new album with lyrics in five years. Coming up, Courtney talks about recording in Joshua Tree, she digs into her songwriting process, and we’ll learn about how a praying mantis led to an epiphany. Plus, live performances of songs from Creature of Habit.
Listen to the session here.
Today’s Playlist
Spoon “The Mystery Zone” Transference
Courtney Barnett “Stay In Your Lane” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Courtney Barnett “Mantis” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Courtney Barnett “History Eraser” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Courtney Barnett “Mostly Patient” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Courtney Barnett “One Thing At A Time” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Courtney Barnett “Lance. Jr.” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Cake “Rock ‘n’ Roll Lifestyle” Motorcade of Generosity
Peter Cat Recording Co. “Foolmuse” BETA
Vampire Weekend “Classical” Only God Was Above US
Blondshell “Heart Has to Work So Hard” Heart Has to Work So Hard
Hour Two
Phish “Gotta Jibboo” Farmhouse
Kurt Vile “You don’t know cuz it’s my life” Philadelphia’s been good
Bruse Springsteen “Streets of Philadelphia” Philadelphia (Soundtrack)
Neil Young “Philadelphia” Philadelphia (Soundtrack)
Bruce Hornsby “Long Tall Cool One” Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Luna “Tiger Lily” Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Mt. Joy “Is Joy Easy” single
Wednesday “Elderberry Wine” Bleeds
Iron and White “Grace for Saints and Ramblers” Ghost On Ghost
The Mountain Goats “Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds” Days
Violent Femmes “Gone Daddy Gone” Violent Femmes
Say She She “Disco Life” Cut & Rewind
Arrested Development “Tennessee” 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days