Music Lists

Mt. Joy's Matt Quinn leads the band inside the World Cafe Studio.

Music & Culture

Mt. Joy In 5 (Philly) Songs

3:05pm February 20, 2018

by Bruce Warren

Band member Matt Quinn shares five songs that offer a view into Mt. Joy's musical inspirations.

Count them. 69 songs about love from the World Cafe.

Music & Culture

69 Love Songs From World Cafe

5:23pm February 13, 2018

by Bruce Warren

You would think that people would've had enough of silly love songs? Not a chance. Hear our playlist modeled after The Magnetic Fields' classic album.

Troye Sivan's "My My My!" is a LGBTQ anthem about throwing caution into the wind.

Music & Culture

Love Songs For A New Era

8:54am February 13, 2018

A compilation of songs that celebrate often overlooked love stories.

Brent Celek #87 and LeGarrette Blount #29 of the Philadelphia Eagles

Battle Of The Super Bowl Playlists: Philly Over Everybody

3:37pm February 02, 2018

by Talia Schlanger

Philadelphia-based program World Cafe throws down the gauntlet and challenges Boston's WBUR to a battle of the Super Bowl playlists.

Battle Of The Super Bowl Playlists: New England Envy

3:35pm February 02, 2018

WBUR in Boston responds to World Cafe's challenge to a battle of the Super Bowl playlists.

Cocoa Bean, NPR Music producer and writer Lars Gotrich's dog, is just here for the snuggles and treats.

Music & Culture

Battle Of The Super Bowl Playlists: Puppy Bowl Edition

3:30pm February 02, 2018

by Cyrena Touros

Take a break from football-related rivalries and stream our playlist dedicated to the dog-lovers out there.

Music & Culture

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

8:00am January 27, 2018

This month's playlist includes a new single from indie giants MGMT, Moby's modern take on a classic spiritual, and the latest earworm by U.K. singer-songwriter Jade Bird.