Show Categories: Sunday

A “World Cafe specialty show” refers to a special episode of the NPR radio program “World Cafe” that focuses on a particular genre or theme of music, often featuring in-depth interviews and performances from artists within that specific style, sometimes presented as a mini-series or a one-off episode depending on the topic. Sunday 4 pm- 6pm.

Key points about World Cafe specialty shows:

·         Focus on specific genres:

These shows might highlight artists from a particular genre like indie rock, Americana, blues, or world music, giving listeners a deeper dive into that musical space.

·         Curated artist selection:

The show producers carefully choose artists that represent the chosen genre, often including both established and emerging acts.

·         In-depth interviews:

Besides live performances, the specialty shows often feature extended interviews with artists, exploring their creative process and influences within the specific genre.

·         Potential for recurring themes:

Some specialty shows might become recurring segments, like a monthly “New Music Spotlight” or a seasonal “Holiday Music” feature.

Example of a World Cafe specialty show:

• “Indie Rock Hit Parade”: A special episode focusing on popular indie rock bands with multiple live performances and interviews

Playlist for 3/22/26

1. *Lana Del Rey “Video Games” Recorded Live for World Cafe
2. *Mitski “Where’s My Phone” Recorded Live for World Cafe
3. *Mitski “In A Lake” Nothing’s About to Happen to Me
4. *Mitski “In A Lake” Recorded Live for World Cafe
5. *Mitski “First Love / Late Spring” WC Recording
6. *Mitski “If I Leave” Recorded Live for World Cafe
7. *Mitski “Dead Women” Nothing’s About to Happen to Me
8. *Mitski “I’ll Change For You” Recorded Live for World Cafe
9. *Radiohead “Lotus Flower” The King Of Limbs
10. *Ed O’Brien “Blue Morpho” (single)
11. *Blondie “Hanging On The Telephone” Parallel Lines
12. *R.E.M. “Superman” Life’s Rich Pageant
13. *Gorillaz “Orange County (feat. Bizzarap, Kara Jackson, Anoushka Shankar)” The Mountain
14. *Guster “Overexcited” Look Alive
15. *Adele “Right As Rain” 19
16. *Brandi Carlile “Church & State” Returning To Myself
17. *Grace Potter “Delirious” WC Recording
18. *Bob Weir “When I Paint My Masterpiece” Recorded Live for World Cafe
19. *Fiona Apple “Better Version Of Me” Recorded Live for World Cafe
20. *Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever “Sunburned in London” (single)
21. *Peter Gabriel “Red Rain” So
22. *Bon Iver “Everything is Peace Love” SABLE, fABLE
23. *Little Comets “Little Opus” WC Recording
24. *Kevin Morby “Javelin” Little Wide Open
25. *Sam Fender “People Watching” People Watching
26. *The Breeders “Divine Hammer” Last Splash

Host(s): Jared Alexander

sundayschool@897theriver.com

Saturday nights at mid-night, Sunday School hits you with four hours of Heavy Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal and more. Everything from Pantera and Cannibal Corpse to Cradle of Filth and Iron Maiden.

Playlist for 3/22/26

Hour 1
Heaven And Hell: The Bible Black
Tailgunner: Eulogy
Iron Maiden: The Trooper
Sepultura: The Place
Anthrax: Caught In A Mosh
Lions Share:,Baptized In Blood
Monstrosity: The Colossal Rage
Decapitated: Three Dimensional Defect
Vomitory: For Gore And Country
Slayer: Eyes Of The Insane
Slayer: Bloodline

Hour 2
Avatar: Death And Glitz
Nuclear Messiah: Electric Burn
Soulfly: Seek N Strike
Venom: Lay Down Your Soul
Lamb Of God: Blunt Force Blues
Slipknot: The Blister Exists
Arch Enemy: To Your Last Breath
Corrosion Of Conformity: Gimmie Some More
Clutch: A Shogun Named Marcus
Moros:, Consumed By Agony
Pantera: Shattered
Pantera: The Art Of Shredding

Hour 3
Frozen Soul/Gerard Way: No Place For Warmth
Six Feet Under: Unmistakable Smell Of Death
Amon Amarth: The Sound Of Eight Hooves
Gaera: Nomad
Silence Equals Death: At Peace
Prong: Snap Your Fingers Snap Your Neck
Black Label Society: Name In Blood
Haste The Day:  Shallows
It Dies Today: Severed Ties Yield Severed Heads
Miss May I: Die On The Vine
Every King Has A Clown: Revenge
Cellador: Leaving All Behind
Dragonforce: Space Marine Corp

Hour 4
Michel Monroe: Shinola
At The Gates: The Fever Mask
Dark Tranquility: Nothing To No One
Exodus: Goliath
Let Us Prey: In Nameless Blood
Strapping Young:.Almost Again
Rob Zombie: FTW 84
Worm: Blackheart
Behemoth: Slaves Shall Serve
Nunslaughter: Satanic Chaos Legions
Metal Allegiance: Black Horizons
Tool: Undertow

Host(s): Rick Galusha

KIWRBlues@gmail.com

Sunday mornings from 9 – Noon, PS Blues gives you three hours of blues, Jazz, Folk and Americana music. From the classics like Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters to the latest from Los Lonely Boys, Indigenous and others.

Playlist for 3/22/26

Host(s): Reily

reilyhiles@897theriver.com

For over 26 years running, Planet O has been at the local music leader in the Omaha metro area. Sunday nights from 7 – 9 we hit you with two hours of nothing but Local and Regional music.

In a band? Are you an artist with new music? Want to be on Planet O? E-mail us at planeto@897theriver.com and reilyhiles@897theriver.com.  MP3’s, Wave files, or link to current music, bio and shows.

Planet O
2700 College Rd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

 

Playlist for 3/29/2026

Hour One   

1. Surreal the MC – Champion
2. M34N STR33T – BESOS
3. Specter Poetics – Soul Sparked
4. Jeff in Leather – GUN
5. Ex Lover – Dancefloor
6. Garst – Fine
7. Annie and the Bang Bang – Let Me Down
8. Social Cinema – Get Along
9. Soda Spill – So Bored (Party Song)
10. Plastic Presidents – Ends Meat
11. Feel Good – Smiling From The Heart
12. Public Figure – Oh, Love
13. Chasing Chance – Pop Punk Sh!t
14. Wake Sessions – Running up That Hill
15. We Are Arya – Lonely

 

Hour Two   

1. Keeper of Innsmouth – The Turn
2. Evil Shadows – Light It Up
3. High Card Killer – Idolized
4. Sister Scarlet – Dreams Come Alive
5. TF BUNDY – On The Table
6. Trees With Eyes – Sunken Eyes
7. The Cavves – In The Garden
8. Ebba Rose – Hummingbird
9. Mari Crisler – Garden 2
10. The Wildwoods – The Thought of Romance
11. Matt Cox – Ballad of the Wolf
12. White Rose Motor Oil – Hateland
13. Rylie Wyane ft. Luke Mills – The Race Is On

Every Sunday night at 10pm – 11pm check out the best new music from around the globe. Hosted by Sat Bisla, this show is devoted to bringing you imports, indie bands and new music from around the world, spotlighting those bands that are big in other countries, but haven’t yet made it big here in the United States.

Playlist for 3/22/26

1. Seafret – “Signal Fire” (Nettwerk, U.K.)
2. Sex Mask – “Cold” (Unsigned, Australia)
3. Tove Styrke – “Prayer” (Bud Fox, Sweden)
4. The Sherlocks – “In Your Hands” (Teddyboy Records, U.K.)
5. Lusaint – “Blind” (Heavenly Fire, U.K.)
6. Louis Oliver – “Tell Me” (Unsigned, U.K.)
7. Vella – “Settle Down” (Universal Music, Sweden)
8. Balu Brigada – “Backseat” (Warner Music Group, Australasia)
9. Max Allais – “Everywhere” (Real Thing Records/Universal Music, New Zealand)
10. Yonaka – “Trouble Follows” (Distiller Records, U.K.)
11. Mia Wray – “When We Were Young” (Ivy League Records, Australia)
12. Overpass – “Union Station” (Communion Records, U.K.)
13. Chanin – “Whisper” (Universal Music, Germany)
14. *Red Rum Club – “American Nights & English Mornings” (Modern Sky, U.K.)
15. *Aina – “Soon You’ll Be Mine” (Unsigned, U.S.)

Host(s): Dave

email:  newdayrisingshow@gmail.com

Sundays from 2 – 4, New Day Rising plays the best in fresh, new rock before you will hear it anywhere else. Take a look at what the future of music has to offer with bands like Bright Eyes, Low, Mastodon, and Mike Watt.

Playlist for 3/22/26

1. Mitski – “If I Leave” from Nothing’s About To Happen To Me; Dead Oceans
2. Luna – “Bonnie & Clyde” from Penthouse; Elektra
3. Squeeze – “Why Don’t You” from Trixies; BMG
4. Squeeze – “Black Coffee In Bed” from Singles 45’s and Under; A&M
5. The Lemon Twigs – “I Just Can’t Get Over Losing You” ; Captured Tracks
6. The Cure – “Why Can’t I Be You?” from Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me; Elektra
7. R.E.M. – “World Leader Pretend” from Green; Warner Bros
8. Michael Stipe & Andrew Wood – “I Played The Fool” ; Warner Bros
9. St. Vincent – “Surgeon” from Strange Mercy; 4AD
10. The Beths – “Metal” from Straight Line Was a Lie; Anti
11. Death Cab For Cutie – “An Arrow In The Wall” ; Atlantic
12. Death Cab For Cutie – “Riptdes” ; Anti
13. Juliana Hatfield – “Long Slow Nervous Breakdown” from Lightning Might Strike; American Laundromat
14. Hurray For The Riff Raff – “Rhododendron (live at Old Town)” ; Nonesuch
15. Japanese Breakfast – “Diving Woman” from Soft Sounds From Another Planet; Dead Oceans
16. Ratboys – “What’s Right?” from Singin’ To An Empty Chair; New West
17. Nada Surf – “Waiting For Something” from The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy; Barsuk
18. Crooked Fingers – “Cold Waves (feat. Mac McCaughan)” from Swet Deth; Merge
19. Buffalo Tom – “Autumn Letter” from Jump Rope; Scrawny
20. Deer Tick – “Mary Singletary” ; ATO
21. Hair Person – “Window” from Dorsia; self released
22. Geese – “Cobra” from Getting Killed; Virgin
23. SPRINTS – “Trickle Down” ; Sub Pop
24. Talking Heads – “Don’t Worry About The Government” from Talking Heads:77; Sire
25. Sonic Youth – “To Violence” from EVOL; SST

Host(s): Larry Groce

Get to Know Mountain Stage

Sundays from Noon – 2, Mountain Stage has been hosted by Larry Groce since 1983. It showcases diverse music from traditional to modern … all recorded before a live audience.

For more than 25 years has been giving radio audiences the best seat in the house for some of the world’s most renowned performers.

Playlist for 3/22/26

Hour One

1. Mark Erelli:
   “Weary Traveler”
   “Walk Beside Me”
   “Kindhearted Woman”
2. Julie Adams:“Everybody’s Talking At The Same Time”
3. Shawn Camp:
   “Sis Draper”, “Magnolia Wind”
   “Soldiers Joy 1864”
   “The Cornmeal Waltz”
   “New Cut Road”
4. Tessa Mccoy & The State Birds:
   “West Virginia Hornpipe”
   “The Bravest Cowgirl”
   “Molly Tenbrooks”

Hour Two

1. Rose Cousins:
   “Forget Me Not”
   “I Believe In Love (And It’s Very Hard)”
   “That’s How Long (I’ve Waited For Your Love)”
   “K’s Waltz”
   “Borrowed Light”
2. The Bacon Brothers:
   “Losing The Light”
   “Take Off This Tattoo”
   “The Way We Love”
   “Digging”, “36 Cents”

Host(s): Rob Reinhart

rob@acafe.com

Every Sunday at 7am it’s 2 hours of the latest music from today’s singer-songwriting talents, plus live in-studio interviews and performances. In addition to classic songwriters like Dylan, Mitchell, Young, Cash, Browne, Prine etc., Acoustic Café wants to bring as many newer talents to the table as possible some of which contain a bit of country, rock, blues, folk, pop and more!

Playlist for 3/22/26

Hour One

1. “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
2. “Cats”-Mitski
3. “Wait Up”-Iron & wine ft. I’m With Her
4. “Nothing I Could Hide”-Arlo Parks
5. “Rita Ballou”-Margo Price
6. “In God’s Hamds”-Joe Louis Walker (in-studio)
7. “Sail Away”-Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel
8. ***INTERVIEW & MUSIC: LUKE WINSLOW KING
   – Dangerous Blues
   – Coast Of Light
9. “Shadow Of A Man”-Mumford & Sons
10. “Friend Like You”-Mark Erelli
11. “Don’t Be A Fool”-Gregory Porter (in-studio)

Hour Two

1. “Dead Man Walking”-Infamous Stringdusters
2. “Feeling Fine”-Ocie Elliott
3. “Only Women Bleed”-Tori Amos
4. “Fade To Nothing”-Asgeir
5. “Man Of His Word”-Kashus Culpepper (in-studio)
6. “Say Yes”-Beabadoobee
7. “For The First Time Again “-Tyler Ballgame
8. “BLKWMN”-Ledisi
9. “Clap Hands”-John Hammond (in-studio)
10. ***INTERVIEW & MUSIC: LUKE WINSLOW KING
    – Traveling Myself
    – Black Eyed Gypsy
11. “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco