- Sense of Place: Italian singer-songwriter Ariete has her sights set on stardom2025/07/02
After a spot on the Italian version of The X Factor didn't help her as much as she'd hoped, the singer-songwriter took matters into her own hands.
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- Sense of Place: Finger-style guitar is king at this Tuscan music venue2025/07/01
Six Bars Jail, a small club located just outside of Florence, Italy, was founded in 2006.
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- Sense of Place: Black Snake Moan is inspired by his ancient Italian home2025/06/30
Marco Contestabile makes psychedelic blues music influenced by Tarquinia, where he grew up.
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- Sense of Place: Step inside the Roman studio where Ennio Morricone made magic2025/06/27
Some of the Italian composer's most memorable film scores were recorded at Forum Studios in Rome's Parioli neighborhood.
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- Sense of Place: Ludovico Einaudi is one of the most streamed composers of all time2025/06/25
The Italian pianist and composer returns to his childhood in Turin on his latest album, The Summer Portraits.
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- Sense of Place: Born in Rome, Laila Al Habash had to leave to find her voice2025/06/24
The Milan-based musician draws on both her mother's Italian side of the family and her father's Palestinian heritage.
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- Sense of Place: This psych-rock band is fostering an indie rock scene in Rome2025/06/23
Weird Bloom's music is psychedelic and catchy, and it kind of sounds like T. rex.
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- Sense of Place: This Roman record label works to preserve 'B movie' scores2025/06/20
Four Flies Records founder Pier de Sanctis explains what makes these increasingly rare soundtracks so special.
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- How a copyright strike helped d4vd go supernova in the pop world2025/06/17
Following a string of viral hits, the 20-year-old musician hones his sound on his debut album, Withered.
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- The Culture Corner: 40 years ago, Boyz II Men flipped the script on R&B2025/06/16
In his new book, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison digs into how the Philadelphia group updated the old-school R&B vocal group archetype for the hip-hop generation.
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- Tune in to a mini-concert with Miya Folick2025/06/12
The Los Angeles-based musician performs songs from her latest album, Erotica Veronica.
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- Gigi Perez sails past her viral moment on her debut album2025/06/11
The singer-songwriter went viral in 2024 with her queer ballad, "Sailor Song." Her debut album, At The Beach, In Every Life , builds a world beyond her hit.
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- Let Uwade take you on a walk through the flowers of her mind2025/06/09
The North Carolina singer-songwriter joins us to talk about her debut album, Florilegium.
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- Patterson Hood mined strange childhood memories for his latest solo record2025/06/05
The Drive-By Truckers co-founder talks about his latest solo album, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams.
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- Grief strengthened Ben Kweller's song on his first album since his son's death2025/05/30
The Texas singer-songwriter reflects on reconnecting with his musical spirit after losing his teenage son.
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- For The Weather Station, there's power in our shared humanity2025/05/29
Musician and climate activist Tamara Lindeman talks about the Canadian folk band's latest record, Humanhood.
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- How Hannah Cohen found a muse in the Catskill Mountains2025/05/27
The singer-songwriter talks about her latest record, Earthstar Mountain.
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- Acadiana Music Showcase: Feufollet2025/05/22
Led by the late Christopher Stafford, this Cajun band became a staple of the Lafayette music scene.
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- The Culture Corner: The record that made Tricky a legend2025/05/19
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison digs into the U.K. artist's Angels With Dirty Faces.
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- To make their country record, Julien Baker and Torres had to lean on each other2025/05/16
Both raised in the South, the duo tapped into a familiar sound for Send a Prayer My Way.
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- Benjamin Booker isn't afraid to sit in discomfort on 'LOWER'2025/05/15
Booker examines racism, gun violence and the dark side of human nature on his first album in eight years.
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- For songwriter Amy Allen, 'quality time' is the key to writing a hit2025/05/13
The songwriter talks about writing chart-toppers for stars like Sabrina Carpenter, plus releasing her own, self-titled album.
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- Wilco guitarist Nels Cline on his latest solo record, 'Consentrik Quartet'2025/05/12
For his experimental jazz album, Cline teamed up with saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, drummer Tom Rainey and double-bassist Chris Lightcap.
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- Sierra Hull's confidence is palpable on 'A Tip Toe High Wire'2025/05/08
The mandolin sensation talks about releasing her first independent record, plus an in-studio performance.
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- Adrian Younge on the final installment in his 'Something About April' trilogy2025/05/07
The producer and multi-instrumentalist's latest record explores hip hop and jazz in Brazil.
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- For Polish band Trupa Trupa, remembering our history is paramount2025/05/02
The Polish rock band talks about their latest project, Mourners.
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- Tune in to a mini-concert with Neal Francis2025/05/01
The Chicago singer-songwriter performs songs from his latest album, Return To Zero.
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- For Laura Marling, parenthood was a boon of creativity2025/04/30
The English musician talks about making her latest album, Patterns in Repeat.
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- How Palmyra tapped into a true collaborative spirit on 'Restless'2025/04/28
Plus, the Virigina trio perform songs from their latest record.
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- Jordana rekindles an old affair on 'Lively Premonition'2025/04/24
A trained violinist, the Los Angeles-based musician explains why she brought it back for her latest record.
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- The Culture Corner: Revisiting Prince's 'Around the World in a Day'2025/04/22
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison looks back on Prince's daring left turn following the success of Purple Rain.
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- Acadiana Music Showcase: Good Prblms2025/04/21
The hip-hop collective have made inroads in Lafayette's music scene.
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- Noeline Hofmann's debut EP is a vision of Wild Rose Country2025/04/17
The singer-songwriter from Alberta, Canada, performs songs from her debut EP, Purple Gas.
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- Momma's latest album chronicles life on the road2025/04/15
The Brooklyn band perform songs from Welcome to My Blue Sky.
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- For Yasmin Williams, every pluck of the guitar matters2025/04/14
The 27-year-old guitarist talks about her latest album, Acadia , plus she performs in front of a live audience.
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- Don't call it spam. Matt Farley's huge catalog is for the love of the game2025/04/10
The musician has recorded over 25,000 songs about pretty much everything.
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- Chuck Prophet takes a crack at cumbia on 'Wake the Dead'2025/04/09
The California musician enlisted cumbia urbana group ¿Qiensave? to record his latest album.
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- Tune in to a mini-concert with Gold Connections2025/04/08
Inspired by their move to New Orleans, Fortune is a conversation between the indie rock band's past and present.
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- Keith Urban's game-changing love song and more stories from his back catalog2025/04/04
The country star talks about his latest record, High , and he revisits some of his biggest hits.
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- Tim Heidecker's latest album is a humble vision of a world 'Slipping Away'2025/04/02
The musician and comedian weaves post-apocalyptic tales involving fatherhood and baseball on his latest studio album.
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- Everything Is Recorded explores the softer side of electronica on 'Temporary'2025/04/01
The head of XL Recordings talks about his third studio album as Everything Is Recorded.
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- Lucy Dacus explores the full spectrum of love on 'Forever is a Feeling'2025/03/28
The new album from the Virginia singer-songwriter and boygenius member was heavily inspired by classical art.
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