- Talia Schlanger on her debut album, 'Grace for the Going'2024/07/23
The former World Cafe host returns to talk about leaving the radio world to pursue a music career, plus she performs songs from her new record.
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- Paul Weller on his latest album, '66'2024/07/22
World Cafe talks to "The Modfather" about making his 17th studio album, featuring collaborations with Noel Gallagher and Bobby Gillespie.
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- Revisiting the radical harmonies of Sweet Honey in the Rock2024/07/19
In memory of Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founding member of Sweet Honey in the Rock, we share this World Cafe episode from 1996 with the African American vocal ensemble.
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- Reyna Tropical on her debut album, 'Malegría'2024/07/19
In the wake of losing her creative partner, Reyna Tropical's Fabi Reyna channeled her grief into "the most beautiful thing" she's ever made.
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- Listen to a mini-concert with The Red Clay Strays2024/07/16
The country rock band from Mobile, Ala., performs a song from their upcoming sophomore album, Made by These Moments.
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- Ani DiFranco on her latest album, 'Unprecedented S***'2024/07/15
The musician and activist makes a sonic pivot on her 23rd studio album, plus she talks about starring in Hadestown.
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- Cosmo Sheldrake captures the essence of the natural world on 'Eye to the Ear'2024/07/12
The English musician blends field recordings with his own musical improvisations to create something strange and deeply organic.
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- Listen to a mini-concert with Dehd2024/07/10
The Chicago trio performs songs off their latest album, Poetry , at NON-COMMvention in Philadelphia.
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- Camera Obscura make their return after a decade of uncertainty, grief2024/07/09
Plus, the Scottish band performs songs from their latest album, Look to the East, Look to the West .
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- Bess Atwell on her latest album, 'Light Sleeper'2024/07/08
The Brighton, U.K., singer embraces more vulnerability in her third studio album.
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- Listen to a mini-concert with Sam Evian2024/07/04
The New York-based instrumentalist performs songs from his latest album, Plunge.
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- On 'Roadrunner!', Kaitlin Butts reimagines a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic2024/07/03
The Oklahoma native took inspiration from the movie musical named after her home state.
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- On their latest album, Chromeo gets serious ... but not that serious2024/07/02
On Adult Contemporary , the Canadian duo's subject matter may have matured, but their sense of humor hasn't changed.
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- The Culture Corner: How Cibo Matto quietly influenced New York in the 90s2024/06/27
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the alt rock band's 1999 record subverted stereotypes at the time.
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- Eric Slick on his latest album, 'New Age Rage'2024/06/25
The longtime drummer of Dr. Dog joins us to talk about letting his personality shine through on his new solo album.
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- 30A Songwriters Sessions: The Reverend Shawn Amos2024/06/20
Hear Reverend Shawn Amos perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.
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- Brittany Davis brings their life into vivid focus on 'Image Issues'2024/06/14
Born without sight, Davis uses their mastery of sound to bring their inner turmoil, and joy, to life on their new album.
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- Eliza Hardy Jones charts the tumultuous road to parenthood on 'Pickpocket'2024/06/13
The Philadelphia multi-instrumentalist explores loss and surviving grief on her latest solo album.
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- 30A Songwriters Sessions: Sunny War2024/06/11
Hear Sunny War perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.
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- T Bone Burnett tackles an old childhood nightmare on 'The Other Side'2024/06/07
The acclaimed producer's latest album is a country blues affair inspired by a sinister dream.
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- On his latest album, Abdullah Ibrahim hears the world in many 'different colors'2024/06/05
One of South Africa's greatest jazz musicians joins us to talk about his latest work and embarking on a world tour as he turns 90 years old.
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- Nathalie Joachim on her latest album, 'Ki moun ou ye'2024/06/04
The Brooklyn-born Haitian American flutist and composer continues to strengthen her bonds with Haiti on her latest record.
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- Gary Clark Jr. on his latest album, 'JPEG Raw'2024/05/28
The blues guitarist and singer found himself seeking genuine, unfiltered connections.
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- 30A Songwriters Sessions: KT Tunstall2024/05/28
Watch KT Tunstall perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.
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- Kim Gordon makes the mundane sound thrilling on 'The Collective'2024/05/24
The Sonic Youth co-founder's latest solo album is full of hard edges and moments of digital distortion.
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- Jordan Mackampa on his latest album, 'WELCOME HOME, KID!'2024/05/23
The British musicians says his latest effort is a full-circle moment.
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- 30A Songwriters Sessions: Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams2024/05/22
Watch Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.
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- Revisiting Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson's 'Winter in America'2024/05/21
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison dives into the seminal record from two jazz giants.
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- Sense of Place: Nuçi's Space changed the way Athens talks about mental health2024/05/17
Founded in the wake of a young musician's passing, this 23-year-old nonprofit has become a critical resource for the music scene in Athens, Ga.
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- Sense of Place: Telemarket captures the 'existential quandary' of life in Athens2024/05/15
World Cafe talks with Adam Wayton, frontman of the five-piece punk band from Athens, Ga., about their debut record, Ad Nauseam.
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- Sense of Place: Wuxtry Records is the heart of Athens' musical legacy2024/05/13
R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Danger Mouse are just some of this indie record store's former staffers.
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- Sense of Place: How Athens' 40 Watt Club helped usher in a new era of rock2024/05/10
The music venue in Georgia regularly hosted performances by bands like Pylon, R.E.M., of Montreal, and more.
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- Sense of Place: This Athens college radio station2024/05/08
Welcome to WUOG, the University of Georgia's student-run radio station.
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- The Black Keys on their new album, 'Ohio Players'2024/05/06
The Ohio band talks about collaborating with Beck, Juicy J and Noel Gallagher on their latest record.
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- 'You've got to be semi-obsessed': Mark Knopfler is still as dedicated as ever2024/05/03
The former Dire Straits frontman talks about his latest solo album, "One Deep River."
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- Justice come roaring back to life on 'Hyperdrama'2024/05/01
The French electronic duo return with their first album in over seven years.
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- Alejandro Escovedo reimagines his catalog on 'Echo Dancing'2024/04/30
Escovedo joins World Cafe to talk about covering his own songs, plus he shares live performances.
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- 30A Songwriters Sessions: Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal2024/04/29
Watch Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.
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- Charley Crockett on his latest album, '$10 Cowboy'2024/04/26
The Texas musician offers a glimpse into what someone goes through on their path to being a successful touring artist.
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- 30A Songwriters Sessions: Grace Potter2024/04/24
Watch Grace Potter perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.
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- The Culture Corner: Soul II Soul made waves on both sides of the Atlantic2024/04/24
World Cafe takes a look back at the British music collective's impactful debut album.
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- Lizzie No's 'Halfsies' is like an epic role-playing video game2024/04/18
The Nashville-based musician modeled her latest album as a video game journey, complete with a character named Miss Freedomland.
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