- 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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- Leif Vollebekk on his latest album, 'Revelation'2025/03/27
Plus, the Canadian singer-songwriter performs in front of a live audience in Philadelphia.
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- Acadiana Music Showcase: Major Handy2025/03/26
Hear a performance from a fixture in the Louisiana blues and zydeco scene.
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- Tamino comes into his own on 'Every Dawn's a Mountain'2025/03/24
The singer-songwriter talks about crafting his third studio album, plus Tamino performs live.
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- The Lumineers explore the ups and downs of lifelong friendship on 'Automatic'2025/03/21
The Colorado band performs songs from their latest album, Automatic.
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- The Culture Corner: Kendrick Lamar's opus turns 10 years old2025/03/18
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison reflects on the social and political impact of To Pimp a Butterfly.
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- Ringo Starr's always been a li'l country2025/03/07
The former Beatles drummer talks about his new star-studded country record, Look Up.
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- Tune in to a mini-concert with Been Stellar2025/03/05
The rock band performs songs from their debut album, Scream from New York, NY .
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- Celebrating Santigold: A singular voice that helped define the 2000s2025/02/26
Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different trailblazer and maverick of Black music history.
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- Tune into a mini-concert with Pete Yorn2025/02/25
The New Jersey native's latest album is 2024's The Hard Way.
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- Saya Gray is constantly in motion2025/02/21
The Toronto native sits down with World Cafe 's Raina Douris to talk about her debut, full-length album.
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- Yola is in the driver's seat on 'My Way'2025/02/20
The British singer, songwriter and actress talks about asserting more creative control on her latest project, My Way.
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- Celebrating Sylvester: The disco icon who defied all expectations2025/02/19
Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different trailblazer and maverick of Black music history.
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- Acadiana Music Showcase: Marc Broussard2025/02/18
The singer-songwriter has been a force of Southwest Louisiana music for more than two decades now.
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- Carter Vail on his latest album, '100 Cowboys'2025/02/17
The musician's record harkens back to his time as a producer in Nashville.
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- For Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, every new song penned feels like a rarity2025/02/14
The Bright Eyes frontman talks about the making of the band's latest album, Five Dice, All Threes, and Bright Eyes performs live.
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- Tune in to a mini-concert with Sammy Rae & The Friends2025/02/13
The band has been a staple of New York City's live music scene for almost a decade.
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- Celebrating Betty Davis: The funk vanguard who was 'punk before punk'2025/02/12
Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different trailblazer and maverick of Black music history.
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- With a new EP on the way, Charles Wesley Godwin charts his journey so far2025/02/10
Plus, the West Virginia musician performs a song from his upcoming project, Lonely Mountain Town , for the first time.
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- Celebrating Sun Ra: The cosmic visionary who transformed jazz music2025/02/05
Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different maverick of Black music history.
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- Lucinda Williams takes on The Beatles in her latest jukebox entry2025/02/04
Williams is the only artist to record Beatles songs at Abbey Road studios in London, other than the band itself.
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- Conner Youngblood's latest album spans multiple cities and languages2025/02/04
The polyglot musician talks about writing and recording Cascades, Cascading, Cascadingly .
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- Sense of Place: For this Afghan pianist, music is an act of resistance2025/01/31
Arson Fahim remembers leaving for Boston to study music just days before the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
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- Sense of Place: This student-driven Boston label puts artists first2025/01/29
Northeastern University's Green Line Records focuses on emerging artists.
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