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Jonathan Wilson goes against the grain on 'Eat The Worm'
Monday, October 23, 2023
Musician and producer Jonathan Wilson talks about his latest album, Eat The Worm, as well as his take on the use of AI in both audio and visual art.
The Breeders celebrate 30 years of their alternative rock masterpiece
Friday, September 22, 2023
All four members of The Breeders join World Cafe to talk about the newly remastered version of their breakout album, Last Splash.
Ralphie Choo's sound is a free-wheeling mix of Madrid, then and now
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Spanish artist Ralphie Choo performs songs from his new debut album, Supernova.
Sense of Place: How Madrid helped Jorge Drexler fully embrace the music
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Academy Award-winning musician performs live from Metropol Studios in Madrid.
Queens of the Stone Age digs into dark days on 'In Times New Roman...'
Friday, June 16, 2023
Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme talks about striving for originality and vulnerability on the band's eight studio album, 'In Times New Roman...'.
Jenny Lewis embraces the Nashville sound on 'Joy'All'
Friday, June 09, 2023
Singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis talks about working with producer Dave Cobb on her latest record, Joy'All.
Graham Nash finds harmony with his own voice on 'Now'
Friday, May 26, 2023
The musician talks about his latest album and shares memories of the late David Crosby.
Josh Ritter flexes his creative muscles on 'Spectral Lines'
Friday, April 28, 2023
His latest record sees Ritter experiment with field recordings and seamless transitions between songs.
For Sampa The Great, there's no place like home
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Born in Zambia, raised in Botswana and having spent much of her music career in Australia, Sampa The Great returned to Zambia to make As Above So Below.
Death Cab for Cutie relinquishes control on 'Asphalt Meadows'
Friday, January 06, 2023
The band took a new approach to songwriting on their 10th studio album.
Tim Heidecker's latest is largely inspired by his own high school memories
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Along with his sense of humor, that kind of tenderness and perspective is the most arresting part of Tim Heidecker's latest album, High School.
Listening to Tank and the Bangas' 'Red Balloon' is like scanning the radio dial
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
On this session of World Cafe, Tarriona "Tank" Ball talks about how the radio of her youth and the radio of today made her want to create her own station with the band.
Animal Collective's pivot resulted in one of their most accessible albums yet
Monday, July 25, 2022
In this session, we catch up with Dave Portner and Noah Lennox, also known as Avey Tare and Panda Bear, to talk about Animal Collective's experience with making their latest album, Time Skiffs.
For Kurt Vile, 'settling down' doesn't necessarily mean 'staying still'
Friday, July 22, 2022
The Philly rocker's latest album is titled (watch my moves) and he joins me to talk about the moves he's been making, who he's been working with and lots more.
Joan Jett reinterprets her past on an acoustic guitar in 'Changeup'
Friday, June 17, 2022
Throughout her trailblazing career, Joan Jett defied peoples' expectations of what a woman could do in music — both as an artist and as a businessperson.
Live from the National Museum of African American Music: Devon Gilfillian
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Devon's debut album, Black Hole Rainbow, was one of our favorites of 2020. Last year, he embarked on an ambitious project: a song-for-song cover of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On.
Big Thief's new album will give you the feeling of coming home
Friday, April 15, 2022
In this session, you'll hear Big Thief talk about how their support for each other has been vital to creating their latest album, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You.
Wet Leg talks about their friendship and their journey to their new debut album
Friday, April 08, 2022
Hear the duo of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers perform a handful of singles from their new, debut self-titled album, live.
Lo Moon recreates the feeling of its live shows on 'A Modern Life'
Monday, March 14, 2022
Hear the band's very first performance since the pandemic began, recorded live for World Cafe.
Natalie Hemby's sophomore album celebrates '90s throwback sonics
Thursday, November 18, 2021
The songwriter, who has worked behind the scenes in the Nashville music community, has released her sophomore solo album, Pins and Needles.