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WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
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World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the California producer's debut album shifted what music could sound like. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Lead guitarist Daniel Kessler joins World Cafe to talk about the band's eighth studio album. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Morgan Jahnig and Ketch Secor join us to talk about the band's latest album, Union Made. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Lead singer Amelia Meath says the album reflects "a decision to continue living despite the fact that we continue being hurt." See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
The record features collaborations with longtime friends like Bonnie Raitt and Bob Weir, as well as a new generation of artists like Ezra Koenig and Blake Mills. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
The Oscar-winning musician and actor performs songs from his latest record, They Call Us The Lucky Ones. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
The rising artist landed a viral hit in 2025 with "Date Night." He's following it up with a new EP, Girl Bites Dog. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
As part of our Sense of Place: Dublin series, World Cafe sat down with Riverdance 's principal dancer. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
The Irish band performs a powerful set of music from their debut EP, It's a Hell of an Age. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
The Irish rock band performs music from their latest EP, Spring Forward. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Hear previously unreleased live performances from the country icon's bluegrass album, Little Sparrow. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
World Cafe kicks off its latest Sense of Place series with a live session recorded in Ireland. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Dubbed "the Gold Album," the rock band's latest record marks a new collaborative approach between the original members. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
The Killers' frontman joins World Cafe to talk about exploring a country western sound on his new solo album, THRASHER. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Plus, Cardinals perform live for World Cafe. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
The late singer's second studio album forecast sonic trends that would define R&B and pop in subsequent decades. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Nicholas Carpenter has spent the last decade crafting deeply personal songs that balance humor, vulnerability and heart. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
The band talks about pulling from a deeper emotional well on 'LP4,' plus American Football performs live. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Chicago's “premier queer country crooner” on his debut album. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
The lead vocalist of the Louisiana band Seratones joins us for the final installment of the Acadiana Music Showcase. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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