The Felice Brothers Lawrence Braun/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Lawrence Braun/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast Tune in to a mini-concert with The Felice Brothers XPN August 27, 2024 The New York-based folk rock band perform songs from their latest album, Valley of Abandoned Songs. The Felice Brothers on World Cafe Listen · 14:57 14:57 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198912729/1257881114" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Jeremy Dutcher Kirk Lisaj/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Kirk Lisaj/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast Why Jeremy Dutcher sings of survival and 'resistance against colonization' XPN August 7, 2024 On Motewolonuwok, the Canadian Indigenous musician sings in both his native Wolastoqey and English for the first time. Jeremy Dutcher on World Cafe Listen · 46:29 46:29 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198912590/1256664454" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Feist Sara Melvin & Colby Richardson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Sara Melvin & Colby Richardson/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast How Feist grew to love '1234' and more stories from her back catalog XPN August 2, 2024 Find out which songs the Canadian singer-songwriter chose to perform for World Cafe's new feature called Backtracking. Feist on World Cafe Listen · 27:45 27:45 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198912530/1256524013" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Kaia Kater Janice Reid/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Janice Reid/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast Kaia Kater unleashes the banjo's innovative energy on 'Strange Medicine' XPN July 31, 2024 The Canadian singer-songwriter's latest record counts minimalist composer Steve Reich and The Caroline Chocolate Drops among its inspirations. Kaia Kater on World Cafe Listen · 29:02 29:02 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198912511/1256506130" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Ani DiFranco Danny Clinch/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Danny Clinch/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast Ani DiFranco on her latest album, 'Unprecedented S***' XPN July 15, 2024 The musician and activist makes a sonic pivot on her 23rd studio album, plus she talks about starring in Hadestown. Ani DiFranco on World Cafe Listen · 25:44 25:44 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198912362/1255703040" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Camera Obscura Robert Perry/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Robert Perry/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast Camera Obscura make their return after a decade of uncertainty, grief XPN July 9, 2024 Plus, the Scottish band performs songs from their latest album, Look to the East, Look to the West. Camera Obscura on World Cafe Listen · 33:51 33:51 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198912318/1255381185" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bess Atwell Leo Sartain/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Leo Sartain/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast Bess Atwell on her latest album, 'Light Sleeper' XPN July 8, 2024 The Brighton, U.K., singer embraces more vulnerability in her third studio album. Bess Atwell on World Cafe Listen · 34:31 34:31 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198912273/1255334588" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Eliza Hardy Jones Paige Walter/WXPN hide caption toggle caption Paige Walter/WXPN World Cafe Words and Music Podcast Eliza Hardy Jones charts the tumultuous road to parenthood on 'Pickpocket' XPN June 13, 2024 The Philadelphia multi-instrumentalist explores loss and surviving grief on her latest solo album. Eliza Hardy Jones on World Cafe Listen · 34:34 34:34 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198911327/1254121854" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Sunny War Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast 30A Songwriters Sessions: Sunny War XPN June 11, 2024 Hear Sunny War perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival. Sunny War on World Cafe Listen · 11:42 11:42 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198911311/1253927691" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Jon Muq Larry Niehues/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Larry Niehues/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Jon Muq on his latest album, 'Flying Away' XPN May 30, 2024 The Ugandan singer-songwriter, now based in Austin, worked with The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach to craft his debut record. Audio is no longer available
KT Tunstall WMOT hide caption toggle caption WMOT World Cafe Words and Music Podcast 30A Songwriters Sessions: KT Tunstall XPN May 28, 2024 Watch KT Tunstall perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival. KT Tunstall on World Cafe Listen · 12:10 12:10 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198911220/1253249596" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams Gregg Roth/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Gregg Roth/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast 30A Songwriters Sessions: Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams XPN May 22, 2024 Watch Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival. Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams on World Cafe Listen · 13:14 13:14 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198911193/1252917277" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bad Bunny performs on SNL on Oct. 21, 2023. NBC/WIll Heath/NBC hide caption toggle caption NBC/WIll Heath/NBC Music 'SNL' just wrapped its 49th season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guests May 20, 2024 From Billie Eilish to Bad Bunny, JT to J.Lo, boygenius to Ice Spice, here they are: the home-run performances, the solid base hits and the outright whiffs.
The Staves perform a Tiny Desk concert. NPR hide caption toggle caption NPR Tiny Desk The Staves: Tiny Desk Concert May 17, 2024 The Tiny Desk setting perfectly illuminates the power of The Staves' sisterly harmonies.
On Lives Outgrown, her first solo album, Beth Gibbons has never appeared so unguarded, so free of mystery's shroud. Eva Vermandel/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Eva Vermandel/Courtesy of the artist Review Music Reviews Review: On Beth Gibbons' 'Lives Outgrown,' the Portishead singer invites us in May 17, 2024 Thirty years after Portishead's debut, Gibbons' first solo album is the testament of an uncanny singer simply making it through each day.
Mystery manifests on Pratt's albums as the texture of dreams. But Here in the Pitch, her best album, feels completely lucid. Samuel Hess hide caption toggle caption Samuel Hess Review Music Reviews On 'Here in the Pitch,' Jessica Pratt's pop seduces listeners into a Los Angeles noir May 3, 2024 The singer-songwriter's fourth album is her best yet, with crisp, commanding songwriting, shades of '60s baroque pop and melodies that seem to have existed forever.
Rosanne Cash Pamela Springsteen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Pamela Springsteen/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast 30A Songwriters Sessions: Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal XPN April 29, 2024 Watch Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival. Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal on World Cafe Listen · 11:36 11:36 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198910849/1247509347" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Charley Crockett Ryan Vestil/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Ryan Vestil/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast Charley Crockett on his latest album, '$10 Cowboy' XPN April 26, 2024 The Texas musician offers a glimpse into what someone goes through on their path to being a successful touring artist. Charley Crockett on World Cafe Listen · 23:20 23:20 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198910766/1247140769" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Grace Potter's Mother Road Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast 30A Songwriters Sessions: Grace Potter XPN April 24, 2024 Watch Grace Potter perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival. Grace Potter On World Cafe Listen · 10:52 10:52 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198910749/1246817991" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Waxahatchee Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Waxahatchee renounced the 'tortured artist' trope on her latest album XPN April 19, 2024 Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield talks about writing her latest album, Tigers Blood, from a place of happiness and peace. Audio is no longer available
Lindsay Lou Dana Kalachnik/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Dana Kalachnik/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Words and Music Podcast Lindsay Lou taps into the divine feminine on 'Queen of Time' XPN April 11, 2024 The Nashville singer-songwriter's latest album features collaborations with Jerry Douglas and Billy Strings. Lindsay Lou on World Cafe Listen · 11:33 11:33 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198910609/1244106731" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Phosphorescent Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Phosphorescent performs songs from his new album, 'Revelator' XPN April 5, 2024 Plus, Phosphorescent's Matthew Houck sits down to talk about making his first album since 2018.