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On 'Continue as a Guest,' The New Pornographers skirt creative expectations

Frontman Carl Newman talks about the band's new album and why he steers clear of the internet.

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Ruston Kelly tore it all down on his new album — so he could build something better

The country singer calls it a foundation. In this session, Hear a live performance of songs from...

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Hozier takes things to the extreme on 'Eat Your Young'

The Irish crooner talks about his recent EP and offers details about his new album, Unreal...

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Nick Hakim flows seamlessly through R&B, soul and psychedelia on 'COMETA'

Hakim stopped by World Cafe for a mini-concert featuring live performances of songs off his...

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Hear live performances from Nickel Creek's first album in nearly a decade

Plus, Chris Thile and Sara Watkins join World Cafe to talk about the making of and meaning behind...

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Dionne Warwick has never been afraid to say what's on her mind

One of the greatest artists of all time, Warwick joins World Cafe to recount stories from...

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Say She She's sweet harmonies make the band's 'discodelic soul' music shine

Vocalist Piya Malik talks about how the Brooklyn band formed and their debut album, Prism.

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The Culture Corner: How Todd Rundgren shaped a generation of bedroom musicians

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison dives into Rundren's 1973 album, A Wizard, a True Star.

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U2 turns their rock anthems into intimate affairs on 'Songs of Surrender'

World Cafe sits down with guitarist The Edge, who produced and curated the band's new collection...

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Robyn Hitchcock's latest work is a party with a little melancholy

Enjoy this mini-concert featuring songs from Shufflemania!, Hitchcock's latest album of...

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Adeem The Artist wants to expand what's possible in country music

Country music belongs to anyone with a story. Adeem The Artist asks big questions about...

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Will Sheff strikes out on his own on 'Nothing Special'

The Okkervil River frontman plays songs from his debut solo album in this mini-concert recorded...

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For Omar Apollo, making music should feel like falling in love

The R&B singer talks about striving for musical perfection on his debut album, Ivory.

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Ron Gallo dances through his anxieties on 'Foreground Music'

The Philadelphia musician shares his fears and observations on an increasingly anxiety-inducing...

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zzzahara charts the constant change of their native LA on 'liminal spaces'

The musician, who also plays with Eyedress, Simps and U.S. Velvet, explores the ways their...

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Michigander charts the long journey to 'It Will Never Be The Same'

Jason Singer's mix of optimism and vulnerability has been one of indie rock's most exciting...

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The Culture Corner: R&B in the '00s and today

World Cafe caps off its exploration of the Black roots of R&B with a look at the genre in the...

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Tegan and Sara are still growing as artists and sisters on 'Crybaby'

The duo talk to World Cafe about their first album of all-new music since 2016.

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St. Paul & The Broken Bones take a psychedelic trip on 'The Alien Coast'

The Birmingham, Ala.-based eight-piece band play songs from their entire catalog in this...

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The Culture Corner: R&B in the '90s

The '90s saw the continued rise of powerhouse vocal groups in R&B music.

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