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For Yard Act, hitting the big time was only half the battle

The British rock band talk about their new album, Where's My Utopia?. Learn more about sponsor...

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Billy Porter's latest album is an ode to 'gay church'

The award-winning actor, singer and fashion icon talks about Black Mona Lisa and the road to...

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Black Futures: In the new millennium, the dance remix reigns supreme

For Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explores the trends that have...

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Sen Morimoto

The Chicago multi-instrumentalist performs songs from his latest album, Diagnosis. Learn more...

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MGMT opt for a different kind of trip on 'Loss of Life'

The psychedelic pop band turn their attention toward love and stability on their fifth record....

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Allison Russell celebrates survivor's joy on 'The Returner'

The Canadian multi-instrumentalist talks about her sophomore solo record. Learn more about...

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Black Futures: In the '90s, dance music was in a 'constant state of mutation'

For Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison recounts the proliferation of...

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Brittany Howard takes unexpected twists and turns on 'What Now'

The Alabama native talks about the inventive process behind her sophomore solo album, plus she...

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Inspired by a childhood tale, Sampha takes to the sky on 'Lahai'

The Mercury Prize-winning musician talks about his arresting sophomore album. Learn more about...

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Black Futures: How house music took center stage in the '80s

For Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison walks us through the synth-driven...

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How Slow Pulp used isolation to their advantage on 'Yard'

Lead vocalist Emily Massey joins World Cafe to talk about the indie rock band's sophomore album....

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How making music guided Sleater-Kinney through the 'nebulous realm' of grief

Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker talk about the band's 11th studio album, Little Rope. Learn...

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Kiltro's Chris Bowers Castillo mines his memories of Chile on 'Underbelly'

The frontman of the experimental indie band talks about living in Valparaíso and turning inward...

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Black Futures: How disco set the stage for dance and electronic music

For Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison dives into the rise of disco in...

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Tré Burt imbued 'Traffic Fiction' with the classic soul, Motown spirit

The Sacramento-based singer-songwriter drew from early memories of listening to music with his...

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Will Butler + Sister Squares

The former member of Arcade Fire plays songs off his band's new album.

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Black Pumas strike again with 'Chronicles of a Diamond'

The Austin, Texas, band talks about the follow-up to their Grammy Award-nominated self-titled debut.

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Dillon Francis isn't done honing his craft

The Los Angeles-based DJ and music producer talks about his latest record, This Mixtape is Fire TOO.

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Sense of Place: Provo rapper JTM is at a creative crossroads

James Curran, who goes by the moniker JTM, talks about striking a balance between making secular...

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Sense of Place: How The Clingers helped pave the way for women in rock music

The Clinger sisters from Utah, who found success in the the '60s, were one of the first all-girl...

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