World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN

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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The Backseat Lovers chronicle young adulthood on 'Waiting to Spill'

The Utah band talks about how they grew closer during the making of their second album, Waiting...

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Jean Dawson's 'CHAOS NOW*' is an exercise in empathy and self-reflection

The genre-defying artist talks about his latest album, CHAOS NOW*.

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The Culture Corner: R&B music in the '80s

From Prince to Whitney Houston, the '80s was a pivotal decade for R&B music in the mainstream.

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How 'Weird Al' Yankovic turned the parody song into an art form

With six platinum records and a career going on its fifth decade, "Weird Al" went from parodying...

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Silversun Pickups let go of expectations on 'Physical Thrills'

Brian Aubert and Nikki Monninger talk about the indie rock band's sixth studio album, Physical...

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The Culture Corner: R&B music in the '70s

To celebrate Black History Month, World Cafe is exploring the Black roots of R&B through the...

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Is there an album

World Cafe asked veteran music journalists Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot of Sound Opinions to choose...

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Step inside the 'birthplace of gospel music'

Chicago's Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church played a pivotal role in the evolution of gospel.

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Chicago's jazz scene was the perfect place for Makaya McCraven to break the rules

The "beat scientist" and composer chats about his musical upbringing and his approach to remixing...

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