Tune in to a mini-concert with Billy Allen + The Pollies25 July 2024The Alabama rock outfit performs songs from their debut album, Black Noise.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy00:18:48
The Culture Corner: 40 years of Prince's 'Purple Rain'24 July 2024World Cafe correspondent John Morrison looks back at the record that helped turn the Minneapolis musician into a bonafide legend.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy00:15:31
Talia Schlanger on her debut album, 'Grace for the Going'23 July 2024The former World Cafe host returns to talk about leaving the radio world to pursue a music career, plus she performs songs from her new record.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy00:45:04
Paul Weller on his latest album, '66'22 July 2024World Cafe talks to "The Modfather" about making his 17th studio album, featuring collaborations with Noel Gallagher and Bobby Gillespie.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy00:14:34
Revisiting the radical harmonies of Sweet Honey in the Rock19 July 2024In memory of Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founding member of Sweet Honey in the Rock, we share this World Cafe episode from 1996 with the African American vocal ensemble.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy00:28:09
Reyna Tropical on her debut album, 'Malegría'19 July 2024In the wake of losing her creative partner, Reyna Tropical's Fabi Reyna channeled her grief into "the most beautiful thing" she's ever made.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy00:38:51
Listen to a mini-concert with The Red Clay Strays16 July 2024The country rock band from Mobile, Ala., performs a song from their upcoming sophomore album, Made by These Moments.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy00:14:50
Ani DiFranco on her latest album, 'Unprecedented S***'15 July 2024The musician and activist makes a sonic pivot on her 23rd studio album, plus she talks about starring in Hadestown.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy00:25:44
Cosmo Sheldrake captures the essence of the natural world on 'Eye to the Ear'12 July 2024The English musician blends field recordings with his own musical improvisations to create something strange and deeply organic.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy00:33:06
Listen to a mini-concert with Dehd10 July 2024The Chicago trio performs songs off their latest album, Poetry, at NON-COMMvention in Philadelphia.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy00:13:11