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Joy Oladokun's Music Uncovers New Ways Of Looking At The World

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Joy Oladokun's Music Uncovers New Ways Of Looking At The World

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Oladokun performs songs from her forthcoming album, in defense of my own happiness (vol 2).

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The Revivalists' David Shaw Performs Songs From His Solo Album

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The Revivalists' David Shaw Performs Songs From His Solo Album

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Get a preview of songs from Shaw's upcoming solo album in this interview with World Cafe New Orleans correspondent Gwen Thompkins.

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The Black Roots Of Rock And Roll: Part 4

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The Black Roots Of Rock And Roll: Part 4

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Celebrating Black History Month, music journalist John Morrison brings us music from black musical innovators from the turn of the millennium to the present day.

The Back Roots of Rock and Roll: Part 4

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The Black Roots Of Rock And Roll: Part 3

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The Black Roots Of Rock And Roll: Part 3

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This week, we move on from the 1970s, touching on the early punk sounds of the band Death, and into the '80s and '90s - and the British proto-shoegaze band A.R. Kane.

The Black Roots Of Rock And Roll: Part 3

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Bartees Strange Asks, What If The Idea Of Genres Limits Expression?

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Bartees Strange Asks, What If The Idea Of Genres Limits Expression?

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Strange's new album, Live Forever, finds room for plenty of different sounds and tells the story of his life along the way.

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The Black Roots Of Rock And Roll: Part 2

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The Black Roots Of Rock And Roll: Part 2

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John Morrison shines a spotlight on Black rock innovators from the '60s and '70s, including Sly & The Family Stone, George Clinton and more.

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The Black Roots Of Rock And Roll: Part 1

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The Black Roots Of Rock And Roll: Part 1

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Join us as we explore how black artists invented and influenced rock music – where it started, and where it's going.

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Dave Grohl Talks Foo Fighters' New Saturday-Night Party Album, 'Medicine At Midnight'

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Dave Grohl Talks Foo Fighters' New Saturday-Night Party Album, 'Medicine At Midnight'

The release of the band's 10th album, and a world tour in support of it, had to be put on hold thanks to you-know-what. But there's only so long folks can wait before needing some release.

Dave Grohl Talks Foo Fighters' New Saturday-Night Party Album, 'Medicine At Midnight'

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Why Laura Jane Grace Ditched Screens To Make 'Stay Alive'

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Why Laura Jane Grace Ditched Screens To Make 'Stay Alive'

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Laura Jane Grace joins World Cafe to talk about how she made her new album.

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How Fontaines D.C. Avoided The Sophomore Slump On 'A Hero's Death'

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How Fontaines D.C. Avoided The Sophomore Slump On 'A Hero's Death'

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Frontman Grian Chatten discusses heightened expectations with World Cafe host Raina Douris.

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Rivers Cuomo On Weezer's Latest, 'OK Human,' And The Need To Riff (Or Not)

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Rivers Cuomo On Weezer's Latest, 'OK Human,' And The Need To Riff (Or Not)

Cuomo says Weezer is always looking to try the opposite of whatever it just did. Case in point: the band's new orchestral record, made back to back with a metal album.

Rivers Cuomo On Weezer's Latest, 'OK Human,' And The Need To Riff (Or Not)

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Ani DiFranco Wants Us To Engage In 'Revolutionary Love'

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Ani DiFranco Wants Us To Engage In 'Revolutionary Love'

DiFranco's latest album finds inspiration in a book by activist Valarie Kaur, which urges an understanding of and empathy for one's opponents.

Ani DiFranco Wants Us To Engage In 'Revolutionary Love'

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Arlo Parks Reminds Us That We're Not Alone

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Arlo Parks Reminds Us That We're Not Alone

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'Black dog' is slang for depression. It's also the name of a breakout song from Arlo Parks, a song for the moment if there ever was one.

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Matt Berninger's First Solo Album Was Inspired By Willie Nelson's 'Stardust'

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Matt Berninger's First Solo Album Was Inspired By Willie Nelson's 'Stardust'

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The National's lead singer set out to create something warm and welcoming on his new album, Serpentine Prison.

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