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Mumford & Sons Get Acoustic Again On World Cafe WXPN-FM

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David Crosby Keeps The Harmonies Coming WXPN-FM

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When In Glasgow, See Martha Ffion! WXPN-FM

Gary Clark Jr. Shows Impressive Musical Range On 'This Land'

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Gary Clark Jr. Shows Impressive Musical Range On 'This Land'

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by Talia Schlanger , John Myers

February 21, 2019 • The Austin native's latest album This Land incorporates punk, soul and even hip-hop.

Gary Clark Jr. On World Cafe

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From The Lumineers To 'Rattlesnake' Kate, Neyla Pekarek Goes Solo

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From The Lumineers To 'Rattlesnake' Kate, Neyla Pekarek Goes Solo

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by Talia Schlanger , Kimberly Junod

February 20, 2019 • The Lumineers cellist left the band this past fall. In January, she officially struck out on her own with a solo album, Rattlesnake.

Neyla Pekarek On World Cafe

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More Than 50 Years In, Mavis Staples Is Still Delivering Messages Of Hope And Justice

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More Than 50 Years In, Mavis Staples Is Still Delivering Messages Of Hope And Justice

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by Alex Lewis , John Myers

February 20, 2019 • She's a political activist and a rock star. In this session, hear lots of music and legendary stories from Mavis Staples.

Mavis Staples On World Cafe

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LA's Paisley Underground Scene Reunites With New Album

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LA's Paisley Underground Scene Reunites With New Album

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by Stephen Kallao , Kimberly Junod

February 19, 2019 • Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn, The Three O'Clock's Danny Benair and The Bangles' Vicki Peterson share stories and songs from their new collab album, 3 x 4.

The Paisley Underground On World Cafe

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Macy Gray Has An Honest Optimism

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by Talia Schlanger , John Myers

February 18, 2019 • Ruby, Macy Gray's latest album, brings many similarities to her sophomore release, The Id. It's funny and funky, never saccharine, always uplifting.

Macy Gray On World Cafe

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Adia Victoria Captures The Spirits Of The Blues In A Simple Phrase: Black Genius

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Adia Victoria Captures The Spirits Of The Blues In A Simple Phrase: Black Genius

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by Ann Powers

February 15, 2019 • Her songs are poetic and political, steeped in both punk and cabaret, and sung in a voice that blends Eartha Kitt's cool with Nina Simone's fury.

Adia Victoria On World Cafe

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Listening For The Future During Black History Month

Left to right: Briana Younger, music editor and writer for The New Yorker; Jon Batiste, jazz artist and bandleader for The Late Show; Rodney Carmichael, staff hip-hop writer for NPR Music. Courtesy of Briana Younger / Abby Ross / Lauren Zillinger/Courtesy of the contributors / NPR hide caption

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Listening For The Future During Black History Month

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by Talia Schlanger , John Myers

February 13, 2019 • Late Show bandleader Jon Batiste, New Yorker writer Briana Younger and NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael join World Cafe for a spirited conversation on the black creators shaping the future of music.

Listening For The Future During Black History Month

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Tales From Glasgow's Most Storied Music Venues

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Sense Of Place

Tales From Glasgow's Most Storied Music Venues

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by Talia Schlanger , Kimberly Junod

February 12, 2019 • BBC Radio Scotland presenter, music journalist and author Nicola Meighan takes us around the city during our Sense Of Place visit.

Nicola Meighan On World Cafe

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J.S. Ondara's Sound Is Extraordinary And His Story Is Even Better

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J.S. Ondara's Sound Is Extraordinary And His Story Is Even Better

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by Talia Schlanger , Kimberly Junod

February 11, 2019 • Ondara grew up in Nairobi, Kenya with big dreams of becoming a musician in the U.S. Hear a studio performance of songs from his debut album, Tales Of America.

J.S. Ondara On World Cafe

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Kacey, Margo And More: The Grammy-Nominated Acts That Visited World Cafe In 2018

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Kacey, Margo And More: The Grammy-Nominated Acts That Visited World Cafe In 2018

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by Bruce Warren , Talia Schlanger

February 8, 2019 • Listen back to sessions from 2019 Grammy nominees who have come through our doors this past year.

Brandi Carlile On World Cafe

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Love Keeps &More On The Brink In New Video 'WHOA'

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Love Keeps &More On The Brink In New Video 'WHOA'

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by John Vettese

February 6, 2019 • Philadelphia R&B/hip-hop duo &More has one word for the moment when there are no words left.

Julia Jacklin Shares A Sneak Peek Of Her Upcoming Album, 'Crushing'

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Julia Jacklin Shares A Sneak Peek Of Her Upcoming Album, 'Crushing'

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by Stephen Kallao , John Myers

February 5, 2019 • Get a sampler of the Melbourne-based singer's forthcoming record that is personal, intimate and beautiful.

Julia Jacklin on World Cafe

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Steve Forbert's Story Spans 2 Media

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by Talia Schlanger , Kimberly Junod

February 4, 2019 • It's been 40 years since Steve Forbert released his debut album, Alive on Arrival, and he's marked the occasion with a new album and a new memoir.

Steve Forbert On World Cafe

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

February 2, 2019 • A new collaboration from Karen O and Danger Mouse, a fresh new beat from French producer FKJ and a new single from Jack White's The Raconteurs are among this month's favorites.

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Cat Power Means People Power

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by Talia Schlanger , John Myers

February 1, 2019 • Chan Marshall performs live and talks about her journey to 2018's Wanderer, a powerful realization she had with Lana Del Rey and the true meaning behind her band name.

Producer-Rapper Duo A.B. And Petty Trace Overlapping Musical Circles

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Nashville Sessions

Producer-Rapper Duo A.B. And Petty Trace Overlapping Musical Circles

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Nothing Deconstructs Songs In Studio

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by Stephen Kallao , John Myers

January 24, 2019 • Hear a stripped-down set of songs from the band's latest album, Dance on the Blacktop, and Dominic Palermo's journey through life and the industry.

Nothing On World Cafe

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