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Essential and Emerging Artists

Monday

Dos Santos' sound is a cultural melting pot as eclectic as their Chicago home

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Sense Of Place

Dos Santos' sound is a cultural melting pot as eclectic as their Chicago home

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The Chicago band pulls from a mix of Latin influences to create their unique take on psychedelic rock.

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Thursday

Friday

Margo Price embarks on a new, psychedelic journey on 'Strays'

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Margo Price embarks on a new, psychedelic journey on 'Strays'

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The Nashville singer-songwriter tells the story of the mind-altering trip that set the stage for her latest album, and changed her life.

Margo Price on World Cafe

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Monday

Oliver Sim invokes the misunderstood horror movie villain on 'Hideous Bastard'

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Oliver Sim invokes the misunderstood horror movie villain on 'Hideous Bastard'

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Oliver Sim, the bass guitarist and vocalist for The xx talks about making "Hideous Bastard," his striking debut solo record.

Oliver Sim on World Cafe

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Friday

Death Cab for Cutie relinquishes control on 'Asphalt Meadows'

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Death Cab for Cutie relinquishes control on 'Asphalt Meadows'

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The band took a new approach to songwriting on their 10th studio album.

Death Cab For Cutie on World Cafe

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Thursday

Take a walk down memory lane with Pavement

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Take a walk down memory lane with Pavement

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In this session, Pavement percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Bob Nastanovich talks about the band's enduring legacy and discovery by younger fans.

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Wednesday

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Big band and Old Hollywood inspired Father John Misty's latest album

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Big band and Old Hollywood inspired Father John Misty's latest album

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Hear Father John Misty perform a mini-concert showcasing music from his latest album, Chloë and the Next 20th Century.

Father John Misty on World Cafe

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Thursday

Hear 'World Cafe' interviews with 20 of the 2023 Grammy nominees

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Hear 'World Cafe' interviews with 20 of the 2023 Grammy nominees

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Listen back to performances and interviews from Brandi Carlile, The War on Drugs, Tank and the Bangas and more.

Brandi Carlile on World Cafe

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Wednesday

Kiwi Jr. expands its sonic palette on its second album, 'Chopper'

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Kiwi Jr. expands its sonic palette on its second album, 'Chopper'

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For their third album, Chopper, Kiwi Jr. wanted to invoke a feeling — not of location or mood, but of time; specifically, that time between sunset and sunrise.

Kiwi Jr. on World Cafe

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Friday

Thursday

Chicago drops new album and film documenting its triumphant return to the road

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Chicago drops new album and film documenting its triumphant return to the road

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In this session, we talk to Lee Loughnane and Robert Lamm from the road about their new album, film and the stories behind some of their biggest hits — plus, they share live performances.

Chicago on World Cafe

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Monday

Mini-concert: Listening to Angel Olsen can be an emotional experience

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Mini-concert: Listening to Angel Olsen can be an emotional experience

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In this mini-concert, Angel Olsen performs songs from her latest album, Big Time, recorded live at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, Calif.

Angel Olsen on World Cafe

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Tuesday

Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter, the most interesting man in music?

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Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter, the most interesting man in music?

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He's a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist who took up a side hobby as a ballistic missile defense specialist — and added counterterrorism expert for good measure.

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter on World Cafe

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