David Dye

The band's longtime drummer shares everything you wanted to know about the early years of Pink Floyd.

The Brooklyn band, featuring songwriting partners Adrianne Lenker and Buck Meek, released its debut earlier this year. Hear tales from the studio and live performances in this session.

The former Water Liars member heads south for his new solo album, Constant Stranger. Hear two songs.

The singer-songwriter performs songs from Midnight. Hallelujah., her first new album since the one-woman show she wrote and performed off Broadway.

Electronic beats and guitars coexist in this psychedelic dance-rock band. Hear the session and watch a performance of "Slipping."

When World Cafe traveled to Australia recently, we found a passionate new band that's made for bigger stages.

Politics and music still drive the Midnight Oil frontman, who's back to recording and touring after several years in Australia's Parliament.

"Our main motto is that we love music — particularly new music and particularly Australian music," says Lachlan Macara. He and colleague Dave Ruby Howe run triple j Radio's music-discovery site.

After just two singles, there's already a huge buzz around Hannah Joy and her band.

The Australian newcomer's music blends country, blues, folk and rock. Hear Jacklin perform a live session during World Cafe's visit to Australia.

The lead singer of the Australian psych-rock band The Church performs solo and candidly discusses his battle with addiction.

On World Cafe's recent trip to Sydney, Australia, we met a young artist who just keeps experimenting.

All week, World Cafe travels to Sydney, Australia, to meet the local bands making an impact Down Under. First up is a folk-rock band that's enjoyed great success in the U.S., too.

We've heard a lot and said a lot this week. Get some soothing relief with this playlist of instrumental tracks.

In World Cafe's second year, David Dye captured this interview on his portable tape recorder.

Taking chances made a big difference for the Pennsylvania folk trio on its third album, Magic Fire. Hear the session and watch a performance of "Shining In The Distance."

"If one person voted that wouldn't have voted before, then my mission would have been accomplished," the My Morning Jacket frontman says of his new, politically charged album, Eternally Even.

Before The Grateful Dead, Weir spent time working on a cattle ranch. His new solo album is inspired by the old cowboy tunes he heard.

Hear the Mexican performer's dramatic indie-pop love songs in this session.

After White left The Civil Wars, his songs started flowing again, whether he wanted them to or not. Watch him perform "What's So," from his new solo album, Beulah.