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The young New York duo's debut EP sounds like the early work of a force to be reckoned with.

A long geographic and musical journey led to the blues-rock singer's stunning debut, Beyond The Bloodhounds. Hear her play songs from that album live in Philadelphia.

Hear the Americana star perform songs from A Sailor's Guide To Earth and discuss writing for his son in this session.

The latest record from M.C. Taylor's band is a stylistically eclectic road album about the need to get back home. Hear the conversation and performance.

If you're getting a three-day weekend (and spending it in the car), you'll need a soundtrack.

Watch the late leader of Buckwheat Zydeco reminisce about his early days playing at El Sido's Zydeco & Blues Club in Lafayette, La.

The Grateful Dead guitarist co-wrote the new song with Josh Ritter. It's a haunting tune, sung in the voice of a father as he buries his daughter.

Not every partnership is built to last. From The White Stripes to Sonny & Cher, here are 10 talented, if temporary, musical duos.

Conjure up the sounds of the beach with some of the quintessential surf-rock band's best tracks.

The competitive spirit may reign at the Olympics, but these songs — featuring musicians from this year's host country — are all about international collaboration.

These five collaborators and musical influences, including Floyd Miles and Derek Trucks, have helped shape the pioneering blues-rock musician's career.

Many great artists take a while to reach their zenith, but how many artists' careers were defined by their first albums?

Indulge in '90s nostalgia with a playlist highlighting The Smashing Pumpkins, Liz Phair and more.

Autumn tends to be prime new-music season, but the summer's not over yet. Preview five albums due during next month's relative calm.

In honor of World Cafe's recent interview with X's John Doe, hear a playlist of influential punk.

Today's World Cafe guest, Frightened Rabbit, inspires this weekend's list of fellow Glasgow bands.

The California band lets the world become its studio for its shiny new album Sunlit Youth. In an anthemic track, it embraces reinvention.

Join World Cafe for a countdown of the 10 most-played songs on public radio's rock stations this year.

The genre-defining singer joined World Cafe in 2002 for a career-spanning conversation.

"I'm trying to correct mistakes I made before and do it right," Will Sheff says of his forthcoming album, Away. The opening track is a gorgeous seven-minute ride of reflection and metaphor.