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'Forever Howlong' is a new frontier for Black Country, New Road
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
After the departure of frontman Isaac Wood, the English rock band reconfigured and uncovered exciting new sounds in the process.
New Music Friday: The best albums out June 20
Friday, June 20, 2025
HAIM. Hotline TNT. Yaya Bey. World Cafe's Raina Douris joins Stephen Thompson to give you a quick tour through the best records out this week.
Featured albums:
• HAIM, 'I quit'
• Hotline TNT, 'Raspberry Moon'
• Yaya Bey, 'do it afraid'
• Kelsey Waldon, 'Every Ghost'
• S.G. Goodman, 'Planting by the Signs'
Check out the long list of albums out June 20 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org.
Credits
• Host: Stephen Thompson
• Guest: Raina Douris, WXPN
• Producer: Simon Rentner
• Editor: Otis Hart
• Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Featured albums:
• HAIM, 'I quit'
• Hotline TNT, 'Raspberry Moon'
• Yaya Bey, 'do it afraid'
• Kelsey Waldon, 'Every Ghost'
• S.G. Goodman, 'Planting by the Signs'
Check out the long list of albums out June 20 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org.
Credits
• Host: Stephen Thompson
• Guest: Raina Douris, WXPN
• Producer: Simon Rentner
• Editor: Otis Hart
• Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Celebrating Sun Ra: The cosmic visionary who transformed jazz music
Wednesday, February 05, 2025
Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different maverick of Black music history.
Devotion and grief intermingle on Julie Byrne's otherworldly record
Thursday, November 09, 2023
The skillful guitarist talks about the experiences underneath her latest album, The Greater Wings.
How Becca Mancari's conservative Christian family inspired their new album
Thursday, November 02, 2023
Becca Mancari joins World Cafe to talk about how the experience of growing up in a conservative Christian home inspired much of the songwriting on their new album, Left Hand.
The Culture Corner: Why De La Soul's 'Buhloone Mindstate' matters 30 years on
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
For today's Culture Corner, John takes you deep into De La Soul's Buhloone Mindstate.
Jonathan Wilson goes against the grain on 'Eat The Worm'
Monday, October 23, 2023
Musician and producer Jonathan Wilson talks about his latest album, Eat The Worm, as well as his take on the use of AI in both audio and visual art.
Charley Crockett dazzles at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Listen to a preview of Crockett's new album, Live from the Ryman.
The Breeders celebrate 30 years of their alternative rock masterpiece
Friday, September 22, 2023
All four members of The Breeders join World Cafe to talk about the newly remastered version of their breakout album, Last Splash.
Ralphie Choo's sound is a free-wheeling mix of Madrid, then and now
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Spanish artist Ralphie Choo performs songs from his new debut album, Supernova.
Christian McBride finds the groove again in his latest album, 'Prime'
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
That's some key advice from Grammy-winning jazz bassist, composer and bandleader Christian McBride.
Sense of Place: How Madrid helped Jorge Drexler fully embrace the music
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Academy Award-winning musician performs live from Metropol Studios in Madrid.
Queens of the Stone Age digs into dark days on 'In Times New Roman...'
Friday, June 16, 2023
Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme talks about striving for originality and vulnerability on the band's eight studio album, 'In Times New Roman...'.
Jenny Lewis embraces the Nashville sound on 'Joy'All'
Friday, June 09, 2023
Singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis talks about working with producer Dave Cobb on her latest record, Joy'All.
Graham Nash finds harmony with his own voice on 'Now'
Friday, May 26, 2023
The musician talks about his latest album and shares memories of the late David Crosby.
30A Songwriters Sessions: Ruthie Foster
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Watch a mini-concert, recorded live at the 30A Songwriters Festival back in January.
30A Songwriters Sessions: Chuck Prophet
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Hear Prophet's performance from the 30A Songwriters Festival in Florida.
30A Songwriters Sessions: Amanda Anne Platt
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The North Carolina musician performs songs from her latest album, The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.
Josh Ritter flexes his creative muscles on 'Spectral Lines'
Friday, April 28, 2023
His latest record sees Ritter experiment with field recordings and seamless transitions between songs.
For Sampa The Great, there's no place like home
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Born in Zambia, raised in Botswana and having spent much of her music career in Australia, Sampa The Great returned to Zambia to make As Above So Below.