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World Cafe
Friday and Sundays from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
For more than 30 years, World Cafe has been the place where public radio audiences get their first “before they were famous” look at emerging musicians and connect deeply with legendary performers. A celebrated music tastemaker, World Cafe spans an array of genres including singer-songwriter, classic rock, indie rock, Americana, alt-country, blues, world music, R&B and soul.
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The British jazz musician taps into the magic and curiosity that comes from learning something new on Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace.
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Iron & Wine's Sam Beam joins us in the studio to talk about writing Light Verse, collaborating with Fiona Apple, and how he really feels about adjectives.
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The jazz saxophonist talks about creating a "dance" record, plus Washington performs live for World Cafe.
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The U.K. dub and reggae band perform live at The Jazz Cafe in London.
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We're re-airing some of our favorite interviews with queer music icons throughout June.
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The actress and singer-songwriter takes a more optimistic turn on her third studio record.
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The Ugandan singer-songwriter, now based in Austin, worked with The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach to craft his debut record.
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The Oakland, Calif., band performs songs from their latest album, The Moon Is in the Wrong Place.
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This year's NON-COMMvention lineup includes Beabadoobee, Fontaines D.C., Reyna Tropical and more.
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Canadian musician Dan Boeckner, also known for his work with Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs and Divine Fits, talks about his debut solo album, Boeckner!.