World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
NPR
WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Description:
WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
Language:
English
Episodes
Why Dr. Dog's Scott McMicken called on a band of strangers for his solo record
5/16/2023
The musician talks about making Shabang with the help of his group, THE EVER-EXPANDING.
Duration:00:31:39
The key to writing a boygenius song? Tell the truth.
5/12/2023
Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus chat about group therapy, Rainer Maria Rilke and the making of their debut album as boygenius.
Duration:00:31:30
For Lizzy McAlpine, songwriting is all about trusting your instincts
5/8/2023
The Philadelphia native chats about the story behind her breakout record, five seconds flat.
Duration:00:30:10
Set sail for Caroline Polachek's island
5/2/2023
The pop star talks about the myriad sonic and visual influences behind her new record, Desire, I Want To Turn Into You.
Duration:00:40:47
How Irish folk music inspired Trapper Schoepp's 'Siren Songs'
4/24/2023
The Wisconsin singer-songwriter talks about the influences behind his latest record.
Duration:00:31:45
'Fuse' reignites Everything But The Girl after a decadeslong hiatus
4/21/2023
What started as a casual experiment evolved into the U.K. duo's first studio album in 24 years.
Duration:00:23:38
The Culture Corner: How Massive Attack shook up pop culture in 1998
4/19/2023
Examining the cultural impact of Massive Attack's biggest record, "Mezzanine."
Duration:00:16:30
SYML walks the line between grief and love on 'The Day My Father Died'
4/18/2023
The Seattle musician performs songs from his latest album, which features Lucius, Guy Garvey of Elbow, and Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek.
Duration:00:22:01
Making 'Multitudes' carried Feist through new beginnings
4/14/2023
The musician's first full-length album since 2017 was influenced by the birth of her daughter and the death of her father.
Duration:00:40:29
Sense of Place: Denton, Texas' Brave Combo does things their own way
4/7/2023
The fierce independence behind their polka music has taken Brave Combo from Japan to an episode of The Simpsons to playing at David Byrne's wedding.
Duration:00:20:11
Sense of Place: How did Denton, Texas, become an unlikely jazz mecca?
4/5/2023
Join us as we attend a rehearsal and talk with University of North Texas' One O'Clock Lab Band's director, Alan Baylock.
Duration:00:14:49
Sense of Place: Step inside Dan's Silverleaf Bar in Denton, Texas
4/4/2023
Whether they're just starting out or they're big stars, like Leon Russell, it's a place to see live music almost nightly in Denton, Texas.
Duration:00:16:23
'Five Easy Hot Dogs' is a musical departure for Mac DeMarco
4/3/2023
The record is all instrumental — no vocals, no lyrics — and was written and recorded on a road trip from LA to New York.
Duration:00:26:28
On 'Continue as a Guest,' The New Pornographers skirt creative expectations
3/31/2023
Frontman Carl Newman talks about the band's new album and why he steers clear of the internet.
Duration:00:22:22
Ruston Kelly tore it all down on his new album — so he could build something better
3/30/2023
The singer-songwriter calls it a foundation. In this session, hear a live performance of songs from The Weakness.
Duration:00:26:07
Hozier takes things to the extreme on 'Eat Your Young'
3/29/2023
The Irish crooner talks about his recent EP and offers details about his new album, Unreal Unearth, due out later this year.
Duration:00:27:22
Nick Hakim flows seamlessly through R&B, soul and psychedelia on 'COMETA'
3/28/2023
Hakim stopped by World Cafe for a mini-concert featuring live performances of songs off his latest album, COMETA.
Duration:00:13:38
Hear live performances from Nickel Creek's first album in nearly a decade
3/24/2023
Plus, Chris Thile and Sara Watkins join World Cafe to talk about the making of and meaning behind Celebrants.
Duration:00:31:01
Dionne Warwick has never been afraid to say what's on her mind
3/23/2023
One of the greatest artists of all time, Warwick joins World Cafe to recount stories from throughout her career.
Duration:00:19:41
Say She She's sweet harmonies make the band's 'discodelic soul' music shine
3/22/2023
Vocalist Piya Malik talks about how the Brooklyn band formed and their debut album, Prism.
Duration:00:30:59