30 years of A Tribe Called Quest's 'Beats, Rhymes and Life'
In 1996, the hip-hop group moved into more serious territory on their fourth studio album. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...
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World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN
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Listen to World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, a Music podcast by WXPN Listener Supported Radio. Stream 81 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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For Thundercat, distraction can be a powerful creative tool
The Los Angeles musician, producer and bassist stops by World Cafe to talk about his fifth studio album, Distracted. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
'Song Exploder' host Hrishikesh Hirway on making his own music again
On his popular podcast and Netflix series, Hirway dissects songs alongside some of music's biggest stars. His latest album, In the Last Hour...
Acadiana Music Showcase: Boma Bango
This Lafayette, La., band fuse their Louisiana French roots with a Congolese rumba-inspired sound. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...
Enter Holly Humberstone's 'Cruel World'
The English pop singer stops by the World Cafe studio to talk about the making of her sophomore album. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...
Mon Rovîa traces his path from Liberia to the U.S. on 'Bloodline'
Growing up in Chattanooga, Tenn., Janjay Lowe tried to forget his early life in Liberia, but survivor’s guilt caught up with him. See pcm.ad...
How Jesse Welles' folk protests songs struck a chord with millions
The Arkansas musician talks about his latest album, Masks Off . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...
Personal Records: Tatiana Maslany
The Emmy Award-winning actor sits down with World Cafe 's Raina Douris to share some of the songs that have defined her story so far. See pc...
Tune in to a mini-concert with Brigitte Calls Me Baby
The Chicago indie rock band performs songs from its sophomore album, Irreversible . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...
Boy Golden on his latest album, 'Best of Our Possible Lives'
The Canadian songwriter's new record was inspired by suffering and its ability to connect us. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...
What was the soundtrack of the American Revolution?
World Cafe took a visit to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia to discover the conflict's musical history. See pcm.adswizz...
Honoring Philly's rock history with The Hooters
It's a historic weekend in Philadelphia. We're celebrating with some local veterans who've been playing together for 35 years. The Hooters a...
World Cafe: DJ Jazzy Jeff
The DJ and producer recounts his early days in West Philadelphia and musical partnership with Will Smith. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...
No one rings in the new year quite like Philadelphia's Mummers
Step inside a Philly clubhouse, where the Woodland String Band is preparing for the next Mummer's Day Parade. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...
For Philly's DIY music scene, the spirit is 'do it together'
World Cafe hears from members of the city's ever-changing DIY music scene, both past and present. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...
Todd Rundgren remembers his formative years in Philly
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoree looks back at his childhood influences and early musical projects that preceded his ascent to stardom...
Master bassist Stanley Clarke's 'quest in life' is simple: Sound great
World Cafe sits down with a Grammy Award-winning jazz master as part of its Sense of Place: Philadelphia series . See pcm.adswizz.com for in...
Record producer Will Yip says Philly is the 'center of indie rock music'
World Cafe steps inside the Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer's new studio in South Philly as part of its latest Sense of Place ser...
There's no part of the music industry Dyana Williams hasn't touched
The radio DJ, journalist and activist shares tales from her storied career for the first installment of our series, Sense of Place: Philadel...
Acadiana Music Showcase: Dwight James & the Royals
The Lafayette, La., band channels the spirit of classic soul, blues and R&B with a sound that is as timeless as it is fresh. See pcm.adswizz...