Sylvan Esso are finding ways to laugh among the doom
Lead singer Amelia Meath says the album reflects "a decision to continue living despite the fact that we continue being hurt." See pcm.adswi...
Radio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
Music
World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN
WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
Episodes
20 of 102 episodes
Bruce Hornsby on his latest album, 'Indigo Park'
The record features collaborations with longtime friends like Bonnie Raitt and Bob Weir, as well as a new generation of artists like Ezra Ko...
Tune in to a mini-concert with Ryan Bingham
The Oscar-winning musician and actor performs songs from his latest record, They Call Us The Lucky Ones. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...
His family thought he was off to college. Dublin rapper KhakiKid had other plans.
The rising artist landed a viral hit in 2025 with "Date Night." He's following it up with a new EP, Girl Bites Dog. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
Step into the world of 'Riverdance'
As part of our Sense of Place: Dublin series, World Cafe sat down with Riverdance 's principal dancer. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...
'Life will always flourish': How Madra Salach turned painful history into joy
The Irish band performs a powerful set of music from their debut EP, It's a Hell of an Age. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...
Tune in to a mini-concert with Florence Road
The Irish rock band performs music from their latest EP, Spring Forward. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...
'It’s the music of my soul': In 2001, Dolly Parton brought bluegrass to World Cafe
Hear previously unreleased live performances from the country icon's bluegrass album, Little Sparrow. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ab...
Dublin band SPRINTS is finding success in a world that's on fire
World Cafe kicks off its latest Sense of Place series with a live session recorded in Ireland. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...
How letting go of control helped Weezer's 20th album shine
Dubbed "the Gold Album," the rock band's latest record marks a new collaborative approach between the original members. See pcm.adswizz.com...
Brandon Flowers' songwriting has always had 'whispers' of country music
The Killers' frontman joins World Cafe to talk about exploring a country western sound on his new solo album, THRASHER. See pcm.adswizz.com...
Irish band Cardinals blends fact and fiction on 'Masquerade'
Plus, Cardinals perform live for World Cafe. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorsh...
Revisiting Aaliyah's 'One in a Million'
The late singer's second studio album forecast sonic trends that would define R&B and pop in subsequent decades. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...
Tune in to a mini-concert with Medium Build
Nicholas Carpenter has spent the last decade crafting deeply personal songs that balance humor, vulnerability and heart. See pcm.adswizz.com...
American Football never meant to pioneer 'midwest emo.' Their new LP is far from it.
The band talks about pulling from a deeper emotional well on 'LP4,' plus American Football performs live. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...
Andrew Sa expands the cowboy myth on 'American Rough'
Chicago's “premier queer country crooner” on his debut album. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...
Acadiana Music Showcase: A.J. Haynes
The lead vocalist of the Louisiana band Seratones joins us for the final installment of the Acadiana Music Showcase. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
Arlo Parks leaves it all on the dance floor on 'Ambiguous Desire'
The English musician's latest record was shaped by New York City's club and DJ culture. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...
Tune in to a mini-concert with Devon Gilfillian
The Philadelphia native's latest album is a kaleidoscopic blend of rock, blues, soul, pop and country called Time Will Tell. See pcm.adswizz...
How fatherhood rewired JJerome87's creative brain
Joe Newman, the British frontman of the indie band alt-J, talks about making his debut solo album, The Canyon. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...