World Cafe
Weeknights 7-9 p.m.
Host Raina Douris presents World Cafe, which features up to 10 hours each week of new and significant music and the artists who create it. Serving up a blend of indie, alt and classic rock, singer-songwriters, alternative country, soul and R&B, live performances, and intimate interviews, the two-hour daily program is produced by WXPN-FM in Philadelphia.
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The National's lead singer set out to create something warm and welcoming on his new album, Serpentine Prison.
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Kendall Morgan performs songs from her forthcoming EP, due out early this year, in this World Cafe mini concert.
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Congratulations! You made it! Now that 2020 is over and 2021 has begun, here's a playlist that's about the hope of a new day.
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Bird's holiday album is a collection of covers and originals that some might not view as Christmas material at all.
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Explore a playlist full of 2020 highlights, including songs by big stars (Jason Isbell, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift) and up-and-comers (Bonny Light Horseman, Arlo Parks, Devon Gilfillian).
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In this episode, World Cafe's Nashville correspondent and NPR pop critic Ann Powers brings you some of the artists from the Music City that you might have missed this year.
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Phoebe Bridgers, Tame Impala, Black Pumas and many more of your favorites landed on this list of the most-played songs on public radio stations across the country.
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In this session, what you're going to hear are solo performances — just Pallett, using effects and looping to create layers of sound.
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In advance of Sunday night, get acquainted (or re-acquainted) with the artists and albums nominated this year.
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NPR pop critic Ann Powers highlights new songs from Brit Taylor, Molly Parden, The Brummies and C.A. Jones.