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American Aquarium on their latest album, 'Fear of Standing Still'

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American Aquarium on their latest album, 'Fear of Standing Still'

Frontman BJ Barham talks about working with producer Shooter Jennings and tackling the complexity of Southern identity on the band's new album.

American Aquarium on World Cafe

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Paris Paloma on her debut album, 'Cacophony'

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Paris Paloma on her debut album, 'Cacophony'

The English singer-songwriter chats about why "labour" went viral and the inspirations behind her new album.

Paris Paloma on World Cafe

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David Gilmour on his latest album, 'Luck and Strange'

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David Gilmour on his latest album, 'Luck and Strange'

The English guitarist and songwriter joins us to talk about his fifth studio album.

David Gilmour on World Cafe

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Tune in to a mini-concert with English Teacher

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Tune in to a mini-concert with English Teacher

This English indie rock band formed while studying at the Leeds Conservatoire in 2020. Four years laters, they won the Mercury Prize.

Tune in to a mini-concert with English Teacher

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Tune in to a mini-concert with The Dip

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Tune in to a mini-concert with The Dip

The funk, soul and R&B band from Seattle explores the more complicated side of love on their latest album, Love Direction.

The Dip on World Cafe

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Memories blossom on Hurray for the Riff Raff's latest record

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Memories blossom on Hurray for the Riff Raff's latest record

On The Past is Still Alive, folk songwriter Alynda Segarra reignites visions from a past life and the people they've met along the way.

Hurray for the Riff Raff on World Cafe

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Acadiana Music Spotlight: Louis Michot & Swamp Magic

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Acadiana Music Spotlight: Louis Michot & Swamp Magic

World Cafe's new concert series highlights music from Louisiana's Cajun Country.

Louis Michot & Swamp Magic

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The Folk Implosion return with 'Walk Thru Me' after decades away

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The Folk Implosion return with 'Walk Thru Me' after decades away

Lou Barlow and John Davis talk about what brought them together again, plus they perform live for World Cafe.

The Folk Implosion on World Cafe

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Jessica Pratt cracks open the sunny veneer of the California dream

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Jessica Pratt cracks open the sunny veneer of the California dream

The Los Angeles-based musician was inspired by the dark side of state's mythology in the making of her fourth studio album.

Jessica Pratt on World Cafe

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For Nick Cave, it took enduring devastation to embrace true joy

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For Nick Cave, it took enduring devastation to embrace true joy

The Australian musician talks about the motivation and meaning behind Wild God, a new album with his band The Bad Seeds.

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds on World Cafe

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