World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

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For Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, every new song penned feels like a rarity

2025-02-1439:54

The Bright Eyes frontman talks about the making of the band's latest album, Five Dice, All Threes, and Bright Eyes performs live.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Tune in to a mini-concert with Sammy Rae & The Friends

2025-02-1324:29

The band has been a staple of New York City's live music scene for almost a decade.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Celebrating Betty Davis: The funk vanguard who was 'punk before punk'

2025-02-1210:00

Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different trailblazer and maverick of Black music history.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

With a new EP on the way, Charles Wesley Godwin charts his journey so far

2025-02-1041:22

Plus, the West Virginia musician performs a song from his upcoming project, Lonely Mountain Town, for the first time.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Celebrating Sun Ra: The cosmic visionary who transformed jazz music

2025-02-0517:26

Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different maverick of Black music history.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Lucinda Williams takes on The Beatles in her latest jukebox entry

2025-02-0418:38

Williams is the only artist to record Beatles songs at Abbey Road studios in London, other than the band itself.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Conner Youngblood's latest album spans multiple cities and languages

2025-02-0424:00

The polyglot musician talks about writing and recording Cascades, Cascading, Cascadingly.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Sense of Place: For this Afghan pianist, music is an act of resistance

2025-01-3120:23

Arson Fahim remembers leaving for Boston to study music just days before the Taliban took over Afghanistan.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Sense of Place: This student-driven Boston label puts artists first

2025-01-2912:50

Northeastern University's Green Line Records focuses on emerging artists.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Sense of Place: This Berklee group shines a light on musicians with disabilities

2025-01-2711:15

Professor Adrian Anantawan co-founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble at the Boston college.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

'Lose Control' was only the beginning for Teddy Swims

2025-01-2428:43

The singer topped the charts in 2024 with the song from his debut album. He's expanding his sound on his follow-up, I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Sense of Place: WUMB's Albert O picks his quintessential Boston tracks

2025-01-2412:38

We asked the afternoon drive host at WUMB Radio to pick five songs that he thinks define Boston.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Sense of Place: Meet the man soundtracking game day at Fenway Park

2025-01-2408:11

Josh Kantor has been the organist at Fenway Park since 2003.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Sense of Place: This Boston jazz club has thrived in Boston for nearly 80 years

2025-01-2310:18

Wally's Cafe Jazz Club has been owned and operated by the same family since it opened in 1947.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Sense of Place: This Harvard Square club is a longtime haven for folk musicians

2025-01-2113:03

Since 1958, Club Passim has hosted a plethora of folk legends like Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and many more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Billy Strings on his latest album, 'Highway Prayers'

2025-01-1726:02

The guitarist and singer-songwriter delves further into his bluegrass roots on his major-label studio debut.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The Culture Corner: 25 years later, D'Angelo's 'Voodoo' still sounds groundbreaking

2025-01-1612:58

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison breaks down why the musician's sophomore album was a monumental moment in neo-soul and R&B.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Acadiana Music Spotlight: Bruisey Peets

2025-01-1413:20

Bruisey Peets is the musical alter ego of Ben Usie, who makes what has been deemed "queer swamp pop."Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Willie Watson rediscovered his voice on his latest self-titled record

2025-01-1336:20

The musician and founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show put his songwriting chops to the test on Willie Watson.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

How Big Thief found a kindred soul in Tucker Zimmerman

2025-01-1033:12

Zimmerman, who has been recording since the 60s, made his latest album, Dance of Love, with the indie folk band.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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