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Julia Jacklin on her latest album, ‘The Gem’
The Australian musician's newest album is named for a neighborhood bar in Melbourne that just so happens to have a recording studio upstairs.
The Australian musician's newest album is named for a neighborhood bar in Melbourne that just so happens to have a recording studio upstairs.
Julia Jacklin on her latest album, ‘The Gem’
The Australian musician's newest album is named for a neighborhood bar in Melbourne that just so happens to have a recording studio upstairs.
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Bedouine builds a home for herself on ‘Neon Summer Skin’
After a trip to her childhood home in Saudi Arabia, the Syrian American musician was left contemplating what it means to "be home."
After a trip to her childhood home in Saudi Arabia, the Syrian American musician was left contemplating what it means to "be home."
Bedouine builds a home for herself on ‘Neon Summer Skin’
After a trip to her childhood home in Saudi Arabia, the Syrian American musician was left contemplating what it means to "be home."
Music News
Before the Breakthrough: Shakira
For Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe is diving into the Colombian star's career before she made her U.S. crossover with 2001's Laundry Service.
For Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe is diving into the Colombian star's career before she made her U.S. crossover with 2001's Laundry Service.
Before the Breakthrough: Shakira
For Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe is diving into the Colombian star's career before she made her U.S. crossover with 2001's Laundry Service.
Ticket Giveaway
Ticket Giveaway: SYLVAN ESSO
Sylvan Esso Franklin Music HallOctober 12, 2026 Only one entry per person. Entry Deadline: 10/2/2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Contest Rules By entering this…
Sylvan Esso Franklin Music HallOctober 12, 2026 Only one entry per person. Entry Deadline: 10/2/2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Contest Rules By entering this…
Ticket Giveaway: SYLVAN ESSO
Sylvan Esso Franklin Music HallOctober 12, 2026 Only one entry per person. Entry Deadline: 10/2/2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Contest Rules By entering this…
Free At Noon
BAILEN celebrates their album release date at Free At Noon
BAILEN Free At Noon – 9.25.26 New York sibling trio BAILEN released their new, independent record SWIM!!! today, and the crowd at Free At…
BAILEN Free At Noon – 9.25.26 New York sibling trio BAILEN released their new, independent record SWIM!!! today, and the crowd at Free At…
BAILEN celebrates their album release date at Free At Noon
BAILEN Free At Noon – 9.25.26 New York sibling trio BAILEN released their new, independent record SWIM!!! today, and the crowd at Free At…
Video Sessions
View allJohn Faye – “Into Philadelphia” | Homegrown Live Spring 2026
September 29, 2026
Birdie Busch – “Gigi” & “Hold Ya” | Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
Dylan Zangwill – “Like a River” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
Birdie Busch – “XOXH” | Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
Dylan Zangwill – “Don’t Make Me Wait” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
John Faye – “The Hill” | Homegrown Live Spring 2026
September 29, 2026
John Faye – “Feng Shui” | Homegrown Live Spring 2026
September 29, 2026
Birdie Busch – “Deadwood” | Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
Dylan Zangwill “Better” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
Black Buttafly – “I Just Want To Be Alive” – Homegrown Live Spring 2026
September 29, 2026
John Faye – “Asking for a Friend” | Homegrown Live Spring 2026
September 29, 2026
Birdie Busch – “Our Own Cure” | Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
Dylan Zangwill “Running The Hell Out” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 28, 2026
Dylan Zangwill – “World on Fire” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 28, 2026
Julia Jacklin – “The Hardest Thing” (Live for World Cafe)
September 28, 2026
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Buzzcocks’ Steve Diggle talks 50 years of punk with Dan Reed
Steve Diggle – 9.24.26 U.K. punk legends Buzzcocks have been in the rock and roll game for 50 years and led the charge of…
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Live Music
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Mt. Joy, Fastball, Ted Leo, Dito van Reigersberg tribute, more
Friday: Mt. Joy at Freedom Mortgage PavilionLocal stars Mt. Joy are hosting a hometown-ish gig to kick off the weekend (and autumn, sort of)…
Friday: Mt. Joy at Freedom Mortgage PavilionLocal stars Mt. Joy are hosting a hometown-ish gig to kick off the weekend (and autumn, sort of)…
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Kelsey Lu faces a reckoning on ‘So Help Me God’
The vocalist and cellist also performs a stunning set live from World Cafe's performance studio.
The vocalist and cellist also performs a stunning set live from World Cafe's performance studio.
Kelsey Lu faces a reckoning on ‘So Help Me God’
The vocalist and cellist also performs a stunning set live from World Cafe's performance studio.
Press Play
PRESS PLAY: New Albums out September 25th
Wake me up when September ends… because I don’t want to sleep on these newly released albums! Teaming up with members of UK funk…
Wake me up when September ends… because I don’t want to sleep on these newly released albums! Teaming up with members of UK funk…
PRESS PLAY: New Albums out September 25th
Wake me up when September ends… because I don’t want to sleep on these newly released albums! Teaming up with members of UK funk…
Music News
Culture Corner: Revisiting DJ Shadow’s ‘Endtroducing…..’
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the California producer's debut album shifted what music could sound like.
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the California producer's debut album shifted what music could sound like.
Culture Corner: Revisiting DJ Shadow’s ‘Endtroducing…..’
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the California producer's debut album shifted what music could sound like.