World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
NPR
WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Description:
WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
Language:
English
Episodes
Sense of Place: Nuçi's Space changed the way Athens talks about mental health
5/17/2024
Founded in the wake of a young musician's passing, this 23-year-old nonprofit has become a critical resource for the music scene in Athens, Ga.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:14:43
Sense of Place: Telemarket captures the 'existential quandary' of life in Athens
5/15/2024
World Cafe talks with Adam Wayton, frontman of the five-piece punk band from Athens, Ga., about their debut record, Ad Nauseam.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:09:41
Sense of Place: Wuxtry Records is the heart of Athens' musical legacy
5/13/2024
R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Danger Mouse are just some of this indie record store's former staffers.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:10:23
Sense of Place: How Athens' 40 Watt Club helped usher in a new era of rock
5/10/2024
The music venue in Georgia regularly hosted performances by bands like Pylon, R.E.M., of Montreal, and more.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:13:27
Sense of Place: This Athens college radio station
5/8/2024
Welcome to WUOG, the University of Georgia's student-run radio station.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:26:41
The Black Keys on their new album, 'Ohio Players'
5/6/2024
The Ohio band talks about collaborating with Beck, Juicy J and Noel Gallagher on their latest record.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:24:36
'You've got to be semi-obsessed': Mark Knopfler is still as dedicated as ever
5/3/2024
The former Dire Straits frontman talks about his latest solo album, "One Deep River."
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:28:37
Justice come roaring back to life on 'Hyperdrama'
5/1/2024
The French electronic duo return with their first album in over seven years.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:22:12
Alejandro Escovedo reimagines his catalog on 'Echo Dancing'
4/30/2024
Escovedo joins World Cafe to talk about covering his own songs, plus he shares live performances.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:36:46
30A Songwriters Sessions: Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal
4/29/2024
Watch Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:11:36
Charley Crockett on his latest album, '$10 Cowboy'
4/25/2024
The Texas musician offers a glimpse into what someone goes through on their path to being a successful touring artist.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:23:20
30A Songwriters Sessions: Grace Potter
4/24/2024
Watch Grace Potter perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:10:52
The Culture Corner: Soul II Soul made waves on both sides of the Atlantic
4/24/2024
World Cafe takes a look back at the British music collective's impactful debut album.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:15:16
Lizzie No's 'Halfsies' is like an epic role-playing video game
4/18/2024
The Nashville-based musician modeled her latest album as a video game journey, complete with a character named Miss Freedomland.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:41:33
Maggie Rogers made 'Don't Forget Me' with the pedal to the floor
4/16/2024
The singer-songwriter spent just five days at Electric Lady Studios making her latest record.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:19:22
Tune in to a mini-concert with Lo Moon
4/15/2024
The LA-based psychedelic pop band performs songs from their latest album, I Wish You Way More Than Luck.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:23:11
Laura Jane Grace confronts past pain on 'Hole In My Head'
4/12/2024
The musician, and founder of punk band Against Me!, talks about her latest solo album.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:22:22
Lindsay Lou taps into the divine feminine on 'Queen of Time'
4/11/2024
The Nashville singer-songwriter's latest album features collaborations with Jerry Douglas and Billy Strings.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:11:33
Brigitte Calls Me Baby is riding a retro rock and roll wave
4/10/2024
The Chicago band showcases their nostalgic, yet fresh, sound on This House is Made of Corners.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:26:12
Listen to Hermanos Gutiérrez's hypnotic guitar interplay
4/9/2024
The brother duo perform a blissed-out set recorded at last year's AMERICANAFEST in Nashville.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NPR Privacy Policy
Duration:00:18:02