The Bad Plus: The Band That Never Stops
For a group that has always stood for musical collectivism, the substitution of pianist Orrin Evans for Ethan Iverson was a shakeup of existential proportions.
Music Interviews
Dr. Demento And John Cafiero On World Cafe
What happens when a collaborator of the Misfits and the Ramones meets a guy known for mad music and crazy comedy? A new album called Dr. Demento Covered in Punk.
World Cafe Nashville: Joshua Hedley
On his debut album for Jack White's Third Man Records, Mr. Jukebox, Hedley infuses his classic arrangements with deep personal feeling; his songs feel likes confidences, not costume dramas.
Chicago's Air Credits Makes Dystopian Music From A Not-So-Distant Future
Comprising rapper Showyousuck and producer STV SLV, Air Credits wrote its newest EP about a resource-strapped world not unlike our own. WBEZ's Vocalo Radio sat down with the 2018 Slingshot artist.
Thomas Mapfumo, 'Lion Of Zimbabwe,' Returns From Exile With Triumphant Homecoming
Mapfumo performed a homecoming show in the country last month, after spending over a decade-and-a-half in self-imposed exile.
Chloe And Halle Bailey Are More Than 'Alright'
The sibling duo known as Chloe x Halle has already hit it big, signing to Beyoncé's label and starring on Grown-ish before either sister's 20th birthday.
Pipa Virtuoso Wu Man Brings Ancient Chinese Music To The Present
Wu Man is a master of the Chinese pipa, a lute-like instrument with a 2,000-year history. She stopped by NPR to talk about her fresh twist on ancient music and perform live.
Leon Bridges Remixes His Retro Style To 'Move The Sound Forward'
The singer talks about branching out from '60s soul, writing honest love songs and experimenting with new sounds on his second album, Good Thing.
Dave Lory On World Cafe: A Window Into Jeff Buckley's Tremendous Artistic Life
Enjoy an early preview of stories from Lory's new book, Jeff Buckley: From Hallelujah to Last Goodbye, coming May 29, the anniversary of Buckley's death.
Liz Phair On Demanding A Voice In 25 Years Of 'Guyville'
Liz Phair's Exile In Guyville is being reissued with a massive 25th anniversary box set. It features seven LPs, the official release of the Girly-Sound tapes and a book detailing the album's history.