George Li's 'Sensible Route' To Piano Prominence
The young musician, whose career has begun to fully blossom, charts his own course, with successful stops at the Tchaikovsky Competition and Harvard University.
Music Interviews
Mt. Joy In 5 (Philly) Songs
Band member Matt Quinn shares five songs that offer a view into Mt. Joy's musical inspirations.
Sunny War On World Cafe
A raw, rare guitarist that stops you in your tracks. Hear the Los Angeles-based artist live in the World Cafe studio.
World Cafe Nashville: Idle Bloom
Its roots are in the all-ages punk scene, but the band has evolved into one of the city's most musically compelling and lyrically insightful ensembles.
All Songs +1: Rejjie Snow Talks Black-Irish Identity, Relationships and Bad Rap
The groundbreaking Irish rapper discusses his debut album Dear Annie, finding his identity through music and what it's like to create out of your comfort zone.
John Corigliano On Composing At 80: 'An Adagio Is What I Look For'
With a Pultizer, an Oscar, five Grammys and over 100 works to his credit, the American composer is still hard at work.
Elise LeGrow's 'Playing Chess' Honors Blues And R&B Greats
The Canadian singer covers the Chess Records catalog, from Chuck Berry to Etta James, on her debut album.
Nipsey Hussle Tells The Epic Stories Behind 'Victory Lap,' Track By Track
From classic studio sessions with Puff Daddy to the tragic life lessons that inspired his long-awaited debut LP, Nipsey provides some deep-dive liner notes.
Lana Del Rey On World Cafe
The pop star talks working with Stevie Nicks, the impact of #MeToo, when fame invites physical danger and why she's less comfortable with some of her lyrics today than when she wrote them.
Blind Boys of Alabama On World Cafe
Blind Boys explores the gospel roots of rock and soul with a live performance and new interview.