Mexican Institute of Sound Whips Up Deep, Humorous Grooves On
DJ and producer Camilo Lara is the mastermind behind the Mexican Institute of Sound — he's back with a sneak peek of a new album expected this fall.
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Meet Voice Of Baceprot, The All-Girl Metal Band Making Waves In Indonesia
The trio has braved criticism from religious conservatives outraged by three Muslim girls playing bold, noisy music inspired by Slipknot and Lamb of God.
Mavis Staples Wonders, 'If All I Was Was Black'
The veteran gospel and R & B singer collaborates with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy for a new album she hopes will "change the world."
World Cafe Nashville: Bryant Taylorr
In this session, we catch up with the 23-year-old alt-R&B singer and songwriter after the release his first EP, Juice.
First Listen: Lizz Wright, 'Grace'
Aided by producer Joe Henry, the jazz and gospel singer strikes a balance between ecstasy and empathy on her sixth album.
Selwyn Birchwood On World Cafe
Hear the Floridian blues musician perform music from his latest record, Pick Your Poison, live with his band in the World Cafe studio.
Not My Job: We Quiz Arcade Fire's Win Butler On Odd Arcade Games
The band's fifth album, Everything Now, was released in July. We'll ask Butler about a game from the 1980s, a rather surprising game from Japan, and The Last Barfighter — a game with a twist.
Emperor X: 'We Are Much More Than The Sum Of The Diseases And Disabilities We Carry'
Chad Matheny worked on his newest album in Berlin while recovering from surgery and undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer. His story sheds light on the healthcare difficulties musicians face.
Don Williams, Laid-Back Country Legend, Is Dead At 78
The country legend behind "I Believe In You" and , whose career spanned five decades, died at home in Alabama after a short illness.
Alvvays On World Cafe
The Toronto band is back with a sophomore album that serves up the same spirit of jangly jams with dark lyrical undertones, filtered through a summer's haze.