Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros On World Cafe
Lead singer Alex Ebert discusses identity and his "Edward Sharpe" persona in this session, which also features live performances recorded in Los Angeles.
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New Mix: Blood Orange, NAO, Joyce Manor, Factory Floor, More
When hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are away, NPR Music's Saidah Blount and Daoud Tyler-Ameen hack past the All Songs firewall and take over the show.
From Brexit To The U.S. Presidential Race, Musicians Respond To Political Turmoil
Critic Ken Tucker reviews new music by the British punk band The Mekons and the American country-rock band The Mavericks. Both groups have recorded new songs that were inspired by recent news events.
Steve Poltz On Mountain Stage
The Canadian-born songwriter plays an energetic solo set that highlights material from his latest album, Folksinger.
Songs We Love: Slavic Soul Party!, 'Bluebird Of Delhi'
An American black-music take on the Balkan brass band does a bit of Ellington/Strayhorn exotica. It totally works in spite of, or maybe because of, the multiple dialects at play.
Why Taylor Swift Is Asking Congress To Update Copyright Laws
It's an ongoing standoff between musicians and Google's YouTube: Who should be responsible for removing unauthorized copies of songs posted online?
The Jayhawks: Tiny Desk Concert
The beloved band displays its signature country-tinged rock and close harmonies in four stripped-down songs from its newest album, Paging Mr. Proust.
World Cafe Next: Weaves
The Toronto art-rock quartet is utterly original. Hear two songs from its self-titled LP.
Mitski On World Cafe
Hear the indie-rock singer-songwriter offer some insight into the lyrics of "Your Best American Girl" — and perform it live.
A Cappella Singer Defends Proliferation Of Music Online
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Peter Hollens, an a cappella singer who regularly releases new music on his YouTube channel, about how the proliferation of music online could be a plus for artists.