The Alchemy Of Words And Music: Tayari Jones Talks With Lara Downes
The best-selling novelist shares tips for good writing and the stories behind some of the most meaningful music in her life, from Rossini to the O'Jays.
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On 'Jubilee,' Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner Enters The Springtime Of Life
Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast performs for a live virtual audience and talks to World Cafe about everything from her recent memoir, to the change in sound on her latest album, Jubilee.
Hear Bach's Music Like You've Never Heard It Before: Upside Down
For most artists, 2020 was a year of forced isolation and few opportunities. But Dan Tepfer, a jazz pianist and composer, had a busy year, partly thanks to his technological acumen.
Celebrating 50 Years Of Philly Sound With Songwriter/Producer Thom Bell
Born in Jamaica, Bell moved to Philadelphia as a kid and went on to become one of the prime originators the Philly sound, with hits like "Back Stabbers" by The O'Jays. Originally broadcast in 2006.
Sleater-Kinney Will Join NPR Music's Listening Party For 'Path Of Wellness'
Join us in an online listening party for Sleater-Kinney's new album. With World Cafe's Raina Douris in the host chair, we'll feature a live conversation with Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker.
Twee Your Mind: How Tiger Trap Taught Me That Tenderness Is Punk
Rarely does a life-altering album reveal itself, right away, to alter your life. But for Maria Sherman, Tiger Trap's 1993 album was a swift sonic gateway to reconsidering the power of soft sounds.
The Thistle & Shamrock: More Time To Play
This week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock features Antoni O'Breskey, The Chair and the Katie McNally Trio.
On 'Fire In Little Africa,' Oklahoma Artists Embody The Black Wall Street Mentality
The music project is not only a marking of the Tulsa Race Massacre's centennial, but also a catalyst for change.
The Best 2021 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week: Volume 2
This week's entries include odes to being fed up and a song inspired by silence. If you want to send us your song, don't delay: There's less than a week left to enter this year's Tiny Desk Contest.
How Japanese Breakfast Builds An Album, Sound By Sound
A look inside the dreamlike new album Jubilee and the rare partnership of Michelle Zauner and producer Craig Hendrix — equals in the studio, with battle-tested chemistry.