In their latest album, Parquet Courts remain hard to define
In Parquet Court's latest album, Sympathy For Life, The band brings in more synths, keyboards and dance than ever before.
Studio Sessions
Billy Strings is on a long, strange trip
The virtuoso blends his blistering brand of bluegrass with forays into psychedelia and jam band territory.
Lo Moon recreates the feeling of its live shows on 'A Modern Life'
Hear the band's very first performance since the pandemic began, recorded live for World Cafe.
Anaïs Mitchell returns to her roots on a new self-titled album
It's a confessional, intimate album a world away from Midtown Manhattan.
World Cafe 30th Anniversary Playlist: 2009
2009 was a big year for really big pop stars, like Lady Gaga, The Black Eyed Peas and Jay-Z; indie rock artists like Wilco, Dirty Projectors and Animal Collective also put out standout records.
A session with Big Freedia, bounce music's worldwide ambassador
Big Freedia may not be the earliest pioneer of bounce, the high-energy genre that calls New Orleans home, but she has been its most well-known ambassador.
The artists who inspired Finneas' debut solo album 'Optimist' may surprise you
It's an introspective, direct album with heartfelt lyrics and, of course, impeccable production.
Sierra Ferrell seems to have always known where she was headed
In this session, Sierra Ferrell talks about her life and adventures so far. Plus, you'll hear live recordings of her performances from last years XPoNential Music Festival.
On 'Valentine,' Snail Mail returns to pin the heart's brass tacks
World Cafe gets up close and personal with Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan in this mini-concert from upstate New York, performing songs from her latest album Valentine.
Experiencing the down-to-earth vibe of Billie Eilish
In this session, Eilish joins us from the couch at her parents' house to talk about her latest album, Happier Than Ever.