Big Thief, 'Mythological Beauty' (Live)
The Brooklyn folk-rock band performs a powerful story-song about family and pain live in the KCRW studio.
Studio Sessions
Curtis Harding On World Cafe
The young Atlanta-based artist has an old soul — key word, "soul." Hear a performance of songs from his new album, Face Your Fear.
Lukas Nelson And Promise Of The Real On World Cafe
From Willie Nelson's band to touring with Neil Young, here comes a new generation carrying the country-rock torch.
Michael McDonald On World Cafe
Wide Open gets pretty personal, and so did our conversation. McDonald discusses the reality of being a musician in his sixties and what he calls his "first big hurt" (and no, it's not a romantic one).
Watch Lo Moon Perform At KXT
The rising indie trio performed "This Is It," "Thorns" and "Loveless" during a recent stop in Dallas, Texas.
Emily Haines On World Cafe
Metric's lead singer drops the wailing guitars and radical synths for a solo performance behind the piano.
Rag'n'Bone Man On World Cafe
When Rory Graham was 19 or 20 years old, he sang in public for the first time. And he didn't really think there was anything special about his voice. Turns out the world disagrees.
Watch Big Thief's Full Performance At Gateway City Arts
During an intimate show by the canals of downtown Holyoke, Mass., the band played songs from both Masterpiece and Capacity.
JD McPherson On World Cafe
The Oklahoman who made retro rock sound modern with "North Side Gal" is back with a new album and home base in Nashville.
World Cafe Nashville: Penny & Sparrow
Kyle Jahnke and Andy Baxter are pin-drop performers — the kind which silence rooms with impeccable songs and storytelling that unfolds like a dream.