Gordi On World Cafe
The Australian singer-songwriter's music is what you might call "folktronica" — a sound that's miraculously analog and human.
Studio Sessions
The Districts On World Cafe
Hear a live performance of songs from the band's latest album, Popular Manipulations, and a chat with lead singer Rob Grote and guitarist Pat Cassidy.
Lee Konitz On Piano Jazz
The alto saxophonist stops by to present a master class in improvisation on the standards with host Marian McPartland.
alt-J, 'In Cold Blood' (Live)
The band performs a track from its latest album, Relaxer, live in the studio for KCRW.
Robyn Hitchcock On World Cafe
The U.K. singer-songwriter performs songs from his slick, surrealist self-titled album.
Tank And The Bangas On World Cafe
The New Orleans band, who won NPR Music's 2017 Tiny Desk Contest, brings its big sound and huge heart to this interview and performance.
Steve Earle On World Cafe
The prolific songwriter has a lifetime of stories, and you're gonna hear them — plus, a live performance of music from his latest album.
Latin Roots: Balún
Hear a live performance from the band, whose sound combines shoegaze-pop with pan-Caribbean identity, recorded at Nuevofest 2017 in Philadelphia, Pa.
Dan Wilson On World Cafe
The frontman and songwriter for Semisonic talks about co-writing with artists like Adele, Dixie Chicks and Gabe Dixon, and performs songs from his album Recovered.
Washed Out, 'Hard To Say Goodbye' (Live)
Hear chillwave musician Ernest Greene play a cut from his new album, Mister Mellow, live in the studio for KCRW.