Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with Tatiana Maslany on a new Personal Records segment, about songs that shaped the actress. www.npr.org/2026/07/10/n...

On Cut Worms' new album, Transmitter, Max Clarke teamed up with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy at Wilco's legendary Loft studio in Chicago. Clarke talks w/ the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social about their new lp and perform live in the Cafe studios. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO5q...

Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with Boy Golden @boygolden.bsky.social about his recent lp, the Polaris Prize-longlisted Best Of Our Possible Lives. www.npr.org/2026/07/07/n...

Our Sense of Place Philly series continues with a performance from Kurt Vile and his band and his interview with Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social www.npr.org/sections/wor...

DJ Jazzy Jeff and I talk hip hop history, the plateau, production, samples, snubs, and a whole lot more for Sense of Place: Philadelphia. Truly legendary dude and a joy to hang with. Up now for @worldcafe.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=esdL...

If you're not from Philly you might not know what a Mummer is. But the New Years Day Mummer's parade has been a 125 year tradition. In this episode of our Sense of Place: Philly series Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social visits the Woodland String Band for the story. www.npr.org/2026/06/29/n...

Our Sense of Place Philadelphia series continues with legendary jazz bassist Stanley Clarke. He chats with the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social about his musical education at the Settlement Music School in Philly, his co-founding the fusion group Return To Forever and more. www.npr.org/2026/06/23/n...

Legendary music mogul and record industry executive Clive Davis has passed away. He helped shape the careers of many - from Whitney Houston & Bruce Springsteen to Alicia Keys, Janis Joplin & more. We talked with Clive back in 2013 when his autobiography was published. www.npr.org/2013/05/10/1...

Our Sense of Place Philly series continues with Grammy Award winning producer and engineer Will Yip, a tour of his Memory Music Studio, and conversation about Philly's place in the world of indie rock and his work with Turnstile, Mannequin Pussy and more. www.npr.org/2026/06/22/n...

When you tell the story about Philly's amazing music history, you have to include the legendary Dyana Williams, co-founder of Black History Month, DJ, artist development and media coach, educator and activist to tell her stories. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvkX...

The Cafe's Kallao @kallao.bsky.social talks with Hiss Golden Messenger about his excellent new lp, I'm People, and perform songs from the record live in concert. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEMt...

Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with Michael Imperioli about the records and music that helped define who he is and what he does. From Lou Reed to The Smiths and more, don't miss this edition of Personal Records. www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_26...

We had a great interview w/ Snail Mail about the band's new album, Ricochet, highlighted by some incredible performances in our studios.

Almost two years ago this month, the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social talked with the jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim about his remarkable career. We're saddened to hear about Ibrahim's passing and treasure the work he's done over the years. www.npr.org/2024/06/05/1...

Rostam Batmanglij recently released his new lp, American Stories. It blends classic Americana sounds with Middle Eastern instrumentation inspired by his Persian heritage. He chats with Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social about the album & performs live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0P2...

Say She She return for a 3rd time to our studios for a @worldcafe.bsky.social session and interview.

Our pal Courtney Barnett returns to the Cafe with her band and a handful of incredible performances and conversation about the new album, Creature Of Habit with the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykJ3...

Tomorrow on @worldcafe.bsky.social Courtney Barnett and I know something you don't.

It's great to have Say She She back in our studios for a special performance. The Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social chats with Nya Brown, Sabrina Cunningham and Piya Malik about their recent album Cut & Rewind. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DquQ...

Happy record release day to @deathcabforcutie.bsky.social. They perform new songs live on the show and Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with Ben about the making of the new album. www.npr.org/sections/wor...

The Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social talked to Jose Gonzalez about the not so elephant in the room topic these days. And the real Jose also played some songs from his excellent new album, Against The Dying Light. www.npr.org/2026/06/03/n...

There's a decent amount of chatter in our control room when a band records, but not with Bill Frisell. Total silence, recognizing the beauty and mastery in his playing. One of the greats plays solo today on @worldcafe.bsky.social www.npr.org/2026/06/02/n...

From Australia to the stage for a live mini-concert w/ The Belair Lip Bombs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G9d...

Jazz legends? Check. We got em. Don't miss our interview with Bill Frisell.

Joshua Ray Walker made his new album before, during and after learning he had cancer and undergoing treatment. Walker performs live and talks with Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social about the experience, filled with big emotions and great songs. www.npr.org/2026/06/01/n...

Of the many jazz legends we've talked to over the years, Sonny Rollins was a giant. Rollins has passed away. He was 95. Have a listen back to our conversation with Sonny from 2007 as part of our Cafe Jazz Greats show. Rest in power, Mr. Rollins. www.npr.org/2012/03/12/1...

Jack Antonoff chats with Cafe contributing host Kallao @kallao.bsky.social about the new Bleachers album, how he feels about AI, and plays some acoustic songs www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk2V...

Jack Antonoff and I talk about the ai, the dread, and salvation in community and authenticity. i dig him more and more after every conversation. up now for @worldcafe.bsky.social www.npr.org/2026/05/22/n...

Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with contributor John Morrison about Aretha Franklin's 1971 album album, Aretha Live at Fillmore West. It was recorded over a 3 night stint and Morrison says it captured the energy of that period of time. www.npr.org/2026/05/19/n...

Two time Grammy nominee, Zydeco musician Corey Ledet, is featured in a mini-concert via our friends at KRVS in Lafayette, Louisiana. www.npr.org/2026/05/14/n...

From New Orleans, meet Sally Baby's Silver Dollars. Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social introduces you to their rootsy mix of Nola R&B, Second Line, soul & early jazz. They perform live & talk w/ Raina about their musical beginnings and direction forward. www.npr.org/2026/05/12/n...

The Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social catches up with Muna - Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin and Naomi McPherson - and talks w/ them about their recent lp, Dancing On The Wall, a collection of upbeat and dancey pop songs. www.npr.org/2026/05/11/n...

For years, Amy Grant has had a hugely successful career in pop and Christian pop music. She talks with the Cafe's Kallao @kallao.bsky.social about her songwriting and her new album, The Me That Remains, her first new album in 13 years. www.npr.org/2026/05/08/n...

London singer, songwriter and producer Samm Henshaw talks with Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social about his new album, It Could Be Worse, and plays live in our studios. www.npr.org/2026/05/06/n...

NYC indie rock band @youbet.bsky.social make their Cafe debut playing songs from the band's new self-titled lp. Nick Llobet and Micah Prussack also talk with the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social about the making of their new album. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPIe...

Happy Record Release Day to Kacey Musgraves. Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with Kacey about the lp, Middle Of Nowhere. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYUr...

A mini-concert by Pigeons Playing Ping Pong you say? Of course - recorded live at WXPN @pigeonsplaying.bsky.social www.npr.org/2026/04/29/n...

Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with electronic music pioneer Beverly Glenn-Copeland and his wife Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland about their lives and the music they've made together. www.npr.org/2026/04/28/n...

The New Pornographers on their latest album, 'The Former Site Of' www.npr.org/sections/wor... | via @npr.org @worldcafe.bsky.social

Hey ho. Happy Birthday, let's go!

Our latest Acadiana Music Showcase from KRVS: Grand Nathaniel, who has been a mainstay of the local music scene in Lafayette. www.npr.org/2026/04/23/n...

52 years ago, the British band Squeeze wrote their first album about a fictional club called "Trixies." Except it never saw the light of day. Until now. Chris Difford & Glenn Tilbrook chat w/ the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social about how they finally brought the songs to life. www.npr.org/2026/04/20/n...

Excited to talk with our guest Jessie Ware on record release day. Ware joins Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social to talk about books that inspired Superbloom; creating an alter ego named Shirley Bloom; & why she wanted to share more of her personal life on the album. www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7gM...

Does your future have soul in it? Our does, and we've got a very special mini concert w/ @tedeschitrucksband.bsky.social playing songs from their excellent new album, Future Soul. www.npr.org/sections/wor...

Billy Idol talks with Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social about his early punk rock days and his group Generation X, to the heights of his new wave success, hit songs, drug fueled days and being a grandparent. www.npr.org/2026/04/10/n...

Singer-songwriter Sarah Kinsley makes their first appearance on the Cafe, performing songs from her new EP, Fleeting, and talking with the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social about what it's like to be an artist in today's digital and social landscape. www.npr.org/sections/wor...

Punk rock + mariachi music = Mariachi El Bronx. They visit the Cafe and talk with Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social and perform live. www.npr.org/2026/04/08/n...

New Goose. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RzU...

From Liverpool, soul and R&B singer MT Jones performs a mini concert. He's from the UK but sounds like he's straight out of Motown. Dig in. www.npr.org/2026/04/07/n...

Happy new song release day to our pal Kurt Vile. We're loving the song and the video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDq6...