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‘Life will always flourish’: How Madra Salach turned painful history into joy
The Irish band performs a powerful set of music from their debut EP, It's a Hell of an Age.
The Irish band performs a powerful set of music from their debut EP, It's a Hell of an Age.
‘Life will always flourish’: How Madra Salach turned painful history into joy
The Irish band performs a powerful set of music from their debut EP, It's a Hell of an Age.
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Tune in to a mini-concert with Florence Road
The Irish rock band performs music from their latest EP, Spring Forward.
The Irish rock band performs music from their latest EP, Spring Forward.
Tune in to a mini-concert with Florence Road
The Irish rock band performs music from their latest EP, Spring Forward.
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Dublin band SPRINTS is finding success in a world that’s on fire
World Cafe kicks off its latest Sense of Place series with a live session recorded in Ireland.
World Cafe kicks off its latest Sense of Place series with a live session recorded in Ireland.
Dublin band SPRINTS is finding success in a world that’s on fire
World Cafe kicks off its latest Sense of Place series with a live session recorded in Ireland.
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Todd Rundgren remembers his formative years in Philly
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoree looks back at his childhood influences and early musical projects that preceded his ascent to stardom.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoree looks back at his childhood influences and early musical projects that preceded his ascent to stardom.
Todd Rundgren remembers his formative years in Philly
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoree looks back at his childhood influences and early musical projects that preceded his ascent to stardom.
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For Philly’s DIY music scene, the spirit is ‘do it together’
World Cafe hears from members of the city's ever-changing DIY music scene, both past and present.
World Cafe hears from members of the city's ever-changing DIY music scene, both past and present.
For Philly’s DIY music scene, the spirit is ‘do it together’
World Cafe hears from members of the city's ever-changing DIY music scene, both past and present.
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Master bassist Stanley Clarke’s ‘quest in life’ is simple: Sound great
World Cafe sits down with a Grammy Award-winning jazz master as part of its Sense of Place: Philadelphia series.
World Cafe sits down with a Grammy Award-winning jazz master as part of its Sense of Place: Philadelphia series.
Master bassist Stanley Clarke’s ‘quest in life’ is simple: Sound great
World Cafe sits down with a Grammy Award-winning jazz master as part of its Sense of Place: Philadelphia series.
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Record producer Will Yip says Philly is the ‘center of indie rock music’
World Cafe steps inside the Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer's new studio in South Philly as part of its latest Sense of Place series.
World Cafe steps inside the Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer's new studio in South Philly as part of its latest Sense of Place series.
Record producer Will Yip says Philly is the ‘center of indie rock music’
World Cafe steps inside the Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer's new studio in South Philly as part of its latest Sense of Place series.
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There’s no part of the music industry Dyana Williams hasn’t touched
The radio DJ, journalist and activist shares tales from her storied career for the first installment of our series, Sense of Place: Philadelphia.
The radio DJ, journalist and activist shares tales from her storied career for the first installment of our series, Sense of Place: Philadelphia.
There’s no part of the music industry Dyana Williams hasn’t touched
The radio DJ, journalist and activist shares tales from her storied career for the first installment of our series, Sense of Place: Philadelphia.
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Why Dan Deacon never wants to leave Baltimore
The electronic musician talks about building a life and a career in the city that gave him room to experiment.
The electronic musician talks about building a life and a career in the city that gave him room to experiment.
Why Dan Deacon never wants to leave Baltimore
The electronic musician talks about building a life and a career in the city that gave him room to experiment.
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In Baltimore, a volunteer-run theater company embraces rock, gore and excess
The Baltimore Rock Opera Society creates original productions powered by DIY spectacle and a love of the unconventional.
The Baltimore Rock Opera Society creates original productions powered by DIY spectacle and a love of the unconventional.
In Baltimore, a volunteer-run theater company embraces rock, gore and excess
The Baltimore Rock Opera Society creates original productions powered by DIY spectacle and a love of the unconventional.
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‘It was never taped’: There’s a missing piece to Montreal’s jazz history
Historian Dorothy Williams explains why Montreal became a center for jazz music.
Historian Dorothy Williams explains why Montreal became a center for jazz music.
‘It was never taped’: There’s a missing piece to Montreal’s jazz history
Historian Dorothy Williams explains why Montreal became a center for jazz music.
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‘DIY will never die’: No Joy remembers the heyday of Montreal’s Mile End
Jasamine White-Gluz takes us back to the early aughts, when the city was experiencing a boom of DIY music.
Jasamine White-Gluz takes us back to the early aughts, when the city was experiencing a boom of DIY music.
‘DIY will never die’: No Joy remembers the heyday of Montreal’s Mile End
Jasamine White-Gluz takes us back to the early aughts, when the city was experiencing a boom of DIY music.
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What does Montreal sound like?
World Cafe is kicking off its latest Sense of Place series with a playlist that offers a glimpse of Montreal's lively music scene.
World Cafe is kicking off its latest Sense of Place series with a playlist that offers a glimpse of Montreal's lively music scene.
What does Montreal sound like?
World Cafe is kicking off its latest Sense of Place series with a playlist that offers a glimpse of Montreal's lively music scene.
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Sense of Place: Italian singer-songwriter Ariete has her sights set on stardom
After a spot on the Italian version of The X Factor didn't help her as much as she'd hoped, the singer-songwriter took matters into…
After a spot on the Italian version of The X Factor didn't help her as much as she'd hoped, the singer-songwriter took matters into…
Sense of Place: Italian singer-songwriter Ariete has her sights set on stardom
After a spot on the Italian version of The X Factor didn't help her as much as she'd hoped, the singer-songwriter took matters into…
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Sense of Place: Finger-style guitar is king at this Tuscan music venue
Six Bars Jail, a small club located just outside of Florence, Italy, was founded in 2006.
Six Bars Jail, a small club located just outside of Florence, Italy, was founded in 2006.
Sense of Place: Finger-style guitar is king at this Tuscan music venue
Six Bars Jail, a small club located just outside of Florence, Italy, was founded in 2006.
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Sense of Place: Black Snake Moan is inspired by his ancient Italian home
Marco Contestabile makes psychedelic blues music influenced by Tarquinia, where he grew up.
Marco Contestabile makes psychedelic blues music influenced by Tarquinia, where he grew up.
Sense of Place: Black Snake Moan is inspired by his ancient Italian home
Marco Contestabile makes psychedelic blues music influenced by Tarquinia, where he grew up.
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Sense of Place: Step inside the Roman studio where Ennio Morricone made magic
Some of the Italian composer's most memorable film scores were recorded at Forum Studios in Rome's Parioli neighborhood.
Some of the Italian composer's most memorable film scores were recorded at Forum Studios in Rome's Parioli neighborhood.
Sense of Place: Step inside the Roman studio where Ennio Morricone made magic
Some of the Italian composer's most memorable film scores were recorded at Forum Studios in Rome's Parioli neighborhood.
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Sense of Place: Ludovico Einaudi is one of the most streamed composers of all time
The Italian pianist and composer returns to his childhood in Turin on his latest album, The Summer Portraits.
The Italian pianist and composer returns to his childhood in Turin on his latest album, The Summer Portraits.
Sense of Place: Ludovico Einaudi is one of the most streamed composers of all time
The Italian pianist and composer returns to his childhood in Turin on his latest album, The Summer Portraits.
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Sense of Place: Born in Rome, Laila Al Habash had to leave to find her voice
The Milan-based musician draws on both her mother's Italian side of the family and her father's Palestinian heritage.
The Milan-based musician draws on both her mother's Italian side of the family and her father's Palestinian heritage.
Sense of Place: Born in Rome, Laila Al Habash had to leave to find her voice
The Milan-based musician draws on both her mother's Italian side of the family and her father's Palestinian heritage.
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Sense of Place: This psych-rock band is fostering an indie rock scene in Rome
Weird Bloom's music is psychedelic and catchy, and it kind of sounds like T. rex.
Weird Bloom's music is psychedelic and catchy, and it kind of sounds like T. rex.
Sense of Place: This psych-rock band is fostering an indie rock scene in Rome
Weird Bloom's music is psychedelic and catchy, and it kind of sounds like T. rex.
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Sense of Place: This Roman record label works to preserve ‘B movie’ scores
Four Flies Records founder Pier de Sanctis explains what makes these increasingly rare soundtracks so special.
Four Flies Records founder Pier de Sanctis explains what makes these increasingly rare soundtracks so special.
Sense of Place: This Roman record label works to preserve ‘B movie’ scores
Four Flies Records founder Pier de Sanctis explains what makes these increasingly rare soundtracks so special.