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World Cafe

How Hannah Cohen found a muse in the Catskill Mountains

By Stephen Kallao

Free At Noon

Horsegirl gets heavy for Free At Noon

They’ve been making music together since 2019, but the Chicago trio Horsegirl is having a moment. Drawing on noisepop and shoegaze in a riveting…

By WXPN

World Cafe

For Franz Ferdinand, fear can be ‘the most exciting element of life’

By Stephen Kallao

Indie Rock Hit Parade

Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session: Lou Tides

Joining us in the studio for this Indie Rock Hit Parade session is an in-demand touring musician who’s taking a bold step into the…

By Eric Schuman

Press Play

PRESS PLAY: New Albums out May 23rd

The unofficial start of summer has its official soundtrack in this week’s batch of new albums. Following their gradual return to the stage, Stereolab…

By Eric Schuman

World Cafe

Acadiana Music Showcase: Feufollet

By Raina Douris

World Cafe

Panda Bear’s ‘Sinister Grift’ is a self-assured, midlife joyride

By Stephen Kallao

World Cafe

The Culture Corner: The record that made Tricky a legend

By Raina Douris

World Cafe

To make their country record, Julien Baker and Torres had to lean on each other

By Raina Douris