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beabadoobee looks toward what connects us on ‘Pylon’
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Bedouine builds a home for herself on ‘Neon Summer Skin’
After a trip to her childhood home in Saudi Arabia, the Syrian American musician was left contemplating what it means to "be home."
After a trip to her childhood home in Saudi Arabia, the Syrian American musician was left contemplating what it means to "be home."
Bedouine builds a home for herself on ‘Neon Summer Skin’
After a trip to her childhood home in Saudi Arabia, the Syrian American musician was left contemplating what it means to "be home."
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Before the Breakthrough: Shakira
For Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe is diving into the Colombian star's career before she made her U.S. crossover with 2001's Laundry Service.
For Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe is diving into the Colombian star's career before she made her U.S. crossover with 2001's Laundry Service.
Before the Breakthrough: Shakira
For Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe is diving into the Colombian star's career before she made her U.S. crossover with 2001's Laundry Service.
Free At Noon
BAILEN celebrates their album release date at Free At Noon
New York sibling trio BAILEN released their new, independent record SWIM!!! today, and the crowd at Free At Noon were among the first to…
New York sibling trio BAILEN released their new, independent record SWIM!!! today, and the crowd at Free At Noon were among the first to…
BAILEN celebrates their album release date at Free At Noon
New York sibling trio BAILEN released their new, independent record SWIM!!! today, and the crowd at Free At Noon were among the first to…
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Carly Rae Jepsen pulls out all the stops on ‘Day and Night’
The Canadian pop star talks about her ambitious double album, becoming a parent and writing music for the Broadway adaptation of 10 Things I…
The Canadian pop star talks about her ambitious double album, becoming a parent and writing music for the Broadway adaptation of 10 Things I…
Carly Rae Jepsen pulls out all the stops on ‘Day and Night’
The Canadian pop star talks about her ambitious double album, becoming a parent and writing music for the Broadway adaptation of 10 Things I…
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Buzzcocks’ Steve Diggle talks 50 years of punk with Dan Reed
Buzzcocks are celebrating 50 years of punk rock with a tour that includes a stop at Philly’s Underground Arts Sunday. Ahead of their show,…
Buzzcocks are celebrating 50 years of punk rock with a tour that includes a stop at Philly’s Underground Arts Sunday. Ahead of their show,…
Buzzcocks’ Steve Diggle talks 50 years of punk with Dan Reed
Buzzcocks are celebrating 50 years of punk rock with a tour that includes a stop at Philly’s Underground Arts Sunday. Ahead of their show,…
Live Music
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Mt. Joy, Fastball, Ted Leo, Dito van Reigersberg tribute, more
In addition to this week’s concerts, we’re highlighting a tribute event for the late and beloved performer Dito van Reigersberg set for Sunday at…
In addition to this week’s concerts, we’re highlighting a tribute event for the late and beloved performer Dito van Reigersberg set for Sunday at…
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Mt. Joy, Fastball, Ted Leo, Dito van Reigersberg tribute, more
In addition to this week’s concerts, we’re highlighting a tribute event for the late and beloved performer Dito van Reigersberg set for Sunday at…
Press Play
PRESS PLAY: New Albums out September 2026
Wake me up when September ends… because I don’t want to sleep on these newly released albums! Teaming up with members of UK funk…
Wake me up when September ends… because I don’t want to sleep on these newly released albums! Teaming up with members of UK funk…
PRESS PLAY: New Albums out September 2026
Wake me up when September ends… because I don’t want to sleep on these newly released albums! Teaming up with members of UK funk…
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Kelsey Lu faces a reckoning on ‘So Help Me God’
The vocalist and cellist also performs a stunning set live from World Cafe's performance studio.
The vocalist and cellist also performs a stunning set live from World Cafe's performance studio.
Kelsey Lu faces a reckoning on ‘So Help Me God’
The vocalist and cellist also performs a stunning set live from World Cafe's performance studio.
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Culture Corner: Revisiting DJ Shadow’s ‘Endtroducing…..’
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the California producer's debut album shifted what music could sound like.
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the California producer's debut album shifted what music could sound like.
Culture Corner: Revisiting DJ Shadow’s ‘Endtroducing…..’
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the California producer's debut album shifted what music could sound like.