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Whitney Flips The Notion Of The Breakup Record On Its Head

The Chicago duo's latest album, Forever Turned Around, is all about commitment. Hear a live performance.

Michaela Anne's Voice Shines Like A Beacon, Bringing You Back Home

Desert Dove is a country album, but kind of like her life, it doesn't stay settled in just one place. There are cinematic strings, and nods to indie rock and honky-tonk.

'Peace's Eternal Truth Renews All,' Says The Building's Anthony LaMarca

The War On Drugs guitarist explains the meaning behind PETRA, an acronym of his dog's name that he came up with while battling cancer.

Supergroup Puss N Boots Brings Cozy Tunes To The Holidays

Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson and Catherine Popper recently released a Christmas EP called Dear Santa. They performed some of the songs in a live mini concert for World Cafe.

How Clairo Turned A Viral Bedroom Video Into A Successful Music Career

The 21-year-old artist's song, "Pretty Girl," reached a million views on YouTube within a week. "It's very hard for me to wrap my own head around, and I understand what the internet is," Clairo says.

Michael Kiwanuka On Embracing His Name And How 'Big Little Lies' Changed His Life

As the son of Ugandan parents, he struggled with feeling like an outsider. But he's back with his third album, simply titled Kiwanuka.

World Cafe's Best Songs Of 2019

Some of World Cafe's favorite songs of the year include music by Strand of Oaks, The Head and the Heart, Clairo, Sharon Van Etten and more.

Difficult Truths Best Whispered: Joan Shelley Sees The Beauty In The Fading

Joan Shelley tries to write about love like it's "something that's got its own motion and inevitabilities outside our own plans and desires and fantasies."

From Studios To Stadiums: Jeff Lynne And The Story Of ELO

The multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer talks about returning to the stage with ELO, his new album From Out of Nowhere and shares his advice for young producers.

Angel Olsen On Her Spectacular Sonic Evolution

"I needed to take a minute away from the way that MY WOMAN and previous records had been done because this one just didn't require the same feeling," Olsen says.