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Norah Jones on World Cafe

When was the last time you took a walk without your headphones? That’s something Norah Jones does when she not only wants to hear the outside world, but her own inside world. On the next World Cafe, Jones talks about finding her new album, Visions, in those quiet moments. Join us.

Kacey Musgraves on World Cafe

Kacey Musgraves much-anticipated new album, Deeper Well, sees the songwriter entering her mid-30s with a deeper understanding of herself, what she wants, and what she doesn’t want. Kacey talks about asking big life questions, and about welcoming this new phase by recording in a new setting: Electric Lady Studio in New York City. That’s on the next World Cafe.

Joe Wong on World Cafe

Joe Wong is a composer and multi-instrumentalist – If you’ve seen Russian Doll, Master of None, or Will Trent – You’ve heard Joe’s scoring – He’s just released his second solo album, Mere Survival, a record about finding hope in a hopeless place. Wong joins the Cafe to talk about the record, how he approaches scoring, and we’ll hear live performances complete with live orchestration. It’s Joe Wong on the next World Cafe.

Encore: Big Thief on World Cafe

Next Friday, Adrianne Lenker, lead singer of Big Thief, will release her fifth solo album, Bright Future. On the next World Cafe, hear about the band’s last album, 2022’s Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You. It is whimsical, adventurous, and creative – and that’s because the members of the band have created a space together where experimenting is welcome, and love and support are key. You’ll hear a conversation with Big Thief and live recordings on the next World Cafe.

Deeper Mini Concert on World Cafe

On their latest album, Careful!, Chicago band Deeper is propelling post-punk into the 21st century. Lead singer Nic Gohl wanted the songs on the album to be “interesting, but in a way where a two-year-old would vibe out to them.” On the next World Cafe, Deeper joins us to perform a set of songs from the new record.

The Jesus and Mary Chain on World Cafe

Over 40 years in, The Jesus and Mary Chain lead singer Jim Reid still gets stage fright. He talks about that, the ups and downs of the band over the years, and the new Jesus and Mary Chain album, Glasgow Eyes, on the next World Cafe.

Encore: The Clingers on World Cafe

Melody Clinger led 3 of her sisters in the first rock and roll band where women played their own instruments. So why have so many of us never heard of The Clinger Sisters? On the next World Cafe, Melody talks about growing up just outside of Provo, Utah, before moving to LA with her family to pursue music and what it has been like as one of the unsung trailblazers in rock.

DJ Shadow on World Cafe

For his latest album, DJ Shadow turned to a curious eBay purchase: 200 tapes recorded off an 80s radio mix. Those tapes, along with the producer’s massive personal vinyl collection, form the foundation of Action Adventure. On the next World Cafe, DJ Shadow talks about making his seventh album, and how he approaches music curation and collecting during an era of information overload.

Future Islands on World Cafe

Sam Herring of Future Islands thought he was writing a record about being in love. It turned out to be a breakup album in disguise. The Baltimore band’s new album, People Who Aren’t There Anymore, is filled with their signature indie synth-pop sound. Future Islands join us to talk about making it, including having two people co-mix the album, on the next World Cafe.

Encore: Nanna on World Cafe

Nanna, the vocalist from Of Monsters and Men, just released her debut album, How To Start a Garden. It’s a fresh start for the Icelandic singer-songwriter, who took time during the pandemic to craft her own songs, while teaming up with The National’s Aaron Dessner. We’ll catch up with Nanna to hear performances of songs from How to Start a Garden, on the next World Cafe.