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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
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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.