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World Cafe correspondent John Morrison looks back at the record that helped turn the Minneapolis musician into a bonafide legend.
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The singer-songwriter showcases new and old material in her long-awaited Tiny Desk debut.
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The genre commonly referred to as "Chicano soul" has that "you know it if you hear it" kind of sound. Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre unpack the genre and how the tradition is being reborn by a crew of young artists making it sparkle anew.
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The former World Cafe host returns to talk about leaving the radio world to pursue a music career, plus she performs songs from her new record.
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The British band Roxy Music, led by singer/songwriter Bryan Ferry, released their fourth album in 1974. It would go on to crack the Billboard top 40 — and it remains thrilling today.
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World Cafe talks to "The Modfather" about making his 17th studio album, featuring collaborations with Noel Gallagher and Bobby Gillespie.
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The singer-songwriter makes her long-awaited appearance at the Tiny Desk with a collection of light, breezy tracks.
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Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley talks about the band's new album, which focuses on love and longing in the vastness of the universe.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with documentarian Gary Hustwit about his new film "Eno" about Brian Eno, the legendary musician who produced David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads and was a member of Roxy Music.
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In the wake of losing her creative partner, Reyna Tropical's Fabi Reyna channeled her grief into "the most beautiful thing" she's ever made.
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The beloved jam band plays a handful of classics and new tracks at the Desk.
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A saxophonist of otherworldly gusto, two pianists of impulsive eloquence and a critic with a pen nearly as sharp as his ears are the latest selections for the the nation's highest honor for jazz.
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The musician and activist makes a sonic pivot on her 23rd studio album, plus she talks about starring in Hadestown.
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The Spanish artist brought all of her genre-bending, vocal powerhouse energy to her Tiny Desk concert.