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JC OliveraThe 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. -
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. -
World Cafe talks to "The Modfather" about making his 17th studio album, featuring collaborations with Noel Gallagher and Bobby Gillespie. -
Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley talks about the band's new album, which focuses on love and longing in the vastness of the universe. -
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. -
The musician and activist makes a sonic pivot on her 23rd studio album, plus she talks about starring in Hadestown. -
The Spanish artist brought all of her genre-bending, vocal powerhouse energy to her Tiny Desk concert. -
The Chicago trio performs songs off their latest album, Poetry, at NON-COMMvention in Philadelphia. -
This week, the legendary singer and civil rights figure Mavis Staples is turning 85 and there's no sign of her slowing down: -
The New York-bred and Los Angeles- based pianist and multi-instrumentalist has been regarded as a young master in the jazz world. -
Plus, the Scottish band performs songs from their latest album, Look to the East, Look to the West.
