Jesse Hale Moore On World Cafe
The Philly singer's falsetto-laden debut album, Green End, is a meditation on heartbreak — but he performs it now with a heart repaired.
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M.A.K.U SoundSystem On World Cafe
The eight-piece band playfully explores its Colombian roots in a live session.
The Longest Note Record Gets Broken, Or Maybe Not
There was some confusion over who has been able to hold the longest note on a wind instrument using the technique called circular breathing.
First Listen: Nick Hakim, 'Green Twins'
The soul singer's debut album is both irresistible and challenging.
First Listen: Chastity Brown, 'Silhouette Of Sirens'
Silhouette Of Sirens is a work of brooding soul by a voice we need right now.
First Listen: Land Of Talk, 'Life After Youth'
On the Montreal-based indie-pop band's first album in seven years, Elizabeth Powell's voice captures a just-right mix of sweetness and ache.
First Listen: Jlin, 'Black Origami'
The Gary, Ind., electronic producer turns a Chicago footwork party into a global drum-machine circle.
Mexican Rock Giants Café Tacvba On Touring Trump's America
The band's upcoming international tour supports a new album that doesn't shy away from politics. "With a neighbor like the one we have," member Emmanuel del Real says, "you can't not say something."
Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim Proves Himself A One-Man Movement On 'Ancient Africa'
The reissued album features the sound of the South African musician once known as Dollar Brand. Critic Kevin Whitehead says: "When Abdullah got a-rumbling, his piano was like a force of nature."
Hear The Nominees For This Year's Americana Awards On World Cafe
Nominations for the 2017 Americana Honors & Awards were announced Tuesday. Hear interviews and performances from some of the nominees, including the Drive-By Truckers and Sturgill Simpson.