World Cafe Nashville: David Rawlings
Listen to a session recorded at Sound Stage Studios with longtime partner Gillian Welch.
Music Interviews
How Weezer Traded Power Chords For Pop: A Conversation With Rivers Cuomo
Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo walks us through Pacific Daydream, the band's new album of polished pop hits, and explains how he finally eliminated power chords from the group's sound.
Iron & Wine On World Cafe
Songwriter Sam Beam returns to the Cafe for a solo set in front of a live audience.
An Interview With Big Thief's James Krivchenia
The drummer shares why he kneels when Adrianne Lenker plays solo, the importance of respecting your bandmates, and what it's like to have such a devoted fanbase.
Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde Shares And Talks About His First New Music In 20 Years
The former Cocteau Twins bassist has spent the past two decades releasing albums by other artists on his label Bella Union. He's back now with his own music, including a new song with Marissa Nadler.
'There Is No Done': Gavin Rayna Russom On The Dialogue Between Creation And Identity
The solo composer and LCD Soundsystem's synth genius discusses her relationship to music, shifting gender identity and how each has informed the other in a successful and deeply introspective career.
Kyle Vanes On World Cafe
Kyle Vanes, of the band The Dales, says his song "Still the Love" was inspired by finding, and losing, the love of his life, who died of breast cancer in 2015.
Son Little On World Cafe
Son Little's new album, New Magic, is bumpy blues meets rooted R&B meets old school nu soul meets... well... magic.
The Gould That Didn't Glitter: New Box Set Of 'Goldberg Variations' Outtakes
In 1955, a little known Canadian pianist recorded the Goldberg Variations. The album launched Glenn Gould's career and popularized Bach's music. Now the complete recording sessions have been issued.
Watch First Aid Kit Perform New Single 'It's a Shame'
There is "no point in wasting sorrow on things that won't be here tomorrow"