First Listen: Weaves, 'Wide Open'
The raucous rock band's sophomore album combines the energy of punk rock with the earnestness of Springsteen.
Music Interviews
Latin Roots: Buscabulla
With a name that translates as "troublemaker," you get an idea of what to expect in this live performance.
Remembering Charles Bradley On World Cafe
We revisit sessions in memory of the beloved "Screaming Eagle of Soul."
Jhené Aiko Narrates Her Psychedelic 'Trip' Through Death, Love And Reawakening
Track-by-track, she breaks down the story, from addiction to acceptance, behind her autobiographical LP.
The Isley Brothers & Santana On World Cafe
Carlos Santana, his virtuoso drummer (and wife) Cindy Blackman Santana and the two main surviving members of the legendary Isley Brothers, Ron and Ernie, collaborate on the new album Power of Peace.
'I'm Not Afraid Of Who I Used To Be': Miley Cyrus On 'Younger Now'
The pop star will release her sixth studio album later this month. She speaks to Lulu Garcia-Navarro about staying honest, confronting controversy and learning from her godmother, Dolly Parton.
Conducting Class At The Peabody Conservatory With Marin Alsop
Weekend Edition's Scott Simon visits the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, where Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Director Marin Alsop hands him a baton and offers a few pointers.
Lido Pimienta On Winning The Polaris Prize and Getting Back To Work
Pimienta spoke with Alt.Latino about winning Canada's biggest music prize, the importance of listening to our ancestors, and speaking up for indigenous people everywhere.
Shilpa Ray Takes Us Nightclubbing In New York With 'Door Girl'
The new album from longtime New Yorker is full of sharp, spirited storytelling in the traditions of Lou Reed and Ray Davies. Shilpa Ray explains Door Girl, track by track.
Amadou & Mariam On World Cafe
Amadou and Mariam are two blind musicians from Mali who met, fell in love with each other's musicianship and became global Afropop sensations. The duo performs music from its new album, La Confusion.