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Guest DJ: How The Band Phoenix Made A Joyful Record In Chaotic Times

12:04pm June 09, 2017

by Bob Boilen

Guitarist Laurent Brancowitz and singer Thomas Mars talk about how the band was able to make uplifting music at a time when their native Paris has seen horrific terror attacks.

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Gov't Mule's newest album is Revolution Come...Revolution Go.

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Gov't Mule On World Cafe

5:36pm June 08, 2017

by David Dye

Revolution Come...Revolution Go is Gov't Mule's 10th album. Frontman Warren Haynes reflects on more than 20 years of the jam band, plus his relationship with the late Gregg Allman.

Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens and Bryce Dessner talking with NPR Music's Bob Boilen

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Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly And Bryce Dessner On Creating 'Planetarium'

11:53am June 08, 2017

by Bob Boilen

The trio talk about the grand mysteries of the universe that helped inspire their celestial collaboration, Planetarium.

Mexico City singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade pays tribute to artists like Agustín Lara and Violeta Parra on her newest album, Musas, which was released May 5, 2017.

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On 'Musas,' Natalia Lafourcade Celebrates Legends Of Latin Music

5:18pm June 07, 2017

The Mexico City singer-songwriter talks to NPR's Kelly McEvers about her growing pride in her heritage and the importance of introducing younger listeners to Latin American musical history.

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Maria Callas photographed at her home in Milan, Italy, in 1958.

Fame Is A Boomerang

3:54pm June 07, 2017

by Tom Huizenga

The legendary diva, who died 40 years ago this year, muses on stardom and fate — both on stage and off — in a luxurious new book of pictures and words.

BJ Leiderman's new album, BJ!, is out now.

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BJ Leiderman On World Cafe

2:26pm June 07, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

He's composed the themes for programs like Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! and Morning Edition. Now Leiderman joins World Cafe to share his own album of original rock and roll songs.

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Guest DJ: Chicano Batman's Musical DNA

12:23pm June 07, 2017

by Felix Contreras

Hear how the members of this SoCal band developed the funky, one-of-a-kind sound that's helped propel it to national success.

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Guest DJ: alt-J

10:54am June 06, 2017

by Bob Boilen

The trio joins host Bob Boilen to share some of the songs they love by other artists, including music from Radiohead, Metronomy and Death Grips.

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Dan Auerbach Guest DJs, Spinning The Music That Inspired His New Record

5:32pm June 05, 2017

by Bob Boilen

Dan Auerbach joins Bob Boilen to go through the music that inspired his newest record, Waiting On A Song, featuring contributions from some of Nashville's most accomplished and dedicated musicians.

Dan Auerbach's new solo album is called Waiting On A Song.

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Dan Auerbach On World Cafe

6:00am June 05, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

The producer and Black Keys singer made his new solo album, Waiting On A Song, after a move to Music City. Hear him perform some of the new songs — including the title track, a John Prine co-write.