Studio Sessions

David Gilmour On World Cafe

The legendary guitarist and voice of Pink Floyd joins World Cafe to discuss David Gilmour Live At Pompeii, recorded in the same ancient Roman amphitheater as Pink Floyd's 1971 concert film.

Gordi On World Cafe

The Australian singer-songwriter's music is what you might call "folktronica" — a sound that's miraculously analog and human.

The Districts On World Cafe

Hear a live performance of songs from the band's latest album, Popular Manipulations, and a chat with lead singer Rob Grote and guitarist Pat Cassidy.

Steve Earle On World Cafe

The prolific songwriter has a lifetime of stories, and you're gonna hear them — plus, a live performance of music from his latest album.

Latin Roots: Balún

Hear a live performance from the band, whose sound combines shoegaze-pop with pan-Caribbean identity, recorded at Nuevofest 2017 in Philadelphia, Pa.

Dan Wilson On World Cafe

The frontman and songwriter for Semisonic talks about co-writing with artists like Adele, Dixie Chicks and Gabe Dixon, and performs songs from his album Recovered.