World Cafe
Sunday through Thursday, 8pm - 10pm; Friday, 8pm - 9pm
World Cafe is the premier public radio showcase for contemporary music, serving up an eclectic blend that includes blues, rock, world, folk, and alternative country. Hosts Raina Douris and Stephen Kallao take listeners on a unique journey of musical discovery as she presents a mix of music from both new and legendary artists. The show's guest roster has included Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, Dave Matthews, Elvis Costello, Robert Plant, Dolly Parton, The Shins, Lucinda Williams, Paul McCartney, Ani Difranco, Damien Rice, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, REM, Rachael Yamagata, David Byrne, Yo Yo Ma, Billy Joel, Lyle Lovett, Bela Fleck, Moby, Taj Mahal, and Coldplay, among hundreds of others.
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Watch the live ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT. -
Some of the Italian composer's most memorable film scores were recorded at Forum Studios in Rome's Parioli neighborhood. -
The Italian pianist and composer returns to his childhood in Turin on his latest album, The Summer Portraits. -
Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different maverick of Black music history.
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Arson Fahim remembers leaving for Boston to study music just days before the Taliban took over Afghanistan. -
Professor Adrian Anantawan co-founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble at the Boston college. -
The longtime Colorado resident talks about writing his latest album and running his own venue, called The Skylark Lounge.
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The pair perform songs from their collaborative jazz album, Milton + esperanza. -
After nearly a decade, the English producer returns with a new solo record influenced by isolation and the ever-growing popularity of electronic dance music. -
WXPN's annual music festival returns to The Camden Waterfront from Sept. 20-22.
