Valley on World Cafe
After the departure of their longtime lead guitarist, Toronto band Valley pressed the reset button, putting pen to paper immediately. Rob Laska and Karah [like Sarah] James join us to talk about how that experience taught the band how to press on. Valley will also play songs from their new album, Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden, on the next World Cafe.
Country Feedback Playlist for Jan 5, 2025
Every Sunday at 11 a.m., our morning host Bob Mosolgo cues up an hour of alt-country, southern rock, Americana and classic country handpicked for Country Feedback.
Herb Alpert on World Cafe
Recording icon Herb Alpert’s latest album, 50, marks a significant milestone, it’s his 50th full-length recording. The Tijuana Brass bandleader, A&M Records Co-founder, and philanthropist joins the Cafe to look back on his weighty career, including stories about Quincy Jones and The Carpenters. Plus, when it comes to writing songs, why it’s all about the melody. It’s Herb Alpert on the next World Cafe.
Bluegrass Sunday Morning Playlist 12/29/24
Every Sunday from 7 – 11 a.m., Rusty handpicks four hours of bluegrass music for Bluegrass Sunday Morning.
Wasia Project on World Cafe
Wasia Project is sibling duo Olivia Hardy and William Gao, who’ve been songwriting together since their mid-teens. They talk about melding their classical music upbringing with modern day pop on their latest EP, Isotope – and about how Will’s side hustle as star in Netflix’s Heartstopper helps keep them growing creatively. That’s on the next World Cafe.
New Years Day Needledrop on World Cafe
You can’t predict what will happen in 2025, but you might be able to predict what it’ll sound like. Ring in the New Year with songs from new albums coming out this year, from artists like Sports Team, Sharon Van Etten, Ringo Starr, Bartees Strange and lots more. A look ahead at the music of 2025, on the next World Cafe.
