Encore: boygenius on World Cafe
When Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus first joined forces in 2018 to release an EP as boygenius, their musical chemistry was obvious from first listen. In 2023, they put out their debut full-length album, called the record, and it’s clear that they’re much more than great bandmates; they’re best friends. On the next World Cafe, Julien, Phoebe and Lucy talk about why friendship is at the heart of their album.
Country Feedback Playlist for Feb 23, 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.
Grateful Dead and Phriends Playlist 2/15/25
Marc Smith and Ed Monde have hosted The Grateful Dead & Phriends for a long time, but love every minute of it. Marc and Ed are both diehard fans of Phish, Grateful Dead, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Umphreys McGee, Les Claypool, Widespread Panic, the Charlottesville music scene and many more. Please join the Grateful Dead and Phriends with Marc Smith and Ed Monde every Saturday from 9 a.m. – noon.
Saya Gray on World Cafe
SAYA may be Saya Gray’s debut album, but the Japanese-Canadian songwriter and producer has been releasing sonically ambitious, album-length projects since 2022. Before then, the multi-instrumentalist cut her teeth as a music director for other musical acts. On the next World Cafe, Gray talks about why it was finally time to create a proper debut album, why traveling is so important to her creative process, plus she and her band perform live in the studio.
Fresh Roots New Blues Playlist 2/15/25
Long time WNRN volunteer and music host, Steve Hamilton, presents two hours of Fresh Roots New Blues, Saturdays from 6 – 8 p.m.
Yola on World Cafe
The British born singer, songwriter, and producer Yola carved a new path with her latest EP, My Way. She says it was heavily influenced by her time in the broken beat scene, a subgenre of dance music from the 2000’s. Yola will talk about why she wanted to switch up her sound and why no one will ever steer her career again. Plus, live performances in studio of new songs from My Way, it’s Yola on the next World Cafe.
