Chicago’s music scene history explored in NPR radio series
Host Raina Douris and her team spent time in Chicago last October gathering the soundbites and performances that make up much of the series.
Host Raina Douris and her team spent time in Chicago last October gathering the soundbites and performances that make up much of the series.
This week, we move on from the 1970s, touching on the early punk sounds of the band Death, and into the ’80s and ’90s - and the British proto-shoegaze band A.R. Kane.
Strange’s new album, Live Forever, finds room for plenty of different sounds and tells the story of his life along the way.
The funk legend visits the Cafe with songs from his new album, The Power of the One, old favorites from his own personal archives, and stories about James Brown and George Clinton.
John Morrison shines a spotlight on Black rock innovators from the ’60s and ’70s, including Sly & The Family Stone, George Clinton and more.
The rising singer-songwriter combines her African heritage, jazz training and love of American rock into a sound unlike any other.
Join us as we explore how black artists invented and influenced rock music – where it started, and where it’s going.
Laura Jane Grace joins World Cafe to talk about how she made her new album.
After taking a multi-decade break to focus on his ministry, Arrington teams up with a new generation of producers for his second solo album.
The Roots frontman joins World Cafe to talk about his latest solo album.