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On 'Cutthroat,' South London band Shame thrives in moral ambiguity
2026-02-26 | 31 mins.
Lead vocalist Charlie Steen talks about the band's fourth studio album, plus Shame performs live.

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Looking forward to the music of the African diaspora
2026-02-25 | 8 mins.
On the final installment of World Cafe's Black History Month series, John Morrison talks about what's happening today in Black music.

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Soccer Mommy’s signature 'bubblegrunge' sound takes center stage in this exclusive mini-concert
2026-02-24 | 18 mins.
The Nashville musician performs a live set, recorded at last year's XPoNential Music Festival in Camden, N.J.

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World Cafe: Don Was
2026-02-20 | 33 mins.
The record producer, director and composer talks jazz, being in the room with stars like Willie Nelson and Paul Simon, and we find out the backstory of one of the most curious albums of the '90s.

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How DJ culture helped connect Black music communities worldwide
2026-02-18 | 11 mins.
For Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison shares another segment exploring the music of the African diaspora.

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