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World Cafe correspondent John Morrison says the rock band's second studio album was "one of the most inspired, quintessential mainstream rock records of the '90s."

For about 5 years, The Bronx was a punk rock band. Then, they started making mariachi music as Mariachi El Bronx.

Change is the one constant in life. Even the things you feel the most secure in could — and probably will — change. The indie rock band's sixth studio album was Big Thief's first as a trio, following the departure of bassist and founding member Max Oleartchik.

The Minneapolis duo, Ant and Slug, join us to talk about their latest studio album, Jestures. It's a sprawling concept album with 26 tracks — one for every letter of the alphabet, in order.

The Country Music Hall of Famer is in the midst of releasing a new EP every month for a year for his 50 Years From Home project.

On the final installment of World Cafe's Black History Month series, John Morrison talks about what's happening today in Black music.

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explores the cultural exchange between different musical communities. Making records — the emergence of the record industry itself — sped up and accelerated this process of cultural exchange in unimaginable ways.

The World Cafe team heads to Charm City for our latest Sense of Place series, including stories on Baltimore club music and a conversation with electronic musician Dan Deacon. We'll also be opening the vault to share conversations with some of our favorite Baltimore bands.

For William Prince, leaving home was never the hard part. It's been finding his way back.The Canadian songwriter reflects on home and ambition as his sound grows bolder on Further from the Country.

The singer-songwriter joins World Cafe for a new installment of Backtracking, where musicians revisit songs from their back catalog that have shaped their careers.