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toggle caption Stephen Kallao/WXPNVelour on World Cafe
The Aces Julian Burgueno/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
toggle caption Julian Burgueno/Courtesy of the artistThe Aces on World Cafe
The Takács Quartet — left to right: Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes, Richard O'Neill and András Fejér — collaborated with composer Nokuthula Ngwenyama (center) to premiere her composition Flow. Cal Performances hide caption
toggle caption Cal PerformancesWhat did the beginning of time sound like? A new string quartet offers an impression
Dogstar Brian Bowen Smith/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
toggle caption Brian Bowen Smith/Courtesy of the artistFor his alt rock band Dogstar, Keanu Reeves is just 'the bass player'
Shakey Graves Alden Bonecutter/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
toggle caption Alden Bonecutter/Courtesy of the artistShakey Graves on World Cafe
Alana Springsteen Courtesy of the artist hide caption
toggle caption Courtesy of the artistAlana Springsteen on World Cafe
Stephen Sanchez Luke Rogers/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
toggle caption Luke Rogers/Courtesy of the artistStephen Sanchez on World Cafe
Nat Myers Jim Herrington/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
toggle caption Jim Herrington/Courtesy of the artistNat Myers' 'Yellow Peril' offers a refreshing entry into the blues canon
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toggle caption Courtesy of Twin/Tone RecordsPeter Jesperson on World Cafe
McKinley Dixon Jimmy Fontaine/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
toggle caption Jimmy Fontaine/Courtesy of the artistMcKinley Dixon on World Cafe
Barbra Streisand shares her secret for keeping performances honest
Jazz band the EarRegulars stop in for live music and conversation
Clockwise from left: Brad Mehldau, Maryam Keshavarz, Samantha Irby, Lauren Fleshman, Ke Huy Quan and Christian Cooper. Giorgio Perottino/Getty Images for OGR; Fred Hayes/Getty Images for SAGindie; Lori Morgan Gottschling/Random House; Ryan Warner/Oiselle; A24; Matt Licari/Invision/AP hide caption
toggle caption Giorgio Perottino/Getty Images for OGR; Fred Hayes/Getty Images for SAGindie; Lori Morgan Gottschling/Random House; Ryan Warner/Oiselle; A24; Matt Licari/Invision/AP Courtesy of Lonnie Holley'Oh Me Oh My': Finding grace after something hellified (a New Year's story)
'Music was there for me when I needed it,' The Roots co-founder Tariq Trotter says
Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell plays tracks from 'The Returner'
A roots and rockabilly holiday concert with JD McPherson and his band
'Fresh Air' presents: Christmas with Questlove
My Morning Jacket Danny Clinch/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
toggle caption Danny Clinch/Courtesy of the artistMy Morning Jacket on World Cafe
(L-R) Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery, Fantasia Barrino as Celie and Danielle Brooks as Sofia in The Color Purple, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Warner Bros. Pictures hide caption
toggle caption Warner Bros. Pictures'Everyone walked away with part of themselves healed' – 'The Color Purple' reimagined
Neilson Barnard/Getty Images; Jackie Lay/NPRWhether you're merry or miserable, David Byrne's holiday playlist will resonate
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toggle caption Travis Bailey/Courtesy of the artistPetey on World Cafe
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