Morby's Little Wide Open is a love letter to a part of the country he finds endlessly inspiring.

The Los Angeles musician, producer and bassist stops by World Cafe to talk about his fifth studio album, Distracted.

Plus, Avalon Emerson & The Charm perform songs from the band's latest album, Written Into Changes.

Alex Edkins, frontman of the hardcore band Metz, goes full power pop on his new solo album.

The Philadelphia songwriter continues to refine his pen on the follow-up to his breakthrough self-titled album from 2023.

Max Clarke talks about recording Transmitter, the production tool he refuses to use and, as a lifelong Beatles fan, his chance meeting with Paul McCartney.

The singer, songwriter and former guitarist for The War on Drugs talks about his latest album, Philadelphia's Been Good to Me.

Lindsey Jordan, of Snail Mail, tackles mortality, religion and the afterlife on her third studio album.

Frontman Ben Gibbard talks about the band's latest album, I Built You a Tower.

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison reflects on the legacy of Aretha Live at Fillmore West.