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How Rage Against the Machine's 'Evil Empire' unified the masses
16/04/2026 | 11 mins.
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."

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Billy Idol has lived to tell his tale
10/04/2026 | 38 mins.
The rock icon is the subject of a documentary called Billy Idol Should Be Dead. He's also among 2026's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees.

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Mariachi music and punk rock have more in common than you might think
08/04/2026 | 37 mins.
Matt Caughthran, lead singer of The Bronx, talks about the punk band's foray into mariachi music.

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Tune in to a mini-concert with MT Jones
07/04/2026 | 16 mins.
The musician from Liverpool, England, performs songs from his debut album, Joy.

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Personal Records: Tim Heidecker
31/03/2026 | 19 mins.
The comedian and musician joins World Cafe to share the songs that have shaped his life.

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