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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
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WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
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Instrumentalist Nathaniel Murphy is often called upon to try out the many guitars inside the Chicago Music Exchange. Miguel Perez/WXPN hide caption
This Chicago store is a must if you're on the hunt for rare, vintage guitars
Chicago Music Exchange on World Cafe
A crowd gathers before Chicago indie band Friko performs at Eli Schmitt's apartment as part of his New Now concert series. Kimberly Junod/WXPN hide caption
Chicago's indie music scene is thriving inside this college student's apartment
New Now on World Cafe
Pinqy Ring Kimberly Junod/WXPN hide caption
Chicago rapper Pinqy Ring knows you can't have a music scene without community
Pinqy Ring on World Cafe
Curtis Mayfield Michael Ochs/Getty Images hide caption
The Culture Corner: How Curtis Mayfield left an indelible mark on Chicago
Culture Corner: Curtis Mayfield on World Cafe
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Steve Albini John Semley/WXPN hide caption
Legendary audio engineer Steve Albini built his Chicago studio brick by brick
Steve Albini on World Cafe
Martin Atkins Stephen Kallao/WXPN hide caption
Pigface to Reznor: Here's what you'll find in Chicago's new industrial rock museum
Martin Atkins on World Cafe
Demi Lovato Brandon Bowen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption