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World Cafe

Sunday through Thursday, 8pm - 10pm; Friday, 8pm - 9pm
David Dye

World Cafe is the premier public radio showcase for contemporary music, serving up an eclectic blend that includes blues, rock, world, folk, and alternative country.  Host David Dye Dye takes listeners on a unique journey of musical discovery as he presents a mix of music from both new and legendary artists.  The show's guest roster has included Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, Dave Matthews, Elvis Costello, Robert Plant, Dolly Parton, The Shins, Lucinda Williams, Paul McCartney, Ani Difranco, Damien Rice, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, REM, Rachael Yamagata, David Byrne, Yo Yo Ma, Billy Joel, Lyle Lovett, Bela Fleck, Moby, Taj Mahal, and Coldplay, among hundreds of others.

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December 26, 2012

8:00 PM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
Composer :
Label : Luaka Bop
8:01 PM
I Thank You
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : The Glow
Composer :
Label : Warner Brothers
8:03 PM
Wrap it Up
Artist : Sam & Dave
Album : The Best Of Sam & Dave
Composer :
Label : Sony
8:09 PM
Right Down the Line
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:23 PM
Used to Rule the World
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:27 PM
Love Sneakin’ Up On You
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:28 PM
Not Cause I Wanted To
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:36 PM
Love Sneakin’ Up On You
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:40 PM
Right Down the Line
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:41 PM
California
Artist : Delta Spirit
Album : Delta Spirit
Composer :
Label : Rounder
8:45 PM
I Confess
Artist : English Beat
Album : Speacial Beat Service
Composer :
Label : Sire/London/Rhino
8:50 PM
More Than This
Artist : Roxy Music
Album : Avalon
Composer :
Label : Virgin Records US
8:54 PM
Every Single Night
Artist : Fiona Apple
Album : The Idler Wheel¿
Composer :
Label : Epic
8:57 PM
I Don’t Mind
Artist : Black Joe Lewis
Album : Black Joe Lewis
Composer :
Label : Weary Records
9:00 PM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
Composer :
Label : Luaka Bop
9:01 PM
I’ve Got Dreams to Remember
Artist : Buddy Guy
Album : Bring ¿Em In
Composer :
Label : Jive
9:19 PM
Queen Of California
Artist : John Mayer
Album : Born And Raised
Composer :
Label : Columbia
9:23 PM
Shadow Days
Artist : John Mayer
Album : Born And Raised
Composer :
Label : Columbia
9:35 PM
Shadow Days
Artist : John Mayer
Album : Born and Raised
Composer :
Label : Columbia
9:38 PM
Queen Of California
Artist : John Mayer
Album : Born And Raised
Composer :
Label : Columbia
9:40 PM
Born and Raised
Artist : John Mayer
Album : Born And Raised
Composer :
Label : Columbia

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World Cafe
8:00 am
Mon February 20, 2012

World Cafe Looks Back: Blues And Gospel

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Mavis Staples performs with The Roots at the Climate Rally on the National Mall on April 25, 2010, in Washington, D.C.

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Throughout the month of October, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of World Cafe by revisiting some of the best and most memorable interviews of the past 20 years.

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World Cafe
10:40 am
Fri February 17, 2012

Chairlift On World Cafe

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Chairlift.
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Originally published on Sat February 18, 2012 10:24 pm

Produced by Hot Chip's Dan Carey, Chairlift's new album Something blends upbeat, synth-heavy pop with eerie lyrics that depart from the purely effervescent sound of the 2008 hit "Bruises." On Something, singer Caroline Polachek takes risks — manipulating her vocals with AutoTune and even programming synth parts to mimic the sou

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World Cafe
3:28 pm
Thu February 16, 2012

Real Estate On World Cafe

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Real Estate.
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Real Estate's new album is titled Days.
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Originally from Ridgewood, N.J., the Brooklyn transplants in Real Estate have built a reputation for cheerful yet sentimental beach-pop. The band's self-titled album broke through on the strength of the lead single "Beach Comber," and that record's 2011 follow-up (Days) achieved widespread critical acclaim and popularity in its own right.

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World Cafe
2:22 pm
Wed February 15, 2012

Air On World Cafe

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Le Voyage Dans La Lune is AIR's seventh release, written as a soundtrack for a re-release of the 1902 Georges Méliès film of the same name.
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Originally published on Wed February 15, 2012 3:52 pm

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World Cafe
1:14 pm
Tue February 14, 2012

Kathleen Edwards On World Cafe

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Kathleen Edwards' new album is titled Voyageur.
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Originally published on Tue February 14, 2012 1:15 pm

Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards is enjoying a huge career boost with her new fourth album, Voyageur. Produced in part by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Voyageur sounds deeply personal and genuine: Edwards sings of failed marriages, life in the spotlight and the delicate happiness that comes with new beginnings.

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