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 28, 2012

8:00 PM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
Composer :
Label : Luaka Bop
8:01 PM
Warrior Man
Artist : Dr. Dog
Album : Be the Void
Composer :
Label : Anti Records
8:06 PM
Come to the City
Artist : The War On Drugs
Album : Slave Ambient
Composer :
Label : Secretly Canadian
8:10 PM
Anesthesia
Artist : Luna
Album : Lunapark
Composer :
Label : Millpond Records
8:14 PM
Myth
Artist : Beach House
Album : Bloom
Composer :
Label : Sub Pop
8:18 PM
Vessels
Artist : Freelance Whales
Album : Weathervanes
Composer :
Label : Frenchkiss
8:23 PM
Man on Fire
Artist : Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:29 PM
Fire Water
Artist : Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:38 PM
Home
Artist : Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:44 PM
40 Day Dream
Artist : Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:45 PM
Santa Fe
Artist : Beirut
Album : The Rip Tide
Composer :
Label : Pompeii Records
8:49 PM
Chicago
Artist : Sufjan Stevens
Album : Come on Feel the Illinois
Composer :
Label : Mute U.S.
8:54 PM
New York City
Artist : Moe.
Album : Dither
Composer :
Label : Fat Boy Records

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World Cafe
8:00 am
Mon February 13, 2012

World Cafe Looks Back: Country And Bluegrass

Credit Courtesy of the artist's estate

Charlie Louvin (right) and his brother Ira, a.k.a. The Louvin Brothers.

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
3:49 pm
Fri February 10, 2012

Craig Finn On World Cafe

Credit Courtesy of the artist
Craig Finn's solo debut is titled Clear Heart Full Eyes.

Ever since Craig Finn's band The Hold Steady first broke through in 2004, he's gotten famous for a mix of hyper-literate story songs and classic-rock arrangements. After releasing a string of highly praised albums and EPs, Finn took a five-month break from The Hold Steady to record his solo debut, Clear Heart Full Eyes.

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World Cafe
3:08 pm
Thu February 9, 2012

Nils Lofgren On World Cafe

Credit Rainer Drechsler
Nils Lofgren specializes in high-energy blues-rock.

Originally published on Tue June 19, 2012 9:50 am

Nils Lofgren has built a stellar reputation as a masterful guitarist in both solo and collaborative endeavors, and his extensive discography showcases a unique brand of high-energy blues-rock.

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World Cafe
3:05 pm
Wed February 8, 2012

The Front Bottoms On World Cafe

Brian Sella and Mathew Uychich of the New Jersey band The Front Bottoms have been playing together for years.

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World Cafe
2:41 pm
Tue February 7, 2012

Jonathan Wilson On World Cafe

Credit Courtesy of the artist
Jonathan Wilson's first album is titled Gentle Spirit.

Jonathan Wilson is practically overflowing with music, if his debut album Gentle Spirit is any indication. The album runs 78 minutes, with several songs spanning more than six minutes. That's a lot of material for a debut, but Wilson is no newbie — he's worked with the likes of Elvis Costello, Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne.

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