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 31, 2012

8:00 PM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
Composer :
Label : Luaka Bop
8:01 PM
Kids
Artist : MGMT
Album : Oracular Spectacular
Composer :
Label : Sony
8:06 PM
Yet Again
Artist : Grizzly Bear
Album : Shields
Composer :
Label : Warp
8:09 PM
Down by the Water
Artist : The Decemberists
Album : The King Is Dead
Composer :
Label : Capitol
8:13 PM
Catch My Disease
Artist : Ben Lee
Album : Awake is the New Sleep
Composer :
Label : New West
8:17 PM
Sophia
Artist : Laura Marling
Album : A Creature I Don't Know
Composer :
Label : Domino
8:22 PM
If I Needed You
Artist : Mumford & Sons
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:27 PM
Whispers in the Dark
Artist : Mumford & Sons
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:33 PM
Lover¿s Eyes
Artist : Mumford & Sons
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:40 PM
Ghosts that We Knew
Artist : Mumford & Sons
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:47 PM
If I Needed You
Artist : Mumford & Sons
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:53 PM
Lazuli
Artist : Beach House
Album : Bloom
Composer :
Label : Sub Pop
8:58 PM
Swallowed By The Night
Artist : Sun Airway
Album : Nocturne of Exploded Crystal Chandelier
Composer :
Label : Dead Oceans
9:00 PM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
Composer :
Label : Luaka Bop
9:00 PM
Because of You
Artist : The Revelations
Album : Deep Soul
Composer :
Label : Decision Records
9:01 PM
Hometown Blues
Artist : Steve Earle
Album : Train A Comin'
Composer :
Label : Warner Brothers
9:03 PM
Hometown Blues
Artist : Tom Petty
Album : Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Composer :
Label : Rhino / WEA
9:05 PM
Lonely Boy
Artist : The Black Keys
Album : El Camino
Composer :
Label : Nonesuch
9:09 PM
I Can’t Turn You Loose
Artist : Otis Redding
Album : The Otis Redding Story
Composer :
Label : Warner Brothers
9:12 PM
I Don’t Mind
Artist : Black Joe Lewis
Album : Black Joe Lewis
Composer :
Label : Weary Records
9:16 PM
Going to the Party
Artist : The Alabama Shakes
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:21 PM
I Found You
Artist : The Alabama Shakes
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:27 PM
Hold On
Artist : The Alabama Shakes
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:32 PM
Boys and Girls
Artist : The Alabama Shakes
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:38 PM
Alabama Pines
Artist : Jason Isbell & the 400
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:42 PM
California
Artist : Delta Spirit
Album : Delta Spirit
Composer :
Label : Rounder
9:46 PM
Down In The Valley
Artist : The Head & the Heart
Album : The Head & the Heart
Composer :
Label : Sub Pop
9:51 PM
Watch Your Step
Artist : Elvis Costello
Album : Girls Girls Girls (Disc 2)
Composer :
Label : Demon
9:54 PM
Maps
Artist : The Front Bottoms
Album : The Front Bottoms
Composer :
Label : Bar/None
9:57 PM
Sweetness
Artist : Pearl and the Beard
Album : Killing the Darlings
Composer :
Label : Family 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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