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World Cafe

Weeknights, 8pm - 10pm; Sundays, 6pm - 8pm
David Dye

From live in-studio performances and interviews with top musicians to new and undiscovered artists from around the globe - World Cafe is the place to hear contemporary popular music! Host David Dye spins a two-hour mix of adult alternative records that's always two steps ahead of the mainstream.

World Cafe features interviews and exclusive in-studio performances from today's most popular acts, e.g., Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, John Williams, Joni Mitchell, Taj Mahal and Elvis Costello, to name a few. And the Cafe spotlights new and emerging artists like Dar Williams, Beth Orton, and Ani DiFranco with occasional trips into the world of jazz and R&B with stars like Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny and the Kronos Quartet.

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December 20, 2012

8:00 PM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
Composer :
Label : Luaka Bop
8:01 PM
Optimistic
Artist : Radiohead
Album : Kid A
Composer :
Label : Capitol
8:06 PM
Default
Artist : Atoms for Peace
Album : Amok
Composer :
Label : XL Recordings
8:10 PM
Who
Artist : David Byrne & St. Vincent
Album : Love This Giant
Composer :
Label : 4AD
8:14 PM
Slash Your Tires
Artist : Luna
Album : Lunapark
Composer :
Label : Elektra/Wea
8:19 PM
Empty Party Rooms
Artist : Minus the Bear
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:23 PM
Steel and Blood
Artist : Minus the Bear
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:30 PM
Empty Party Rooms
Artist : Minus the Bear
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:36 PM
Diamond Lightning
Artist : Minus the Bear
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:41 PM
Steel and Blood
Artist : Minus the Bear
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
8:42 PM
Flashlight
Artist : The Amazing
Album : Gentle Stream
Composer :
Label : Partisan Records
8:47 PM
Low Rising
Artist : The Swell Season
Album : Strict Joy
Composer :
Label : ATO Records / Red
8:51 PM
Breakers
Artist : Local Natives
Album : Hummingbird
Composer :
Label : Frenchkiss Records
8:55 PM
Bad Thing
Artist : King Tuff
Album : King Tuff
Composer :
Label : Sub Pop
8:58 PM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
Composer :
Label : Luaka Bop
9:00 PM
She Moves On
Artist : Paul Simon
Album : The Rhythm Of the Saints
Composer :
Label : Sony Legacy
9:04 PM
Will You Be Sleeping?
Artist : David Wax Museum
Album : Knock Knock Get Up
Composer :
Label : Ramseur Records
9:07 PM
Small Stakes
Artist : Spoon
Album : Kill The Moonlight
Composer :
Label : Merge Records
9:10 PM
Man on Fire
Artist : Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Album : Here
Composer :
Label : Vagrant
9:15 PM
Whispers in the Dark
Artist : Mumford & Sons
Album : Babel
Composer :
Label : Glassnote
9:18 PM
Firecracker
Artist : Ryan Adams
Album : Gold
Composer :
Label : Lost Highway
9:21 PM
Harakari
Artist : The Ponys
Album : Turn The Lights Out
Composer :
Label : Matador Records
9:21 PM
Things Have Changed
Artist : Bob Dylan
Album : Things Have Changed
Composer :
Label : SBME Import
9:27 PM
Switzerland
Artist : The Last Bison
Album : Inheritance
Composer :
Label : Republic Records
9:29 PM
North Side Gal
Artist : JD McPherson
Album : Signs & Signifiers
Composer :
Label : Rounder
9:32 PM
Crazy As A Loon
Artist : Bright Eyes
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:38 PM
Map Of Stars
Artist : The Horse’s Ha
Album : Of the Cathmawr Yards
Composer :
Label : Hidden Agenda
9:39 PM
Heartbeat
Artist : Kopecky Family Band
Album : Kids Raising Kids
Composer :
Label : Kopecky Family Band
9:42 PM
Up, Up, Up
Artist : Givers
Album : In Light
Composer :
Label : Glassnote
9:46 PM
Locked Down
Artist : Dr. John
Album : Locked Down
Composer :
Label : Nonesuch
9:51 PM
Endicott
Artist : Kid Creole & The Coconuts
Album : Kid Creole Redux
Composer :
Label : Sire
9:56 PM
Burning Down the House
Artist : Talking Heads
Album : Speaking in Tongues
Composer :
Label : Rhino/WEA UK

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World Cafe
2:52 pm
Thu March 15, 2012

Sense Of Place: The Charms Of Portland

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David Dye and Tucker Martine.
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Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 12:33 pm

Who better to introduce the true sound of Portland, Ore. than the man behind many of its best musical acts?

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World Cafe
1:53 pm
Thu March 15, 2012

Andrew Bird On World Cafe

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Andrew Bird's latest record, Break It Yourself, was released this month.
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Originally published on Mon July 23, 2012 10:05 am

Whistling polymath Andrew Bird has become a perennial favorite of folk-pop aficionados and classical fans alike. As a trained violinist and a longtime touring musician, he has a way of expertly melding many genres and influences into his own unique brand of baroque pop. Showcasing his impressive skills with the violin, guitar, mandolin, glockenspiel and vocals, Bird is a picture of versatility.

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World Cafe
3:17 pm
Wed March 14, 2012

Sense Of Place: Portland's Revered Record Stores

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The storefront of Music Millennium, Portland's premier independent record store.
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Terry Currier, owner of Music Millennium, Portland's premier independent record store.
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Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 12:33 pm

Our Sense of Place Portland series focuses on the history of Portland, Ore. pop music as observed by longtime resident Terry Currier. He's uniquely qualified to survey the Portland music scene and the state of the record business because he owns Music Millennium, Portland's premier independent record store, where he has worked since 1972. He is also the founder of the Coalition of Independent Music Stores.

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World Cafe
2:30 pm
Wed March 14, 2012

Imelda May On World Cafe

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Irish rockabilly singer Imelda May.
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Imelda May began her affair with rockabilly early on in life — by the time she was 9, she'd already begun to emulate Elmore James and Billie Holiday. In 2007, after years of singing in clubs, May stole the spotlight with Love Tattoo. The 12-track collection shot to the #1 spot in Ireland, stealing the hearts of audiences and contemporaries the world over.

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World Cafe
11:00 am
Tue March 13, 2012

Sense Of Place: Discover Portland's Music Scene

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Colin Meloy and David Dye in Portland.
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Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 12:33 pm

In this special World Cafe broadcast, we explore a side of Portland, Ore. with The Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy.

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World Cafe
10:59 am
Tue March 13, 2012

Julia Nunes On World Cafe

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YouTube star Julia Nunes' first album for a record label, Settle Down, was released in February.
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Originally published on Tue March 13, 2012 2:55 pm

Hailing from New York, acoustic pop sensation Julia Nunes got her start posting videos on YouTube in 2006, playing covers from idols such as The Beatles, Ben Folds and The Beach Boys.

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World Cafe
2:30 pm
Mon March 12, 2012

Y La Bamba On 'World Cafe: Next'

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Y La Bamba's new album, Court The Storm, was released this February.
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Hailing from the rain-soaked, indie folk hub that is Portland, Ore., the members of Y La Bamba are pretty far from their Latin inspirations. But this pop outfit is centered around the powerful, otherworldly vocals of Luz Elena Mendoza, and some of her main influences came from a childhood in Mexico — accordions, mariachi and Latin rhythms.

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World Cafe
4:11 pm
Fri March 9, 2012

Sharon Van Etten On World Cafe

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Sharon Van Etten.
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Originally published on Mon July 9, 2012 2:01 pm

Sharon Van Etten's raspy, elegant vocals and deeply confessional folk-rock have made her a rising star. Ever since her official debut in 2009, the heart-breakingly intimate Because I Was In Love, Van Etten has been expanding her sound and adding grit to her delivery.

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World Cafe
2:40 pm
Thu March 8, 2012

Preservation Hall Jazz Band On World Cafe

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
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Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 12:56 pm

This week, World Cafe invites you to discover the music of New Orleans with the series Sense of Place.

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World Cafe
3:52 pm
Wed March 7, 2012

Willie Nile On World Cafe

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Willie Nile.
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Willie Nile's folk-rock career has been varied and somewhat sporadic, but he always finds his way back to music. A gifted singer-songwriter, Nile has developed a versatile style that can be just as moving in a stadium as it is in a coffee shop.

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