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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Playlist

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
9:00 PM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
Composer :
Label : Luaka Bop
9:01 PM
Last Summer
Artist : Pete Yorn
Album : Back and Fourth
Composer :
Label : Sony
9:06 PM
Misfits and Lovers
Artist : The Wallflowers
Album : Glad All Over
Composer :
Label : Sony
9:09 PM
I’m Writing A Novel
Artist : Father John Misty
Album : Fear Fun
Composer :
Label : Sub Pop
9:12 PM
Into Your Arms
Artist : The Lemonheads
Album : Come On Feel The Lemonheads
Composer :
Label : Atlantic
9:15 PM
Time to Run
Artist : Lord Huron
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:18 PM
The Man Who Lives Forever
Artist : Lord Huron
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:25 PM
She Lit A Fire
Artist : Lord Huron
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:31 PM
Time to Run
Artist : Lord Huron
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:37 PM
Ends of the Earth
Artist : Lord Huron
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:42 PM
When Will I See You Again
Artist : Lord Huron
Album : Into the Sun
Composer :
Label : Hit City
9:43 PM
Tell Me a Tale
Artist : Michael Kiwanuka
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:49 PM
Coyote
Artist : Joni Mitchell
Album : Hejira
Composer :
Label : Elektra/WEA
9:53 PM
Sinner In the Sea
Artist : Calexico
Album : Algiers
Composer :
Label : Anti

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World Cafe
3:25 pm
Thu March 21, 2013

Latin Roots: Mexitrónica

Credit Paige Parsons / Courtesy of the artist
Nortec Collective.

With emerging styles that fuse traditional folk and modern genres, Mexico has become a hub for experimentation in music. In this 30th installment of Latin Roots, World Cafe host David Dye explores the prominence of Mexitrónica with Josh Norek, the co-host and executive producer of the nationally syndicated radio program The Latin Alternative.

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World Cafe
3:25 pm
Thu March 21, 2013

Toro Y Moi On World Cafe

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Toro Y Moi.

Performing and recording under the name Toro Y Moi, Chaz Bundick draws on elements of soul, jazz, Latin disco, funk and modern pop. With Toro Y Moi's 2010 debut, Causers of This, Bundick became a pioneer of what's often called chillwave.

His new album, Anything in Return, is a set of electro-pop songs enhanced by his smooth vocals. In this installment of World Café, Toro Y Moi plays a few songs from the album and talks about the inspiration behind his lyrics.

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World Cafe
3:34 pm
Wed March 20, 2013

The Lions On World Cafe

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The Lions.

Originally published on Thu March 21, 2013 8:22 am

The Lions' members share a strong love of classic, Jamaican-inspired reggae. Hailing from different musical generations, the L.A. band's members craft a unique style which blends hip-hop and reggae with electrifying dub rhythms. Although the lineup has changed since The Lions' beginnings, the music has remained explosive and alluring.

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World Cafe
12:20 pm
Tue March 19, 2013

Billy Bragg On World Cafe

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Billy Bragg.

Originally published on Mon May 6, 2013 7:14 pm

With a career spanning more than 30 years, English musician Billy Bragg blends folk, rock and punk with messages about politics and love. His new album Tooth & Nail is his first release in five years.

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World Cafe
12:53 pm
Mon March 18, 2013

Next: Duquette Johnston

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Duquette Johnston.

After a three-year hiatus, Duquette Johnston is back with his upcoming release Rabbit Runs a Destiny.

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World Cafe
1:03 pm
Fri March 15, 2013

Local Natives On World Cafe

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Local Natives.

Originally published on Mon April 15, 2013 4:31 pm

Local Natives, a Los Angeles-based indie-rock outfit, made a splash in 2009 with its self-funded debut album Gorilla Manor. The band went on tour with Arcade Fire and The National in support of the record, which hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200 New Artist Chart.

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World Cafe
8:17 am
Fri March 15, 2013

The Lone Bellow On World Cafe

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The Lone Bellow.

Originally published on Mon April 29, 2013 1:02 pm

Zach Williams, Kanene Pipkin and Brian Elmquist are The Lone Bellow. Although Williams, the principal songwriter and lead singer, is a native Georgian, the group found its soulful folk-rock sound in Brooklyn. The group recorded its self-titled debut album on the Lower East Side, yet the lyrical, foot-stomping songs could have easily come from the heart of Nashville.

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World Cafe
8:16 am
Fri March 15, 2013

Allah-Las On World Cafe

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Los Angeles garage rockers Allah-Las.

The hazy garage rockers in Allah-Las are distinctly Californian, a group of guys whose lo-fi sound is a direct result of their low-key surroundings. Cool piece of trivia: three of the four men met while working at L.A.'s legendary Amoeba Records.

On today's studio session from World Cafe, the band performs three songs from its self-titled album, which was produced by retro-soul fetishist Nick Waterhouse.

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World Cafe
5:40 pm
Tue March 12, 2013

Trixie Whitley On World Cafe

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Trixie Whitley.

Originally published on Wed March 13, 2013 4:52 pm

At 25 years old, Trixie Whitley is already a veteran of the music industry. Growing up, she toured the world with her late father, singer-songwriter Chris Whitley, and gained repute as a DJ in Europe, spinning records in Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris and New York City.

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World Cafe
5:50 pm
Mon March 11, 2013

Next: Birdie Busch And The Greatest Night

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Birdie Busch and the Greatest Night.

Originally published on Wed March 13, 2013 4:09 pm

Birdie Busch, Philadelphia's whimsical, verse-weaving siren, has always had a way with storytelling. Her lyrics are quirky, candid and infused with a sense of sentimentality.

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