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World Cafe (World)

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  • Host: David Dye
  • Since 1991, host David Dye has been exploring the frontiers of contemporary music for his listeners on a daily basis. Featuring live performance and interviews with established and emerging artists from across the musical spectrum, World Café is public radio's most popular program of popular music.
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  • Genres: World
  • Location: Philadelphia, PA
  • Language: English
  • Networks: NPR, WXPN
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Phoenix: Jagged Pop For Francophiles

Mon, Nov 30
The four friends in Phoenix started out playing Hank Williams and Prince covers in area bars, but eventually landed a slot as a backing band for Air. Nearly a decade later, Phoenix has propelled itself into international renown. Its latest album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, blends catchy pop songwriting with a heavier rock sound.

Bobby Long: Bard Of The Teen Vampires

Mon, Nov 30
After British singer-songwriter Bobby Long moved to London to pursue his music career, he didn't realize that his burgeoning friendship with actor Robert Pattinson (of the Twilight films) would result in one of today's most popular soundtrack hits. In 2008, the 22-year-old's gravelly "Let Me Sign" was featured on the Twilight soundtrack. Sung by Pattinson, the song put Long on the map.

Rodrigo y Gabriela's Flamenco Metal

Fri, Nov 27
The music of Rodrigo y Gabriela combines delicate flamenco and metal-influenced lead guitar with stunningly percussive rhythmic strumming. Their covers of Metallica and Led Zepplin showcase their melding of hard rock and classical Spanish styles. But most of their music is original, and all of it instrumental.

One eskimO's Animated Life

Wed, Nov 25
The group One eskimO is an audio-visual endeavor, and its self-titled debut album includes a full animation. But while the band's idiosyncratic, self-produced videos are a notable component of its work, its expressive music is the heart and soul of the enterprise.

Steve Martin: Wild And Crazy Banjo

Tue, Nov 24
With his first bluegrass album, The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo, comedic genius Steve Martin reveals another side of his talent. One of the most successful stand-up comedians of the '70s, Martin is quite familiar with fame and sold-out performances. These days, though, he's capturing the crowd not with his jokes, but with his banjo.

Dawn Landes: Love Is A Rodeo

Mon, Nov 23
A sophisticated songwriter with a knack for wordplay, Landes has also worked as a recording engineer on several movie soundtracks. When she isn't behind the boards in the studio, she's singing her own indie-rock tunes. Her third studio album, Sweet Heart Rodeo, ties together classic tales of love and loss with the metaphorical device of the rodeo.

Tori Amos: From 'Sin' To Holiday Joy

Mon, Nov 23
For the first time in her career, Amos plans to release a collection of holiday standards. Following the release of Abnormally Attracted to Sin, released this past May, Amos makes a surprising shift to holiday gaiety on her 11th album, Midwinter Graces. Hear her perform a session from World Cafe.

Brandi Carlile: 'Ghost' Stories

Fri, Nov 20
At times, Carlile's most recent album, Give Up the Ghost, explores a surprising amount of raw, stripped-down territory. At others, she uses heavy layers of rich harmonies, awash in piano, guitar and strings.

Fanfarlo: Indie-Pop That Soars

Thu, Nov 19
Fanfarlo's spiky brand of rock feels both fresh and familiar. In addition to the usual lineup of drums, bass and guitars, the group employs an array of instruments ranging from keyboards and mandolin to horns. The result is a sound that's ambitious yet emotionally engaging.

Jack Penate: Dark But Danceable

Wed, Nov 18
On his sophomore album, Everything Is New, Penate exudes a refreshing sense of insight and experimentation. While the music has a gloomy undercurrent, each track is still fun and dance-floor-friendly, colorfully blending classic soul and pop with hints of Afrobeat.

OMG! The Cast Of 'Glee'!

Wed, Nov 18
Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn) and Amber Riley (Mercedes) from the cast of Glee join David Dye to chat about the runaway hit show and its music in this session from World Cafe.

John Forte: Free Body, Free Spirit

Tue, Nov 17
Since his release from prison following a presidential commutation last year, Forte has released a new EP and been actively engaged in humanitarian work. Hear his reggae-influenced hip-hop in this session from World Cafe.

Girls: Songs Of Sunny California

Mon, Nov 16
Born into the Children of God cult, Girls' Christopher Owens escaped a life of spiritual hardship only to end up on the streets. Upon meeting Chet "JR" White, the two created their widely hyped debut, Girls: Album. The record is an attempt by Owens to make peace with his past and pave a clean road ahead but the album isn't all serious. Lots of its songs are about hanging out with friends and, of course, girls.

Norah Jones: A Star Is Reborn

Fri, Nov 13
Combining pop, jazz, soul and country, Jones sold more than 20 million copies of her debut album, Come Away With Me, which won six Grammy Awards. Hear Jones play songs from her new album, The Fall, in a session from World Cafe.

BLK JKS: The Avant Garde In Africa

Thu, Nov 12
The buzz around BLK JKS started about two years ago, when the band released an eponymous EP; many called it avant-garde, in part because there's no other name for what BLK JKS does. Psychedelic rock, jazz, Afrobeat, blues, metal and reggae: The group crams all of these styles into an undeniably African rock sound.

Hear Music Where '7 Worlds Collide'

Wed, Nov 11
Working under the name 7 Worlds Collide, Crowded House's Neil Finn brought together a wide variety of popular artists to record The Sun Came Out, including Sharon and Liam Finn, KT Tunstall, Jeff Tweedy and Glenn Kotche of Wilco, and Ed O'Brien and Phil Selway of Radiohead. The result is overflowing with energy.

Langhorne Slim: Cinematic Folk

Wed, Nov 11
Slim's recent success is due to his simple yet eccentric lyrics and subtle melodies. On his new record, Be Set Free he demonstrates the savvy of a true professional and the excitement and optimism of the most energetic of newcomers. Slim's music combines folk and country elements with a cinematic feel.

Erin McKeown: Joyful, Playful Pop

Tue, Nov 10
Hundreds of Lions, released last month, is a hopeful and inventive album that showcases McKeown's bright soprano vocals and inventive folk-pop arrangements. Hear her in this joyful session from World Cafe.

Doveman: Soft-Spoken But Upbeat

Mon, Nov 9
With the release of the 2005's The Acrobat, 2007's With My Left Hand I Raise the Dead and an album in which he covers the soundtrack to the '80s movie Footloose, Thomas Bartlett established Doveman as a true sleeper. His third album of original material with Doveman, The Conformist, is a testament to his soft-spoken style. This time around, though, he adds flourishes of upbeat synths, drums and catchy choruses.

White Rabbits: Adventurous Pop

Mon, Nov 9
After abandoning their Missouri roots to start anew in Brookyln, White Rabbits' members established themselves in the indie music scene, touring with the likes of Spoon and The Walkmen. Their sophomore album, It's Frightening, was produced by Spoon frontman Britt Daniel.

Phoenix: Jagged Pop For Francophiles

Fri, Nov 6
The four friends in Phoenix started out playing Hank Williams and Prince covers in area bars, but eventually landed a slot as a backing band for Air. Nearly a decade later, Phoenix has propelled itself into international renown. Its latest album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, blends catchy pop songwriting with a heavier rock sound.

Mayer Hawthorne: The New Old School

Thu, Nov 5
Hawthorne's work is heavily indebted to the '60s and '70s soul music of Memphis and particularly Detroit; it's hard not to think of the Detroit-born singer-producer's work as an overt homage to the Motown label. Hear Hawthorne perform in a session on World Cafe.

Hugh Cornwell: U.K. Punk, Yours For Free

Wed, Nov 4
A onetime frontman for The Stranglers and part of the first wave of British punk, Cornwell has long been known as a top songwriter and performer in the U.K. His seventh and latest album, Hoover Dam, is a garage-rock homage. Hear him in a session on World Cafe.

Guy Clark: A Folk Icon Looks Forward

Tue, Nov 3
Throughout the '60s and early '70s, Clark lived as something of an itinerant musician and luthier. Eventually settling in Nashville in the '70s, he emerged as an refreshing new songwriter. Clark's songs are largely narrative, inspired by the storytelling poems of Robert Frost and Stephen Vincent Benet. Hear him perform a session from World Cafe.

Lissie Maurus: Songs For Solitude

Mon, Nov 2
Shifting from upbeat tunes to soft-spoken country, hints of '60s soul and subtle pop, Maurus' sweet and rustic voice ties each track together seamlessly. Hear two songs from her upcoming debut EP, Why You Runnin', on World Cafe: Next.

A Moby World Premiere: 'One Time We Lived'

Fri, Oct 30
As one of the most influential dance-music artists of the last 20 years, Moby brought electronic beats to mainstream audiences across America and the U.K. His combination of poppy disco beats, imaginative samples and occasional punk guitars earned him huge popularity. Hear Moby perform the never-before-heard song "One Time We Lived" in this session from World Cafe.

Miike Snow: The Illusion Of Simplicity

Thu, Oct 29
The production duo behind Britney Spears' "Toxic" has added a member to become the band Miike Snow. The Swedish group's cool electro-pop is instantly accessible. Hear the group in a session on World Cafe.

The Baseball Project At The Bat

Wed, Oct 28
What happens when a passionate love of rock 'n' roll meets a nostalgic obsession with America's pastime? The Baseball Project's Volume One: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails should give you a good idea. Hear the group in a session on World Cafe.

Sondre Lerche: A 'Heartbeat' Away

Tue, Oct 27
With jazzy chords, witty lyrics and hints of psychedelic folk, the Norwegian singer-songwriter's new album, Heartbeat Radio, is more adventurous than its predecessors. Hear him in a session on World Cafe.

Freelance Whales: Busking To The Big Time

Mon, Oct 26
Freelance Whales' dreamy pop is getting a lot of attention, both on the streets and in the blogosphere. The group is often spotted playing on sidewalks, in train stations and at humble New York City venues. Lugging an atypical array of instruments including the harmonium, banjo, glockenspiel, guitars, bass, drums and the waterphone Freelance Whales' members make music that's undeniably quirky and fun.

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