World Cafe archive

June 25, 2012 – Download a song from a singer-songwriter who takes country and pop music back to its roots. WXPN

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June 25, 2012 – Hear the Philly rock band perform psychedelic, '60s-inspired songs from its recent Be the Void. WXPN

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June 21, 2012 – The group first stormed the Billboard charts with its ubiquitous, infectious single "We Are Young." WXPN

June 20, 2012 – Hear the Icelandic folk-pop group perform songs from its debut album, My Head Is an Animal. WXPN

June 19, 2012 – Hear the rocker perform gritty and nostalgic songs from his new album, Old School, on today's show. WXPN

June 15, 2012 – Visiting the Crescent City's mystical locations with a musician whose juju is always in good form. WXPN

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June 14, 2012 – A Latin music critic details the origins of bossa nova as a fusion of American jazz and Latin samba. WXPN

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June 14, 2012 – David Dye hangs out with the creative minds behind the TV show, including its creator, David Simon. WXPN

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June 13, 2012 – DiFranco, a recent transplant to New Orleans, leads a funky, feel-good tour of her new neighborhood. WXPN

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June 12, 2012 – Shorty takes us to a Second Line, a New Orleans tradition with big heart and even bigger brass. WXPN

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June 11, 2012 – Download two new songs, which rip through the best elements of '70s punk and brash garage-rock. WXPN

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June 11, 2012 – Hear a special "tuba summit" with members of Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Rebirth Brass Band. WXPN

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June 5, 2012 – Hear a session from the folk-rock group, which is known for unbridled passion and raucous energy. WXPN

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June 4, 2012 – Download a new track from the duo who draw sonic influence from The Kinks and The Everly Brothers. WXPN

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June 4, 2012 – Hear the Canadian singer perform dreamy, poetic and emotive songs from her new album, Voyageur. WXPN

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