World Cafe archive
Listen Cassandra Wilson On World Cafe
August 31, 2012 – The jazz singer plays songs from her new album, Another Country, which explores Latin music.
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August 30, 2012 – The dark ambient-folk duo returns to the program to play songs from its second album, Grace & Lies. WXPN
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August 29, 2012 – The Seattle hip-hop duo's debut album is soulful in a spoken-word tradition, with West Coast flavor. WXPN
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Listen Diamond Rugs On World Cafe WXPN
August 28, 2012 – The supergroup, featuring members of Black Lips and Deer Tick, plays songs from its debut album. WXPN
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Listen Next: Matthew E. White WXPN
August 27, 2012 – The old soul's minimal but eclectic psych-symphonic sounds stand out on his debut album, Big Inner. WXPN
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August 27, 2012 – Frontman Jason Pierce explains the process of recording his new album while battling liver disease. WXPN
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Listen Latin Roots: From Africa To Brazil, The Story Of Samba WXPN
August 23, 2012 – Grammy award-winning Latin music producer Aaron Levinson talks about the traditions of samba music. WXPN
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Listen Van Hunt On World Cafe WXPN
August 23, 2012 – The inventive soul singer is back with a new concert album, Live at the Troubadour 2011. WXPN
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August 21, 2012 – The singer and former Nickel Creek fiddler is back with her second solo album, Sun Midnight Sun. WXPN
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August 20, 2012 – Download two tracks from the Tallahassee dream-pop band's debut album, 27 rue de mi'chelle. WXPN
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Listen Shawn Colvin On World Cafe WXPN
August 20, 2012 – After some time off, the three-time Grammy award-winning artist is back with a memoir and an album. WXPN
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Listen Rufus Wainwright On World Cafe WXPN
August 16, 2012 – Hear the singer explore the emotional events that inspired his new album, Out of the Game. WXPN
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Listen Bassnectar On World Cafe WXPN
August 15, 2012 – The electronic DJ/producer discusses his influences and plays songs from his new album, Vava Voom. WXPN
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Listen John Lydon On World Cafe WXPN
August 14, 2012 – The legendary punk singer discusses his long career, from The Sex Pistols to Public Image Ltd. WXPN
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Listen Lana Del Rey On World Cafe WXPN
August 13, 2012 – The polarizing singer discusses her Saturday Night Live visit and performs songs from Born to Die. WXPN
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