World Cafe archive

January 7, 2013 – Hear songs from a singer-songwriter who draws inspiration from his hometown hero, James Brown. WXPN

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January 7, 2013 – The up-and-coming British soul singer performs songs from her debut album, Is Your Love Big Enough? WXPN

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January 4, 2013 – The soul singer plays stripped-down versions of songs from his latest album, Landing on a Hundred.

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January 3, 2013 – The unorthodox New York band blurs the line between a rock concert and a dance performance. WXPN

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January 1, 2013 – Dye gets to witness firsthand the best music of each year. Here are his picks for 2012's finest. WXPN

December 31, 2012 – Hear the rock 'n' roll quartet perform its enthusiastic, soulful songs live in the studio. WXPN

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December 31, 2012 – The "arena folk" band talks about balancing spaces both quiet and loud, and plays songs from Babel. WXPN

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December 28, 2012 – Singer Ben Schneider is the creative force behind the rhythmically inventive folk-pop band. WXPN

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December 28, 2012 – Singer Alex Ebert explains the origin of the band's name, which evolved from a childhood fantasy. WXPN

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December 27, 2012 – The fiery acoustic folk trio plays foot-stomping, open-hearted songs from its self-titled debut. WXPN

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December 27, 2012 – Hear the rising Australian pop star perform songs from his new album, Making Mirrors. WXPN

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December 26, 2012 – Mayer reflects on his personal history and public image, and also plays songs from his new album. WXPN

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December 26, 2012 – Hear the blues-rock legend play soul- and rock-infused blues songs from her new album, Slipstream. WXPN

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December 25, 2012 – The gigantic band has taken its joyful, exuberant "Holiday Extravaganza" on the road. WXPN

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December 25, 2012 – Beat Latino host Catalina Maria Johnson discusses popular Latin holiday music traditions. WXPN

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