World Cafe archive
Listen Jovanotti On World Cafe WXPN
December 5, 2012 – The Italian star plays pop and hip-hop songs — and talks about his recent "pilgrimage" to America. WXPN
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Listen Stars On World Cafe WXPN
December 4, 2012 – The band plays songs from its new album and discusses the recording process with host David Dye. WXPN
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Listen The Wallflowers On World Cafe WXPN
December 3, 2012 – Listen to an interview with David Dye and excerpts from the band's recent set at World Cafe Live. WXPN
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Listen Next: Guards WXPN
December 3, 2012 – Hear songs from the hazy and hooky Brooklyn pop band's forthcoming album, In Guards We Trust. WXPN
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Listen Freelance Whales On World Cafe WXPN
November 30, 2012 – The band makes huge tiny music, employing delicate instruments that add up to something majestic. WXPN
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Listen Latin Roots: Tropicália WXPN
November 29, 2012 – Listen as Alt.Latino co-host Jasmine Garsd explores the Brazilian political and artistic movement. WXPN
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Listen Yeasayer On World Cafe WXPN
November 29, 2012 – On Fragrant World, the band adopts a sparser sound. Hear Yeasayer perform live in the studio. WXPN
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Listen Jon Spencer Blues Explosion On World Cafe WXPN
November 28, 2012 – The rowdy blues-rock revivalist joins host David Dye in the studio to play songs from Meat and Bone. WXPN
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Listen Electric Guest on World Cafe WXPN
November 27, 2012 – Hear this Danger Mouse-approved songwriter perform four songs in the World Cafe studio. WXPN
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Listen Next: Elephant Stone WXPN
November 26, 2012 – The metallic, resonant drones of a sitar twist the band's pop songs into something unexpected. WXPN
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Listen Dwight Yoakam On World Cafe WXPN
November 26, 2012 – Hear the country-music veteran perform four songs and sit down for an extended interview. WXPN
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Listen Ben Folds Five On World Cafe WXPN
November 23, 2012 – Hear a four-song set from the wildly popular pianist and his re-formed band. WXPN
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Listen Delta Rae On World Cafe WXPN
November 21, 2012 – The popular North Carolina folk-rock band performs a four-song set in the World Cafe studio. WXPN
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Listen Leonard Cohen On World Cafe WXPN
November 20, 2012 – Music journalist Sylvie Simmons recently wrote a biography of the iconic singer and poet. WXPN
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Listen Next: The Fresh And Onlys WXPN
November 19, 2012 – Fusing garage-rock and pop with punk, the band just released Long Slow Dance (Mexican Summer). WXPN
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