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Norah Jones; credit: courtesy of the artist

Highlight Of The Week

Jones' poppy jazz has won her millions of fans. Hear her perform a session from World Cafe

 
 

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Brandi Carlile; Courtesy of the artist

Brandi Carlile: 'Ghost' Stories

Friday, November 20, 2009

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.

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Playlist - Hour One

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Silversun PickupsCatch and ReleaseSwoon
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  • "Catch and Release"
  • CD: Swoon
  • Artist: Silversun Pickups
  • Released: 2009
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Fanfarlo"Harold T Wilkins, Or How to Wait for a Very Long Time"Reservoir
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  • ""Harold T Wilkins, Or How to Wait for a Very Long Time""
  • CD: Reservoir
  • Artist: Fanfarlo
  • Released: 2009
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Elton JohnMy Father's GunTumbleweed Connection
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  • "My Father's Gun"
  • CD: Tumbleweed Connection
  • Artist: Elton John
  • Released: 1971
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Brandi CarlileWorld Cafe Featured Artist
DreamsRecorded Live for the World Caf 
I WillRecorded Live for the World Caf 
Touching the GroundRecorded Live for the World Caf 
That YearRecorded Live for the World Caf 
Inara GeorgeRight As WrongAccidental Experimental 
Blind Pilot"Go On, Say It"3 Rounds And A Sound
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  • ""Go On, Say It""
  • CD: 3 Rounds And A Sound
  • Artist: Blind Pilot
  • Released: 2008
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Vampire WeekendHorchataContra 
Marino PerezO La Pago Yo O La Paga EllaBachata Roja: Acoustic Bachata from the Cabaret Era
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  • "O La Pago Yo O La Paga Ella"
  • CD: Bachata Roja: Acoustic Bachata from the Cabaret Era
  • Artist: Various
  • Released: 2007
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Playlist - Hour Two

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The Avett BrothersI and Love and YouI and Love and You
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  • "I and Love and You"
  • CD: I and Love and You
  • Artist: The Avett Brothers
  • Released: 2009
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GirlsLauraGirls
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  • "Laura"
  • CD: Girls
  • Artist: Girls
  • Released: 2009
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The Turtles Happy TogetherBiggest Hits
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  • "Happy Together"
  • CD: Biggest Hits
  • Artist: The Turtles
  • Released: 2005
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The Smithereens Blue PeriodSmithereens 11
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  • "Blue Period"
  • CD: Smithereens 11
  • Artist: The Smithereens
  • Released: 1989
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The PixiesHere Comes Your ManDoolittle
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  • "Here Comes Your Man"
  • CD: Doolittle
  • Artist: The Pixies
  • Released: 1989
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Thao with the Get Down Stay DownCool YourselfKnow Better Learn Faster
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  • "Cool Yourself"
  • CD: Know Better Learn Faster
  • Artist: Thao with the Get Down Stay Down
  • Released: 2009
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Mike DoughtyYou Should Be Doubly GratifiedSad Man Happy Man
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  • "You Should Be Doubly Gratified"
  • CD: Sad Man Happy Man
  • Artist: Mike Doughty
  • Released: 2009
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Los Lobos JennyThe Neighborhood
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  • "Jenny"
  • CD: The Neighborhood
  • Artist: Los Lobos
  • Released: 1990
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Josh RitterTo the Dogs or WhoeverThe Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
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  • "To the Dogs or Whoever"
  • CD: The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
  • Artist: Josh Ritter
  • Released: 2007
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Doveman Breathing OutThe Conformist
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  • "Breathing Out"
  • CD: The Conformist
  • Artist: Doveman
  • Released: 2009
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SiaBreathe Me"Six Feet Under, Vol 2: Everything Ends"
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  • "Breathe Me"
  • CD: "Six Feet Under, Vol 2: Everything Ends"
  • Artist: Various
  • Released: 2005
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The XXHot Like FireSingle 
Everything But the GirlDriving Language Of Life
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  • "Driving "
  • CD: Language Of Life
  • Artist: Everything But the Girl
  • Released: 1990
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Jenny Owen YoungsHot in HerreTake Off All Your Clothes EP 
Thievery CorporationNumbers GameRadio Retaliation
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  • "Numbers Game"
  • CD: Radio Retaliation
  • Artist: Thievery Corporation
  • Released: 2008
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The following artists are slated to appear on World Cafe in the coming days. Listing subject to change.

  • Nov. 23: Tori Amos
  • Nov. 24: Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers
  • Nov. 25: One eskimO
  • Nov. 26: Rosanne Cash
  • Nov. 27: Rodrigo y Gabriella
 
 
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