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

 
 

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Steve Martin: Wild And Crazy Banjo

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

With his first bluegrass album, The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo, comedic genius Steve Martin reveals another side of his talent. One of the most successful stand-up comedians of the '70s, Martin is quite familiar with fame and sold-out performances. These days, though, he's capturing the crowd not with his jokes, but with his banjo.

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Monday, November 23, 2009

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Tori Amos: From 'Sin' To Holiday Joy

For the first time in her career, Amos plans to release a collection of holiday standards. Following the release of Abnormally Attracted to Sin, released this past May, Amos makes a surprising shift to holiday gaiety on her 11th album, Midwinter Graces. Hear her perform a session from World Cafe.

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Dawn Landes: Love Is A Rodeo

A sophisticated songwriter with a knack for wordplay, Landes has also worked as a recording engineer on several movie soundtracks. When she isn't behind the boards in the studio, she's singing her own indie-rock tunes. Her third studio album, Sweet Heart Rodeo, ties together classic tales of love and loss with the metaphorical device of the rodeo.

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Friday, November 20, 2009

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Brandi Carlile: 'Ghost' Stories

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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Thursday, November 19, 2009

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Fanfarlo: Indie-Pop That Soars

Fanfarlo's spiky brand of rock feels both fresh and familiar. In addition to the usual lineup of drums, bass and guitars, the group employs an array of instruments ranging from keyboards and mandolin to horns. The result is a sound that's ambitious yet emotionally engaging.

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Coming up on World Cafe

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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