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The legendary Steve Lillywhite produces the electronica-turned-folk Goldfrapp in a special session.
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Sam Phillips Says Everything With 'Anything'
For the first time in her 20-year career, singer-songwriter Sam Phillips goes it alone on the curiously titled Don't Do Anything. Phillips performs songs from her album with violinist and guitarist Erik Gorfain in a session on World Cafe.
Recently on World Cafe
The Bobs: Irreverent A Cappella
From their beginnings giving singing telegrams, The Bobs' founders (Gunnar Madsen and Matthew Stull) recruited bass singer Richard Greene and Janie Scott in the higher register to complete the a cappella quartet. Hear The Bobs perform a display of vocal acrobatics and irreverent lyrics on World Cafe.
She and Him: The Lillywhite Session
Produced by the legendary Steve Lillywhite, She & Him inaugurates the new World Cafe Lillywhite Sessions series from Avatar Studios. Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward seamlessly combine her syrupy-sweet voice with his simplistic yet stunning instrumentals on their debut, Volume One.
Delta Spirit's 'Ode To Sunshine'
After members of the San Diego emo band Noise Ratchet went their separate ways, the group's co-founders decided to take on roots music. Mixing blues, country, and roots-rock in its theatrical performances, Delta Spirit has made a name for itself in a hurry.
Jakob Dylan: Strength In Starkness
In Jakob Dylan's full-length solo debut, Seeing Things, the singer-songwriter proves adept at insightful lyrics that provide commentary on modern times. Hear his performance, as well as an interview with host David Dye, on WXPN's World Cafe.
