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Wayne Kramer On World Cafe

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Wayne Kramer On World Cafe

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As an innovator of punk 10 years before the genre had a name, Wayne Kramer has seen some things. His new autobiography is no fairy tale, though there is something magical about it.

Wayne Kramer On World Cafe

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Meg Myers On World Cafe

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Meg Myers On World Cafe

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Myers' music is a bit like Nine Inch Nails got into a fight with the Pixies, with some incredibly dynamic vocals thrown in the mix.

Meg Myers On World Cafe

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Gorillaz On World Cafe

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Gorillaz On World Cafe

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Beyond being intelligent, thoughtful and perceptive, Gorillaz band member Damon Albarn is incredibly gregarious, infectious and fun.

Gorillaz On World Cafe

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Rayland Baxter On World Cafe

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Rayland Baxter On World Cafe

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A slick mix of power pop, rock, folk and even a little glam make up Rayland Baxter's latest album 'Wide Awake.'

Rayland Baxter On World Cafe

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Lera Lynn 'Plays Well With Others' In Concert

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Lera Lynn 'Plays Well With Others' In Concert

XPN

To celebrate the release of her latest album, Lynn gathered the album's collaborators for a special record release concert at Nashville's 3rd and Lindsley Bar & Grill.

World Cafe: Lera Lynn Mini-Concert

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Jukebox The Ghost On World Cafe

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Jukebox The Ghost On World Cafe

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When three friends are good at what they do and they're having a lot of fun with each other doing it, we're all in for a good time. That's what this session promises.

Jukebox The Ghost On World Cafe

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Nick Lowe And Los Straitjackets On World Cafe

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Nick Lowe And Los Straitjackets On World Cafe

XPN

Los Straitjackets has been backing Lowe for the last few years of touring, so it was only natural that he and the band would record together for this session.

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets On World Cafe

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Jim Lauderdale On World Cafe

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Jim Lauderdale On World Cafe

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One of the kings of Americana releases two new albums to bookend his career — one with new tunes and one that dusts off his recordings from 1979.

Jim Lauderdale On World Cafe

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Low Cut Connie On World Cafe

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Low Cut Connie On World Cafe

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Party band, piano rock, juke jointing. This band can do it all.

Low Cut Connie On World Cafe

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The Suffers On World Cafe

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The Suffers On World Cafe

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Yes, the band makes party music, but the members have worked incredibly hard to get here, surviving hurricanes and discrimination in the music business.

The Suffers On World Cafe

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Dave Alvin And Jimmie Dale Gilmore On World Cafe

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Dave Alvin And Jimmie Dale Gilmore On World Cafe

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As the longtime acquaintances found out when they were thrown together as tour mates, Alvin and Gilmore have the blues, classic folk and the L.A. club The Ash Grove in common.

Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore On World Cafe

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Author Robert Hilburn Shares Stories And Revelations Inside 'Paul Simon: The Life'

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Author Robert Hilburn Shares Stories And Revelations Inside 'Paul Simon: The Life'

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The former Los Angelese Times music critic was given complete editorial control over the singer-songwriter's biography.

Author Robert Hilburn On World Cafe

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Rare Essence On World Cafe

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Rare Essence On World Cafe

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Go-go is an offshoot of funk that combines elements of R&B, hip-hop and blues. Rare Essence, the Washington D.C. pioneers of go-go, bring the get-down to World Cafe.

Rare Essence On World Cafe

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Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls Strikes Out On His Own And Talks About Getting Old

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Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls Strikes Out On His Own And Talks About Getting Old

Spinal Tap's legendary bassist drops by with a few songs from his new reflective solo record, Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing).

Derek Smalls On World Cafe

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