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Robert Ellis Twists The Clichés Of The Traditional Saloon Player

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Robert Ellis Twists The Clichés Of The Traditional Saloon Player

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March 19, 2019 • Ellis has embraced his dangerous side to a deliciously fun effect with his latest project, Texas Piano Man.

Robert Ellis On World Cafe

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Jealous of the Birds Uses A Love Of Language To Craft Songs With Great Effect

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Jealous of the Birds Uses A Love Of Language To Craft Songs With Great Effect

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March 11, 2019 • Naomi Hamilton, who makes music as Jealous of the Birds, slices up genres and creates songs that sound homemade and tiny, explosive and bombastic.

Jealous Of The Birds

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March 6, 2019 • Thumbing through the catalogs of Radiohead, David Bowie, Brandi Carlile and more, World Cafe takes musical snapshots of artists 10 years apart.

LA's Paisley Underground Scene Reunites With New Album

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LA's Paisley Underground Scene Reunites With New Album

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February 19, 2019 • Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn, The Three O'Clock's Danny Benair and The Bangles' Vicki Peterson share stories and songs from their new collab album, 3 x 4.

The Paisley Underground On World Cafe

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Julia Jacklin Shares A Sneak Peek Of Her Upcoming Album, 'Crushing'

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Julia Jacklin Shares A Sneak Peek Of Her Upcoming Album, 'Crushing'

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February 5, 2019 • Get a sampler of the Melbourne-based singer's forthcoming record that is personal, intimate and beautiful.

Julia Jacklin on World Cafe

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Nothing Deconstructs Songs In Studio

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January 24, 2019 • Hear a stripped-down set of songs from the band's latest album, Dance on the Blacktop, and Dominic Palermo's journey through life and the industry.

Nothing On World Cafe

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Mike Farris On World Cafe

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January 16, 2019 • Farris writes a love letter to his wife on Silver and Stone, a collection of originals and covers that are deeply soulful and definitely uplifting.

Mike Farris On World Cafe

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J Mascis On World Cafe

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January 11, 2019 • Hear a live performance from the Dinosaur Jr. frontman, including two songs from his 2018 solo album, Elastic Days.

J Mascis On World Cafe

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Lawrence On World Cafe

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January 7, 2019 • On the band's latest record, Living Room, Clyde and Gracie welcome new listeners and old fans into theirs, with the sounds of their childhood expressed through modern-day sounds.

Lawrence On World Cafe

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Johnny Marr On World Cafe

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January 3, 2019 • On his latest album, Call the Comet, Johnny Marr, who is keen on science fiction, envisions a different type of end of days.

Johnny Marr On World Cafe

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Spend Your Christmas With PJ Morton

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December 25, 2018 • Hear a live performance from the NOLA musician, adding a little bounce to your holiday entertainment.

PJ Morton On World Cafe

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JD McPherson Has The Ugly Sweater Blues

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December 24, 2018 • McPherson performs songs from Socks, a holiday album that is equal parts earnest, loving and irreverent.

JD McPherson On World Cafe

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World Cafe's Best Music Of 2018 Playlist

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World Cafe's Best Music Of 2018 Playlist

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December 20, 2018 • Enjoy listening to this mix of World Cafe's favorite sounds of the year, picked by the show's entire staff.

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The Marcus King Band On World Cafe

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December 19, 2018 • A live session from one of the best guitarists in America. King makes sounds like someone who's been working at it for decades.

Marcus King Band On World Cafe

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Kurt Vile On World Cafe

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December 13, 2018 • There are few people who can spin a tale like Kurt and it shows on his latest record. Hear a live studio performance of songs from Bottle It In.

Kurt Vile On World Cafe

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