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A Virginia Music History Lesson With WNRN's Desiré Moses

Desiré Moses says you can't talk about the music of Charlottesville, Va., without mentioning that Dave Matthews Band got its start here all those years ago. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption

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A Virginia Music History Lesson With WNRN's Desiré Moses

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From Sparklehorse and Pavement to Silver Jews and, yes, Dave Matthews: our Charlottesville affiliate station managing producer plays guest DJ to help us explore the music of central Virginia.

Desiré Moses, Guest DJ on World Cafe

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'Everything Has Changed' For Best Coast

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'Everything Has Changed' For Best Coast

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10 years after her band's debut made her an indie darling, Bethany Cosentino is ready to put some of those early 20s demons — pessimism, depression, instability — to bed.

Best Coast On World Cafe

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Soccer Mommy Is In Control

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Soccer Mommy Is In Control

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Sophie Allison has a keen understanding of how music works – not just the technical intricacies, but how it all fits together, too.

Soccer Mommy On World Cafe

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Aubrie Sellers Talks About Her Journey In 'Far From Home'

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Aubrie Sellers Talks About Her Journey In 'Far From Home'

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In this session, hear Sellers perform songs from her new album. We also discuss her journey and the joy of anonymity in a new place.

Aubrie Sellers On World Cafe

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Great Grandpa Hits Its Stride On 'Four Of Arrows'

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Great Grandpa Hits Its Stride On 'Four Of Arrows'

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Hear a mini-concert of songs from the band's sophomore album in this session.

Great Grandpa On World Cafe

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Nathaniel Rateliff Finds The Light Through A Lot Of Darkness

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Nathaniel Rateliff Finds The Light Through A Lot Of Darkness

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Known for his gruff, tattooed, bearded look and his foot-stomping, sing-along songs, Rateliff has released a soul-baring new solo record.

Nathaniel Rateliff On World Cafe

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Listening To Twin Peaks Is Like Wearing Your Favorite Sweater

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Listening To Twin Peaks Is Like Wearing Your Favorite Sweater

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The band is made up of five close friends who've been playing together for 10 years. You can hear that sense of close collaboration in this mini-concert.

Twin Peaks On World Cafe

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Madison McFerrin's Hypnotic Music Will Pull You In

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Madison McFerrin's Hypnotic Music Will Pull You In

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The daughter of Bobby McFerrin, Madison is like a hypnotist: She creates expansive, atmospheric grooves that grow and bloom, layer by layer.

Madison McFerrin On World Cafe

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Central Virginia Music Scene 101 With WNRN's Desiré Moses

The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Va., hosted live performances for World Cafe's Sense of Place episodes this past week. Ashley Travis/WNRN hide caption

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Central Virginia Music Scene 101 With WNRN's Desiré Moses

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For next month's Sense Of Place, we go from Charlottesville to Richmond. Today we explore both cities with WNRN's managing producer, music writer and host Desiré Moses.

Desiré Moses On World Cafe

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It Doesn't Get More Charlottesville Than The Hackensaw Boys

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It Doesn't Get More Charlottesville Than The Hackensaw Boys

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The Hackensaw Boys have been performing together for nearly 20 years. The veteran act has a knack for storytelling, and many of its songs are about the band's hometown.

Hackensaw Boys On World Cafe

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Supernatural Sounds In Perfect Sync: Hear Overcoats On World Cafe

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Supernatural Sounds In Perfect Sync: Hear Overcoats On World Cafe

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JJ Mitchell and Hana Elion's voices are so perfectly in sync that when you hear them sing together, you'd almost think it's one single voice.

Overcoats On World Cafe

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Modern Baseball's Jake Ewald Explores A New Sound In Slaughter Beach, Dog

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Modern Baseball's Jake Ewald Explores A New Sound In Slaughter Beach, Dog

The co-frontman of the Philadelphia band Modern Baseball pulls in some of his former bandmates for a different sound in Slaughter Beach, Dog.

Slaughter Beach, Dog on World Cafe

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The Lone Bellow Brings Light Into A World That Can Seem Pretty Dark Sometimes

The Lone Bellow's album, Half Moon Light, is out next Friday. Hear live performances of a few new songs in this session. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Lone Bellow Brings Light Into A World That Can Seem Pretty Dark Sometimes

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The band's new record, Half Moon Light, features sing-along choruses, hand-clapping rhythms and melodies that somehow sound familiar even on a first listen.

The Lone Bellow On World Cafe

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Leif Vollebekk Sees His Song 'Hot Tears' As Yellow

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Leif Vollebekk Sees His Song 'Hot Tears' As Yellow

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The Canadian songwriter explains what it's like being a musician with synesthesia, meaning he can see sounds.

Leif Vollebekk On World Cafe

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