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Studio Sessions : World Cafe Artists in conversation and performance from the World Cafe studios in Philadelphia.

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How the bird and the bee Interpreted Van Halen Classics With No Guitars

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How the bird and the bee Interpreted Van Halen Classics With No Guitars

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The electronic jazz duo used a creative approach to recreate the melody of some of the greatest rock songs of the late '70s and early '80s.

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Vampire Weekend Hits On Complicated Relationships And Identity

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Vampire Weekend Hits On Complicated Relationships And Identity

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Father of the Bride is an ambitious collection of 18 songs featuring guests like Steve Lacy and Danielle Haim.

Vampire Weekend On World Cafe

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Shawn Colvin Goes Acoustic With 'Steady On'

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Shawn Colvin Goes Acoustic With 'Steady On'

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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Steady On, the singer-songwriter recorded a new solo acoustic version of the record that captures the way she performs it live today.

Shawn Colvin on World Cafe

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Pixies, Beyond The Stage And Behind The Scenes

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Pixies, Beyond The Stage And Behind The Scenes

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Black Francis and Joey Santiago talk about recording in upstate New York with a journalist watching their every move for a podcast on the making of the new Pixies album.

Pixies On World Cafe

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Tamino Embraces His Voice And A More Delicate Sound

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Tamino Embraces His Voice And A More Delicate Sound

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Although his remarkable voice has been compared to Jeff Buckley's, the singer self-identifies more with Chris Cornell. Hear a live studio performance.

Tamino On World Cafe

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Geek Out With 'Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass'

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Geek Out With 'Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass'

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The legendary Rush frontman and bassist has kept busy cataloging, photographing and writing about his collection of bass guitars.

Geddy Lee On World Cafe

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The Vocal Precision Of Madison Cunningham

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The Vocal Precision Of Madison Cunningham

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The way Cunningham plays and sings makes the young singer-songwriter's debut album, Who Are You Now, shine.

Madison Cunningham On World Cafe

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Buddy And Julie Miller's 'Breakdown On 20th Ave. South' Is Based On A Real Breakdown

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Buddy And Julie Miller's 'Breakdown On 20th Ave. South' Is Based On A Real Breakdown

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Yes, that's a real address and yes, it refers to a real-life breakdown.

Buddy and Julie Miller on World Cafe

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Mattiel's 'Satis Factory' Is Delightfully Unique

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Mattiel's 'Satis Factory' Is Delightfully Unique

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Mattiel Brown's powerful and assertive vocals lead a pinch of garage rock, a touch of psychedelia and some galloping honky-tonk.

Mattiel On World Cafe

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Brittany Howard Is Seamless From The Studio To The Stage

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Brittany Howard Is Seamless From The Studio To The Stage

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The Alabama Shakes lead singer has just released her debut solo album, Jaime, and it's incredible both on the record and performed live.

Brittany Howard on World Cafe

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A Sense Of Place Visit To Montmartre, Paris With Keren Ann

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A Sense Of Place Visit To Montmartre, Paris With Keren Ann

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Born in Israel and raised the Netherlands, Keren Ann now calls Paris home.

Keren Ann On World Cafe

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Delgres Combines Guadeloupean Heritage With New Orleans Creole And Blues

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Delgres Combines Guadeloupean Heritage With New Orleans Creole And Blues

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Pascal Danaë shed light on the historic and musical connection between Africa, the French West Indies and Louisiana.

Delgres On World Cafe

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Jack White And Brendan Benson On The Raconteurs' Return

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Jack White And Brendan Benson On The Raconteurs' Return

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Help Us Stranger marks the first Raconteurs album recorded at White's studio in Nashville.

The Raconteurs On World Cafe

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Bruce Hornsby Seeks Out The Strange

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Bruce Hornsby Seeks Out The Strange

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Bruce Hornsby has an appetite for the unusual that may surprise those who know him best for his 1986 smash hit "The Way It Is."

Bruce Hornsby On World Cafe

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