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March 22, 2019 • King's latest album Scenery rings out with joy and hope. The production is a stunning combination of jazz-inflected R&B and '80s pop.

Emily King On World Cafe

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An Andrew Bird's-Eye View Of His Latest Album

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An Andrew Bird's-Eye View Of His Latest Album

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by Talia Schlanger , Kimberly Junod

March 21, 2019 • The indie rock artist zooms way out on humanity across history's timeline, seeking insight about our current age with his latest album My Finest Work Yet.

Andrew Bird On World Cafe

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Devon Gilfillian Puts His Love Of Nigerian Psychedelic Rock Into 'Get Out And Get It'

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Devon Gilfillian Puts His Love Of Nigerian Psychedelic Rock Into 'Get Out And Get It'

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by Bruce Warren

March 20, 2019 • World Cafe premieres this tightly syncopated groove from Gilfillian which draws on the vibes of '70s Afro-rock and funk.

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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by Stephen Kallao , John Myers

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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Dan Auerbach Reflects On The Sounds Of Easy Eye Sound Studios

Dan Auerbach has found success in the duo The Black Keys and as a solo star. Now, he takes World Cafe through his list of collaborators at the musician's Easy Eye Sound Studios. Matt Cowan/Getty Images hide caption

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Dan Auerbach Reflects On The Sounds Of Easy Eye Sound Studios

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by Jewly Hight

March 19, 2019 • Auerbach breaks down working with new artists and seasoned session players through his label imprint, Easy Eye Sound.

Popping In For a Pint And Tune At The Cobblestone In Dublin

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Popping In For a Pint And Tune At The Cobblestone In Dublin

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by Talia Schlanger , Kimberly Junod

March 18, 2019 • This cozy spot in Smithfield, Dublin is beloved by locals, tourists and musicians from far and wide.

Insode The Cobblestone Bar On World Cafe

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Bell X1's Paul Noonan Takes 'World Cafe' On A Tour Of Dublin

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Bell X1's Paul Noonan Takes 'World Cafe' On A Tour Of Dublin

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by Talia Schlanger , Kimberly Junod

March 18, 2019 • There's something extra special about going to visit an artist in the place where it all began.

Paul Noonan On World Cafe

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The Chieftains Shares Sounds Of Ireland With The World

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The Chieftains Shares Sounds Of Ireland With The World

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by Talia Schlanger , Kimberly Junod

March 15, 2019 • Spend your St. Patrick's Day feeling like your having a pint surrounded by friends and family as we visit the six-time Grammy-winning band in Dublin.

The Chieftains On World Cafe

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David Keenan, A Young Singer With An Old Poet's Soul

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David Keenan, A Young Singer With An Old Poet's Soul

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by Talia Schlanger , Kimberly Junod

March 13, 2019 • During World Cafe's Sense Of Place trip to Dublin, we grab a seat by the water to hear the Irish singer-songwriter perform gorgeous songs on acoustic guitar.

David Keenan 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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by Stephen Kallao , John Myers

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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Amanda Palmer's Songs Ring Out With Urgency And Compassion, Fury And Love

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Amanda Palmer's Songs Ring Out With Urgency And Compassion, Fury And Love

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by Talia Schlanger , Kimberly Junod

March 8, 2019 • Palmer's latest album, There Will Be No Intermission, may be her sharpest blow yet.

Amanda Palmer On World Cafe

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A Musical 10-Year Challenge

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by Stephen Kallao

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.

Tenille Townes Captures The Complexities Of The Heartland With Passion And Empathy

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Tenille Townes Captures The Complexities Of The Heartland With Passion And Empathy

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by Ann Powers , Kimberly Junod

March 5, 2019 • Townes started making music as a teenager and rose in Canada's flourishing country scene before moving to Nashville at 19.

Tenille Townes On World Cafe

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Maggie Rogers On Her Own Terms

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by Talia Schlanger , John Myers

March 4, 2019 • In her World Cafe session, the young singer-songwriter takes the opportunity to reintroduce herself on her own terms, with creative force and an abundance of joy.

Maggie Rogers On World Cafe

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David Gray Makes Music In Technicolor

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by Talia Schlanger , Kimberly Junod

March 1, 2019 • Gray's voice still sounds as glorious, distinct and beautiful as it did when he broke through the mainstream with 1998's White Ladder.

David Gray On World Cafe

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