music

Sons Of Fathers: Texas Rockers, Inspired By Their Dads

David Dye — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:19:00 +0000

David Beck and Paul Cauthen were both playing music around San Marcos, Texas, when they recognized that it might be a good move to combine their talents and became Sons of Fathers. Actually, they originally went by the name Beck and Cauthen until another, more famous Beck took notice.

Their revised band name makes sense, because both men have musicians in their families. In Cauthen's case, his father was a touring musician, while his grandfather was a gospel player who taught him to play guitar.

Buddy Miller And Jim Lauderdale On World Cafe @ 8PM On WCBE!

David Dye — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:45:00 +0000

Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale have contributed to roots music to an immeasurable degree throughout their careers.

Leagues On World Cafe @ 8PM On WCBE!

David Dye — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:20:00 +0000

Today's guest, Leagues, provides a perfect start to World Cafe's week-long visit to Nashville, because it perfectly encapsulates the change going on there. A new rock band, Leagues was formed by an amazing singer, Thad Cockrell, who'd been so disenchanted with his alt-country career that he was ready to leave the music business altogether.

Instead, he posed his idea for a band — one that would make audiences move and be happy — to guitarist Tyler Burkham and drummer Jeremy Lutito, Good things happened, albeit slowly, leading to Leagues' debut album, You Belong Here.

Night Beds On World Cafe Tonight @ 8PM On WCBE!

David Dye — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:37:00 +0000

Night Beds is the work of Winston Yellen, who originally started making music in his hometown of Colorado Springs. But he traveled to Nashville to write the songs for Night Beds' debut album, Country Sleep, in a pre-Civil War cabin once owned by Johnny Cash.

The lyrics may have come from Nashville, but the record's open, dusty sound is pure Colorado.

The Lions On World Cafe Tonight @ 8PM On WCBE!

editor — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:34:00 +0000
The Lions' members share a strong love of classic, Jamaican-inspired reggae. Hailing from different musical generations, the L.A. band's members craft a unique style which blends hip-hop and reggae with electrifying dub rhythms. Although the lineup has changed since The Lions' beginnings, the music has remained explosive and alluring.
The Lions' new album, This Generation, came out last month on the hip-hop label Stones Throw Records.

Billy Bragg On World Cafe Tonight @ 8PM On WCBE!

editor — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:20:00 +0000
With a career spanning more than 30 years, English musician Billy Bragg blends folk, rock and punk with messages about politics and love. His new album Tooth & Nail is his first release in five years.

Local Natives On World Cafe On WCBE @ 8PM!

editor — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:03:00 +0000
Local Natives, a Los Angeles-based indie-rock outfit, made a splash in 2009 with its self-funded debut album Gorilla Manor. The band went on tour with Arcade Fire and The National in support of the record, which hit No.

The Relatives On World Cafe Tonight @ 8PM On WCBE!

editor — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:45:00 +0000
Founded by brothers Rev. Gean West and Tommie West, The Relatives first surfaced in the 1970s with the single "Walking On." With its rhythmic fusion of traditional gospel and psychedelic funk, the quintet became known for its energetic live performances. However, the group disbanded in 1980, disappearing from the music world without so much as a full studio album to its name — until now.
Forty years after forming, the band released its first record, The Electric Word, last week; its soulful gospel songs address issues like war, poverty and inequality.

Richard Thompson On World Cafe @ 8PM Tonight On WCBE!

editor — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:45:00 +0000
Richard Thompson started playing in "The British Byrds," Fairport Convention, when he was only 17.

10 Valentine's Day Songs For The Lovers And The Singles

Sam Duff — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:14:07 +0000

Billy Cobham On World Cafe @ 8PM on WCBE!

editor — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:49:00 +0000
From his 1970s breakthrough as a founding member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra to his influential role as a leading drummer in the style of jazz and jazz-fusion, Billy Cobham remains a powerful musical explorer.

Wanda Jackson On World Cafe Tonight @ 8PM on WCBE!

editor — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:47:15 +0000
Known as the queen of rockabilly, Wanda Jackson is widely considered the first woman to record a rock 'n' roll song: 1958's "Let's Have a Party." A singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist, Jackson became a pioneer for her mix of country and rockabilly music.

Lianne La Havas On World Cafe Tonight @ 8PM!

editor — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:24:00 +0000
Lianne La Havas has toured with Bon Iver, sung with Willy Mason and recorded her debut album with producer Matt Hales, better known as Aqualung. More than most, she can attest to the benefits of knowing the right people, but La Havas also has heaps of talent on her side.

The Beatles' Surprising Contribution To Brain Science

Jon Hamilton — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:21:00 +0000
The same brain system that controls our muscles also helps us remember music, scientists say.
When we listen to a new musical phrase, it is the brain's motor system — not areas involved in hearing — that helps us remember what we've heard, researchers reported at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in New Orleans last month.
The finding suggests that the brain has a highly specialized

You've Never Heard Simon And Garfunkel's 'Bookends'?!

Jenna Strucko — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:40:24 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--o0dnVyb7g