The World Cafe

Mon - Thu, 8pm - 10pm

Every day, The World Cafe with host David Dye serves up an eclectic mix of music from blues, rock, and world, to folk, and alternative country. Each show features live performances and interviews with celebrated & emerging artists. The Cafe also presents segments on books, movies, TV and plays related to music.

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1:29pm

Tue July 3, 2012
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Rodney Crowell And Mary Karr On World Cafe

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Kin: Songs by Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell, released last month, is a collaboration between a best-selling author and a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter. Karr and Crowell sing songs about growing up in Texas in the '50s, material they've each grappled with in their own work. Karr's best-selling memoir The Liar's Club deals with themes of family, love and loss.

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5:02pm

Mon July 2, 2012
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Next: Japandroids

Originally published on Mon July 2, 2012 5:31 pm

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Before Japandroids reached the popularity they've earned today, guitarist Brian King and drummer David Prowse had to endure some ups and downs. In the beginning, the duo gave up the search for a lead vocalist and third member, deciding instead to split vocal duties. This turn of events ended up affecting the band's dual but equal decision-making process — even the band's name is a hodgepodge of ideas from each member.

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2:32pm

Fri June 29, 2012
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M. Ward On World Cafe

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In recent years, indie-folk singer-songwriter M. Ward has dabbled in the retro pop sounds of She and Him with Zooey Deschanel and joined forces with Conor Oberst and Jim James in Monsters of Folk.

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4:15pm

Thu June 28, 2012
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Latin Roots: The Trajectory Of Tango

Originally published on Mon July 2, 2012 10:24 am

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For World Cafe's 13th episode of Latin Roots, Latin-music expert Ernesto Lechner talks tango. Lechner was born and raised in Buenos Aires, which is widely regarded as the genre's birthplace.

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4:15pm

Thu June 28, 2012
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John Lydon On World Cafe

Originally published on Thu August 16, 2012 12:09 pm

Credit Courtesy of Paul Heartfield

Though John Lydon remains best known as Johnny Rotten, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, his music career didn't end with the pioneering punk act's split in 1978. Lydon formed Public Image Ltd shortly thereafter and dropped his adopted stage name. Widely considered the first post-punk band, PiL experiments with a wide palette of sounds, including dub, rock and disco.

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4:03pm

Wed June 27, 2012
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Third World On World Cafe At 8pm June 27 On WCBE!

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Together nearly 30 years, the reggae band Third World is one Jamaica's most popular and decorated musical acts, with listeners around the world and 10 Grammy nominations to its name. Partly responsible for mainstreaming reggae music, the group formed in 1973 and built a solid following playing the Kingston reggae scene, making its debut at Jamaica's Independence Day celebration.

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1:02pm

Tue June 26, 2012
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David Lynch On World Cafe

Originally published on Sat July 7, 2012 8:17 am

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David Lynch must know something we don't. There's a name for people like him — not director, not writer, not producer, not even photographer, but auteur. Lynch thoughtfully combines images and music, working with composer Angelo Badalamenti to breed a unique atmosphere in creations such as the TV series Twin Peaks and the film Blue Velvet.

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4:23pm

Mon June 25, 2012
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Next: Megan Reilly

Originally published on Wed June 27, 2012 10:52 am

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  • Hear two new tracks by Megan Reilly

3:09pm

Wed June 20, 2012
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1:19pm

Fri June 15, 2012
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Sense Of Place: A Voodoo Tour With Dr. John

Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 1:30 pm

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Dr. John knows New Orleans like no one else. The gritty, growly music legend boasts a lengthy career, during which he's perfected a blend of New Orleans voodoo blues, funk and rock 'n' roll. Locked Down, his latest album — produced by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach — was released earlier this year.

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5:43pm

Thu June 14, 2012
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Latin Roots: Bossa Nova, Brazil's Answer To Jazz

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This installment of the Latin Roots series for World Cafe explores bossa nova music, guided by Latin-music expert Ernesto Lechner. Lechner grew up in Buenos Aires, where his parents' record collection consisted of classical records and a solitary bossa nova LP. He later moved to Los Angeles, where he was immersed in Latin music and subsequently became a music journalist, publishing several books on the subject. Lechner co-hosts the radio show Latin Alternative and works as a contributing writer for Rolling Stone, L.A. Times and Chicago Tribune.

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3:18pm

Thu June 14, 2012
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Sense Of Place: Spotlight On 'Treme'

Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 1:39 pm

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In this edition of Sense of Place's New Orleans edition, it's all about Treme. The HBO series sets in stark relief the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as it follows the stories of a group of individuals, many of whom were inspired by real Crescent City residents, or are played by local actors.

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3:49pm

Wed June 13, 2012
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Sense Of Place: Ani DiFranco's Fresh Perspective On New Orleans

Originally published on Thu September 13, 2012 2:42 pm

Credit Bob Giardini

This week, World Cafe invites listeners to discover the music of New Orleans with the series Sense of Place.

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4:16pm

Tue June 12, 2012
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Sense Of Place: Trombone Shorty's Raging Parade

Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 1:39 pm

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This week, World Cafe invites listeners to discover the music of New Orleans with the series Sense of Place.

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5:25pm

Mon June 11, 2012
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Next: Broncho

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3:54pm

Fri June 8, 2012
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Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros On World Cafe

Originally published on Mon December 31, 2012 11:36 am

Credit Myles Pettengill

A band's sound is only as big as its members, and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' music is huge. The 10 members are a whirl of roving horns, as well as whistles, claps, shouts, strummed string instruments and percussion involving drums, hands and anything else they can find. The group's communal folk sound blew up in 2009 with the heart-pounding, foot-stomping single "Home"; with its universal sentiment, the song includes a back-and-forth between frontman Alex Ebert and bandmate Jade Castrinos.

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4:00pm

Thu June 7, 2012
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Spiritualized On World Cafe

Originally published on Mon August 27, 2012 11:20 am

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Sweet Heart Sweet Light, the new album by the English space-rock band Spiritualized, was recorded while frontman Jason Pierce was undergoing chemotherapy for liver disease. Pierce set out to craft the record as a clear-cut pop record in between hospital stays, and though he says he isn't convinced he succeeded, most of the album is composed of could-be Top 10 radio hits from the early '70s.

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6:47pm

Wed June 6, 2012
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Rufus Wainwright On World Cafe

Originally published on Thu August 16, 2012 12:09 pm

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In this episode of World Café, Rufus Wainwright catches up with host Michaela Majoun, who first chatted with the singer-songwriter on World Cafe 14 years ago. Wainwright shares details about his seventh album, Out of the Game, as well as the emotional events that inspired the album's themes of mourning and celebration.

This episode originally aired on June 6, 2012.

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6:35pm

Tue June 5, 2012
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Trampled By Turtles On World Cafe

Originally published on Thu October 4, 2012 2:49 pm

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The formation of Trampled by Turtles can be traced back to the untimely theft of frontman Dave Simonett's musical equipment in 2003. Left with only an acoustic guitar, Simonett formed a new band with a new style that fit his remaining instrument. The result is a folk-rock group that's known for its unbridled passion and raucous energy.

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8:49pm

Mon June 4, 2012
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The Lost Brothers On 'World Cafe: Next'

Originally published on Tue June 5, 2012 10:31 am

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  • Hear two new tracks from The Lost Brothers

The Lost Brothers' Oisin Leech and Mark McCausland aren't actually brothers, but the pair draws sonic influence from family bands such as The Kinks and The Everly Brothers. Though originally from Ireland and based in London, the group recorded its debut, Trails of the Lonely, in Portland, Ore.

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