David Dye

Mount Moriah On World Cafe

David Dye — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:25:00 +0000

Mount Moriah is a rock band formed around the duo of guitarist Jenks Miller and singer Heather McEntire. Its second full-length album, the recent Miracle Temple, combines the strum and twang of Southern rock with vocals that hit hard emotionally.

On this installment of World Cafe, host David Dye discusses with McEntire the complexity of Mount Moriah's sound, as well as her push to explore the nuances in her vocals.

The National On World Cafe

David Dye — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:02:00 +0000

The National's rise has been slow and steady, to match the growth and evolution of its dour but beautiful rock sound.

Next: Hanni El Khatib

David Dye — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:45:00 +0000

Hanni El Khatib is a first-generation American who grew up with a Palestinian father and a Filipino mother in San Francisco.

Frightened Rabbit On World Cafe

David Dye — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:08:00 +0000

Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchinson has been creating compelling, sometimes even uplifting, songs about abject failure since the Scottish band's first album, Sing the Greys, came out in 2006.

On this installment of World Cafe, Hutchinson tells host David Dye how the entire band was involved in writing lyrics for its new album, Pedestrian Verse. The singer also discusses Frightened Rabbit's unique experience during a recent tour of northern Scotland.

Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside On World Cafe

David Dye — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:50:00 +0000

Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside's music was raw and forthright from the beginning, when its album Dirty Radio came out in 2011. The Portland band captures the energy of early-'50s music, with blues and country influences that earned it a rockabilly designation early in its career.

The band's second album, Untamed Beast, doesn't step back from the edge in any way.