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World Cafe

Monday - Friday, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
David Dye

The World Cafe with host David Dye serves up an eclectic mix of music from blues, rock, and world, to folk, and alternative country with live performances and interviews with celebrated and emerging artists. This acclaimed program, distributed nationally to over 185 stations across the country through NPR Music, is produced by WXPN in Philadelphia.

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December 27, 2012

2:00 PM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
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2:01 PM
Locked Down
Artist : Dr. John
Album : Locked Down
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2:06 PM
Dark Star
Artist : Polica
Album : Give You The Ghost
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2:11 PM
Heavy Cloud, No Rain
Artist : Sting
Album : Ten Summoner's Tale
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2:15 PM
Easy Way Out
Artist : Gotye
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
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2:24 PM
Somebody That I Used To Know
Artist : Gotye
Album : Making Mirrors
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State of the Art
Artist : Gotye
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
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Easy Way Out
Artist : Gotye
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Eyes Wide Open
Artist : Gotye
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Eyes Wide Open
Artist : Gotye
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2:48 PM
Waiting In Vain
Artist : Bob Marley & The Wailers
Album : Exodus
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2:52 PM
Tell Me A Tale
Artist : Michael Kiwanuka
Album : Tell Me A Tale
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2:57 PM
Worms
Artist : Yeasayer
Album : All Hour Cymbals
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3:00 PM
Tanacara
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Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
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3:01 PM
Gatekeeper
Artist : Feist
Album : Let It Die
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3:03 PM
Itchycoo Park
Artist : Small Faces
Album : There Are But Four Small Faces
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3:06 PM
Happy Pills
Artist : Norah Jones
Album : Little Broken Hearts
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3:09 PM
Everybody Here Wants You
Artist : Jeff Buckley
Album : Sketches For My Sweetheart the Drunk
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3:14 PM
Untitled (Love Song)
Artist : Counting Crows
Album : Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation
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3:19 PM
Cool Enough
Artist : Nicole Atkins
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3:21 PM
Submarines
Artist : The Lumineers
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3:27 PM
Ho Hey
Artist : The Lumineers
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3:29 PM
Dead Sea
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Stubborn Love
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Ho Hey
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Revolution Girls
Artist : Mariachi El Bronx
Album : II
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Ring of Fire
Artist : Johnny Cash
Album : Love, God, Murder
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The Lady of Leitrim
Artist : Megan Reilly
Album : The Well
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3:51 PM
Tiger Lily
Artist : Luna
Album : Bewitched
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Disclaimer
Artist : The Dears
Album : Missiles
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World Cafe
3:52 pm
Thu March 15, 2012

Sense Of Place: The Charms Of Portland

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David Dye and Tucker Martine.
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Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 1:33 pm

Who better to introduce the true sound of Portland, Ore. than the man behind many of its best musical acts?

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World Cafe
2:53 pm
Thu March 15, 2012

Andrew Bird On World Cafe

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Andrew Bird's latest record, Break It Yourself, was released this month.
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Originally published on Mon July 23, 2012 11:05 am

Whistling polymath Andrew Bird has become a perennial favorite of folk-pop aficionados and classical fans alike. As a trained violinist and a longtime touring musician, he has a way of expertly melding many genres and influences into his own unique brand of baroque pop. Showcasing his impressive skills with the violin, guitar, mandolin, glockenspiel and vocals, Bird is a picture of versatility.

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World Cafe
4:17 pm
Wed March 14, 2012

Sense Of Place: Portland's Revered Record Stores

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The storefront of Music Millennium, Portland's premier independent record store.
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Terry Currier, owner of Music Millennium, Portland's premier independent record store.
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Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 1:33 pm

Our Sense of Place Portland series focuses on the history of Portland, Ore. pop music as observed by longtime resident Terry Currier. He's uniquely qualified to survey the Portland music scene and the state of the record business because he owns Music Millennium, Portland's premier independent record store, where he has worked since 1972. He is also the founder of the Coalition of Independent Music Stores.

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World Cafe
3:30 pm
Wed March 14, 2012

Imelda May On World Cafe

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Irish rockabilly singer Imelda May.
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Imelda May began her affair with rockabilly early on in life — by the time she was 9, she'd already begun to emulate Elmore James and Billie Holiday. In 2007, after years of singing in clubs, May stole the spotlight with Love Tattoo. The 12-track collection shot to the #1 spot in Ireland, stealing the hearts of audiences and contemporaries the world over.

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World Cafe
12:00 pm
Tue March 13, 2012

Sense Of Place: Discover Portland's Music Scene

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Colin Meloy and David Dye in Portland.
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Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 1:33 pm

In this special World Cafe broadcast, we explore a side of Portland, Ore. with The Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy.

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