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Martin Anderson
Martin Anderson
Music Director, Host
Pam Bunch
Pam Bunch
Senior Producer, Host
Roland Dierauf
Roland Dierauf
Music Host
Dennis Jones
Dennis Jones
Technical Director, Music Host
Joe Kendrick
Joe Kendrick
Music Host
Scotty Robertson
Scotty Robertson
Music Host

World Cafe

World Cafe Logo with david Dye
Weekdays at 4am and 6pm
David Dye

World Cafe is the premier public radio showcase for contemporary music serving up an eclectic blend that includes blues, rock, world, folk, and alternative country. 

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Music
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September 28, 2012

4:00 AM
Descarga Cubana
Artist : Israel Lopez Cachao
Album : Descargas Cubanas
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itunes
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Label : T.H. Rodven
4:00 AM
If I Needed You
Artist : Mumford & Sons
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
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Label : WXPN
4:04 AM
Whispers in the Dark
Artist : Mumford & Sons
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
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Label : WXPN
4:05 AM
Sophia
Artist : Laura Marling
Album : A Creature I Don't Know
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Label : Domino
4:09 AM
Catch My Disease
Artist : Ben Lee
Album : Awake is the New Sleep
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Label : New West
4:10 AM
Lover¿s Eyes
Artist : Mumford & Sons
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
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Label : WXPN
4:13 AM
Down by the Water
Artist : The Decemberists
Album : The King Is Dead
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Label : Capitol
4:16 AM
Yet Again
Artist : Grizzly Bear
Album : Shields
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Label : Warp
4:17 AM
Ghosts that We Knew
Artist : Mumford & Sons
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
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Label : WXPN
4:21 AM
Kids
Artist : MGMT
Album : Oracular Spectacular
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Label : Sony
4:22 AM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
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itunes
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Label : Luaka Bop
4:24 AM
If I Needed You
Artist : Mumford & Sons
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
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itunes
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Label : WXPN
4:28 AM
Lover¿s Eyes
Artist : Mumford & Sons
Album : Recorded Live at the World Cafe
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itunes
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Label : WXPN
4:30 AM
Lazuli
Artist : Beach House
Album : Bloom
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Label : Sub Pop
4:35 AM
Swallowed By The Night
Artist : Sun Airway
Album : Nocturne of Exploded Crystal Chandelier
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Label : Dead Oceans
5:00 AM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
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itunes
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Label : Luaka Bop
5:01 AM
Luxury
Artist : The Rolling Stones
Album : It's Only Rock and Roll
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Label : UMVD Labels
5:06 AM
We Can’t Have Nice Things
Artist : Kelly Hogan
Album : I Like to Keep Myself In Pain
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Label : Anti
5:09 AM
Birdhouse In Your Soul
Artist : They Might Be Giants
Album : Flood
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Label : Restless
5:12 AM
Myriad Harbour
Artist : New Pornographers
Album : Challengers
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Label : Matador Records
5:16 AM
Bearing Witness
Artist : David Bazan
Album : Curse Your Branches
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Label : Barsuk
5:17 AM
This Head I Hold
Artist : Electric Guest
Album : Mondo
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Label : Downtown
5:20 AM
Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing
Artist : Chris Issak
Album : Forever Blue
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Label : Reprise / WEA
5:23 AM
The Only Place
Artist : Best Coast
Album : The Only Place
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Label : Mexican Summer
5:26 AM
Think I’m In Love
Artist : Beck
Album : The Information
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Label : Interscope Records
5:29 AM
Divine Hammer
Artist : The Breeders
Album : Last Splash
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Label : WEA/Elekra
5:32 AM
Hall of Mirrors
Artist : The Hello Sequence
Album : Negotiations
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Label : Sub Pop
5:36 AM
Coast Reprise
Artist : The War On Drugs
Album : Wagonwheel Blues
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Label : Secretly Canadian
5:37 AM
A Heart Like Mine
Artist : Dwight Yoakam
Album : 3 Pears
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Label : Warner Bros./Wea
5:42 AM
Found Out About You
Artist : Gin Blossoms
Album : New Miserable Experience
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Label : Acony Records
5:44 AM
I Might
Artist : Wilco
Album : The Whole Love
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Label : dBpm Records
5:48 AM
Angels
Artist : The xx
Album : Coexist
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Label : XL Recordings
5:51 AM
I Walk on Gilded Splinters
Artist : Paul Weller
Album : The Wire: And All the Pieces Matter Five Years of Music from The Wire
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Label : Nonesuch
5:56 AM
The Last Song I Will Write
Artist : Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Album : Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
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Label : Thirty Tigers

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World Cafe
2:17 pm
Fri March 16, 2012

The Shins On World Cafe

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The Shins' latest release, Port Of Morrow, is their first album in five years.
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Originally published on Mon July 2, 2012 11:49 am

The Shins are a dream-pop outfit from Portland, Ore. Arising as a side project while singer/songwriter James Mercer lived in New Mexico, the band took on a life of its own after a number of singles such as "New Slang" were featured in films, pulling the young indie rock group into the national spotlight.

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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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World Cafe
11:59 am
Tue March 13, 2012

Julia Nunes On World Cafe

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YouTube star Julia Nunes' first album for a record label, Settle Down, was released in February.
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Originally published on Tue March 13, 2012 3:55 pm

Hailing from New York, acoustic pop sensation Julia Nunes got her start posting videos on YouTube in 2006, playing covers from idols such as The Beatles, Ben Folds and The Beach Boys.

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World Cafe
3:30 pm
Mon March 12, 2012

Y La Bamba On 'World Cafe: Next'

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Y La Bamba's new album, Court The Storm, was released this February.
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Hailing from the rain-soaked, indie folk hub that is Portland, Ore., the members of Y La Bamba are pretty far from their Latin inspirations. But this pop outfit is centered around the powerful, otherworldly vocals of Luz Elena Mendoza, and some of her main influences came from a childhood in Mexico — accordions, mariachi and Latin rhythms.

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World Cafe
5:11 pm
Fri March 9, 2012

Sharon Van Etten On World Cafe

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Sharon Van Etten.
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Originally published on Mon July 9, 2012 3:01 pm

Sharon Van Etten's raspy, elegant vocals and deeply confessional folk-rock have made her a rising star. Ever since her official debut in 2009, the heart-breakingly intimate Because I Was In Love, Van Etten has been expanding her sound and adding grit to her delivery.

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World Cafe
3:40 pm
Thu March 8, 2012

Preservation Hall Jazz Band On World Cafe

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
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Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 1:56 pm

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

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