World Cafe

Monday - Thursday, 1-3pm and Friday 2-3pm

World Cafe is a cutting edge, two-hour program of alternative contemporary music. It offers a broad range of innovative sounds drawn from American as well as international music. It includes music that is familiar but also showcases works by new and emerging artists.

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Playlist

December 24, 2012

1:00 PM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
Label : Luaka Bop
1:01 PM
Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)
Artist : JD McPherson
Album : Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)
Label : Rounder Records
1:03 PM
Home For the Holidays
Artist : The dBs
Album : Christmas Time Again
Label : Collector's Choice
1:06 PM
Wonderful Christmastime
Artist : The Shins
Album : Holidays Rule
Label : Hear Music
1:08 PM
Christmastime
Artist : Aimee Mann
Album : Just Say Noel
Label : Geffen
1:12 PM
2000 Miles
Artist : The Pretenders
Album : The Edge of Christmas
Label : Oglio
1:15 PM
25th December
Artist : Everything But the Girl
Album : You Sleigh Me
Label : Atlantic
1:20 PM
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Artist : John Scofield
Album : Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas
Label : Polygram
1:26 PM
Joy
Artist : Tracy Thorn
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Label : WXPN
1:31 PM
Like A Snowman
Artist : Tracy Thorn
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Label : WXPN
1:37 PM
River
Artist : Tracy Thorn
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Label : WXPN
1:45 PM
Tinsel and Lights
Artist : Tracy Thorn
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Label : WXPN
1:49 PM
Sleigh Bells & Wine
Artist : Jason Gleason
Album : A Santa Cause
Label : Immortal Records
1:49 PM
Merry Christmas Baby
Artist : Otis Redding
Album : R&B Christmas Vol. 3
Label : Atlantic
1:51 PM
White Christmas
Artist : The Drifters
Album : Christmas Album
Label : New West Records
1:55 PM
Santa Baby
Artist : Eartha Kitt
Album : Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits: 19351954
Label : Rhino
2:00 PM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
Label : Luaka Bop
2:01 PM
Fairytale of New York
Artist : The Pogues
Album : Essential Pogues
Label : Polygram
2:06 PM
Christmas In The Room
Artist : Sufjan Stevens
Album : Silver & Gold
Label : Asthmatic Kitty
2:10 PM
Christmas Wrapping
Artist : The Waitresses
Album : The Edge of Christmas
Label : Oglio
2:15 PM
Sleigh Ride
Artist : Los Straitjackets
Album : Tis The Season for Los Straitjackets
Label : Yep Roc Records
2:19 PM
Little Drummer Boy
Artist : Pink Martini
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Label : WXPN
2:25 PM
Congratulations (Happy New Year)
Artist : Pink Martini
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Label : WXPN
2:30 PM
Do You Hear What I Hear
Artist : Pink Martini
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Label : WXPN
2:35 PM
White Christmas
Artist : Pink Martini
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Label : WXPN
2:37 PM
We Three Kings
Artist : Pink Martini
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Label : WXPN
2:43 PM
Winter Wonderland
Artist : Al Kooper
Album : Christmas Guitars
Label : Green Linnet
2:44 PM
Getting Ready For Christmas Day
Artist : Paul Simon
Album : So Beautiful Or So What
Label : Hear Music
2:48 PM
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Artist : Ray Charles & Betty Carter
Album : Ray Charles and Betty Carter/Dedicated to You
Label : Atlantic / WEA
2:52 PM
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Artist : Billie Holiday
Album : Verve Remixed Christmas
Label : Verve

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3:20pm

Mon January 9, 2012
World Cafe

The Lumineers On 'World Cafe: Next'

Credit Mark Sink

The Lumineers' self-titled debut is an illuminating collection of ragged folk-rock.

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4:26am

Mon January 9, 2012
World Cafe

World Cafe Looks Back: Rosanne Cash

Credit Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images

Throughout the month of October, 2011, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of World Cafe, and revisited some of the best and most memorable interviews of the past 20 years.

World Cafe has been lucky enough to feature Rosanne Cash more than once; in fact, her interview from 2006 is one of our absolute favorites of the past 20 years.

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1:43pm

Fri January 6, 2012
World Cafe

Primus On World Cafe

Credit Courtesy of the artist

Formed in 1984, Primus is best known for its irreverent funk-metal style, which came to dominate radio airwaves in the '90s. Since releasing its official debut in 1989, the band has experienced lineup changes over the years, but one important element has remained constant: the spiraling bass lines of lead singer and bassist Les Claypool. Throughout the '90s, Primus grew a cult following, then burst into the mainstream with releases like 1993's Pork Soda. The group also wrote the now-classic opening theme for South Park before going on hiatus in 2000.

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11:56am

Thu January 5, 2012
World Cafe

The Barr Brothers On World Cafe

Credit Andre Guerette

The Barr Brothers' self-titled debut is a powerful and moving folk record: It combines delicate harp arrangements with a rock 'n' roll sensibility and richly interwoven instrumentation. It's both a powerful record and a product of the uncanny series of events that led to the band's formation.

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11:55am

Wed January 4, 2012
World Cafe

Active Child On World Cafe

Credit Courtesy of the artist

Under the name Active Child, Pat Grossi crafts gorgeous arrangements out of harps, synths and electronic drums, each of which complements his own ethereal voice. The elements of church music in his compositions stem from an authentic place: Grossi has been singing since his early days as a choirboy.

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