NPR : World Cafe for Wednesday, July 4, 2007

World Cafe

Discover your next favorite musicians here, with daily interviews and live in-studio performances from both seasoned veterans and new sensations. From member station WXPN, host David Dye welcomes acts from the worlds of blues, rock, folk and alternative country.

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

World Cafe from WXPN:

Ryan Adams: The Confident Iconoclast

Ryan Adams has been crafting heartfelt pop-rock songs with a country twang for nearly two decades. Easy Tiger mixes blistering rock 'n' roll with gentle folk ballads, demonstrating Adams' confidence and firm grasp on his iconoclastic identity. Adams gives an interview and in-studio performance.

Wednesday's playlist

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

World Cafe from WXPN:

Amy LaVere: Luminous, Accessible Songcraft

Amy LaVere's cathartic twang draws from influences as varied as Billie Holliday, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Dolly Parton. Anchors & Anvils expands on the sounds and themes of her debut, while continuing to demonstrate her talent for luminous, accessible songcraft.

Tuesday's playlist

Monday, July 2, 2007

World Cafe from WXPN:

Dave Wakeling: Ska and The English Beat

One of the most important ska bands of all time, The English Beat helped revive the genre in the early '80s. Influenced by pop, punk and reggae, the group tackled political themes on its classic albums. Hear an interview and in-studio performance with singer Dave Wakeling.

Pop Music:

St. Vincent: Consistently Captivating

St. Vincent's Marry Me is a subtly infectious record; propelled by warm strings, horns and keyboards. The songs alternately rock out and break down into noisy deconstructions. Lyrically, she's both serious and tongue-in-cheek, but consistently captivating.

Monday's playlist

Friday, June 29, 2007

World Cafe from WXPN:

Chick Corea & Bela Fleck: Jazz Fusion

Two of the most renowned and prolific players in jazz, banjo great Bela Fleck and fusion pianist Chick Corea combine their talents on a new disc called The Enchantment. The two musicians recently sat down for an interview and in-studio performance.

Friday's playlist

Thursday, June 28, 2007

World Cafe from WXPN:

Robert Gomez: Ethereal Indie-Folk

Gomez's sweetly layered, melodic songs draw together elements of folk and rock, grounded by a strong pop sensibility. An accomplished guitarist, Gomez got his start in instrumental jazz before shifting gears. Hear Gomez give an interview and in-studio performance.

Thursday's playlist

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Coming Up on World Cafe

July 6: Paul McCartney

Also: Amy LaVere (Jul. 3), Ryan Adams (Jul. 4), Flight of the Conchords (Jul. 5), Lily Allen (Jul. 9), Bright Eyes (Jul. 10), Neko Case (Jul. 11), Jarvis Cocker (Jul. 12), and Wilco (Jul. 13).