World Cafe on KRVS

Monday-Thursday 9:00-11:00 AM
David Dye

Since 1991, World Cafe has showcased contemporary music, serving up an eclectic blend of blues, rock, folk and alternative country. David Dye hosts the program from member station WXPN in Philadelphia. Each show centers on David's "performance chat" with a featured artist or band.

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World Cafe
3:05 pm
Thu September 13, 2012

Eme Alfonso On World Cafe

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Eme Alfonso.

Originally published on Tue September 25, 2012 9:57 am

All month, World Cafe invites listeners to discover the music of Havana, Cuba with the series Sense of Place.

"I always try to find art in everything I do, because I believe in music as a way of life. For me it's like a game, to mix everything I learn with my roots."

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World Cafe
2:40 pm
Wed September 12, 2012

Patterson Hood On World Cafe

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Patterson Hood.

Originally published on Mon October 22, 2012 11:25 am

Southern rhythms have always been in Patterson Hood's blood. Born in Alabama as the son of David Hood, a bassist for the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, young Patterson started writing songs at age 8.

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World Cafe
3:05 pm
Tue September 11, 2012

Kelly Hogan On World Cafe

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Kelly Hogan.

Kelly Hogan is a professional backup singer who spends a lot of time on the road with her friends Neko Case, Jakob Dylan, Andrew Bird, Robyn Hitchcock and many others.

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World Cafe
10:33 am
Tue September 11, 2012

Next: Save The Clocktower

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Chicago's Save the Clocktower.

Originally published on Tue September 11, 2012 1:39 pm

Chicago's Save the Clocktower formed in 2008 and kicked off its career in earnest the next year, when longtime friends Greg Newton (drums, vocals), Jimmy Shenk (keyboards) and Sean Paras (guitar/vocals) recorded their self-titled EP. In 2011, they released their first full-length album, Carousel, which is available as a free download on their Bandcamp page. Recently, a fourth member was added: bass player and older brother to Greg, Chris Newton.

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World Cafe
1:26 pm
Fri September 7, 2012

Animal Collective On World Cafe

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Animal Collective.

Originally published on Mon October 15, 2012 11:35 am

The members of the inventive, experimental rock band Animal Collective first met in school in Baltimore County, Md. After collaborating throughout high school and college, they released their debut album as a group, Here Comes the Indian, in 2003. More studio albums followed, including the 2009 breakout Merriweather Post Pavilion.

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