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
2:18 pm
Tue July 31, 2012

Kat Edmonson On World Cafe

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Kat Edmonson.

Texas native Kat Edmonson possesses astonishing vocal control: She glides effortlessly between tones, and can move from a lilting falsetto to a raspy growl with ease. Her debut album, 2009's Take to the Sky, finds her exploring the roots of classic pop and jazz songs — an approach she continues on its sequel, this year's Way Down Low.

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World Cafe
3:33 pm
Mon July 30, 2012

Next: Allen Stone

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Allen Stone
  • Hear two songs by Allen Stone

Allen Stone's smooth voice plays well against the sometimes curiously synthetic beats that characterize his songs. The soul and R&B singer hails from outside Spokane, Wash., where he began his singing career as part of his church choir. After stints in community college and Bible school, Stone brought his talents to bear with his debut album Last to Speak in 2010. The self-proclaimed hippie crafts his songs with socially conscious lyrics, and his commentary on topics ranging from the economic crisis to technological dependence is wittily pertinent.

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World Cafe
2:46 pm
Fri July 27, 2012

Joe Jackson On World Cafe

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Joe Jackson.

Joe Jackson is well known as the writer of the 1979 hit "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" and for his biggest single, "Steppin' Out." Jackson — who grew up in Portsmouth, England and attended the Royal Academy of Music — has also had five Grammy nominations over his illustrious four-decade career.

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World Cafe
2:46 pm
Thu July 26, 2012

Latin Roots: Cuban Rumba

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Pedro Martinez performs at Juilliard.

Originally published on Thu October 4, 2012 3:42 pm

Chicago-based journalist Catalina Maria Johnson hosts the 15th installment of World Cafe's Latin Roots music series. Johnson writes in Spanish and English for publications such as HOY, Revista Contratiempo, Gozamos and Nat Geo Music, and is a radio personality and host/producer for the radio program Beat Latino, which airs in Chicago, Mexico City and Berlin.

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World Cafe
2:30 pm
Thu July 26, 2012

Bright Moments On World Cafe

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Bright Moments.

Multi-instrumentalist Kelly Pratt has recorded and toured with bands like Coldplay, Arcade Fire, LCD Soundsystem and Beirut since 2006, but he's stepped into his own spotlight since forming the sunny pop band

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Playlist

December 26, 2012

9:00 AM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
Composer :
Label : Luaka Bop
9:01 AM
I Thank You
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : The Glow
Composer :
Label : Warner Brothers
9:03 AM
Wrap it Up
Artist : Sam & Dave
Album : The Best Of Sam & Dave
Composer :
Label : Sony
9:09 AM
Right Down the Line
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:23 AM
Used to Rule the World
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:27 AM
Love Sneakin’ Up On You
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:28 AM
Not Cause I Wanted To
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:36 AM
Love Sneakin’ Up On You
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:40 AM
Right Down the Line
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Composer :
Label : WXPN
9:41 AM
California
Artist : Delta Spirit
Album : Delta Spirit
Composer :
Label : Rounder
9:45 AM
I Confess
Artist : English Beat
Album : Speacial Beat Service
Composer :
Label : Sire/London/Rhino
9:50 AM
More Than This
Artist : Roxy Music
Album : Avalon
Composer :
Label : Virgin Records US
9:54 AM
Every Single Night
Artist : Fiona Apple
Album : The Idler Wheel¿
Composer :
Label : Epic
9:57 AM
I Don’t Mind
Artist : Black Joe Lewis
Album : Black Joe Lewis
Composer :
Label : Weary Records
10:00 AM
Tanacara
Artist : Gonzaghuinha
Album : Brazil Classics: Beleza Tropical, Vol. 2
Composer :
Label : Luaka Bop
10:01 AM
I’ve Got Dreams to Remember
Artist : Buddy Guy
Album : Bring ¿Em In
Composer :
Label : Jive
10:19 AM
Queen Of California
Artist : John Mayer
Album : Born And Raised
Composer :
Label : Columbia
10:23 AM
Shadow Days
Artist : John Mayer
Album : Born And Raised
Composer :
Label : Columbia
10:35 AM
Shadow Days
Artist : John Mayer
Album : Born and Raised
Composer :
Label : Columbia
10:38 AM
Queen Of California
Artist : John Mayer
Album : Born And Raised
Composer :
Label : Columbia
10:40 AM
Born and Raised
Artist : John Mayer
Album : Born And Raised
Composer :
Label : Columbia