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Trumix.com listings available of NPR: World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN Podcasts Build your own playlists with this podcast. Joan Osborne We've been following Joan Osborne's expressive voice and transcendent music since her 1995 debut album "Relish." On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye speaks with Osborne about her new album "Little Wild One." The new work — an homage to her adopted home of New York City — reunited Joan with her "Relish" collaborators. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Paul Weller On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, we hear from British music icon Paul Weller. Weller has been through several musical phases. In the late 1970's he led England's most commercially successful punk band, The Jam. In the 80's it was the technologically-savvy, politically charged group The Style Council. A decade later Weller broke out as a prolific solo artist. He speaks with David Dye about his sprawling new 21-song album "22 Dreams." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Jessie Baylin On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN host David Dye speaks with Jessie Baylin. As a child she was drawn to pop and jazz divas from Nina Simone to Joni Mitchell. It's no surprise that she combines confessional singer-songwriter lyrics with jazz-tinged vocals. Her new album is called "Firesight." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Dan Tyminski David Dye speaks with Dan Tyminski on this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. He was the singing voice of George Clooney in the Coen Brother's hit film "O Brother Where Art Thou." In fact, Tyminski's gorgeous rendition of "Man of Constant Sorrow" introduced legions of people to the beauty of old timey music. Dan Tyminski is also a member of the Alison Krauss and Union Station Band, and he's got a new solo CD called "Wheels." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Catherine Russell On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN we meet Catherine Russell. She's been a backing vocalist for heavy hitter musicians including David Bowie, Madonna, and Paul Simon, but in the last few years, Russell has forged her own solo singing career. Her new CD is called "Sentimental Streak." Host David Dye speaks with Russell about her life and career. Russell's father, the late Luis Russell, was Louis Armstrong's musical director in New York. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Melody Gardot Melody Gardot is a young jazz singer with a new album and a remarkable story. At age 19, she was struck by a car while riding her bike. The accident disabled her. Music — it turned out — was the key to her long recovery. Melody Gardot speaks with David Dye on this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. Her album is called "Worrisome Heart." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Martha Wainwright Singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright is David Dye's guest on World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. Wainwright is the daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, and younger sister to Rufus Wainwright. If her pedigree doesn't capture your attention, then her new album will. Its provocative title is "I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Richard Hawley On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN British singer-songwriter Richard Hawley joins host David Dye to play selections from his latest album "Lady's Bridge." In the 1990's Hawley was best known for his role as supporting guitarist to Beth Orton, Pulp, and Robbie Williams. In 2002 he began churning out his own CDs. His 2005 effort "Coles Corner" was shortlisted for Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ben Sollee On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye chats with Ben Sollee. Sollee has taken the cello outside the classical concert hall and brought it to pop audiences. His new album is fittingly called "Learning To Bend." Check out his version of the Sam Cooke classic "A Change is Gonna Come." Sollee performs on the World Cafe. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sheryl Crow On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with Sheryl Crow. Back in February she released her first album in nearly five years. Of course, a lot has happened to the Grammy-winning musician in the interim — a very public romance, and breakup, with seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, a breast cancer diagnosis, and the adoption of an infant son. She has also stepped up her political activism. Sheryl Crow performs live acoustic versions o ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Langhorne Slim Meet Langhorne Slim on this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. He's not an old blues guy as his name suggests. Langhorne Slim is a twenty-something musician who has built up a solid fan base through his enthusiastic live shows. He has just released a self-titled CD, and he'll talk to host David Dye about his unusual name, and his first-time appearance on the David Letterman Show. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | China Forbes On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with China Forbes. Forbes makes her living his as the lead singer of the 12-piece lounge band Pink Martini. But these days, she is exploring her singer-songwriter side. China Forbes has just released an album of personal tunes called "'78." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Dawn Landes On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN host David Dye has a conversation with Dawn Landes. The Brooklyn based sound engineer has recorded albums for Joseph Arthur and Ryan Adams. Luckily for us, she's also put her own musical talents into her work. The genre-defying singer-songwriter has just come out with her sophomore album, "Fireproof." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Kaki King In early 2007 Rolling Stone Magazine dubbed Kaki King its first-ever female guitar god. Indeed, critics and fans recognized Kaki's talents as early as 2003. That's when Kaki King came out with her first album, "Everybody Love You." OPn this edition of Worlf Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, she joins host David Dye to play selections from her fouryh CD, "Dreaming Of Revenge." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Kaki King In early 2007 Rolling Stone Magazine dubbed Kaki King its first-ever female guitar god. Indeed, critics and fans recognized Kaki's talents as early as 2003. That's when Kaki King came out with her first album, "Everybody Love You." OPn this edition of Worlf Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, she joins host David Dye to play selections from her fouryh CD, "Dreaming Of Revenge." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Justin Townes Earle On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN we meet Justin Townes Earle. The singer-songwriter is under some pressure. He bears the weight of two legendary names, his father, Steve Earle, and his dad's hero the late Townes Van Zandt. Fortunately, the young Earle has songwriting chops. He's just released his first solo CD called "The Good Life." He speaks with host David Dye and plays selections from his new album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Jason Collett On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, we meet Canadian singer-songwriter Jason Collett. Host David Dye speaks with the father of three about the challenges of managing work with the demands of family. He performs songs from his fourth solo album, "Here's To Being Here." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Joe Jackson On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host david Dye speaks with Joe Jackson. He's just released "Rain," his first album of new material in five years. Jackson's pace may have slowed since the early days, when he churned out five albums between 1979 and 1982, but he's maintained his commitment to quality musicianship. Joe Jackson performs selections from "Rain," as well as his 1979 breakthrough song "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Tift Merritt On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye speaks with Tift Merritt. Tift Merritt won critical acclaim for her first two albums. Her sophomore effort "Tambourine" even earned her a Grammy nomination. Still, it flopped commercially and Merritt's record company at the time dumped her. She retreated to Paris for some R & R. It also re-energized her creatively. Merritt wrote a bunch of new songs in Paris. They appear on her new album "Another Country." Merritt performs s ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Black Crowes On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with the Black Crowes. Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson hit it big in 1990. Their raw sound—a celebration of British and Southern roots rock—was a striking departure from the popular music of the 1980's. In their nearly twenty-year career, the Black Crowes have experienced their share of internal strife. Chris Robinson pursued a solo career for a while. But the guys are back together with a new al ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Melody Gardot On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN David Dye speaks with Melody Gardot. Her debut album is called "Worrisome Heart." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Jeff Daniels Jeff Daniels is known for his acting chops. On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN you'll meet Jeff Daniels the singer-songwriter. Daniels has been making music for himself for some thirty years. He took his songs public to raise funds for his Michigan-based theatre, The Purple Rose of Cairo. Jeff Daniels plays his songs and speaks with David Dye. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Alison Krauss and Robert Plant On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye speaks with an unlikely musical pair, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. She is the queen of bluegrass; he is heavy metal royalty. The two melded their talents on the album "Raising Sand." Legendary music-maker T-Bone Burnett produced the CD which topped several critics' "best-of" lists for 2007. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Jim White Singer-songwriter Jim White joins David Dye on this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN. Jim White has had stints as a professional surfer, fashion model in Milan, and New York City cabdriver. Still, most of his musical inspiration comes from the South, where he lived in his youth. He's just released "Transnormal Skiperoo." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | They Might Be Giants On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks to the affable musical duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell, better known as They Might Be Giants. The two Johns have spent the last twenty-odd years crafting clever songs for radio and TV. They're also a popular kid's act. They Might Be Giants have just released their 13th studio album, called "The Else." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Thao Nguyen On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with Thao Nguyen. She's the creative force behind Thao with The Get Down Stay Down. She'll perform tunes from her new album "Brave Bee Stings And All". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Mike Doughty Host David Dye speaks with musician Mike Doughty on "World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN." In the 1990's Mike Doughty was a force behind the avante-garde group Soul Coughing. He called the outfit's music "slacker jazz." He's just released a solo album of accessible and intelligent tunes called "Golden Delicious." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Kate Walsh On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye speaks with British singer-songwriter Kate Walsh. Her album "Tim's House" has just been released in the States. The 23-year-old says she's at her most creative when she's miserable. So Walsh is in a bind. Her album was a minor hit in Britain, and one of her songs has just been featured in the mega-hit TV show "Grey's Anatomy." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Tyler Ramsey On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye speaks with guitar powerhouse and singer-songwriter Tyler Ramsey. He's just released "A Long Dream About Swimming Across The Sea." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Richard Hawley On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with Richard Hawley. The British singer-songwriter spent years as a backing musician before releasing his solo debut in 2002, and he's done pretty well for himself with it. Hawley was short-listed for the prestigious Mercury Prize for his album "Cole's Corner." His most recent CD is called "Lady's Bridge." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Justin Currie On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye welcomes Justin Currie. Best known as one of the founding members of the Scottish band Del Amitri, Currie talks about his new solo effort "What is Love for?" He'll perform some tunes from this album as well as a Del Amitri classic. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Franki Valli On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye talks with music icon Frankie Valli. Frankie Valli is best known as the falsetto-voiced leader of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. His group topped the charts even during the British Invasion of the 1960's. Frankie Valli's career has had a resurgence with the hit Broadway show "Jersey Boys" and his appearances on HBO's "The Sopranos." Valli has just released an album called "Romancing The 60's." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Dave Gahan On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with Depeche Mode vocalist Dave Gahan. He's spent the bulk of his career popularizing the songs of his bandmate Martin Gore, but in the last few years, Gahan has begun to craft his own lyrics. His sophomore release is called "Hourglass". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Patti Scialfa On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with Patti Scialfa. She's best known as Bruce Springsteen's wife and as a backing vocalist in his E Street band. But Patti is an impressive artist in her own right. She'll perform selections from her third solo album, "Play It As It Lays." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sheryl Crow On this edition of "World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN" host David Dye speaks with Sheryl Crow. She's about to release her first album in nearly five years. Of course, a lot has happened to the Grammy-winning musician in the interim -- a very public romance and breakup with seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, a breast cancer diagnosis, and the adoption of an infant son. She has also stepped up her political activism. We'll get a preview of performances from her upcoming al ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Jason Isbell On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with Jason Isbell. In the spring of 2007 he left the popular Southern rock band Drive by Truckers to pursue a solo career. Isbell will play songs from his debut solo effort called "Sirens of the Ditch." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marc Cohn On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with Marc Cohn. Cohn is best known for his smash single "Walking in Memphis." In 2005 Cohn was the victim of a car-jacking, and was shot in the head after performing in Denver. Miraculously he survived with barely a scar. Cohn has a new album called "Join the Parade". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Matt Nathanson On this edition of "World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN with David Dye," we meet Matt Nathanson. He's a San Francisco-based artist with a penchant for crafting great pop tunes. Nathanson has just released the album "Some Mad Hope". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Alison Krauss & Robert Plant On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN host David Dye speaks with Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. The queen of bluegrass and the heavy metal icon have teamed up on a new album called "Raising Sand." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Steve Earle On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with roots rocker Steve Earle. The longtime Tennessee resident just moved to New York City. His new album "Washington Square Serenade" reflects his feelings about his new hometown. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Loudon Wainwright III On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye speaks with Loudon Wainwright III. Wainwright is best known for his novelty songs like "Dead Skunk" but his career is varied and includes acting credits on the TV shows "Mash" and "Undeclared". He's just released "Strange Weirdos". The album also serves as the soundtrack to Judd Apatow's hit film "Knocked Up". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Stanley Clarke On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN host David Dye speaks with Stanley Clarke. In the 1970's Clarke revolutionized the role of the bass in popular music. He's back with a new CD called "The Toys of Man." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | John Vanderslice On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, meet John Vanderslice. The San Francisco based artist takes on love and politics in the post September 11th era. John Vanderslice speaks with host David Dye and plays selections from his newest album "Emerald City." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | John Vanderslice On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, meet John Vanderslice. The San Francisco based artist takes on love and politics in the post September 11th era. John Vanderslice speaks with host David Dye and plays selections from his newest album "Emerald City." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Joe Henry On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with Joe Henry. Henry has built a reputation for his efforts as an album producer. He's worked with several artists including Solomon Burke, Elvis Costello, Mary Gauthier, and Allen Touissant. But he hasn't abandonned his craft as a songwriter. He's just released his tenth album, "Civilians." Joe Henry will perform songs from the new CD. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Joe Henry On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with Joe Henry. Henry has built a reputation for his efforts as an album producer. He's worked with several artists including Solomon Burke, Elvis Costello, Mary Gauthier, and Allen Touissant. But he hasn't abandonned his craft as a songwriter. He's just released his tenth album, "Civilians." Joe Henry will perform songs from the new CD. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marc Cohn On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye chats with singer-songwriter Marc Cohn. Back in the early 90's, Cohn's single "Walking in Memphis" made him a star. But in the past decade, he's fallen off the radar, largely due to writer's block. Now he's got a new album called "Join the Parade". We'll hear about the near-death experience that helped this musician reconnect with his creativity. That's coming up on World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Marc Cohn On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye chats with singer-songwriter Marc Cohn. Back in the early 90's, Cohn's single "Walking in Memphis" made him a star. But in the past decade, he's fallen off the radar, largely due to writer's block. Now he's got a new album called "Join the Parade". We'll hear about the near-death experience that helped this musician reconnect with his creativity. That's coming up on World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Joe Ely On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN Austin singer-songwriter Joe Ely stops by to talk with David Dye about his experiences on the road and his longtime association with the Flatlanders. He also performs some songs from "Silver City", an album of older tunes he's just released. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Joe Ely On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN Austin singer-songwriter Joe Ely stops by to talk with David Dye about his experiences on the road and his longtime association with the Flatlanders. He also performs some songs from "Silver City", an album of older tunes he's just released. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | John Butler Trio The John Butler Trio joins David Dye on this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN. The Australian based group will play tunes from their new album "Grand National." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | John Butler Trio The John Butler Trio joins David Dye on this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN. The Australian based group will play tunes from their new album "Grand National." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Martin Sexton On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN host David Dye speaks with singer-songwriter Martin Sexton. He's got a new album out called "Seeds." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Martin Sexton On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN host David Dye speaks with singer-songwriter Martin Sexton. He's got a new album out called "Seeds." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Colin Maloy On this edition of "World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN" host David Dye speaks with Colin Maloy. His band the Decemberists hail from Portland Oregon. They've made their major label debut with the album "The Crane Wife." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Colin Maloy On this edition of "World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN" host David Dye speaks with Colin Maloy. His band the Decemberists hail from Portland Oregon. They've made their major label debut with the album "The Crane Wife." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Kristin Hersh On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with Kristin Hersh. The singer-songwriter attained a cult status with her band Throwing Muses. Hersh is known for her unsentimental prose on childbirth, love, and death. Her latest solo release is called "Learn to Sing like a Star." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | John Doe On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music with host David Dye, former punk rocker John Doe plays music from his new CD "A Year in the Wilderness." Doe is best known for his stint in the seminal punk rock band X. 25 years after that band's inception, Doe's music still has edge. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Jason Isbell On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN host David Dye speaks with Jason Isbell. This past April Isbell left the wildly popular Southern rock band Drive By Truckers to pursue a solo career. He'll play songs from his debut effort called "Sirens of the Ditch." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Nick Lowe On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN...we hear from of rock's elder statesmen, Nick Lowe. Lowe is associated with the punk movement in 1970's England, but he always had a passion for constructing artful three-minute pop songs. Lowe speaks with host David Dye about his career and performs songs from his new album "At My Age." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Joe Boyd On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, Host David Dye speaks with producer Joe Boyd. Boyd helped launch the careers of Fairport Convention, The Incredible String Band, and Nick Drake. Boyd's memoir is called "White Bicycles." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Devon Sproule On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music host David Dye speaks with Devon Sproule. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter has attracted raves from the press. Rolling Stone magazine placed her debut CD "Upstate Songs" on its list of best albums for 2003. Sproule's latest release is called "Keep your Silver Shined." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Brett McKenzie and Jemaine Clement On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN with David Dye, we meet Brett McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, the stars of HBO's new comedy "Flight of the Conchords". The guys play a pair of hapless musicians from New Zealand trying to make it in the Big Apple. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Amy LaVere On this edition of "World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN" we meet Amy LaVere. She's a Memphis based singer-songwriter and upright bass player. She tells host David Dye why her move from Nashville to Memphis was good for her art. Amy LaVere also performs tunes from her latest CD "Anchors and Anvils." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sinead O'Connor On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with controversial music figure Sinead O'Connor. In the 1990's, O'Connor rose to prominence because of her gorgeous voice, androgynous appearance and outspoken politics. In fact, her strong stances may have cost her some fans. But Sinead O'Connor continues to follow her muse. She's just released a double CD called "Theology." The work represents her artistic response to the events of 9/11 and its aftermath. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Paul McCartney On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, Paul McCartney joins host David Dye to talk about his new CD "Memory Almost Full." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Puppini Sisters On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN meet the Puppini Sisters. They're not related, but their harmonies are reminiscent of The Andrews Sisters and the Boswells, famous sister-acts of the 1930's & 1940's. Their debut release is "Betcha Bottom Dollar." The Puppini Sisters speak with David Dye about the evolution of their group, and they perform live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Keren Ann On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN singer and songwriter Keren Ann joins David Dye in the studio to perform works from her self-titled album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Nick Lowe On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN host David Dye speaks with Nick Lowe. Lowe is an elder statesman of rock. He influenced the early days of punk, produced albums by Elvis Costello and the Pretenders and is a noted singer-songwriter in his own right. His latest album is called "At My Age". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Jordan Zevon On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN host David Dye speaks with Jordan Zevon. Jordan is the son of the late rocker Warren Zevon. Zevon passed away from a rare form of lung cancer in 2003 and Jordan has been working to keep his father's music alive. He's just put out Preludes. It's an album of demos and alternate takes of Warren Zevon's work. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Vusi Mahlesela On this edition of "World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN" Vusi Mahlesela joins host David Dye in the studio. In his native South Africa, fans simply call Vusi Mahlesela "The Voice". During apartheid he wrote protest music. Mahlesela's songs landed him in jail on several occasions. They also mobilized a generation to stand up against the system of racial segregation. Vusi continues to sing about injustice and reconciliation. His latest album is called "Guiding Star". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Jarvis Cocker In the 1990's Pulp was one of England's most popular bands. Its leader, Jarvis Cocker, called the band quits shortly after the dawn of the millennium. On this edition of "World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN," host David Dye talks to Jarvis Cocker about his new solo album, "Jarvis." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Angelique Kidjo On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, Angelique Kidjo stops by to perform tunes from her latest CD "Djin Djin." The Benin-born songstress resides in New York, but you could call her a citizen of the world. Kidjo's music incorporates a myriad of global influences. Host David Dye speaks with Kidjo about her work. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Martin Sexton Singer-songwriter Martin Sexton has made his first studio album of new material in nearly seven years. On the next "World Caf? Words and Music" from WXPN, Sexton will speak with host David Dye and perform selections from "Seeds". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Eric Church On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN country singer-songwriter Eric Church joins host David Dye. The Nashville newcomer doesn't shy away from the big issues. On his debut album "Sinners like Me" Church writes about a couple waiting for the results of a pregnancy test, and a man set to die in the electric chair. He talks about what his adopted hometown has taught him about the craft of songwriting. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Joe Boyd Joe Boyd was at the epicenter of a musical era. As a producer for bands like Fairport Convention and the Incredible String Band he helped shape the sound of 1960's British folk-rock. He also supervised Bob Dylan's historic shift to electric guitar at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN Joe Boyd joins host David Dye to talk about his new memoir, "White Bicycles." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Joe Boyd Joe Boyd was at the epicenter of a musical era. As a producer for bands like Fairport Convention and the Incredible String Band he helped shape the sound of 1960's British folk-rock. He also supervised Bob Dylan's historic shift to electric guitar at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN Joe Boyd joins host David Dye to talk about his new memoir, "White Bicycles." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | John Butler Trio Coming up on World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, the John Butler Trio treats us to a miniconcert. John Butler writes songs about heavy subjects from love to politics. Still, he manages to keep the music entertaining. John Butler and his group have enjoyed commercial success in their home of Australia. They're trying to spread the good vibes here in the States with their latest release"Grand National". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Lucinda Williams Lucinda Williams has a long track record of writing deeply personal songs that touch our shared humanity. She's done it again on her latest CD"West"-- a work she dedicates to her deceased mother and aunt. On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, Lucinda stops by the studio and plays tunes from the new album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Lily Allen On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, Lily Allen joins host David Dye in the studio. Allen doesn't wish her exes well. The 21-year-old British singer-songwriter crafts wickedly vindictive songs couched in jaunty melodies. Hear her perform tunes off her debut album "Alright, Still". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Emily Haines On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, meet Emily Haines. The Canadian singer-songwriter is best known for her association with the raucous indie bands Metric and Broken Social Scene. She's just released a solo album that showcases her quieter side. It's called "Knives Don't Have Your Back." She joins host David Dye for conversation and performance. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Yusuf Islam On this edition of "World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN" host David Dye speaks with Yusuf Islam. In the 1970's he was known as Cat Stevens -- one of the world's most influential singer-songwriters. By the close of the decade he had embraced Islam, changed his name, and abandoned his life as a pop star. Yusuf Islam made headlines in the late 1980's when he allegedly supported a fatwa calling for the death of writer Salman Rushdie. Yusuf Islam has now returned to songwriting with a new a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Charlie Louvin Country singer Charlie Louvin may be best known for the music he made with his brother Ira in the 1940's and 1950's. But he has had a solo career for the past 40 years. On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN Charlie Louvin joins host David Dye to talk about old times and sing tunes from his new CD. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | David Bromberg In the 1960's and 1970's guitarist David Bromberg was an in-demand sideman. He toured with Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton and Chubby Checker. He also fronted his own band. Eventually he grew tired of the business. Now he's back with his first studio album in 17 years. He's David Dye's guest on this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Jesse Malin On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN Jesse Malin joins host David Dye for conversation and performance. Malin is a singer-songwriter who may be best known for his membership in the 1990's glam-rock group D Generation. Malin's latest release is called "Glitter in the Gutter". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Kristin Hersh On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, Kristin Hersh stops by to perform songs from her new album, "Learn to Sing Like a Star." Hersh is best known for her work with the alternative rock group Throwing Muses. She talks to host David Dye about her family, her following, and her itinerant life as a musician. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Yoko Ono On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN David Dye speaks with artist Yoko Ono. She became a public figure in the 1960's when she became involved with John Lennon. Since that time she's been the object of hatred and adulation. A new crop of musicians certainly appreciates her work. Cat Power, the Flaming Lips and others from the indie rock world have gotten together to remix tunes from Ono's catologue. Those remixes appear on the album "Yes, I'm a Witch." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Cheap Trick On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN the members of the band Cheap Trick stop by for conversation and performance. In the 1970's and 80's the group scored hits with songs like "I Want You to Want Me" and "The Flame". Their latest album is called "Rockford". Cheap Trick's Rick Nielson and Robin Zander muse about the band's history with host David Dye. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Hold Steady On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with The Hold Steady. In recent years the band has emerged as critics' darlings. But they're also gaining a growing fan base. Hear live performances from the band's latest CD, "Boys and Girls in America". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Erin McKeown This edition of "World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN" features a mini concert from Erin McKeown. The singer-songwriter has just come out with an album of covers from the American song book. It's called "Sing You Sinners". Host David Dye talks to McKeown about her affection for the material. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Willy Porter On this edition of"World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN"host David Dye speaks with musician Willy Porter. When he was growing up, Porter had dreams of playing professional viola, until he heard guitarist Leo Kottke. The Wisconsin native spent years honing his talents as a songwriter and guitar player and signed with a major label in the mid-'90's. Porter tells Dye why he thinks it's better to go it without major label support and performs selections from his latest album,"Available Ligh ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Willy Porter On this edition of"World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN"host David Dye speaks with musician Willy Porter. When he was growing up, Porter had dreams of playing professional viola, until he heard guitarist Leo Kottke. The Wisconsin native spent years honing his talents as a songwriter and guitar player and signed with a major label in the mid-'90's. Porter tells Dye why he thinks it's better togo it without major label support and performs selections from his latest album,"Available Light ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Yusuf Islam On this edition of"World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN"host David Dye speaks with Yusuf Islam. In the 1970's he was known as Cat Stevens -- one of the world's most influential singer-songwriters. By the close of the decade, he had embraced Islam, changed his name, and abandonned his life as a pop star. But he made headlines in the late 1980's when he allegedly supported a fatwa calling for the death of writer Solomon Rushdie. Yusuf Islam has returned to songwriting with a new album,"An ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | George Martin Sir George Martin is one of pop music's most influential producers. During the 1960's he helped shape the Beatles'sound. He was responsible for the band's orchestral arrangements on songs like"Eleanor Rigby"and"Strawberry Fields Forever."In fact, some have dubbed Sir George Martin"the fifth Beatle". Martin is David Dye's guest on this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Peter Guralnick on Sam Cooke On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music with David Dye, we celebrate Martin Luther King Day with writer Peter Guralnick's account of legendary artist Sam Cooke. Cooke was a force in the fight for racial equality. His magnificent song"A Change is Gonna Come"became an anthem for the civil rights movement. Guralnick's 2005 book"Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke"is now out in paperback. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Eric Church On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, country singer-songwriter Eric Church joins host David Dye. The Nashville newcomer doesn't shy away from big issues. On his debut album"Sinners like Me"Church writes about a couple waiting for the results of a pregnancy test and a man set to die in the electric chair. He talks about what his adopted hometown has taught him about the craft of songwriting. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Joseph Arthur On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, we re-broadcast a 2006 interview and performance with singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur. Joseph Arthur's poetic lyrics and adventurous arrangements have attracted fans, from Michael Stipe to Peter Gabriel. Arthur joins host David Dye to talk about his latest album"Nuclear Daydream." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | A John Waters Christmas On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN film director John Waters shares some unconventional Christmas music with listeners. He's assembled a collection of kitschy fare into one album and dubbed it"A John Waters Christmas". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Sting On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with Sting. It's been 25 years since he joined rock royalty as the front man for the Police. But he's managed to remain creatively restless without losing his audience. Sting's latest project, an album of Lute music, is based on the work of 17th century composer John Dowland. Sting tells Dye about the making of"Songs From The Labyrinth". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ben Kweller By the time he was 19, Ben Kweller had toured two continents with his band Radish, made the rounds performing on late-night television, and opened for respected artists like Evan Dando and Kristen Hersh. Now 25, Kweller has just completed his third solo CD. On this edition of "World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN" David Dye speaks with Kweller about his life in music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Decemberists The indie rock outfit The Decemberists has gained a reputation for its literary music and theatrical performances. Group leader Colin Maloy looks to historic events and fables for lyrical inspiration. In fact The Decemberists latest release, "The Crane Wife" is based around a Japanese folk tale. The Portland, Oregon based group joins host David Dye on this edition of "World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Lindsey Buckingham On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with Lindsey Buckingham. The singer, songwriter, and producer is best known for his work with Fleetwood Mac. He's just come out with a solo CD called"Under the Skin". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Rodrigo Y Gabriela Rodrigo Y Gabriela are a guitar duo that got their start playing thrash metal in their native Mexico City. But the pair refined their style after relocating to Ireland. Rodrigo Y Gabriela have just released their third CD. They play and perform for host David Dye on this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Will Kimbrough Will Kimbrough has been performing since the late 1980's and has earned a reputation as a skilled sideman, playing guitar alongside performers like Rodney Crowell, Steve Forbert and Jimmy Buffet. Kimbrough is also known as a gifted songwriter. His new album is called "Americanitis". The album is a strong-- often humorous-- commentary on what Kimbrough thinks is wrong with contemporary society and politics. . Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Roots The Roots is a hip hop band that's been around for fifteen years. For most of that time, they've been out of step with rap's mainstream. Leader Amir Thompson --aka ?uestlove -- and his bandmates focus on live instrumentation, instead of sampling. The Roots perform from their new album "Game Theory" on this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Ray LaMontagne Ray LaMontagne was working in a shoe factory in Maine when he got the inspiration to write music. Since then he's become a critic's darling. LaMontagne has just released his second album,"Till the Sun Turns Black". On this edition of "World Caf? Words and Music" from WXPN, LaMontagne talks about his new CD with host David Dye. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Guy Clark On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN Guy Clark performs songs from his latest CD "WorkBench Songs". Clark talks to host David Dye about growing up in Texas and his evolution as a songwriter Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin talks with host david Dye about her album "These Four Walls", the latest album in her 20-year career. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Alexi Murdoch Host David Dye speaks with songwriter Alexi Murdoch about the early success of his song 'Orange Sky' and his new album 'Time Without Consequence'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Edie Brickell Host David Dye speaks with new singer Edie Brickell about her rise to fame in the late 80's and her new comeback album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | KT Tunstall Host David Dye speaks with new singer songwriter sensation KT Tunstall about her critical acclaim in the UK and her emerging popularity in the US. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | T Bone Burnett Host David Dye speaks with legendary producer and musucian T Bone Burnett about his amazing history in film and music and his new album 'The True False Indentity'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Les Claypool Host David Dye speaks with bassist and songwriter Les Claypool about his work with Primus and Oysterhead. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Klezmatics and Nora Guthrie Host David Dye speaks with Nora Guthrie and the experimental klezmer band The Klezmatics about the new release'Wonder Wheel'based upon the lyrics of Woody Guthrie. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Dresden Dolls Host David Dye speaks with the colorful Boston duo Dresden Dolls about their unique take on the German caberet tradition. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Alexi Murdoch Host David Dye speaks with singer songwriter Alexi Murdoch about his new album'Time Without Consequence'and the impact of his hit song'Orange Sky'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Neko Case Host David Dye speaks with alternative country songstress Neko Case about her musical inspirations, her love of reverb and her new album 'Fox Confessor Brings The Flood'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Candi Staton Host David Dye speaks with'the first lady of Southern Soul'Candi Staton and her rich background in Country and Gospel music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | James McMurtry Host David Dye speaks with songwriter James McMurtry on this edition of World Cafe Words and Music Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |