World Cafe is a two-hour long, nationally syndicated music radio program that originates from WXPN, a non-commercial station licensed to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The program began in 1991 and was originally distributed by Public Radio International. Since 2005, the show has been distributed by NPR. Hosted by David Dye, World Cafe features live performances and interviews with established and emerging artists. The program's format covers a wide spectrum of musical genres, including indie rock, folk, hard rock, singer-songwriter, alt-country, and world music. The program produces two weekly podcasts containing interviews and information about musical performers: "World Cafe Words and Music," which features more established singers and bands, and "World Cafe Next," which highlights emerging artists.
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Bandleader Trevor Powers brings his smart, beguiling bedroom pop to the World Cafe studios. -
The roots-rock band from New Albany, Ind., made a big splash earlier this year with "Penitentiary." Hear four more songs from the group's debut album during this World Cafe session. -
The young singer-songwriter grew up in Vermont, but wrote her tough-sounding debut, America Religious, on the road. -
The road-tested, Grammy-approved electric blues and roots duo puts its signature power on display. -
Recorded with the help of The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, the Tuareg guitarist's latest album, Nomad, is packed with hypnotic and exciting guitar lines. -
Shifting from punk to folk, the British singer-songwriter inspires a dedicated, fanatical following. Hear him perform four songs and talk about everything from songwriting to politics — and even a little bit about his tattoos -
The Brooklyn indie-rock band introduces three never-before-heard songs in the World Cafe studio. -
Watch a performance by the duo as they play material from their latest album, Love Has Come For You, live at WXPN's Non-COMMvention in Philadelphia. -
The inventive British singer blends pop, jazz and soul on her full-length debut, Sing to the Moon. -
The legend performs songs from his new album, Rhythm & Blues, and celebrates his 77th birthday.
