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I'll be checking in with Ms. Schlanger once in a while. Press Room WXPN Radio. World Cafe WXPN in Philadelphia and host Raina Douris present interviews and performances with today's essential and emerging artists. I won't miss that responsibility.

World Cafe launched on October 14, 1991. The music selection encompasses singer-songwriters, classic rock, indie rock, Americana, alt-country, blues, world music, R&B and soul. Schlanger’s last show as host of the Cafe will be Friday, September 27th. Celebrating the innovations of "The Professor" Milford Graves and other pandemic programming from Ars Nova Workshop, Langhorne Slim, Arthur Thomas and the Funkitorium, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and more stretch out for Philly Music Fest Night Two, Japanese Breakfast, The Districts, Zeek Burse, and Arnetta Johnson make a strong case for the "new normal" of live music at Philly Music Fest night one, Devon Gilfillian teams up with Jason Isbell, Katie Pruitt, The Lone Bellow, and more for, David Bromberg will celebrate his 75th birthday with a livestreamed virtual concert from Arden Gild Hall, The Menzingers will play Live From Studio 4 next month, Making Time will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a 36-hour holographic livestream, Watch Augusta Koch and Mike Park's super fun cover of "Cool Places", Dweller channels vulnerability and story-telling on their new LP, Brian Langan draws on elements of his past projects in new single "Lot of Things", Ali Awan is restless to escape from humdrum days in a hazy new song, "Cherry Pits", Blood Orange flips Tame Impala's "Borderline" into simmering psychedelic soul, Art-rock band Godcaster brings debut LP to the woods in upcoming live stream, Watch Marissa Paternoster play songs on LAVA Space's old, leaky roof, Sharon Van Etten releases 2015's "All Over Again" to streaming. World Cafe Guests; CDs; World Cafe Next; Latin Roots; E-News; World Cafe Podcasts; Sense Of Place; World Cafe Playlists; The Key. Free at Noon (Fri, 12-1pm), Echoes RSVP for the event here via NPR Presents, and watch the live listening party and conversation here via YouTube. WXPN has announced Raina Douris as the new host of World Cafe starting on October 7. Schlanger assumed full-time hosting duties of World Cafe in 2017, succeeding original host David Dye. Married and musical duo Tanya Blount-Trotter and Michael Trotter Jr's second full-length tackles topics of jealousy in relationships gone wrong and one of Michael's lowest moments. World Cafe backup host, Middays (M-F, 10am-2pm) Something's in the water - we're here to help share it with the world. XPN Local World Cafe Live is registered as LiveConnections.org. After 25 years with World Cafe, David Dye is signing off as full-time host. She toured extensively after the release of 2015’s Blood, supporting acts like Coldplay and Alicia Keys, and more recently recording a Tiny Desk (Home) Concert for NPR. Read more... Phoebe Bridgers' 'Punisher' Is An Album For The Moment Donations from local music fans, like you, are the largest and most reliable source of funding for The Key. The self-titled album is La Havas’ first LP in five years. Browse daily playlists from NPR Music's World Cafe - Hosted by Raina Douris and produced by WXPN in Philadelphia, PA. ... Billie Eilish & Finneas joins host Raina Douris Billie Eilish and her brother and producer. Q'Zine (Sun, 11:30pm-12am), XPN Morning Show w/ Kristen Kurtis & Bob Bumbera. Philadelphia: Home to a rich musical history, a unique musical identity, and one of the nation's most thriving musical communities. Listeners in the chat room can ask questions to the artist, or generally show their support. For 25 years this has been my world — always with the specter of the next show on the horizon. In 2006, Dye was named the "Triple A Air Personality of the Year" by Radio & Records.

The Nashville singer-songwriter and Leagues frontman shares stories of how his latest album came to be. This website does not rely on corporate funding, because The Key is a nonprofit public service dedicated to supporting the local music that you love with independent reporting. Weekdays News and Sports on XPN's Morning Show (M-F, 5-10am), Afternoons on XPN (M-Th, 4-7pm) The Nap Eyes frontman's wheels are always turning, about himself, about creativity, about the universe and about music. Stream past World Cafe Nashville Sessions on NPR Music. Listen Android; iPhone; 25 Sep. World Cafe Playlist for 09/25/2020. I look forward to putting on an album just because I want to hear it, not as show prep. As the nation’s most listened-to public radio music program, its impact on the careers and audience awareness of thousands of artists is immeasurable. Schlanger is widely known in Canada for her work as a host/interviewer/writer for popular CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) TV and radio programs. Take a musical journey throughout Latin America, through cities in Central America, South America and Mexico to explore the rising Latinx voices and sounds that often fall under the radar.

Sat, 5-6am), Blues & Beyond (Mon, 10-11pm) World Cafe 's Nashville correspondent, Ann Powers, talks about the state of Music City and five new releases that she's excited about. Brought to you by WXPN, a non-commercial public radio station dedicated to music discovery. Sense of Place - The World Cafe team visits musical hotspots all around the globe for the show’s “Sense of Place” series.

David Dye, Signing Off : World Cafe After 25 years, Friday marks the World Cafe host's last day helming the show full-time. Please consider a donation to help support our reporting. In a scene filled with so many local bands worth listening to, there will always be new music to discover. Serving nine area hospitals with visits to 140,000+ patients, family members, and caregivers since 2004. In 1989, Dye took his musical quest to WXPN where he hosted Sleepy Hollow.

XPN is excited to announce that Canadian broadcaster Talia Schlanger will be joining the World Cafe team as Contributing Host and producer. Some of my most meaningful moments as a musician have been with WXPN …

... Hispanic Heritage Month On World Cafe: The Playlist XPN. On March 31, 2017, after 25 years as the Host of the World Cafe, David passed the mic to Talia Schlanger to take over the show. Since its inception in 1988, Drake has also worked with host Kathy O'Connell, as the Producer of Kids Corner - the very successful, Peabody Award-winning show. The listening party will begin at 2pm ET on Friday, and will feature not only a play-through of La Havas’ new album, but a conversation with NPR Music’s Suraya Mohamed and with Lianne La Havas herself. Eilish and her brother and producer, Finneas, have been spending their time in quarantine writing new music. Robert has been host/producer of Q'zine since 1996. Hear the complete conversation in the player above. My life is going to be different. David Dye is a resident of Philadelphia, where he lives with his wife, a newspaper columnist, and their two children. Let us know, Copyright WXPN, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. The show is aired online and on the air, Sunday night at 11:30pm ET on WXPN 88.5 FM in Philadelphia. Radio is nothing without listeners completing the circle. I have come to work each day to find out which of my heroes I am going to talk to next. In this session, Lori McKenna discusses being a mother of five, a celebrated Nashville songwriter, and a performer with 11 solo albums to her name. Two years later, David was asked to spearhead research on the viability of a new public radio program. Check out past sessions, archived on World Cafe on NPR Music. Great things are in the wind.

After a five-year stint programming radio stations in Maine, he returned to Philadelphia where he gained public radio experience at WHYY before being recruited in 1981 by alternative rock station WIOQ 102.1 FM where he made his mark on the music scene for nearly a decade. (Tues, 8-9pm) Hear about their songwriting process, plus a performance of three songs. During his four-year tenure, David won accolades for his taste and laid back presentation. WXPN Musicians On Call brings live and recorded music to hospital patients. WXPN and its many programs, including: World Cafe, XPN2, the XPoNential Music Festival, and The Key, are made possible thanks to the generous donations of music fans, like you. On March 31, 2017, after 25 years as the Host of the World Cafe, David passed the mic to Talia Schlanger to take over the show. The full band got together to record performances exclusively for World Cafe and you'll hear how they decided to tweak the tracks from their new album. To celebrate we're taking a musical journey throughout Latin America, through … We Insist: A Timeline Of Protest Music In 2020. Latin Roots - a bi-weekly series on World Cafe made possible by the Wyncote Foundation.