Tuesday, June 5, 2022
Soak – which is a mashup of soul and folk – is the musical project of singer-songwriter Bridie Monds Watson, who overcame childhood dyslexia and released their first album at the age of 19. Soak’s latest album is If I Never Know You Like This Again, which draws influences from Broken Social Scene and Pavement. Soak performs a mini-concert on the next World Cafe.
Friday, July 1, 2022
Berlin has attracted artists from all over the world: Bowie came from the UK, Iggy Pop from here in the States, Nick Cave from all the way in Australia. They all came to Berlin to make music. That international draw is also part of what makes Berlin so appealing to artists already living in Germany, like Laura Lee & the Jettes. On the next Conversations From The World Cafe, you’ll hear a session with Laura Lee & the Jettes recorded at the legendary Hansa Recording Studios for the Cafe’s “Sense of Place: Berlin” series.
Thursday, June 30, 2022
What does Radiohead’s OK Computer, Janet Jackson’s The Velvet Rope, and U2’s Pop all have in common? They were all released in 1997. On the next World Cafe, we go back 25 years to dive into music from those artists, plus Blur, Wyclef Jean, Stereolab, Ben Haper, Bjork, and much more. It’s coming up on the next World Cafe.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
On the next installment of the “Sense of Place: Berlin” series, World Cafe asks a question: Why is Berlin such a hotbed of creativity? To answer that question, American expat and Berlin-based artist Emperor X takes us on a tour of some unexpectedly inspiring places and explains what Berlin does differently for artists – and how maybe other cities could recreate that magic. That’s on the next World Cafe.
Monday, June 27, 2022
The band The War on Drugs won the Grammy for Best Rock Album for their 2017 record A Deeper Understanding. Now, they’re back with a new album called I Don’t Live Here Anymore. On the next World Cafe, you’ll hear exquisite live recordings from the full band and an interview with front man Adam Granducie.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
World Cafe welcomes back Lido Pimienta to the show in celebration of World Cafe’s 30th anniversary. Her 2016 album, La Papessa, won her the Polaris Prize for Canadian Album of the Year, and her 2020 album, Miss Colombia, was nominated for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album at The Grammys. Tune in for an inspired Mini-Concert from Lido Pimienta.
Friday, June 24, 2022
On the next installment of the “Sense of Place: Berlin” series, World Cafe heads to the legendary Hansa Recording Studios. It’s a place made internationally famous by English speaking artists like David Bowie and Iggy Pop – but during the Cafe’s visit, German language indie rock band Von Wegen Lisbeth recorded a session in studio. You’ll hear them perform live in German – and be interviewed in English – on the next World Cafe.
Thursday, June 23, 2022 – Mattiel mini-concert
There’s something delightfully unique about Mattiel’s music. A pinch of garage rock, a touch of psychedelia, some galloping honky-tonk, and at the lead, Mattiel Brown’s powerful and assertive vocals. Her latest album Georgia Gothic was written by Mattiel and band member Jonah Swilley in a woodland cabin. It’s a mini-concert from Mattiel on the next World Cafe.
Wednesday, June 24, 2022
If you’re looking for indie rock in Berlin, you’ll want to head to a little bar called 8mm. The unassuming dive bar is a central part of Berlin’s rock scene – and it’s where World Cafe is kicking off the new “Sense of Place: Berlin” series, with a session from up-and-coming band Shybits. That’s on the next World Cafe.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Summer is here! You can feel the warmth of the sun on your skin and the wind in your hair. On the next World Cafe, say goodbye to jackets, socks, and heaters – and hello to tank tops, weird tans, and air conditioning. Featuring songs for the season, including music from Bananarama, Ella Fitzgerald, The Beach Boys, Khruangbin, and Diana Ross.
