Friday April 9th
If you miss travelling, you are in for a treat! Travel guide, TV and radio host, Rick Steves, takes us on a trip as he shares some of his favorite MUSICAL travel memories from his new book For The Love of Europe: My Favorite Places, People & Stories. Explore the opera-filled streets of Vienna, hear the pipe organ at the Cathedral of Saint Sulpice in Paris, and learn how music can enrich your future travel adventures! World Cafe 6-8pm on WNRN!
Thursday April 8th
Tariq Trotter – a.k.a. rapper Black Thought – was born right around the time hip hop was beginning, and he grew up to be the lead MC and co-founder of The Roots. He recently completed a trilogy of solo albums with his latest record Streams of Thought Vol 3: Cane & Abel. Host Raina Douris catches up with Black Thought, on World Cafe 6-8pm
Wednesday April 7th
We take a trip north on the next World Cafe, as Latin Roots correspondent Byron Gonzalez shares two of his favorite LatinX artists in Canada. One artist sings about her parents immigrating to Canada and the need for empathy for that experience, and the other you may have seen on Jimmy Fallon in the past –She had been slated to tour with Billie Eilish before the pandemic hit.
Tuesday April 6th
What are the best songs ever about SHREDDING the AXE? Strumming the six-string? Host Raina Douris drops the needle on an hour of songs about playing the guitar – including tracks from Radiohead, The Beatles, and Chuck Berry tonight on World Cafe at 6pm!
Friday March 19th, 6-8pm
Robin Pecknold, leader of Fleet Foxes, was living in New York City and halfway through making the latest Fleet Foxes album, when Covid changed everything last Spring. At first, it was a struggle to work on the record, but then – thanks to a lot of time spent driving around in his car – the lyrics for the record started pouring out. On the next World Cafe, Pecknold talks about being creative in tough times, and we hear some live recordings of the songs.
Wednesday March 17th, 6-8pm
Daniel Lanois is one of the most important producers of the last 50 years, working with U2, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, and countless others. On his latest solo album, Heavy Sun, he is the artist – creating gospel music with a decidedly modern twist. He’ll share live recordings and we’ll hear about his work on U2’s Achtung Baby and Peter Gabriel’s So.
Tuesday March 16th, 6-8pm
Spring is in the air and it’s time to get moving! On the next World Cafe, Latin Roots Correspondent Byron Gonzalez stops by with some tunes that bring the beats to move your feets. Plus, you’ll hear new music from St. Vincent and Tash Sultana. That’s all included on this World Cafe.
Airing Thursday March 11th at 6pm
Mike Campbell spent decades writing and recording with Tom Petty as a member of The Heartbreakers. Now, Campbell fronts a band called The Dirty Knobs. On the next World Cafe, we’ll hear The Dirty Knobs perform, and Mike Campbell tells stories about his time with Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn, and George Harrison.
Airing Wednesday March 10th at 6pm
Dawes have a new album called Good Luck with Whatever. On this World Cafe, we get to live performances of the new songs – and an old favorite – and lead singer Taylor Goldsmith talks about what changed in the songwriting process for the band this time around, plus what it was like to help his wife, actress and musician Mandy Moore, craft her latest album.
Tuesday March 9th at 6pm
Alanis Morissette’s breakthrough album Jagged Little Pill turned 25 last year. It was adapted into a Broadway musical, and just picked up 15 Tony Nominations including Best Musical. In an encore World Cafe, Alanis tells stories from throughout her career, including how the edgy lyrics in her song “You Oughta Know” almost got cut. Isn’t that ironic?
