Sense of Place - World Cafe visited Dublin in April 2011. The city was the first stop in our new quarterly series called Sense of Place, made possible by a grant from The Wyncote Foundation. With this feature we hope to give you an idea of the past and present of the local music scene and some pointers for musicians or music-lovers planning a visit. Come browse around and experience the city with us!

World Cafe Celebrates 20 Years on WXPN! - Relive the World Cafe 20th Anniversary Weekend Celebration concerts including live performances from Amos Lee, John Hiatt, Indigo Girls, Rhett Miller, and Tedeschi Trucks Band! Plus The Jayhawks, and Ani DiFranco. Photo galleries, free downloads, and more. You can find it all in the World Cafe 20th Archives!

This Week

'90s Singer-SongwritersMonday, January 23

Encore Session today from the World Cafe's 20th Anniversary highlighting '90s singer-songwriters, including Bruce Cockburn Sheryl Crow, Aimee Mann, and more!

Marketa IrglovaTuesday, January 24

One half of The Swell Season with Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova has struck out on her own with her first solo album, Anar.

Grace WoodrofeWednesday, January 25

Australia's Grace Woodroofe showcases her beautifully dark debut album, Always Want.

The Albama ShakesThursday, January 26

The Alabama Shakes blend soul, rock, and blues on their fiery EP. They have a full-length album, Boys And Girls, due out in April.

Latin Roots - CumbiaThursday, January 26

In the 2nd hour, David Dye and Aaron Levinson discuss the origin and evolution of Cumbia, a Latin roots music genre with ties to Africa, Spain and Colombia.

Betty WrightFriday, January 27

R&B songstress Betty Wright has collaborated with The Roots for her first solo album in a decade, Betty Wright: The Movie.

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The Black Keys Studio Tour

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black-keys-150x144.jpg We went to Akron to interview Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney and got a nice tour of their new studio. Watch David Dye in Dan’s ranch-style home and see their very funky studio space.

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Watch Bell X1 Dublin Videos

Bell X-1 & Villagers played for us at the Guinness Storehouse Gravity Bar in Dublin. Here's a video of one of the songs from the session entitled "Velcro." Bell XI performing Sugar High

Bell X1 Performing "Velcro" in Dublin

Bell XI performing Sugar High

Bell X1 Performing "Sugar High"

 
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