World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN

Singer songwriter Ben Schneider is the creative force behind the Lord Huron, the band, which started as a recording project at his home in Michigan on Lake Huron. Two EPs later, Lord Huron signed to IAMSOUND Records and released their first full length album last month called, Lonesome Dreams. In this interview, Schneider talks about the themes that run through the collection, and he explains how he first gained attention, handing out his EP to bloggers at a music festival and plays live.

Allen Stone, a pastors son from Washington state got his start singing in church, but fell in love with secular music, like Stevie Wonder, in his teens. Stone has since become known for his mix of R and B and soul with folk inspired lyrics, which is showcased on his self titled debut album. In this interview, Stone talks about his religious upbringing, and he discusses how his music fits into the modern R and B scene.

On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye welcomes Father John Misty. In a departure from his work with Fleet Foxes and his solo singer songwriter catalog, Josh Tillman has taken the Father John Misty moniker for his powerful new rock project. The album, Fear Fun, is a World Cafe favorite of the year, with sardonic, very honest songs inspired by his relocation to Los Angeles from Seattle. In this interview, Tillman talks about some of the characters that appear in his music, and he explains how the record grew out of an attempt to write a novel.

Singer songwriter Ben Schneider is the creative force behind the Lord Huron, the band, which started as a recording project at his home in Michigan on Lake Huron. Two EPs later, Lord Huron signed to IAMSOUND Records and released their first full length album last month called, Lonesome Dreams. In this interview, Schneider talks about the themes that run through the collection, and he explains how he first gained attention, handing out his EP to bloggers at a music festival and plays live.

Allen Stone, a pastors son from Washington state got his start singing in church, but fell in love with secular music, like Stevie Wonder, in his teens. Stone has since become known for his mix of R and B and soul with folk inspired lyrics, which is showcased on his self titled debut album. In this interview, Stone talks about his religious upbringing, and he discusses how his music fits into the modern R and B scene.

On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye welcomes Father John Misty. In a departure from his work with Fleet Foxes and his solo singer songwriter catalog, Josh Tillman has taken the Father John Misty moniker for his powerful new rock project. The album, Fear Fun, is a World Cafe favorite of the year, with sardonic, very honest songs inspired by his relocation to Los Angeles from Seattle. In this interview, Tillman talks about some of the characters that appear in his music, and he explains how the record grew out of an attempt to write a novel.

Singer songwriter Ben Schneider is the creative force behind the Lord Huron, the band, which started as a recording project at his home in Michigan on Lake Huron. Two EPs later, Lord Huron signed to IAMSOUND Records and released their first full length album last month called, Lonesome Dreams. In this interview, Schneider talks about the themes that run through the collection, and he explains how he first gained attention, handing out his EP to bloggers at a music festival and plays live.

Allen Stone, a pastors son from Washington state got his start singing in church, but fell in love with secular music, like Stevie Wonder, in his teens. Stone has since become known for his mix of R and B and soul with folk inspired lyrics, which is showcased on his self titled debut album. In this interview, Stone talks about his religious upbringing, and he discusses how his music fits into the modern R and B scene.

On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye welcomes Father John Misty. In a departure from his work with Fleet Foxes and his solo singer songwriter catalog, Josh Tillman has taken the Father John Misty moniker for his powerful new rock project. The album, Fear Fun, is a World Cafe favorite of the year, with sardonic, very honest songs inspired by his relocation to Los Angeles from Seattle. In this interview, Tillman talks about some of the characters that appear in his music, and he explains how the record grew out of an attempt to write a novel.

On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye welcomes Father John Misty. In a departure from his work with Fleet Foxes and his solo singer songwriter catalog, Josh Tillman has taken the Father John Misty moniker for his powerful new rock project. The album, Fear Fun, is a World Cafe favorite of the year, with sardonic, very honest songs inspired by his relocation to Los Angeles from Seattle. In this interview, Tillman talks about some of the characters that appear in his music, and he explains how the record grew out of an attempt to write a novel.

Host David Dye welcomes Alt J on this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. This new British band has had a major impact in the UK with much critical acclaim, and they've just won this year's prestigious Mercury Prize for best new album. It's called An Awesome Wave, showcasing Alt J's unique style that channels folk, electronica, and hip-hop. In this interview, the group explains the inspiration behind some of their songs, and they recall how the band first got together while studying at Leeds University.

Iris Dement joins host David Dye on this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. The Arkansas artist's heartfelt songs, like "Our Town," were unlike anything else being released by a major label when Dement debuted in the early '90s. Her brand new album, Sing The Delta, is her first set of original material since she stopped recording sixteen years ago. In this interview, Dement talks about the slow process of writing the new collection after such a long break, and she'll discuss her southern roots and how they've influenced her music.

Host David Dye welcomes Grizzly Bear. Following 2009's breakthrough effort, Veckatimest, the indie rock outfit took some time off while members Chris Taylor and Daniel Rossen pursued solo projects. The group reunited last summer, far from their Brooklyn home, in Marfa, Texas to start recording the new Grizzly Bear album, Shields, which was released last month. In this interview, the band talks about their decision to branch out from New York for this project, and they discuss what it was like to write and record together after a lengthy break and play live.

At the heart of this indie rock supergroup, Divine Fits, is the songwriting duo of Dan Boeckner from Wolf Parade and Britt Daniel, the distinctive writer and voice of Spoon. While living together in Los Angeles, the two started finishing each other s songs, and their collaboration led to the new album, A Thing Called Divine Fits. In this interview, Boeckner and Daniel discuss their differing work methods in the studio, explain plans for the future of the band, and play live.

Mumford and Sons join host David Dye for music and conversation drawn from their second release, Babel. The British folk band's first disc, Sigh No More, was a remarkable success thanks to super catchy songs, like The Cave and Little Lion Man. In the two years since their debut, Mumford snd Sons concerts have grown bigger and bigger, and their tour with Old Crow Medicine Show and Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros was captured in the film, Big Easy Express. The group discusses what it was like to be in a movie in this interview, talk about the recording of the newly released album, and play for us live.