World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN

On this episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye's guest is Courtney Barnett. The Australian singer-songwriter's first full-length is The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas. We'll hear some of her lo-fi music and witty lyrics in a live performance today, and Barnett will talk about the stories in her songs, which all come from true events.

Pop singer-songwriter Jeremy Messersmith visits host David Dye on this episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. The longtime Minneapolis favorite rose to national attention in 2010 with the acclaimed disc, The Reluctant Graveyard, and now he returns with Heart Murmurs. We'll hear some of the new songs live today, plus Messersmith shares about his songwriting process.

The Pixies join host David Dye on this episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. Debuting in 1987, they became indie icons with albums like Surfer Rosa and Doolittle before going on a twelve-year hiatus. Last year, The Pixies recorded new music that has so far been released on two EPS. We'll hear some of those songs live, as well as old hits, and they discuss the recent departure of original bassist, Kim Deal.

On this episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, Michaela Majoun welcomes Lake Street Dive. After nearly a decade together, it was their recent show-stopping performance in the documentary Another Day, Another Time that captured wide-spread attention. They released a new album, Bad Self Portraits, just last month, and today Lake Street Dive play live and recall their start as jazz students.

Hurray For The Riff Raff visit host David Dye on World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. Lead singer-songwriter Alynda Lee Segarra left her Bronx home at age 17 to ride the rails across the country before landing in New Orleans. Now, her band has released their debut Americana album, Small Town Heroes. In this episode, Hurray For The Riff Raff perform live and Segarra talks about her unconventional musical education.

Dumpstaphunk join host David Dye on this episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. Ivan Neville, son of Aaron Neville, originally formed the band for a New Orleans Jazz Fest appearance, but they've continued playing together for a decade. As explained in today's interview, Dumpstaphunk worked with guests like Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ani DiFranco on their new album, plus we'll hear live songs from Dirty Word.

On this episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye welcomes Temples. The young British band's psychedelic music, including the single "Shelter Song," was born in singer-guitarist James Edward Bagshaw's home studio. Today, Temples showcase their debut album, Sun Structures, and they'll discuss how YouTube helped them land a record deal.

Potty Mouth visit host David Dye on this episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. The all female pop-punk group formed in Massachusetts in 2011, but only last year released their full-length debut called Hell Bent. We'll learn about their non-association with the riot grrrl movement, despite being named after a Bratmobile album, and Potty Mouth perform live.

Icelandic singer-songwriter, ?sgeir, is David Dye's guest on this episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. Released last year, his is the fastest selling debut in the island nation ever. Now, the album loosely translated as In the Silence has arrived in the States with English lyrics. We'll hear some of ?sgeir's melodic folk songs live, and he'll explain his home country's very pure music scene.

John Butler Trio join host David Dye on this episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. Since debuting in 1998, the band's high-energy roots rock has caught on spectacularly at home in Australia, and in the U.S. thanks to near-constant touring. In his conversation with host David Dye today, Butler corrects their frequent tag as a "jam band," and the trio plays a live set drawn from their new record, Flesh and Blood.

Lucius perform live on this episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. The quintet from Brooklyn is led by two female singers, Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, who met at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Last year their indie-pop debut was released, and the pair talks with the Cafe's Michaela Majoun about how long it took them to craft their own sound.

The Dismemberment Plan visit host David Dye on World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. The Washington D.C. band released four indie rock discs together before going on hiatus in 2003. Although they officially reunited several years ago, their first album of new material is the recently released, Uncanney Valley. The four band members recall what inspired them to reform, and The Dismemberment Plan plays an excellent live set.

Of Montreal, the musical project of Kevin Barnes, join host David Dye on this episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. At times pop, psychedelic, and afrobeat, their catalog since 1997 is ever-morphing, but Barnes has taken a major turn with the new lyric-driven record, Lousy with Sylvianbriar. He'll share about his transformed approach today, and we'll hear Of Montreal in concert at World Cafe Live.

David Dye welcomes Moby for a special hour-long performance and conversation on World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. The electronic music pioneer showcases his gorgeous new record, Innocents, including the single "The Perfect Life," and Moby talks about the music industry, the people he admires, and his evolution as a songwriter.

This episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN with host David Dye features Bill Callahan. He recorded lo-fi rock under the band name Smog for almost 20 years before reclaiming his given name and expanding his sound. Dream River is his new solo disc full of quietly beautiful songs, which we'll hear in today's live performance. Plus, Callahan will share about the album's concept and his songwriting process.