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World Cafe, February 24-28

By Mark Grube • Feb 24, 2014

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2pm. Here's the schedule for this week.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Looking forward to the release of his latest record, Morning Phase, tomorrow, it's a Vintage Cafe with Beck.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son is the new sequel to Seattle folk-rocker Damien Jurado's 2012 album, Maraqopa.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

That's the title of a tune Charlie Parker recorded 70 years ago, along with the guy who wrote it, guitarist and singer Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes. The rhyming lines are shoehorned in a bit, describing the title situation as "a nuisance," one that "just don't make sense." Not exactly Hallmark card material with Valentine's Day approaching, but something to consider as we head through a week of fundraising on WRUR.

Ira Gershwin's MOJO

By Mark Grube • Feb 4, 2014

"'MOJO is a commonplace part of the rhetoric of the culture of a substantial portion of the American people. As a figure of speech, the concept of having, or not having, one's MOJO working is not something in which any one person could assert originality, or establish a proprietary right." So the court ruled in Stratchborneo vs. Arc Music in 1973. The defendant?

World Cafe, February 3-7

By Mark Grube • Jan 31, 2014

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2pm. Here's the schedule for this week.

Monday, February 3, 2014

In this Vintage Cafe from 2012, guitarist Nils Lofgren talks about his prolific career as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and Neil Young's Crazy Horse.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Following the overwhelming success of Icelandic artist Ásgeir's debut in his home country, the translated album, In the Silence, has been released in the States.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Pete Seeger dies at 94

By Liz Michael • Jan 28, 2014

I'll be paying tribute to him today at 1:00 on The All Weather Lunch. Tune in.

Pete Seeger tribute today @1:00

By Liz Michael • Jan 28, 2014

Pete Seeger passed away Monday night at the ripe, old age of 94. Tune in today at 1:00 for a tribute to this larger than life musician and activist. Show starts right after the news at 12:00.

Characters Welcome

By Mark Grube • Jan 26, 2014

The USA Network's tagline applies nicely to this week’s edition of Mystery Train. We’ll meet some of the iconic personalities that dot the landscape of American music, including Stackerlee, Superfly, Susie-Q, Minnie the Moocher, Buster Cornelious and many more. Hop on board Wednesday at 6pm and Sunday afternoon at 4.

World Cafe, January 20-24

By Mark Grube • Jan 20, 2014

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2pm. Here's the schedule for this week.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Gospel legend Mavis Staples showcases You Are Not Alone, produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, on this Vintage Cafe.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Country singer-songwriter, Robbie Fulks, adds Gone Away Backward to his near-twenty year catalog.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

San Fermin, who recently released their self-titled debut, was founded by Ellis Ludwig-Leone to showcase his chamber pop compositions.

Guilt, Wine, Love

By Mark Grube • Jan 19, 2014

...all contemplated on Mystery Train this week. Does it take a lot of medicine to pretend that you're someone else? Do you only shine, shave and shower on Saturdays? When you fall in love, will it be forever? So many questions. Tune in Wednesday at 6pm and/or Sunday afternoon at 4.