NPR Programs: World Cafe

Ringo Starr: Still Charming At 70

Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:31:00 -0500
After The Beatles split in 1970, Starr launched a solo career with the release of Sentimental Journey. Now, at 70, he's as active as ever. Starr just released Y Not, the album he says best represents his personality.

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Gov't Mule: Blazing Blues-Rock

Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:37:00 -0500
There are jam bands that noodle toothlessly, and then there are jam bands that play with both precision and power. Gov't Mule is the latter.

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Amanda Palmer: A Dresden Doll, Solo

Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:24:00 -0500
The quirky and charismatic leader of the punk-cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls, Palmer has spent recent years building her reputation as a solo artist. Her first solo album was produced by Ben Folds. Titled Who Killed Amanda Palmer, it came out in 2008. Here, she appears on World Cafe.

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James Maddock: Life After Wood

Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:29:00 -0500
Ten years after his debut, Maddock has created a heartbreakingly lovely debut solo album, Sunrise on Avenue C. His timeless songwriting style, which seems to draw from great songwriters of every era, conveys quiet confidence and lovely intimacy.

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Taken By Trees: Where Sweden Meets Pakistan

Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:30:00 -0500
Taken By Trees' Victoria Bergsman traveled to Pakistan to record her sophomore album, East of Eden, enlisting the help of local musicians to expand upon her brand of delicate folk-pop.

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