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The Ting Tings: Sassy Electro-Pop
The Ting Tings' debut album, We Started Nothing, has propelled the British duo to worldwide fame on the strength of some of the catchiest pop songs in recent memory. The British duo layers together synths, powerful drum beats and catchy melodies in a session from WXPN.
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Paul Weller Counts Off His '22 Dreams'
British pop icon Paul Weller has described his new double-disc album, 22 Dreams, as "a year in my life." It tracks Weller's course through the changing seasons. The former frontman of The Jam performs his kaleidoscopic pop music in a session on World Cafe.
Glen Campbell: A Rhinestone Cowboy Returns
Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell has reinvented himself with his new album, Meet Glen Campbell. Rethinking rock's greatest acts, Campbell arranges the songs of Tom Petty, The Velvet Underground, and U2, which he has recorded at the age of 72. Hear Campbell's renditions when he stops by World Cafe with host David Dye.
Jessie Baylin: Songs From The 'Firesight'
Firesight, the debut album from emerging singer-songwriter Jessie Baylin, takes its name from the pub her parents owned during her childhood. The CD evokes the classic pop and jazz tunes played at the pub and stands out as a fine first album. Baylin plays songs from Firesight in this session.
Aimee Mann: Heartache And Hope
Mann's seventh solo album, @#%&*! Smilers, offers another look at dark and eccentric characters, complete with introspective looks at heartbreak, fading hope, and even Virginia carnivals. Mann recently sat down with World Cafe host David Dye to perform some of her new material.
