NPR Series: World Cafe: Sense Of Place https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=142680413 World Cafe's Sense Of Place en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 15 May 2025 19:15:02 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: World Cafe: Sense Of Place https://www.npr.org/series/142680413/world-cafes-sense-of-place Sense of Place: At this Tokyo bar, appreciating the music is paramount Step inside this stylish listening bar boasting over 14,000 vinyl records. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:42:51 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/08/16/1198912673/sense-of-place-japan-little-soul-cafe https://www.npr.org/2024/08/16/1198912673/sense-of-place-japan-little-soul-cafe

Step inside this stylish listening bar boasting over 14,000 vinyl records.

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]]> Raina Douris Behind The Smell, Not Your Average Music Venue In Los Angeles The Smell has been a home to lots of LA bands and musicians, including artists like No Age, Ty Segall, Mika Miko, Best Coast, Warpaint and Feels. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 12:52:40 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/06/12/875751139/behind-the-smell-not-your-average-music-venue-in-los-angeles https://www.npr.org/2020/06/12/875751139/behind-the-smell-not-your-average-music-venue-in-los-angeles

The Smell has been a home to lots of LA bands and musicians, including artists like No Age, Ty Segall, Mika Miko, Best Coast, Warpaint and Feels.

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]]> Raina Douris Explore Decades Of Hits Inside Capitol Studios From Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra to Bonnie Raitt and Paul McCartney, here's how the studios at Capitol Records in Los Angeles influence artists' sound. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 11:49:03 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/06/12/875690697/explore-decades-of-hits-inside-capitol-studios https://www.npr.org/2020/06/12/875690697/explore-decades-of-hits-inside-capitol-studios Telefunken U47 microphone used by Frank Sinatra and many since.'/>

From Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra to Bonnie Raitt and Paul McCartney, here's how the studios at Capitol Records in Los Angeles influence artists' sound.

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]]> Stephen Kallao World Cafe Presents: Frankie Lee The Twin Cities alt-country singer is joined by Nikki Lane for a gorgeous Neil Young cover. Wed, 09 Dec 2015 16:21:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2015/12/09/459093876/world-cafe-presents-frankie-lee https://www.npr.org/2015/12/09/459093876/world-cafe-presents-frankie-lee World Cafe.'/>

The Twin Cities alt-country singer is joined by Nikki Lane for a gorgeous Neil Young cover.

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]]> World Cafe Presents: Bad Bad Hats Watch the '90s-influenced Twin Cities trio perform "Midway" live in the studio at The Current. Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:24:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2015/12/08/458938870/world-cafe-presents-bad-bad-hats https://www.npr.org/2015/12/08/458938870/world-cafe-presents-bad-bad-hats World Cafe.'/>

Watch the '90s-influenced Twin Cities trio perform "Midway" live in the studio at The Current.

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]]> World Cafe Presents: Lizzo Don't be surprised when this ambitious Twin Cities singer and rapper breaks out nationally. Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2015/12/07/458831272/world-cafe-presents-lizzo https://www.npr.org/2015/12/07/458831272/world-cafe-presents-lizzo

Don't be surprised when this ambitious Twin Cities singer and rapper breaks out nationally.

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]]> World Cafe Sense Of Place — Stockholm: José González Hear the warm, tightly woven blend of the folksinger's voice and guitar patterns, performed live in his home country. Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:24:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2015/07/30/427725186/world-cafe-sense-of-place-stockholm-jos-gonz-lez https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2015/07/30/427725186/world-cafe-sense-of-place-stockholm-jos-gonz-lez

Hear the warm, tightly woven blend of the folksinger's voice and guitar patterns, performed live in his home country.

]]> World Cafe Sense Of Place — Stockholm: Seinabo Sey The singer grew up in both Sweden and Gambia, the home countries of her parents. Each place inspires her music, and she explains her relationship to her upbringing on <em>World Cafe. </em> Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:17:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2015/07/29/427435026/world-cafe-sense-of-place-stockholm-seinabo-sey https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2015/07/29/427435026/world-cafe-sense-of-place-stockholm-seinabo-sey

The singer grew up in both Sweden and Gambia, the home countries of her parents. Each place inspires her music, and she explains her relationship to her upbringing on World Cafe.

]]> World Cafe Sense Of Place — Stockholm: The Amazing Hear songs from The Amazing's latest album, <em>Picture You, </em>performed live in Stockholm. Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:48:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2015/07/29/427430480/world-cafe-sense-of-place-stockholm-the-amazing https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2015/07/29/427430480/world-cafe-sense-of-place-stockholm-the-amazing

Hear songs from The Amazing's latest album, Picture You, performed live in Stockholm.

]]> World Cafe Sense Of Place — Stockholm: ABBA The Museum In Swedish culture, ABBA holds a significant place — one big enough for an entire ABBA museum that doesn't have to wait for visitors. Hear the <em>World Cafe </em>interview with the curator. Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:04:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2015/07/28/427159475/world-cafe-sense-of-place-stockholm-abba-the-museum https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2015/07/28/427159475/world-cafe-sense-of-place-stockholm-abba-the-museum

In Swedish culture, ABBA holds a significant place — one big enough for an entire ABBA museum that doesn't have to wait for visitors. Hear the World Cafe interview with the curator.

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