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Various Artists - Live At The World Cafe Volume 30 - World Cafe

While World Cafe is a year away from officially turning 20 years old, Live At The World Cafe Volume 30 is being released today. Another fantastic, fine collection of Cafe recordings, recorded live in the World Cafe Performance Studio at WXPN in Philadelphia.

Track List

1. Citizen Cope - "Healing Hands"
2. Dr. Dog - "Shadow People"
3. The Hold Steady - "We Can Get Together"
4. Free Energy - "Free Energy"
5. Minus The Bear - "My Time"
6. Beach House - "Zebra"
7. Morning Benders- "All Day Daylight"
8. Fruit Bats - "The Ruminant Band"
9. Spoon - "Written In Reverse"
10. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - "One Polaroid A Day"
11. St. Vincent - "Actor"
12. Bobby Long - "Who Have You Been Loving"
13. Yeasayer - "O.N.E."
14. Charlotte Gainsbourg featuring Beck- "Heaven Can Wait”
15. The Clientele - "Bonfires On The Heath"
16. Josh Ritter - "The Curse"

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