Monday, August 29, 2011

LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend, Fleet Foxes, Feist on "World Cafe" Anniversary Comp

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Pitchfork
August 25, 2011
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The NPR program "World Cafe" has broadcasted live performances and interviews for two decades from WXPN in Philadelphia. To celebrate the occasion, they are releasing Live at the World Cafe, 20th Anniversary Edition, a new compilation of tracks selected from the show's history. The comp features contributions from LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend, Fleet Foxes, Beach House, the National, the Decemberists, Feist, Coldplay, Adele, and many others.The compilation is available in exchange for donations to WXPN. The 2xCD version and a commemorative T-shirt can be bought for $144 or $12 a month. A limited 2XLP vinyl edition of the release is available to WXPN members only with a $100 gift, or to new members with a $365 pledge.

Below, we've got the comp's tracklist. WXPN will also commemorate the 20th anniversary of "World Cafe" with a weekend celebration from October 28-30 at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. The October 29 performance will be co-headlined by Feist and Robbie Robertson.

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