Coming up on World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears showcase their rowdy blues debut, "Tell 'Em What Your Name Is." One of 2009's breakthrough acts, this fiery blues combo brings new thump and groove to '60s R&B. Just as soul man Lewis' wild wailing enthralls live audiences, the band's spontaneous energy is captured on their first release. In this interview, Lewis explains the improbable circumstances that jump-started his career and talks about his preference for live rather than studio performances.
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