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Boy.

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May 23, 2013 – The Swiss-German duo's sweet, honest and enchanting sound shines on its debut album, Mutual Friends. WXPN

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Mount Moriah.

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May 22, 2013 – The North Carolina band performs powerful, country-tinged songs from its new album, Miracle Temple. WXPN

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The National.

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May 21, 2013 – The band plays dour but beautiful songs from its brand-new album, Trouble Will Find Me. WXPN

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Hanni El Khatib.

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May 20, 2013 – The singer-songwriter combines soul, blues and punk on his blistering new album, Head in the Dirt. WXPN

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Dawes.

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May 20, 2013 – The newly independent California band performs songs from its new album, Stories Don't End. WXPN

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Frightened Rabbit.

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May 17, 2013 – The Scottish rock band performs punchy, driving anthems from its latest album, Pedestrian Verse. WXPN

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Los Angeles' Las Cafeteras recorded a version of the classic son jarocho song "La Bamba."

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May 16, 2013 – Jasmine Garsd introduces a melancholy, mischievous genre from the port city of Veracruz, Mexico. WXPN

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Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside.

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May 16, 2013 – The Portland band's raw, bluesy rockabilly sound shines on its latest album, Untamed Beast.

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RNDM.

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May 15, 2013 – Joseph Arthur and Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament team up for their new album as RNDM, titled Acts. WXPN

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Bonnie Prince Billy and Dawn McCarthy.

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May 14, 2013 – The singers perform classic Everly Brothers tunes from their new album, What the Brothers Sang. WXPN

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Laura Stevenson.

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May 13, 2013 – The death-obsessed singer-songwriter explores a dark, folk-infused sound on her new album, Wheel. WXPN

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Jim James' new solo album is titled Regions of Light and Sound of God.

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May 13, 2013 – The My Morning Jacket singer performs songs from the soulful Regions of Light and Sound of God. WXPN

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Clive Davis.

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May 10, 2013 – The indefatigable music mogul reflects on his more than six decades in the music industry. WXPN

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Rod Stewart.

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May 10, 2013 – The singer, songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer plays three songs from his new album, Time. WXPN

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The Slide Brothers.

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May 9, 2013 – The pedal-steel band plays songs from its debut album, Robert Randolph Presents The Slide Brothers. WXPN

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