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Listen The Bryan Ferry Orchestra On World Cafe WXPN
February 28, 2013 – The innovative Roxy Music frontman re-imagines some of his classic songs as 1920s-style jazz. WXPN
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Listen The Relatives On World Cafe WXPN
February 27, 2013 – Forty years after forming, the gospel-funk quintet released its debut album, The Electric Word. WXPN
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Listen Next: Jacco Gardner WXPN
February 25, 2013 – The Dutch multi-instrumentalist's debut album, Cabinet of Curiosities, channels baroque 1960s pop. WXPN
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Listen Beach House On World Cafe WXPN
February 25, 2013 – The indie-pop duo performs songs from its latest album, Bloom, and discusses its creative process. WXPN
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Listen Ellie Goulding On World Cafe WXPN
February 22, 2013 – The U.K. singer performs stripped-down versions of her global pop hits and talks about her image. WXPN
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Listen Latin Roots: Merengue
February 21, 2013 – Grammy-winning Latin music producer Aaron Levinson explores the many facets of this rhythmic style.
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Listen Camper Van Beethoven On World Cafe WXPN
February 21, 2013 – The band's new album, La Costa Perdida, explores its California roots and midlife nostalgia. WXPN
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Listen Erin McKeown On World Cafe WXPN
February 20, 2013 – McKeown's new Manifestra is a self-released, fan-funded album of personal and political folk-rock. WXPN
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Listen Sera Cahoone On World Cafe WXPN
February 19, 2013 – The singer-songwriter plays a few warmly charming songs from her latest album, Deer Creek Canyon. WXPN
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Listen Foxygen On World Cafe WXPN
February 18, 2013 – Hear the psychedelic pop duo play songs from its second album. WXPN
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Listen Next: Pickwick WXPN
February 18, 2013 – Hear two new tracks from neo-soul group Pickwick's upcoming album, Can't Talk Medicine. WXPN
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Listen Bat For Lashes On World Cafe WXPN
February 15, 2013 – Hear British multi-instrumentalist Natasha Khan play songs from her latest album, The Haunted Man. WXPN
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Listen Aaron Neville On World Cafe WXPN
February 14, 2013 – Hear the R&B legend play a few songs from My True Story, his new album of doo-wop covers. WXPN
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Listen Brian Eno On World Cafe
February 11, 2013 – The innovative composer, producer and musician discusses his latest album of ambient music, Lux.
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Listen Next: John Murry WXPN
February 11, 2013 – Hear two dark, deep, alluring rock 'n' roll songs from Murry's debut album, The Graceless Age. WXPN
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