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Listen Sara Watkins On World Cafe WXPN
August 21, 2012 – The singer and former Nickel Creek fiddler is back with her second solo album, Sun Midnight Sun. WXPN
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Listen Next: Carrousel WXPN
August 20, 2012 – Download two tracks from the Tallahassee dream-pop band's debut album, 27 rue de mi'chelle. WXPN
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Listen Shawn Colvin On World Cafe WXPN
August 20, 2012 – After some time off, the three-time Grammy award-winning artist is back with a memoir and an album. WXPN
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Listen Rufus Wainwright On World Cafe WXPN
August 16, 2012 – Hear the singer explore the emotional events that inspired his new album, Out of the Game. WXPN
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Listen Bassnectar On World Cafe WXPN
August 15, 2012 – The electronic DJ/producer discusses his influences and plays songs from his new album, Vava Voom. WXPN
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Listen John Lydon On World Cafe WXPN
August 14, 2012 – The legendary punk singer discusses his long career, from The Sex Pistols to Public Image Ltd. WXPN
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Listen Lana Del Rey On World Cafe WXPN
August 13, 2012 – The polarizing singer discusses her Saturday Night Live visit and performs songs from Born to Die. WXPN
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Listen Latin Roots: San Antonio In The 1950s WXPN
August 9, 2012 – Texas rock legend Alejandro Escovedo discusses his hometown's Western- and Mexican-influenced music. WXPN
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Listen Alejandro Escovedo On World Cafe WXPN
August 9, 2012 – The rock legend played in punk bands for years, then became a versatile singer-songwriter. WXPN
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Listen Lisa Marie Presley On World Cafe WXPN
August 8, 2012 – Presley performs live and discusses the enormous expectations she's faced as Elvis' only child. WXPN
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Listen Mary Chapin Carpenter On World Cafe WXPN
August 7, 2012 – Carpenter's 11th studio album, Ashes and Roses, deals with themes of death, divorce and illness. WXPN
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Listen Next: La Santa Cecilia WXPN
August 6, 2012 – Hear the song from this L.A. sextet's debut album that earned the band a Latin Grammy nod. WXPN
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Listen Michael Kiwanuka On World Cafe WXPN
August 6, 2012 – Hear Kiwanuka play new songs and discuss his collaboration with The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach. WXPN
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Listen Keane On World Cafe WXPN
August 3, 2012 – Keane swaps out guitars for keyboards, which lends the English band a distinct sound. WXPN
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Listen Glen Hansard On World Cafe WXPN
August 1, 2012 – The Oscar-winning singer-songwriter performs songs from his new solo album, Rhythm and Repose. WXPN
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