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Sara Watkins.

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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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Carrousel.

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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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Shawn Colvin.

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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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Rufus Wainwright.

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August 16, 2012 – Hear the singer explore the emotional events that inspired his new album, Out of the Game. WXPN

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Bassnectar's new album is Vava Voom.

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August 15, 2012 – The electronic DJ/producer discusses his influences and plays songs from his new album, Vava Voom. WXPN

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John Lydon (center right) of Public Image Ltd.

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August 14, 2012 – The legendary punk singer discusses his long career, from The Sex Pistols to Public Image Ltd. WXPN

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Lana Del Rey.

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August 13, 2012 – The polarizing singer discusses her Saturday Night Live visit and performs songs from Born to Die. WXPN

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Alejandro Escovedo.

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August 9, 2012 – Texas rock legend Alejandro Escovedo discusses his hometown's Western- and Mexican-influenced music. WXPN

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Alejandro Escovedo.

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August 9, 2012 – The rock legend played in punk bands for years, then became a versatile singer-songwriter. WXPN

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Lisa Marie Presley.

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August 8, 2012 – Presley performs live and discusses the enormous expectations she's faced as Elvis' only child. WXPN

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Mary Chapin Carpenter.

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August 7, 2012 – Carpenter's 11th studio album, Ashes and Roses, deals with themes of death, divorce and illness. WXPN

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La Santa Cecilia.

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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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Michael Kiwanuka's first full-length album is titled Home Again.

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August 6, 2012 – Hear Kiwanuka play new songs and discuss his collaboration with The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach. WXPN

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Keane.

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August 3, 2012 – Keane swaps out guitars for keyboards, which lends the English band a distinct sound. WXPN

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Glen Hansard.

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August 1, 2012 – The Oscar-winning singer-songwriter performs songs from his new solo album, Rhythm and Repose. WXPN

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