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Listen Pink Martini On World Cafe
December 24, 2012 – Hear the small orchestra perform holiday music from a number of countries, live in the studio.
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Listen Tracey Thorn On World Cafe WXPN
December 24, 2012 – Hear the veteran U.K. singer-songwriter perform songs from her new holiday album, Tinsel and Lights. WXPN
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Watch Minus The Bear On World Cafe WXPN
December 20, 2012 – The Seattle band plays an acoustic set of intricate, melodic rock songs from its latest album. WXPN
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Listen Sea Wolf On World Cafe WXPN
December 19, 2012 – Songwriter Alex Brown Church and his band play austere, swooning indie folk. WXPN
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Listen John Fullbright On World Cafe WXPN
December 18, 2012 – Hear the folk singer play songs from his debut album, From The Ground Up. WXPN
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Listen Next: The Henry Millers WXPN
December 17, 2012 – The band plays bright, infectious indie-rock, folk and synth-pop on its debut album, Daisies. WXPN
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Listen Rodriguez On World Cafe WXPN
December 17, 2012 – Two fans made a documentary looking for the folk-rocker, 25 years after he'd disappeared from music. WXPN
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Listen Gary Clark Jr. On World Cafe WXPN
December 14, 2012 – Hear the talked-about young blues guitarist play songs from his new album, Blak and Blue. WXPN
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Listen Latin Roots: Christmas Preview WXPN
December 13, 2012 – Listen as Catalina Maria Johnson describes the holiday music of Spain and Latin America. WXPN
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Listen Josh Ritter On World Cafe WXPN
December 13, 2012 – Hear Ritter perform a song from his forthcoming album, The Beast in Its Tracks, in the studio. WXPN
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Listen Yukon Blonde On World Cafe WXPN
December 12, 2012 – The Vancouver band visits David Dye to play unexpectedly sunny songs from its new album, Tiger Talk. WXPN
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Listen Susanna Hoffs On World Cafe WXPN
December 11, 2012 – Hoffs, best known as the singer of The Bangles, performs songs from her latest solo album, Someday. WXPN
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Listen Next: Leagues WXPN
December 10, 2012 – Hear two of the catchiest songs from the Nashville trio's forthcoming debut album, You Belong Here. WXPN
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Listen Alt-J On World Cafe WXPN
December 10, 2012 – The band, which takes its name from the mathematical symbol for change, just released its debut. WXPN
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Listen Jovanotti On World Cafe WXPN
December 5, 2012 – The Italian star plays pop and hip-hop songs — and talks about his recent "pilgrimage" to America. WXPN
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