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Listen Benjamin Gibbard On World Cafe WXPN
November 6, 2012 – The Death Cab for Cutie singer performs songs from his first solo album, the new Former Lives. WXPN
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Listen Next: The Pharmacy WXPN
November 5, 2012 – Formed in 2002, the trio combines garage-punk and psych-pop on its latest album, Stoned and Alone. WXPN
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Listen Beth Orton On World Cafe WXPN
November 5, 2012 – The English singer-songwriter delves into organic folk-pop music on her new album, Sugaring Season. WXPN
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Listen Afghan Whigs On World Cafe WXPN
November 2, 2012 – One of the most critically respected bands of the '90s has reunited for live performances. WXPN
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Listen Latin Roots: Nuevo Cancion WXPN
November 1, 2012 – Alt.Latino host Jasmine Garsd talks about Nuevo Cancion, which concerns social and political issues. WXPN
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Listen Nick Waterhouse On World Cafe WXPN
November 1, 2012 – The singer establishes himself as a rough-around-the-edges soul man on his debut, Time's All Gone. WXPN
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Listen Terry Callier On World Cafe
October 31, 2012 – The musician, who died Saturday, had a remarkably versatile career that fused jazz, folk and soul.
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Listen Kinky On World Cafe WXPN
October 31, 2012 – The Mexican band's new album, Dream Machine, mixes hypnotic lyrics with electronic rhythms. WXPN
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Listen Allen Stone On World Cafe WXPN
October 30, 2012 – Often compared to Stevie Wonder, the soul singer-songwriter recently reissued his self-titled album. WXPN
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Listen Next: People Get Ready WXPN
October 29, 2012 – The Brooklyn band combines music and performance art to make harmony-rich pop. WXPN
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Listen Band Of Horses On World Cafe WXPN
October 29, 2012 – The twangy rock band fine-tunes its sound on Mirage Rock, produced by the legendary Glyn Johns. WXPN
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Listen Twin Shadow On World Cafe WXPN
October 25, 2012 – Inspired by motorcycle rides, the musician channels '80s new wave and pop on his new second album. WXPN
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Listen Bobby Womack On World Cafe WXPN
October 24, 2012 – The soul singer recently released a long-awaited comeback album, a mix of introspection and romance. WXPN
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Listen Next: The Great American Canyon Band WXPN
October 22, 2012 – The duo's harmony-rich sound is alternately mellow, sad, wistful, romantic and sweeping. WXPN
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Listen Patterson Hood On World Cafe WXPN
October 22, 2012 – Hood explains why his new album was the "most intimate and personal record" of his career. WXPN
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