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Listen Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros On World Cafe WXPN
December 28, 2012 – Singer Alex Ebert explains the origin of the band's name, which evolved from a childhood fantasy. WXPN
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Listen The Lumineers On World Cafe WXPN
December 27, 2012 – The fiery acoustic folk trio plays foot-stomping, open-hearted songs from its self-titled debut. WXPN
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Listen Gotye On World Cafe WXPN
December 27, 2012 – Hear the rising Australian pop star perform songs from his new album, Making Mirrors. WXPN
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Listen John Mayer On World Cafe WXPN
December 26, 2012 – Mayer reflects on his personal history and public image, and also plays songs from his new album. WXPN
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Listen Bonnie Raitt On World Cafe WXPN
December 26, 2012 – Hear the blues-rock legend play soul- and rock-infused blues songs from her new album, Slipstream. WXPN
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Listen The Polyphonic Spree On World Cafe WXPN
December 25, 2012 – The gigantic band has taken its joyful, exuberant "Holiday Extravaganza" on the road. WXPN
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Listen Latin Roots: The Christmas Music Of Latin America WXPN
December 25, 2012 – Beat Latino host Catalina Maria Johnson discusses popular Latin holiday music traditions. WXPN
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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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