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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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Listen Latin Roots: Ranchera WXPN
October 18, 2012 – Ranchera literally translates to "from the ranch," and first appeared during the Mexican Revolution. WXPN
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Listen Janka Nabay And The Bubu Gang On World Cafe WXPN
October 17, 2012 – The band just released its debut album, En Yay Sah, which mixes bubu and electronic dance music. WXPN
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Watch Next: Allah-Las WXPN
October 15, 2012 – The California band's members met through mutual love of the '60s and the beach. WXPN
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Listen Animal Collective On World Cafe WXPN
October 15, 2012 – Hear the inventive, experimental rock band perform new songs, including the unreleased "Crimson." WXPN
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Listen Divine Fits On World Cafe WXPN
October 12, 2012 – The band features members of Spoon, Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs and New Bomb Turks. WXPN
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Listen Patrick Watson On World Cafe WXPN
October 11, 2012 – Watson makes music the way some directors make film: in three dimensions and with lots of emotion. WXPN
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Listen Debo Band On World Cafe
October 10, 2012 – With its Ethiopian roots, the group infuses its worldly sound with funk, R&B, rock and brass music.
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Listen The Tallest Man On Earth On World Cafe WXPN
October 8, 2012 – Hear Swedish singer Kristian Matsson perform songs from his new album, There's No Leaving Now. WXPN
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Watch Next: Moon Taxi WXPN
October 8, 2012 – The Nashville band updates its jam-rock sound with a mix of electronic, hip-hop and soul music. WXPN
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Listen Buena Vista Social Club On World Cafe WXPN
October 4, 2012 – Revisit a 1998 conversation with Ry Cooder about one of his signature music projects. WXPN
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Listen Latin Roots: Cuban Rumba WXPN
October 4, 2012 – Catalina Maria Johnson returns to World Cafe for a segment about a unique cultural blend. WXPN
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Listen David Wax Museum On World Cafe WXPN
October 3, 2012 – The band captures a mix of Americana and Latin influences on its new album, Knock Knock Get Up. WXPN
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Listen Iris DeMent On World Cafe WXPN
October 2, 2012 – The roots-folk singer talks to David Dye about Sing the Delta, her first album in eight years. WXPN
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Listen Next: The Lighthouse And The Whaler WXPN
October 1, 2012 – The Cleveland band has released its second album. Download a track from This Is an Adventure. WXPN
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