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Pickwick On World Cafe
June 18, 2013 WXPNHear three songs from Pickwick's debut album — and the story behind the Seattle band's reinvention.
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The National On World Cafe
June 17, 2013 WXPNThe band plays dour but beautiful songs from its brand-new album, Trouble Will Find Me.
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KT Tunstall On World Cafe
June 14, 2013 The singer-songwriter's latest album contains eerie predictions of a troubled personal life.
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José James On World Cafe
June 13, 2013 WXPNThe jazzy, soulful singer challenges himself throughout his latest album, No Beginning, No End.
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Latin Roots: Timba, Cuba's Funky Dance Music
June 13, 2013 WXPNWorld Cafe talks with Judy Cantor-Navas of Billboard En Espanol about this provocative dance sound.
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John Mellencamp, Stephen King And T-Bone Burnett On World Cafe
June 12, 2013 WXPNThe venerated entertainers dive into uncharted territory together: a musical 13 years in the making.
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Low Cut Connie On World Cafe
June 11, 2013 WXPNThe piano-pounding Philadelphia rock band plays songs from its newest album, Call Me Sylvia.
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World Cafe Next: Last Good Tooth
June 10, 2013 WXPNThe Rhode Island band mixes quirky melodies and Appalachian instrumentation. Hear two new songs.
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Fitz & The Tantrums On World Cafe
June 10, 2013 WXPNThe group crafts a mix of indie pop and neo-soul on its new album, More Than Just a Dream.
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Patty Griffin: 'It's A Hard Thing To Lose Somebody'
June 7, 2013 WXPNThe veteran singer-songwriter sits down with World Cafe's David Dye to perform songs from her new album, American Kid. Along the way, she also shares stories about her father, whose passing inspired many of the new songs.
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Villagers On World Cafe
June 6, 2013 WXPNHear an interview with Villagers' Conor O'Brien and an acoustic set of songs from {Awayland}.
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Madeleine Peyroux On World Cafe
June 4, 2013 WXPNGuest host Michaela Majoun talks to the jazz and blues singer about her new album, The Blue Room.
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Next: The Oh Hellos
June 3, 2013 The brother and sister in San Marcos, Texas duo The Oh Hellos can thank their mother for inspiring them to start a band. Listen to two songs from the up-and-coming folk rockers and download their single, "The Valley."
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds On World Cafe
June 3, 2013 WXPNThe elegant, intensely emotive Australian band plays songs from its new album, Push the Sky Away.
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Jamie Lidell On World Cafe
May 31, 2013 WXPNThe British producer, singer and "one-man human funk tornado" performs songs from his latest album.
