World Cafe: Next archive
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
Watch Next: Allah-Las WXPN
October 15, 2012 – The California band's members met through mutual love of the '60s and the beach. WXPN
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
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
Listen Next: Lightning Love WXPN
September 24, 2012 – Download a track in which heavy synths and catchy piano parts form twee, unexpectedly charming pop. WXPN
Listen Next: Holy Ghost Tent Revival WXPN
September 17, 2012 – The band's songs capture a diverse mix of '70s rock, contemporary indie rock and New Orleans jazz. WXPN
Listen Next: Save The Clocktower WXPN
September 10, 2012 – The Chicago indie-rock band's pop melodies are inspired by '70s dance music on Through the Glass. WXPN
Listen Next: Jordan Hull
September 3, 2012 – The 23-year-old folk-pop singer-songwriter draws inspiration from great troubadours of yesteryear.
Listen Next: Matthew E. White WXPN
August 27, 2012 – The old soul's minimal but eclectic psych-symphonic sounds stand out on his debut album, Big Inner. WXPN
Listen Next: Carrousel WXPN
August 20, 2012 – Download two tracks from the Tallahassee dream-pop band's debut album, 27 rue de mi'chelle. WXPN
Listen Next: La Santa Cecilia WXPN
August 6, 2012 – Hear the song from this L.A. sextet's debut album that earned the band a Latin Grammy nod. WXPN
Listen Next: Allen Stone WXPN
July 30, 2012 – The soulful singer from Washington State is building a big audience with his modern take on R&B. WXPN
Listen Next: Field Report WXPN
July 23, 2012 – Download two songs from Chris Porterfield, a former collaborator with both Bon Iver and Megafaun. WXPN
Watch Next: Eme Alfonso WXPN
July 16, 2012 – Alfonso's compositions are built around her warm, moving vocals. Download an MP3 of "Para Mestizar." WXPN
Watch Next: Family Band WXPN
July 9, 2012 – Meet a Brooklyn couple who describe their gently dark indie-pop sound as "heavy mellow." WXPN