close
 
Aaron Embry.

Listen Next: Aaron Embry WXPN

November 12, 2012 – The Californian recorded his solo debut, Tiny Prayers, after a three-year stint with Edward Sharpe. WXPN

ListenPlaylist

The Pharmacy.

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

ListenPlaylist

People Get Ready.

Listen Next: People Get Ready WXPN

October 29, 2012 – The Brooklyn band combines music and performance art to make harmony-rich pop. WXPN

ListenPlaylist

The Great American Canyon Band.

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

ListenPlaylist

Allah-Las.

Watch Next: Allah-Las WXPN

October 15, 2012 – The California band's members met through mutual love of the '60s and the beach. WXPN

ListenPlaylist

Moon Taxi.

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

ListenPlaylist

The Lighthouse and the Whaler.

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

ListenPlaylist

Lightning Love.

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

ListenPlaylist

Holy Ghost Tent Revival.

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

ListenPlaylist

Chicago's Save the Clocktower.

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

ListenPlaylist

Jordan Hull.

Listen Next: Jordan Hull

September 3, 2012 – The 23-year-old folk-pop singer-songwriter draws inspiration from great troubadours of yesteryear.

ListenPlaylist

Matthew E. White.

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

ListenPlaylist

Carrousel.

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

ListenPlaylist

La Santa Cecilia.

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

ListenPlaylist

Allen Stone

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

About World Cafe

World Cafe presents new and significant music and the artists who create it.

 

NPR thanks our sponsors

Become an NPR Sponsor