World Cafe: Next archive
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
Listen Next: Japandroids WXPN
July 2, 2012 – Download this week's podcast and rock out to new songs from Celebration Rock. WXPN
Watch Next: Megan Reilly WXPN
June 25, 2012 – Download a song from a singer-songwriter who takes country and pop music back to its roots. WXPN
Watch Next: Broncho WXPN
June 11, 2012 – Download two new songs, which rip through the best elements of '70s punk and brash garage-rock. WXPN
Listen Next: The Lost Brothers WXPN
June 4, 2012 – Download a new track from the duo who draw sonic influence from The Kinks and The Everly Brothers. WXPN
Listen Next: Two Man Gentlemen Band WXPN
May 29, 2012 – Download a song from the Brooklyn duo, which makes music filled with absurd lyrics and retro flair. WXPN
Listen Next: John Fullbright WXPN
May 22, 2012 – Download a track featuring the Oklahoma songwriter's unassuming, roots-based take on folk music. WXPN
Watch Next: Said The Whale WXPN
May 14, 2012 – Download a song by the Canadian band, which glides between toe-tapping pop and beautiful crooning. WXPN
Watch Next: Allo Darlin' WXPN
May 7, 2012 – Get to know this upbeat indie-pop quartet with a flair for the intimate. WXPN
Listen BADBADNOTGOOD On 'World Cafe: Next' WXPN
April 30, 2012 – The all-under-21 jazz trio infuses instrumental music with hip-hop elements and youthful energy. WXPN
Listen Young Man On 'World Cafe: Next' WXPN
April 23, 2012 – The multi-instrumentalist, famous on YouTube, specializes in lithe lo-fi music and deft indie-pop. WXPN
Listen Haim On 'World Cafe: Next' WXPN
April 16, 2012 – The three sisters create electronic pop music with soul and Americana influences. WXPN