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La Santa Cecilia.

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August 6, 2012 – Hear the song from this L.A. sextet's debut album that earned the band a Latin Grammy nod. WXPN

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Allen Stone

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July 30, 2012 – The soulful singer from Washington State is building a big audience with his modern take on R&B. WXPN

Field Report.

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July 23, 2012 – Download two songs from Chris Porterfield, a former collaborator with both Bon Iver and Megafaun. WXPN

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Eme Alfonso.

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July 16, 2012 – Alfonso's compositions are built around her warm, moving vocals. Download an MP3 of "Para Mestizar." WXPN

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Family Band.

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July 9, 2012 – Meet a Brooklyn couple who describe their gently dark indie-pop sound as "heavy mellow." WXPN

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Japandroids.

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July 2, 2012 – Download this week's podcast and rock out to new songs from Celebration Rock. WXPN

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Megan Reilly.

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June 25, 2012 – Download a song from a singer-songwriter who takes country and pop music back to its roots. WXPN

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Broncho.

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June 11, 2012 – Download two new songs, which rip through the best elements of '70s punk and brash garage-rock. WXPN

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The Lost Brothers.

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June 4, 2012 – Download a new track from the duo who draw sonic influence from The Kinks and The Everly Brothers. WXPN

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Two Man Gentlemen Band.

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May 29, 2012 – Download a song from the Brooklyn duo, which makes music filled with absurd lyrics and retro flair. WXPN

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John Fullbright

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May 22, 2012 – Download a track featuring the Oklahoma songwriter's unassuming, roots-based take on folk music. WXPN

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Said The Whale's new album is called Little Mountain.

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May 14, 2012 – Download a song by the Canadian band, which glides between toe-tapping pop and beautiful crooning. WXPN

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Allo Darlin's sophomore album is called Europe.

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May 7, 2012 – Get to know this upbeat indie-pop quartet with a flair for the intimate. WXPN

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April 30, 2012 – The all-under-21 jazz trio infuses instrumental music with hip-hop elements and youthful energy. WXPN

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Young Man, a.k.a. Colin Caulfield.

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April 23, 2012 – The multi-instrumentalist, famous on YouTube, specializes in lithe lo-fi music and deft indie-pop. WXPN

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