World Cafe WXPN in Philadelphia and host Raina Douris present interviews and performances with today's essential and emerging artists.

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Essential and Emerging Artists

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The Breeders on World Cafe

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Margaret Glaspy on World Cafe

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On 'Sidharth,' Sid Sriram zeroes in on his true path

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Alt.Latino shares 4 Latinx artists you should have on your radar

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Enter Mitski's cinematic universe

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Ralphie Choo on World Cafe

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Gregory Alan Isakov on Word Cafe

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Shamir turns grief into gold on 'Homo Anxietatem'

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Romy on World Cafe

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Hannah Jadagu delivers a jagged, yet warm, performance on 'Aperture'

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Splitting up only made the Jonas Brothers' reunion even sweeter

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Wilder Woods

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Speedy Ortiz's vision of punk is full of color and compassion

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