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World Cafe Next: Paper Pilots : World Cafe Hear two of the L.A. band's new singles, both of which boast major-league hooks.

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World Cafe Next: Paper Pilots

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Sometimes it's all about the songs, like these two earworms from the L.A. band Paper Pilots. Led by Justin Bocchieri, the group has been around since 2012 and enjoyed success with placement of its songs on TV — including in HBO's True Blood.

Whether you describe them as Britpop or power-pop, there's no denying that the hooks in this pair of singles make them sound like hits. Give the songs a listen and download the full segment on this page.

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