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Monday September 23, 2013

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World Cafe Next: Ásgeir

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September 23, 2013 • Hear two songs from the 21-year-old singer's debut album, In the Silence. It's the best-selling record in Icelandic music history, which is saying something.

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Monday September 16, 2013

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World Cafe Next: Wildcat! Wildcat!

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September 16, 2013 • Hear two new songs from the punchy and promising L.A. indie-rock band's debut EP.

Hear Two Songs By Wildcat! Wildcat!

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Monday September 9, 2013

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World Cafe Next: Royal Bangs

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September 9, 2013 • The Black Keys' Patrick Carney produced this Knoxville band's upcoming album. Listen to two cuts on this World Cafe Next podcast.

Hear Two New Songs From Royal Bangs

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Monday September 2, 2013

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World Cafe Next: Caroline Rose

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September 2, 2013 • The young singer-songwriter grew up in Vermont, but wrote her tough-sounding debut, America Religious, on the road.

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Monday August 19, 2013

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World Cafe Next: Moreland And Arbuckle

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August 19, 2013 • The blues-soaked Kansas roots-rock band has come a long way in its 13-year history. Hear two songs.

Hear Two Songs From Moreland & Arbuckle

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Monday August 12, 2013

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World Cafe Next: New Country Rehab

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August 12, 2013 • The Toronto alt-country band recently released its second album, Ghost Of Your Charms, to rave reviews. Hear two songs from the record on this edition of World Cafe Next.

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Monday August 5, 2013

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World Cafe Next: Rose Windows

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August 5, 2013 • Hear two new songs from the septet's debut album, which mixes psychedelic folk and classic rock.

Hear Two New Songs By Rose Windows

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Monday July 29, 2013

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World Cafe Next: Coke Weed

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July 29, 2013 • Hear two songs from the indie-psych band's new album Back To Soft.

Hear Two New Songs By Coke Weed

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Monday July 22, 2013

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World Cafe Next: Aisha Burns

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July 22, 2013 • Hear delicately crafted songs from the multi-instrumentalist's debut album, Life in the Midwater.

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Monday July 15, 2013

World Cafe Next: Danny Michel And The Garifuna Collective

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World Cafe Next: Danny Michel And The Garifuna Collective

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July 15, 2013 • On his new collaborative album, the Canadian songwriter offers rich connections to Garifuna culture.

Hear Two Songs By Danny Michel

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Monday July 8, 2013

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World Cafe Next: Daughn Gibson

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July 8, 2013 • The singer's new album is a spooky production, filled with both country and electronic influences.

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Monday July 1, 2013

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World Cafe Next: Elastic Bond

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July 1, 2013 • The Latin alternative band from Miami looked to the past when crafting its debut album, Real.

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