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Next: Laura Stevenson
The death-obsessed singer-songwriter explores a dark, folk-infused sound on her new album, Wheel.
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Next: Treetop Flyers
Hear London's Treetop Flyers offer a taste of California with its throwback folk-rock sound.
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Next: The Saint Johns
The duo mixes raw emotion and the beautifully blended vocals of Jordan Meredith and Louis Johnson.
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Next: Bleached
Sisters Jessica and Jennifer Clavin's full-length debut, Ride Your Heart, is infused with beachy harmonies and punk attitude.
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Next: Escondido
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' Tyler James and fashion designer Jessica Maros met in 2011 and bonded over a mutual love of Ennio Morricone's spaghetti Western soundtracks. Hear two tracks from the duo's debut album, The Ghost of Escondido, which was recorded live in one day.
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Next: Waxahatchee
Singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield's new album, Cerulean Salt, is a bare evocation of youth.
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Next: Duquette Johnston
Hear two tracks from the roots-rock musician's upcoming album, Rabbit Runs A Destiny.
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Next: Jacco Gardner
The Dutch multi-instrumentalist's debut album, Cabinet of Curiosities, recalls and updates the ornately orchestrated baroque pop sound of the 1960s.
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Next: Pickwick
Hear two new tracks from neo-soul group Pickwick's upcoming album, Can't Talk Medicine.
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Next: John Murry
Hear two dark, deep, alluring rock 'n' roll songs from Murry's debut album, The Graceless Age.
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Next: Parquet Courts
Hear two tracks from the up-and-coming post-punk band's first full-length album, Light Up Gold.
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Next: Hey Marseilles
Hear two songs from the orchestral folk-pop band's new album, Lines We Trace, out March 5.
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Next: The Lions
The Los Angeles reggae and soul collective is set to release This Generation in February. Hear two of the album's best songs in this edition of World Cafe: Next.
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Next: Star & Micey
Hear two breezily catchy songs from the Memphis folk-pop trio's I Can't Wait EP on World Cafe: Next.
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Next: The Fresh And Onlys
Fusing garage-rock and pop with punk, the band just released Long Slow Dance (Mexican Summer).
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Next: Aaron Embry
The Californian recorded his solo debut, Tiny Prayers, after a three-year stint with Edward Sharpe.
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Next: The Pharmacy
Formed in 2002, the trio combines garage-punk and psych-pop on its latest album, Stoned and Alone.
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Next: People Get Ready
The Brooklyn band combines music and performance art to make harmony-rich pop.
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Next: Allah-Las
The California band, whose members met through mutual love of the '60s and the beach, plays songs from its self-titled album.
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Next: The Lighthouse And The Whaler
The Cleveland band, which started out as a duo, has released its second album. Download a track from This Is an Adventure.
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Next: Lightning Love
Download a new track from the Ypsilanti, Mich., indie-pop trio. The band's third record, Blonde Album, features heavy synths and catchy piano parts, which form unexpectedly charming pop tunes when combined with Leah Diehl's chirpy vocals and brooding lyrics.
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Next: Holy Ghost Tent Revival
The band's songs capture a diverse mix of '70s rock, contemporary indie rock and New Orleans jazz.
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Next: Carrousel
Download two tracks from the Tallahassee dream-pop band's debut album, 27 rue de mi'chelle.
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Next: La Santa Cecilia
Hear the song from this L.A. sextet's debut album that earned the band a Latin Grammy nod.
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Next: Field Report
Download two songs from veteran singer-songwriter Chris Porterfield, who once played in the band DeYarmond Edison — the launch pad for his folk-rock peers in Bon Iver and Megafaun.
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Next: Eme Alfonso
Alfonso's compositions are built around her warm, moving vocals. Download an MP3 of "Para Mestizar."
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Next: Family Band
Meet a Brooklyn couple who describe their gently dark indie-pop sound as "heavy mellow."
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Next: Japandroids
Download this week's podcast and rock out to two new songs from the band's second album, Celebration Rock.
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Next: Megan Reilly
Download a free song from a singer-songwriter who takes country and pop music back to its roots.
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Next: Broncho
Download two new songs from the Oklahoma City quartet, which rips through the best elements of '70s punk and brash garage-rock.
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Next: Two Man Gentlemen Band
Download a song from the Brooklyn duo, which makes music filled with absurd lyrics and retro flair.
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Next: John Fullbright
Download a track featuring the Oklahoma songwriter's unassuming, roots-based take on folk music.
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Next: Said The Whale
Download a song by the Canadian band, which glides between toe-tapping pop and beautiful crooning.
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Next: Allo Darlin'
Get to know this upbeat indie-pop quartet with a flair for the intimate.
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Young Man On 'World Cafe: Next'
The multi-instrumentalist, famous on YouTube, specializes in lithe lo-fi music and deft indie-pop.
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Emily Wells On 'World Cafe: Next'
Known for her use of violin, hip-hop loops and folk influences, hear two songs from Mama.
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Salim Nourallah On 'World Cafe: Next'
The alt-country singer incorporates psychedelic sounds from the 1960s as well as his own blues-rock sensibilities in his latest album, Hit Parade.
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Archie Powell And The Exports On 'World Cafe: Next'
Hear the young band's catchy, raucous, surprisingly sophisticated rock 'n' roll on today's show.
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Jennifer Castle On 'World Cafe: Next'
The otherworldly and captivating songs of this Canadian folk singer highlight her skills of minimalist balladry on her latest record, Castlemusic.
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Y La Bamba On 'World Cafe: Next'
The Portland-based Latin pop band is skilled at mixing up their influences — from accordions to mariachi.
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Harriet On 'World Cafe: Next'
Hear the L.A. band blend Americana and electronic music on its debut EP, Tell the Right Story.
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Julia Nunes On 'World Cafe Next'
The YouTube sensation has matured into a full-fledged artist in the short few years since she went viral.
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Bright Moments On 'World Cafe: Next'
Bright Moments is an apt name for Pratt's music: He writes pop songs that leap and tumble with an exotic, diverse mix of sounds.
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Polica On 'World Cafe: Next'
Hear crisp, minimalist, mesmerizing music from the band's debut album, Give You the Ghost.
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Whitehorse On 'World Cafe: Next'
The Canadian duo effortlessly blends roots, Americana, blues and chamber pop on its eponymous debut.
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Novalima On 'World Cafe: Next'
Hear the energetic Afro-Peruvian band blend modern electronic beats with world music.
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The Lumineers On 'World Cafe: Next'
A band that's dealt with real-life tragedy channels its sorrow and passion into a powerful folk-rock record.
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Pearl And The Beard On 'World Cafe: Next'
Lovely voices and creative instrumentation are attracting well-deserved buzz for this folk-pop trio.
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Hiss Golden Messenger On 'World Cafe Next'
The artist's compositions are pared down, and rarely feature more than minimal instrumentation.
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Surgeons In Heat On 'World Cafe: Next'
Hear the Wisconsinites' exuberance and effortless chemistry in songs packed with summertime hooks.
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The Front Bottoms On 'World Cafe: Next'
The self-described "acoustic pop-punk" duo's eponymous release is as irreverent as it is smart.
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Sunbears! On 'World Cafe: Next'
The electro-pop duo's songs burst with exuberant contemplations of love and the universe.
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The Loom On 'World Cafe: Next'
The six-piece Brooklyn band is known for electrifying performances that combine lots of instruments and lots of chemistry — and now boast lots of buzz.
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'World Cafe: Next' Looks Back
Today's show revisits sessions with World Cafe: Next alumni who hit it big, including Beach House and Jose Gonzalez.
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Alabama Shakes On 'World Cafe: Next'
Modern soul gets a shot in the arm when the band brings its "rock 'n' roll church" to the spotlight. Hear two songs from its debut EP.
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The Devil Makes Three On 'World Cafe: Next'
A new live album finds the trio cranking out rollicking American roots music and bluegrass.
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Nikki Lane On 'World Cafe: Next'
It's always refreshing to find a woman playing the part of the wayward rambler, and the brash, witty pop-country singer happily assumes the role in her new record's ode to the South.
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Meg Baird On 'World Cafe: Next'
The captivating folksinger showcases songs from her intimate new album, Seasons on Earth.
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Typhoon On 'World Cafe: Next'
The Salem, Ore., band fuses symphonic grandeur with the homespun intimacy of indie rock.
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J. Viewz On 'World Cafe: Next'
The young, Israeli-born artist's eclectic new record, Rivers and Homes, is a synthesis of breakbeat, rock, folk, jazz and R&B.
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The Milk Carton Kids On 'World Cafe: Next'
Hear two tunes from the California band's shimmery, summery record, Prologue.
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The Parson Red Heads On 'World Cafe: Next'
Hear two songs from the Portland psychedelic folk band.
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Lindi Ortega On 'World Cafe: Next'
Hear two songs from the spirited rockabilly singer-songwriter.
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Birkwin Jersey On 'World Cafe: Next'
Hear two songs from the young U.K.-based DIY electronic musician.
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Anthony D'Amato On 'World Cafe: Next'
Hear two songs from the rising young singer-songwriter with a deceptively mature sound.
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When Saints Go Machine On 'World Cafe: Next'
Hear two songs from the Danish art-house dance-pop quartet.
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Marissa Nadler On 'World Cafe: Next'
Hear two dreamy, captivating cuts from the Boston singer-songwriter's new self-titled album.
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He's My Brother, She's My Sister On 'World Cafe: Next'
Here the sibling band with a penchant for folk, glam and western swing.
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The Fling On 'World Cafe: Next'
The California band recently signed to Dangerbird Records. Hear two songs from its debut LP in this edition of "World Cafe: Next."
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Julian Lynch On 'World Cafe: Next'
The indie-rock star shows off his ethnomusicology degree on his third LP, Terra. Hear two songs from the album in this edition of "World Cafe: Next."
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Arborea On 'World Cafe: Next'
The New England psychedelic-folk duo just released its fourth album, Red Planet. Hear two songs from it in this edition of "World Cafe: Next."
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O Emperor On 'World Cafe: Next'
Influenced by classic acts like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, Waterford, Ireland's O Emperor released Hither Thither last fall. Hear two songs from the group's debut.
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Caitlin Rose On 'World Cafe: Next'
Caitlin Rose has a fresh and gentle face, but her sweet demeanor seems deceiving when you listen to her fearless and energetic Nashville country style. Hear two songs from Rose's debut, Own Side Now.
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Southeast Engine On 'World Cafe: Next'
After the highly praised but largely unnoticed album Forest To The Sea, Southeast Engine looks to right that wrong with its latest, Canary. The folky record tells the story of an Appalachian family during the Depression.
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Those Darlins On 'World Cafe: Next'
Formed on front porches where they started writing songs together, Those Darlins have taken their country tinged pop-punk from Murfreesboro, Tenn., to stages around the country. Hear songs from the group's sophomore album, Screw Gets Loose.
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Two Door Cinema Club On 'World Cafe: Next'
The young dance-rock band took home Irish Album of the Year honors in 2010 for its debut LP, Tourist History. Hear and download to two tracks from the album.
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Chris Bathgate On 'World Cafe: Next'
Following the success of 2007's A Cork Tale Wake, Michigan singer-songwriter Chris Bathgate experienced what he calls "the salt year." Inspired by personal hurdles, failed relationships and years of self-criticism, Salt Year is a haunting listen.
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Tristen On 'World Cafe: Next'
Nashville's Tristen Gasparedek is an obvious student of the pop hook, but her full-length debut, Charlatans at the Garden Gate, doesn't sound studied. Full of pop hooks, sparse instrumentation and plenty of help from friends, Garden Gate is a confident debut.
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Sidi Toure On 'World Cafe: Next'
The Malian guitar player recently released his first album in America, Sahel Folk. Listen to a cut from the album in this edition of "World Cafe: Next."
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Delicate Steve On 'World Cafe: Next'
Flirting with tropicalia, African inspired polyrhythms, and pop, Delicate Steve's music is far more dense than it is delicate with its waves of electronics and layered instruments. Listen to two cuts from the experimental solo artist's latest album Wondervisions.
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Liz Janes On 'World Cafe: Next'
Crafting her sound at piano recitals in suburban Washington, D.C. and the noise scene of Olympia, Wash., singer-songwriter Liz Janes mixes the traditional and experimental. Listen to two songs from her latest album, Say Goodbye, on "World Cafe: Next."
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The David Wax Museum On 'World Cafe: Next'
The Boston Americana duo is set to release its new album, Everything Is Saved, on Feb. 8. Listen to two tracks from the record in this week's edition of "World Cafe: Next."
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Kopecky Family Band on 'World Cafe: Next'
The members of this Nashville, Tenn., group aren't actually related, but that didn't stop World Cafe host David Dye from highlighting two songs for their latest LP, The Disaster.
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Two Cow Garage On World Cafe
The Ohio-based alt-country band is gathering more and more fans with every performance. Hear two tracks for the group's new album.
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James Vincent McMorrow On 'World Cafe: Next'
The Irish singer-songwriter recently released his debut album, Early in the Morning, on Vagrant Records. Hear two songs from that album, selected by World Cafe host David Dye.
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Lost In The Trees On 'World Cafe: Next'
Ari Picker was into jam bands before attending the Berklee College of Music. He emerged with a new obsession -- classical composition -- and assembled a tiny orchestra of North Carolina folk musicians. Listen to two songs from the band's new album, All Alone in an Empty House.
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Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti On 'World Cafe: Next'
Quirky and prolific, Ariel Pink just released a breakthrough album with his band, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti. Before Today features the songwriter's quirky, lo-fi sound in its most accessible forms.
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Elizabeth Cook On 'World Cafe: Next'
Elizabeth Cook is one of a kind. Her great blonde looks and honky-tonk country might make her seem akin to pop-country singers, but Cook has the kind of sass and blatant song-writing that sometimes aren't radio-friendly. She's sharp and witty, and it's all very catchy.
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