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Each Monday, World Cafe host David Dye features independent and emerging artists who are making exciting, innovative music. From WXPN in Philadelphia. Primary Format : Public Broadcasting Language : Unknown Also Listed as: City : Unknown State/Province : Unknown User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: View this Podcast on a Google Map. Podcast iTunes Link Text Only listing of NPR: World Cafe: Next from WXPN Podcasts Methings.com listings of NPR: World Cafe: Next from WXPN Podcasts If you like this podcast, you might also like:

View the full archive of NPR: World Cafe: Next from WXPN Dawn Landes: Love Is A Rodeo A sophisticated songwriter with a knack for wordplay, Landes has also worked as a recording engineer on several movie soundtracks. When she isn't behind the boards in the studio, she's singing her own indie-rock tunes. Her third studio album, Sweet Heart Rodeo, ties together classic tales of love and loss with the metaphorical device of the rodeo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Girls: Songs Of Sunny California Born into the Children of God cult, Girls' Christopher Owens escaped a life of spiritual hardship only to end up on the streets. Upon meeting Chet "JR" White, the two created their widely hyped debut, Girls: Album. The record is an attempt by Owens to make peace with his past and pave a clean road ahead — but the album isn't all serious. Lots of its songs are about hanging out with friends and, of course, girls. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Lissie Maurus: Songs For Solitude Shifting from upbeat tunes to soft-spoken country, hints of '60s soul and subtle pop, Maurus' sweet and rustic voice ties each track together seamlessly. Hear two songs from her upcoming debut EP, Why You Runnin', on World Cafe: Next. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Freelance Whales: Busking To The Big Time Freelance Whales' dreamy pop is getting a lot of attention, both on the streets and in the blogosphere. The group is often spotted playing on sidewalks, in train stations and at humble New York City venues. Lugging an atypical array of instruments — including the harmonium, banjo, glockenspiel, guitars, bass, drums and the waterphone — Freelance Whales' members make music that's undeniably quirky and fun. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Dawes: Introspection And Optimism North Hills, the debut album from the L.A. band Dawes, is hardly the first record in recent years to draw comparisons to the work of Crosby, Stills and Nash. But though Dawes evokes a certain amount of nostalgia, that's not the limit of the group's appeal. Taylor Goldsmith's evocative lyrics and the band's elegant indie-folk harmonies both stand out. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | One eskimO: New Music For The AV Set The group One eskimO is an audio-visual endeavour, and their self-titled debut album includes a full animation. But while their idiosyncratic, self-produced videos are a notable component of their work, the band's expressive music is the heart and soul of the enterprise. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Alberta Cross: Nostalgia-Wrapped Roots-Rock Skillfully combining layers of electric and acoustic guitar, bluesy bass and Petter Ericson Stakee's captivating vocals, Alberta Cross' approach to music is evidently a thoughtful one. Currently residing in New York, Alberta Cross has taken incredible strides to earn global recognition. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Mayer Hawthorne: New Detroit Soul Calling Hawthorne "retro" would not be far off, nor would it be the first time the Detroit multi-instrumentalist and producer has heard the label. But Hawthorne's '60s- and '70s-inspired soul sound is more than just a throwback. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | The Horse's Ha: Somber Folk, Dreamy Jazz Since 2002, The Horse's Ha has featured Chicago scene veterans James Elkington and Janet Beveridge Bean. On their debut album, Of the Cathmawr Yards, they demonstrate undeniable talent and a unique vision. The veterans have found common ground with a somber folk aesthetic and dreamy jazz rhythms. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Fruit Bats: Rustic, Homemade Pop Fruit Bats started out in the mid-'90s as a low-fidelity bedroom project for singer-songwriter Eric Johnson, but has grown from there. The group's most recent album, The Ruminant Band, showcases a vintage rock feel, with dusty melodies and beautiful harmonies laid out over a gravelly layer of electric guitar. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Edward Sharpe: Absolutely Infectious Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is a young 10-piece indie-folk group that has already earned a fevered following in its native Los Angeles, where its live shows have become legendary. With a percussive sound, an air of good-natured affection and lots of opportunities to clap and whistle along, it's one of America's most intriguing new bands. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Miike Snow: Producers Step Into The Spotlight Miike Snow is a band, not a person. Before its eponymous debut album came out in May, the band's identity was shrouded in mystery. Thanks to several promotional singles and remixes, Miike Snow caught fire in the blogosphere. The group combines sleek, modern production with touches of retro sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Fanfarlo: Upbeat And Whimsical Indie-Pop Led by Swedish songwriter Simon Balthazar, London's Fanfarlo has been winning over audiences for years with their charming brand of indie folk-pop. Their soaring sound and down-to-earth songwriting sensibilities feel familiar and yet very new. The group employs an array of instruments ranging from keyboards and mandolin to horns. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Naomi Shelton: Straight From Funk Soul queen Naomi Shelton got her start in her Alabama church choir at age six. She would soon sing her way to the New York funk scene, filling night clubs with her soulful, jazzy style. Now, forty years later, Shelton has released a studio album, What Have You Done, My Brother? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Deer Tick: Edgy, Sparse Americana Complete with strings, drums, guitars and bass, Deer Tick is a self-described "rock-rock-rock" outfit with a twist of alt-country and gritty blues, as demonstrated on its latest studio LP, Born On Flag Day. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Stephaniesid: Indie Pop Revelry Stephaniesid's latest and third album, Warm People, finds the Asheville band exploring richer textures. Stephanie Morgan's soulful voice combines with the band's upbeat melodies to create a sound somewhere between Bjork and Rilo Kiley. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Hoots And Hellmouth: A 'Secret' No More Sean Hoots and Andrew "Hellmouth" Gray first teamed up in early 2005. Since the release of their self-titled debut in 2007, they've performed steadily and this month released a new album, The Holy Open Secret. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Roman Candle: Backroads Charm A darling of the local scene in Chapel Hill, N.C., Roman Candle evolved near the UNC campus in the late '90s. The band's latest, Oh Tall Tree in the Ear, has touches of lyrical dreaminess, a bit of pop and some North Carolina backroads charm. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Staff Benda Bilili: Rumba In The Congo Combining Cuban-influenced rumba with elements of soul, blues and reggae, the paraplegic street musicians in Staff Benda Bilili used to perform all over the zoo grounds of the Kinshasa area, attempting to earn money for a living. Along the way, they caught the attention of Massive Attack and Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Diana Jones: Timeless Americana Growing up in New York, Diana Jones devoured the music of Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash and Emmylou Harris. She left home at the age of 15 in search of her roots, and discovered them in the music of the Eastern Tennessee hills. Jones' latest album is Better Times Will Come, a vivid 11-song collection that's biographical in nature. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |