Strand Of Oaks.

Strand Of Oaks On World Cafe

Fueled by a string of tragic personal incidents, from infidelity to a near-fatal auto accident, Timothy Showalter’s new album HEAL functions as a cathartic memoir. Hear three songs.

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The Black Angels.

The Black Angels On World Cafe

The Black Angels are successfully carrying on Austin’s psychedelic rock legacy. We’ll hear a set of music from their 2013 album Indigo Meadow. You can download a song from our set today as well.

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John Butler Trio.

John Butler Trio On World Cafe

Don’t call the John Butler Trio a “jam band.” As Butler himself says on this episode of World Cafe, the jams are part of the songs, not a springboard to more improvising.

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Warpaint.

Warpaint On World Cafe

The foursome learned a lot from touring, and stripping the songs to their essence was the big takeaway. Their most recent album, self-titled Warpaint, is the first on which their drummer, Stella Mozgawa, has been part of the creative process all the way through. Today, we will chat with her about the band’s artistic growth and what kind of effect listening to a lot of hip-hop has had on the band’s sound.

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Tony Joe White.

Tony Joe White On World Cafe

Over the years, White’s songs have been covered by Elvis Presley, Brook Benton, Tina Turner and Dusty Springfield. Now, the father of swamp-rock has a new album called Hoodoo.

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Potty Mouth.

Potty Mouth On World Cafe

Potty Mouth formed in Northampton, Mass., in 2011. The band released a vinyl EP in 2012, and last year put out a full-length record called Hell Bent. With a name inspired by the title of a Bratmobile album, Potty Mouth revels in the sheer volume and eager, youthful enthusiasm of punk.

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The Districts.

World Cafe Next: The Districts

The Districts started out as a high-school band in Lititz, Penn. After some wise touring that included a SXSW visit last year — as well as a video with more than 300,000 views — the group now has a self-titled EP due out Tuesday on a national label.

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Foxygen.

Foxygen On World Cafe

While we anxiously wait for Foxygen’s upcoming double album release, here are four songs from the band’s album, We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic.

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Lucius' new album, Wildewoman, is out now.

Lucius on World Cafe

A five-piece band from Brooklyn, Lucius is led by two singers, Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, who met at Berklee College of Music in Boston. They crafted their unique vocal sound over the decade they’ve worked together, and now even dress alike.

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San Fermin.

San Fermin on World Cafe

The band’s debut album is full of stately folk-pop music. But its arrangements also owe a lot to songwriter Ellis Ludwig-Leone’s classical roots, as well as his work with arranger Nico Muhly.

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