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We're always on the hunt for the best new music to share with World Cafe listeners. Hear some of our latest picks.

The Philadelphia-born artist makes blue-collar rock from hardcore roots. Hear him perform songs from his Eric Bazilian-produced new album, Bury Me In Philly.

The Detroit band makes hazy pop gems with sharp lyrics. Hear two songs.

La La Land is poised to win big at Sunday's Academy Awards, and it wouldn't be the same without Hurwitz's music.

Movie buffs, gather around. How many films can you name based on the iconic songs they featured?

After a season of collaborating with guest vocalists, the bluegrass band returns to its fundamentals: solid songwriting and exciting arrangements.

The Philadelphian's forthcoming debut album shows off his soulful falsetto and subtle songwriting. Hear two songs.

The Argentine singer-songwriter combines tropical pop, hip-hop, dancehall, North African folk and Latin rhythms. Hear her perform live.

Hear the alt-country singer play songs from Highway Queen and discuss her blue-collar South Carolina upbringing.

Hear bandleaders and partners Kalmia Traver and Alex Toth discuss why making the new EP If U C My Enemies was so significant for them.

Feel the love this Valentine's Day with these World Cafe sessions featuring lovebirds who are also bandmates.

As The Outdoor Type, songwriter Zack Buchanan draws on his love of fellow Australian bands like The Church and The Go-Betweens.

On his latest solo outing, the California rocker finds the good in a "Bad Year For Rock and Roll." Hear the conversation and performance.

World Cafe investigates how some past Best New Artist winners fared in their subsequent careers. It's not always pretty.

Hear a live session with Mickey Melchiondo's new band, including Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist Michael Hampton.

The Philadelphian, who recently relocated to Nashville, has been working on a punk-influenced sound. Hear the session and watch Gallo perform "Put The Kids To Bed."

The R&B singer's sound has captivated Mayer Hawthorne, Lenny Kravitz and Drake. Hear two tracks from his new album, Jardín.

She's written songs for Christina Aguilera and the Backstreet Boys, but now LP's work as a solo artist is finally getting heard. Watch her perform "Lost On You."

The North Carolina songwriter says she was "very anxious and careful" about how being a new mom would affect her work — but Stitch Of The World may be her best album yet.

For Throwback Thursday, venture back to 2012 and the folk duo's first visit to World Cafe.