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  • Former Dream Syndicate frontman Steve Wynn, and his band the Miracle 3 have a new album, Tick, Tick, Tick. The record is the final installment of Wynn's Tuscon Trilogy, which were all recorded at the Wavelab Studio in Arizona.
  • The War on Drugs is steeped in music of the past, mining the territory between Americana and the esoteric U.K. rock of the '80s. With songs that coax comparisons to Tom Petty and The Smiths, Bob Dylan and Brian Eno, the band's debut wears its many influences proudly and prominently.
  • Panic at the Disco's new album, Pretty. Odd, experiments with psychedelic pop, vaudeville and new instrumentation, while retaining the infectiousness of the band's debut. In a session with host David Dye, Panic at the Disco plays some of its new material.
  • Although Real Estate's debut album was released in November, it still feels like a breezy summer night. With just a pinch of catchy pop, the band plays melodic arrangements without making the hooks overly apparent.
  • Named after Ray Davies' studio, where it was recorded, The Kooks' sophomore album Konk nods to some of the greatest British pop of the last 40 years. In a session with host David Dye, the band performs tracks from its new disc.
  • The Decemberists are a five-piece indie-pop band out of Portland, Ore. Their new album, Picaresque, has regularly been cited as a favorite of critics and fans in 2005.
  • Eugene Hutz, the eccentric leader of the gypsy-punk collective, speaks with host David Dye about the songwriting behind the band's crazy live show. The band also takes the stage at World Cafe Live for a few songs.
  • The California jam band recorded its new album with Jack Johnson in Hawaii. Listen to an interview with host David Dye, as well as a performance on the World Cafe Live stage.
  • Pieced together using hundreds of loops, homemade computer software and a variety of instruments, the Portland trio's new album, Mines, is a complex but catchy collection of songs. Listen to a sample here.
  • 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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