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Here is a selection of a few of the artists you're likely to hear in our restaurants this month. We draw from indie pop, modern soul, adult alternative, plus light electronica and underground hip hop to bring you a contemporary sound that radio tends to overlook in favor of formulaic and worn out top 40 mainstream hits.

• Arcade FireKeep The Car Running
• The Bird and the BeeAgain & Again
• Jeff BuckleyMorning Theft
• CakeShort Skirt/Long Jacket
• Craig David7 Days
• DecemberistsSummersong
• DidoTake My Hand
• Flaming LipsDo You Realize?
• Ben FoldsIn Between Days
• GreyboyTo Know You Is To Love You
• Ben HarperDiamonds On The Inside
• JamiroquaiPlanet Home
• Jack JohnsonTimes Like These
• KeaneBend And Break
• Angelique KidjoIwaya

• Amos LeeShout Out Lous
• Sondre Lerche,/Faces DownWell Well Well
• Maximo ParkKiss You Better
• MikaRelax
• Nada SurfAu Fond d'Un Reve Dore
• Joan OsborneRunning Out Of Time
• Saint EtienneWoodcabin
• Elliot SmithOh Well, Okay
• SpoonThe Book/Write
• St. GermainSure Thing
• StarsTime Can Never Kill The True King
• StereophonicsNice To Be Out
• U2City Of Blinding Lights
• Zero 7Likufanele
• ZhaneHey Mr. D.J. Remix

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