March's WXPN Artist To Watch is Robert Francis

A recipe of earthy roots rock, filled with genuine, heartfelt and completely candid lyrics, this 22 year old's sophomore album Before Nightfall is as intimate as ever. Robert Francis' trademark husky vocals, piano arrangements and finger-picked guitar continue to line his album, but there is a new presence of uplifting hope. With the support of a backing band, he starts a new chapter of his exciting musical career. More >>

February's Artist To Watch is Local Natives

The California band Local Natives got to make its first impression in the U.K., where it released its debut album last fall. Titled Gorilla Manor in honor of the group's shared abode in Orange County, the disc is emotionally expressive but unfailingly cheerful. It comes out here this month. More >>

January's Artist To Watch is Beach House

Due for release at the end of the month, Beach House's upcoming Teen Dream is one of the most highly anticipated albums in the new year. Recorded in upstate New York in a church called Dreamland, it's the duo's first album on Sup Pop Records. More >>