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Minus the Bear's brightly appealing indie-pop may be dispensed with remarkable technical prowess, but it also benefits from the band's sweetly personal lyrics and flair for writing pop hooks. Hear an interview and in-studio performance from WXPN.

Best known as a backup vocalist for the E Street Band, and as Bruce Springsteen's wife, Patti Scialfa occasionally finds time to record and play her own music. Hear Scialfa perform songs from Play It As It Lays and give an interview on Words & Music from Studio-A on WFUV.

N.W.A wasn't the world's first gangsta rap act. And it wasn't the baddest. But the group's remarkable debut album Straight Outta Compton, released 20 years ago, convinced many people otherwise.

Best known as a backup vocalist for the E Street Band, and as Bruce Springsteen's wife, Scialfa occasionally finds time to record and play her own music. Hear her perform songs from Play It As It Lays and give an interview on World Cafe from WXPN.

Wainwright pours wry humor, angst and piercing insight into his lyrics, taking audiences on an emotional journey. A past Grammy nominee, he's recorded more than 20 albums and has frequently composed work for other artists. Hear an interview and performance from WXPN.

Holler, Wild Rose! channel psychedelic energy into powerful, moving shoegaze rock. On their new CD 'Our Little Hymnal,' the New Jersey-based group shows their amazing ability to transition smoothly from tranquil, murky moods to explosive moments of release.

Lee Bob Watson first tasted popularity with his California rock band Jackpot before winning fans with his punk-gospel outfit, Santa Cruz Gospel Choir. Most recently, Watson has launched a solo career after 10 years in the music industry.

As the frontman for pop-punk band Fall Out Boy, Pete Wentz glories in remaking the rules. He playfully subverts gender roles to undercut homophobia by wearing eyeliner, kissing his male bandmates on stage and wearing girls' jeans, yet somehow makes it all mainstream.

Zach Condon is a young singer-songwriter who grew up in Albuquerque, N.M., but whose musical interests have looked abroad. His debut, which drew on Balkan gypsy music, was a surprise hit among Internet indie-rock cognescenti last year. His second set with the band Beirut is The Flying Club Cup.

At 25, McKay has already carved out a name for herself as a musician, actress and comedian. Smart, quirky, unpredictable and highly original, her three albums have received positive reviews and attracted a cultish audience. Hear an interview and in-studio performance.