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The La's only recorded one album, but the self-titled disc from 1990 features one infectious guitar-pop gem after another, including the classic, oft-covered hit "There She Goes." The group's main songwriter, Lee Mavers, notoriously fired multiple band members and producers because, according to Mavers, none of them got it.

Censored Colors, the latest from experimental rock foursome Portugal. The Man, is certainly a lot to digest in a single listen. Thankfully, the music on the Portland-based group's third full-length album in as many years is fascinating enough to warrant those repeated spins.

On her new album, Rebel Woman, Chiwoniso shows off an assertive style that no other female singer in Zimbabwe can match. In her songs, she stands up for her country's children and poor. One of the most compelling voices in African music today, she confidently borrows from other genres — especially American ones.

Four years after reviving and releasing his abandoned masterpiece, Smile, Wilson is back with a new album, That Lucky Old Sun. Between performances of songs from the new disc, the former Beach Boys singer shares what it was like to return to his old recording home at Capitol Records.

Azam Ali and Loga Ramin Torkian, of the Persian-Indian music trio Niyaz, sit down to talk about their new album Nine Heavens. The disc blends modern electronica with old Persian folk songs and mystical Sufi poems. Ali talks about how her transcontinental journey from Iran to India, and then to the U.S., has shaped her music.

In 1964, with the help of The Rolling Stones, a shy 19-year-old Londoner named Vashti Bunyan decided to try her hand at becoming a folk-pop singer. Three years later, she quit. But after four decades, Bunyan has returned for another chance at stardom.

The Waco Brothers, a punk-influenced alt-country band from Chicago made up of mostly British musicians, is best known for their chaotic live performances. The band brings that chaos to the World Cafe studios to perform songs included in their latest CD, Waco Express: Live & Kickin' at Schuba's Tavern .

Hatfield has worked with Blake Babies, The Lemonheads and the trio that shares her name, and she's been a prominent player in projects such as TV's My So-Called Life and The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Here, she shares new music and her thoughts on publishing in a session from WFUV.

When Deerhoof released "Fresh Born" as downloadable sheet music, fans had the opportunity to record their own interpretation. As with the many covers born from the project, Deerhoof gives a little more edge to the song in a session KEXP recorded at the CMJ Music Festival.

Hatfield's 10th album as a solo artist showcases her ability to draw on her own emotional experiences in her songwriting. In a session with World Cafe host David Dye, Hatfield performs songs from her new CD, How To Walk Away.