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The group One eskimO is an audio-visual endeavour, and their self-titled debut album includes a full animation. But while their idiosyncratic, self-produced videos are a notable component of their work, the band's expressive music is the heart and soul of the enterprise.

The world of music seems to have fewer and fewer borders these days. Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain are players who regularly cross over into new frontiers. Now, all three have collaborated on an album called The Melody of Rhythm.

Alvin is a Grammy-winning guitarist, singer and songwriter whose interpretation of roots music has won countless fans for its raw yet dignified power. For more than 25 years, he's been cooking up batches of folksy songs that range from rockabilly to punk to blues. His latest project, Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women, is yet another step in yet another direction.

The songs on Revolution come in an impressive variety of arrangements and voices, from quiet, acoustic confessions to rock 'n' roll hollering. They're all convincing, and they make up not just Lambert's best record, but also critic Will Hermes' standing pick for country record of the year.

Looking sharp in his tailored suit, the Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Dennis Diken's new album Late Music. Diken, the drummer for the Smithereens, has recorded this project with a group called Bell Sound.

Though its members recently shaved, The Avett Brothers long marched in the seemingly endless parade of bearded indie-folk acts to rise to prominence in recent years. But with its raucous live shows, it may just be the hardest-rocking band ever to win an award from the Americana Music Association.

New Yorker journalist Andrew Marantz says Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's administration has rewritten Hungary's constitution to consolidate his power. U.S. conservatives are taking note.

YACHT's debut, See Mystery Lights, mixes melodic choruses, icy-cool verses and spoken-word bits that suggest old-school David Byrne. "Psychic City (Voodoo City)," the album's first single, reflects only a portion of that sound, but the song itself has generated healthy interest in its own right.

Sam Brooker and Ruby Amanfu are not the likeliest of musical pairings. He's from Wisconsin, and is into guitar. She hails from Ghana, was raised in Nashville and has roots planted firmly in the church. But together, they have discovered the power of collaboration. Host Michel Martin sits down with music duo Sam & Ruby, who recently visited NPR for a live performance chat pegged to the release of their new album.