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The Danish duo mixes '50s and '60s rock with harmonies inspired by The Everly Brothers and The Ronettes. But the band is no mere throwback, with an increasingly appealing and timeless rock catalog. The Raveonettes give an interview and performance on WXPN.

The U.K. duo's laidback gospel twang is shrouded in a misty fog that favors long shadows over bright sunshine, and trades the wide-eyed innocence of the '60s for a wearier worldview. "Lucy Rider" sounds a bit like Neil Young haunted by the ghosts of his own demons.

Few jazz arrangers can deter schmaltz when putting strings to swing. And even fewer possess Iversen's sense for dulcet harmonies and exquisitely developed form — the patient listener is rewarded with a probing, big-R Romantic, strings-only cadenza at the end of "West."

Cavedoll is prolific, almost to the point of absurdity. The neo-new wave group from Salt Lake City, UT has released 13 albums in the past year, with a total of ten albums due out in 2008. At the root of it all is the hyper-active imagination of frontman, producer and multi-instrumentalist Camden Chamberlain. For Cavedoll's latest release, No Vertigo, Chamberlain and the rest of his band serve up a hip-shaking burst of feel-good energy, inspired by '80s synth pop, electronica and punk.

The increasingly iconic Brooklyn rock band shook up a full house at WXPN in Philadelphia on May 30, performing old favorites and a handful of new tunes from the forthcoming Stay Positive.

In a session from KPLU, blues guitarist Tab Benoit plays through a couple songs all by his lonesome, yet manages to conjure an entire band all his own. Benoit also talks about creating "Voice of the Wetlands," a group that raises awareness about the importance of Louisiana's natural resources.

With an equal emphasis on rock, jazz, and soul, the New York-based singer draws on a wide range of influences, from Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones to Mavis Staples and Etta James. Hear Cotton perform at WXPN and World Cafe Live.

The Boston-based composer is remembered, 100 years after his birth, for a string of three-minute pops-concert classics such as "Sleigh Ride," "The Typewriter" and "The Syncopated Clock."

From jazz concerts and cabaret acts to multimedia art installations, Theo Bleckmann has made a name for himself in new York. Now, the vocalist and composer looks back to his native Germany.

Forbes' first solo release in more than 10 years showcases the Pink Martini singer's pop side. With laidback yet disarming hooks and honest lyrics, '78 addresses the ups and downs of Forbes' own experiences with friendship, loneliness, and love.