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Villages along the northwestern Alaskan coast are facing widespread erosion and flooding that not only threatens homes, but also artifacts and archeaological treasures clustered near the beach. From Alaska Public Radio Network, Gabriel Spitzer reports on efforts to save ancient dwelling places and artifacts.

Still in his 20s, the Nashville pop singer performs songs from his new album, accompanies himself on piano, showcases his iPhone on drum programming and converts the Mountain Stage audience into his own backing band.

It's common to turn on the news and hear reports on the sputtering economy, rising fuel prices and people struggling to make ends meet. Those seeking a break from bad news might well turn on the country-music station — and hear the same story all over again in Brenn Hill's "Debt."

With a sweet vocal sensibility and a gift for a good tune, the singer-songwriter instills in her work the distinct cultural flavors of her varied travels. Hear her live performance, recorded for Mountain Stage.

When his car broke down in Texas, Antibalas founder Martin Perna stayed with fellow musician Adrian Quesada. Many jam sessions and two albums later, they've created a amalgam of downtempo Latin grooves both old and new.

After decades of producing solo albums, renowned American folk musicians Grey Larsen and Cindy Kallet have released their first collaboration, Cross the Water. Here, they talk about their musical partnership and their influences in traditional Scandinavian and Balkan music.

The Airborne Toxic Event's self-titled debut is extremely catchy and energetic guitar rock filled with hooks and radio-ready melodies. The music falls in line with that of fellow new wave and post-punk revivalists such as Interpol, Hot Hot Heat, and Franz Ferdinand. The group's aggressive, jagged rock sound keeps the music edgy while harnessing elements of dance and brit-pop to be immediately accessible.

The singer-songwriter took the stage at Los Angeles' club Largo for an intimate, funny show. He played song his new album, Harps and Angels and some old favorites. He told stories about his family between the songs, laughing with the band--easy, warm, charming.

Before it took over Latin dance halls worldwide, bachata arose from Dominican shantytowns as a kind of lower-class party music. Now, a recent CD and a series of concerts are bringing the genre's early acoustic tradition back into the spotlight.

Steeped in the same Texas tradition as Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark and Ray Wylie Hubbard, songwriter Hayes Carll specializes in clever humor, which abounds in both his songs and his stage banter. Here, he performs songs from his latest album, Trouble in Mind.