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Recorded on the eve of Hurricane Sandy, Kaplansky's set is drawn entirely from the singer-songwriter's latest album Reunion, which was inspired by her relationships with various family members.

Hear the French worldbeat group, recorded live in concert from New York City's Webster Hall.

The singer puts the blues back in country on his new album, which he recorded in an old church.

Mitchell has performed alongside Jewel, Mason Jennings and Indigo Girls. She's been singing and writing since she was young, and has said that music was a way for her to escape a tumultuous childhood.

The Canadian singer-songwriter combines cowboy music, Western swing and rockabilly to create a unique blend of country. Here, Lund plays songs from his most recent album, Cabin Fever.

Senegal's Baaba Maal has built a career spanning more than three decades. In this archival performance from 1995, Maal performs a unique blend of traditional and popular African styles.

The veteran country players mix corny humor, musical merrymaking and timeless vocal harmonies. With three songs from their album-length collaboration Buddy and Jim, Miller and Lauderdale perform an endearing set at the NPR Music offices.

Spiritualized, led by Jason Pierce (a.k.a. J. Spaceman), has experienced agony, recovery, redemption and two near-death experiences in its 13 years as a band. Watch it explode into space-rock bliss.

Stripped of an electric guitar and moody reverb, Metric singer Emily Haines and guitarist James Shaw perform a version of "Synthetica" pretty enough to challenge the sweeping sunset behind them.

Huge-voiced Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson stops by KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic studios and gives a stunning performance of "1904," from this year's There's No Leaving Now.

The genre-bending dance-rock producer can sound like David Bowie one moment and Carl Craig the next. Watch him perform "Earthforms" on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

"It's the crowd that gave pg. 99 its delivery," says guitarist Mike Taylor. At the Black Cat, we were the sweaty limbs of an eight-member band, pounding our fists in the air to a furious swarm.

Phosphorescent's Matthew Houck specializes in a sort of free-wheeling weariness, with songs and characters that work extremely hard at taking it easy.

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark began its career in 1978, trading in synth-pop, new wave and experimental post-punk. The U.K. band has returned to America and pays a visit to The Current.

Juanes' five albums have struck a chord with millions, making him a superstar who can fill stadiums and large arenas across Latin America and the U.S. Watch the charismatic Colombian superstar give an intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.

Hear an archival session from the sorely under-appreciated pianist, an intense yet melodic soloist.

Three women with superhuman voices — Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves & Lizz Wright — have been touring together under the banner Sing The Truth! The idea is to perform songs of empowerment and love.

The pianist counted among his employers Dizzy Gillespie, Dinah Washington and Cannonball Adderley — and that was just the '50s. The bluesy veteran brought a young group to Denver for this concert.

Maybe you couldn't hear a pin drop when Gem Club played, but you could hear the click of a keyboard.

Hear the Brazilian singing (and soccer) sensation's smooth, Rio-style samba-cançãolive in concert.