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The Walkmen's sound is characterized by its simplicity — urgent guitars, driving drums and, of course, the voice of Hamilton Leithauser, who seems to bellow, howl and croon simultaneously.

The Magnetic Fields' frontman stops by the WFUV studio to perform his song "Your Girlfriend's Face," armed only with a ukulele. Along the way, the song's wit and dark humor get an intimate showcase.

Cuadrado combines lines from surrealist poetry to find the music within during a concert from 92Y Tribeca. He uses Spanish and African modes and melodies, Flamenco rhythms, and more.

Hogan brings confidence and unflappable professionalism to her new album, I Like to Keep Myself in Pain. That carries over to this performance in the NPR Music offices, as she and her ace band knock out three songs with seeming effortlessness and easygoing charm.

Known for her hit collaboration with Gotye, Kimbra is only 22, but she already has everything it takes to become a huge success. Watch the New Zealand pop star perform "Come Into My Head."

From gritty rock 'n' roll songs to the slow and sincere "Low Man," Alberta Cross proves its versatility in this performance at World Cafe Live. They also showcase songs from Songs of Patience.

Known for mixing folk and electronic music, Orton unveils three new songs with just an acoustic guitar. Her next album, Sugaring Season, doesn't come out until Oct. 2, so consider this a sneak preview — alongside a lovely, spare version of 1999's "Sweetest Decline."

Kristian Matsson is much more than just a man with a guitar. His intricate fingerpicking, thoughtful lyrics and big voice give his work great height — and help him live up to his stage name.

The three fiddling sisters combine Western swing and jazz to form a sound of their own.

The singer-songwriter plays songs from her newest EP and explains why El Caminos creep her out.

Hearing Edmonson makes it virtually impossible to do anything but stop and listen. On her latest record, and now at the Tiny Desk, the 29-year-old is no longer simply inspired by days gone by; with her fragile voice, she gives new life to classic sounds.

Hear a live set from the neo-psychedelic band, which crafts a grand combination of rock and gospel. In this tidy half-hour concert, Spiritualized's energy never wanes.

The Afro-fusion quartet from Nairobi greets the morning birds and joggers on the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge in Austin, Texas, with a version of its recent single "Love or Leave."

When you're a world-class drummer, your calendar is packed. In fact, it's been 10 years since Penn has released an album. But then he had a vision of Salvador Dalí strolling through his neighborhood.

New York Polyphony sings ancient music built for big spaces. But cathedrals aren't easy to come by for every practice session. That's when the group falls back on a modest-sized living room.

Inspired by an Otis Redding outtake, Kiwanuka vowed to make music that sounded raw and authentic. On Home Again, he makes good on that promise, singing heartfelt soul that seems to look back in time while still charging forward. Hear his performance from World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, Penn.

This is the set by Allison Miller and her Boom Tic Boom project that became the hit of the 2012 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival. Players pair off and rejoin, chase one another and catch up.

The group plays fiddle, banjo, guitar and washboard, all gathered around a single microphone in an old-style tradition. The result is what Spirit Family Reunion's members call "open-door gospel" — gospel music that's not tied to any particular religious denomination.

Morton Subotnick released the first all-electronic album, Silver Apples of the Moon, in 1967. He returned to Moogfest 2012 in Asheville, N.C., to perform the whole thing live.

The U.K. producer is known for deep, brooding techno that's shrouded in fuzzy tones. Here, Stott performs live at Moogfest 2012 in Asheville, N.C.