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With 12 albums under his belt, Chris Smither qualifies as a veteran of the music industry. His elegant lyrics are arranged simply, with mostly just his own masterful finger-picking and foot-tapping to accompany him. His music qualifies as folk, but the blues influences are undeniable.

Alternating between carefree indie-rock and melancholy synth-pop, the North Carolina husband-and-wife duo The Rosebuds writes some of the year's catchiest hooks and sing-along choruses. Hear an interview with the band, as well as an in-studio performance.

It's hard to quantify Paul McCartney's impact on music history: The former Beatle has written some of pop music's most indelible songs, both alone and with John Lennon, and become a knighted icon. Hear an interview from WXPN.

Classic without sounding retro, and effortlessly blending neo-pyschedelia with folk, rock and indie-pop, The Essex Green's gorgeous arrangements and beautiful vocal harmonies set it apart from the countless acts that take their cues from '60s pop.

Michael Hill is the host of "Newark Today" which airs monthly on WBGO

The first single from Arlo McKinley's new album is a simple song of heartbreak that offers soft consolation in the midst of darkness.

As a band, the Avett Brothers hasn't been around for long. But for brothers Scott and Seth Avett, the project has been a long time coming. From the group's earliest days in 1998, when Scott Avett started playing on porches and sidewalks with friends, their approach to country and bluegrass has continued to evolve.

The governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar Province survived a car bomb attack Sunday. Three people in the governor's convoy were killed. Also Sunday, the new commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan said that he plans to double the number of coalition forces in southern Afghanistan, in response to increased violence in the area.

Once described as "beautiful, heart-wrenching and soulful," as well as "dark, rocking and dangerous," Harford's songs have a way of getting under the skin. With The Band of Changes — backed by members of Ween, Particle and the Adrian Belew Band — Harford gives a live performance in Philadelphia.

The quartet performs a soulful meditation on self-discovery augmented by an innovative combination of instruments.