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The members of the Montreal quartet The Stills put their own spin on the post-punk genre started by Echo and the Bunnymen in the early '80s. Their latest album, Without Feathers, is released in May.

With a versatile mixture of catchy melodies, lush harmonies and lazy organs and horns, The Long Winters' members craft clever, shimmering pop. Few of the group's songs stray from topics revolving around love gone wrong, but singer-songwriter John Roderick rarely takes the expected road.

Over a relentless, mathematical riff, Damone singer Noelle sings in a voice that's all the more effective for seeming devoid of emotion, while the rest of the band slashes away with a leanness that hews closely to the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal that greeted the dawn of the '80s.

On the Outside finds Starsailor refreshed after a period out of the limelight, while retaining a depth of emotion that attracted much attention earlier. The band performs live from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, with singer-songwriter Peter Walker.

The group Las Rubias del Norte is led by a pair of singers from Brooklyn who found inspiration in the songs of Tejana singer Lydia Mendoza and other music of South America.

With an impressive 40 year music career, John Stewart is a true music veteran who is best known for songs like "Daydream Believer" and "Gold." His latest release, The Day the River Sang, is an exercise in minimalism. Each of his songs has deep meaning, including a poignant piano-laden tribute to New Orleans.

Michael Brook has a history of collaborating with musicians from around the world. It's made him one of the most sought-after producers in the music industry. His new CD, RockPaperScissors, is an eclectic nod to international artists, both living and dead.

What began as Elvis Costello's tribute to Allen Toussaint's music became a dedication to the rebuilding and return of New Orleans. The two musicians talk about their new album A River in Reverse.

The Gourds have been called the best band in Austin, Texas. That's no mean feat in a town awash in music. Band members Kevin Russell and Jimmy Smith tell John Ydstie about their latest release, Heavy Ornamentals.

The World Cup finals feature soccer that is elegant, powerful and artistic. But the quadrennial tourney holds no guarantees for providing music that matches the magic conducted on the pitch. In fact, some of it could only be filed under "A" for awful.