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The Bay Area band the Boneless Children Foundation makes energetic pop with glam rock melodies, raw vocals, and crunchy guitars. Their album, Stars for Anyone, mixes the classic punk style of Richard Hell and the Voidoids with the erratic liveliness of the Unicorns.

Matthew Dear's "Deserter" sounds like a gem plucked from a compilation of early-'80s European synth-pop. His emotionless voice serves Dear's chilly new-wave perfectly, just as the song serves as an ideal introduction to his new album's icy pop excellence.

He is best remembered as the composer of the standard "Misty." But he also remains one of the greatest improvisers ever, a self-taught pianist whose unique approaches to melody, harmony and rhythm made him a star.

Blending an array of musical styles as diverse as his influences, Harper combines acoustic folk, blues, funk, soul and rock. Hear an interview and in-studio performance by Harper, whose new album Lifeline showcases a loose, expressive style.

Hoop crafts an eclectic concoction of troubadour folk, summery California pop and Broadway balladry. At times, the music can be introspectively nuanced, at others powerful and cinematic.

On Fast Computers' "Sweden Hasn't Changed, You Have," a minimal, pinball-like loop explodes into a swirl of carnival-esque synth washes evocative of Low-era Bowie. The melody is powerful, haunting and stark, but it also seems organic and natural.

The Duhks, a band of five high-energy, heavily tattooed twenty-somethings, has spent the last four years winning over fans across North America and around the world. Hear the eclectic folk group in an interview and performance from Folk Alley.

The L.A. rock quartet, the Deadly Syndrome, has been playing sold out shows and creating a good amount of buzz with their hilarious series of online videos used to promote the new album. Titled after a small bird, the Deadly Syndrome's 'The Ortolan' is a solid art-pop record.

Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New York, the pianist has earned a reputation as a ferocious jazz player — and lately, as a classical stylist, too. Camilo performs originals, classics and selections from across the Afro-Latin tradition.

He was a teenager when his band, The Stray Cats, had its first big hit. These days, Lee Rocker spends most of his time with his own group, which just released a new CD. And, true to his rockabilly roots, he still wields a mighty upright bass.