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A bright young storyteller with a mesmerizing stage presence, English singer-songwriter David Ford has released two albums of dark, dramatic rock that brings to mind the works of Damien Rice, among others. Hear Ford perform a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia.

By day, Mike Kelley is a professional viola instructor and performer, based in a sedate corner of rural New Hampshire. By night, Kelley Polar, electronic dance musician and "cosmic space traveler," is anything but.

Blender's Elizabeth Goodman discusses albums released this week by Destroyer, Be Your Own Pet, The Kills, and Flo Rida.

The man credited with playing some of the first recorded guitar solos is today largely forgotten. But a group of Philadelphia-based musicians have just produced a tribute to the early master of blues, jazz and pop.

The opening track of Forsyth's latest is a paradox of effervescent oddity and earth-rumbling gyration, featuring Sun Ra Arkestra leader Marshall Allen.

Armed with twinkly strings and cinematic synths, Brijean offers a simple and sincere ode to home that hits with an asteroid's impact.

Composer and jazz clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre, who died April 24, was an early pioneer of both the cool jazz and avant-garde jazz movements of the '50s and '60s. In Giuffre's honor, WGBH presents an audio documentary recorded in 1994. The program features Giuffre telling his story in his own words.

Singer Dianne Reeves is a force to be reckoned with. She has an international reputation, and she's the only singer to win Grammy awards in a vocal category for three consecutive recordings. NPR's Tony Cox spoke with Reeves about her new album, When You Know.

Washington Post pop music critic Josh Freedom du Lac discusses the week's album releases, including albums from rapper Lyrics Born, Billy Bragg, Elvis Costello, and Jessica Simpson's sister Ashlee.

Under the moniker Lightspeed Champion, Devonte Hynes assumes the role of troubadour. It's a fitting change from the thrashy dance-punk of his past, effectively marrying lush Britpop with countrified rock. Lightspeed Champion's promising debut full-length, Falling Off the Lavender Bridge, just came out.