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The musician and magazine publisher talks to Alt.Latino about guitar players and issues of representation on this week's show.

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.

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.

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

Ondara delivers a new sonic package that embraces both his intriguing voice and a unique accent that remains present when he sings.

Willi Carlisle speaks his truth, of falling down the economic ladder, to set up space for punch lines galore in this honky-tonk romp.

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.

Southern-born singer-songwriter Chan Marshall is no stranger to covers. Under the Cat Power moniker, Marshall has released eight albums, two of them collections in which she reworks the classics. The latest is Jukebox. Hear an interview and performance from WXPN.

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