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John Davis formed Georgie James with Laura Burhenn after his inventive post-punk band Q and Not U disbanded in 2005. Both of them abandoned the sounds of their previous musical outlets for indie-pop that draws on The Cowsills and Cheap Trick. Hear an interview and performance.

John Davis formed Georgie James with Laura Burhenn after his inventive post-punk band Q and Not U disbanded in 2005. Both of them abandoned the sounds of their previous musical outlets for indie-pop that draws on The Cowsills and Cheap Trick.

The band's crowd-pleasing, politically charged new album, We Belong to the Staggering Evening, recalls '60s garage rock while infusing it with an appealing mixture of blues and R&B.

Few bands can rival The Polyphonic Spree's stage presence — not to mention its size: The group boasts a whopping two dozen members, who combine to make a sound that can be sprawling, inspiring and haunting, sometimes all at once.

Known for passionate live shows and a sound that fuses everything from ska to hip-hop, The Cat Empire has become one of the most popular bands in Australia, releasing best-selling albums and even touring the continent in support of James Brown in 2004.

The buzz surrounding Borges' band was enough for the group to secure a national label deal, which resulted in the release of Diamonds in the Dark. The album features 12 diverse tracks, influenced by everything from Dolly Parton to '60s-style bubblegum pop.

Refined, tactful songwriting and exquisite vocal harmonies make this small-town Pennsylvania trio shine. Good Old War's folk-inspired sound highlights its simple, hook-filled music. Here, the band discusses and performs songs from its new self-titled album.

Though they perform as a sextet, don't call MICHELLE a band — they're a collective, brought together for a purpose: AFTER DINNER WE TALK DREAMS.

The group released its third studio album, Plastic Beach, earlier this year. Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett are the driving creative forces behind the cartoon-intensive group, and both are in the studio for an interview and performance of new Gorillaz tracks.

The dark sounds of The Courage of Others didn't come to Midlake easily: The band spent a year writing and scrapping new material before it even began to work on the songs that would make up the new album. The result sounds isolated and withdrawn without devolving into desolation: A glimmer of optimism takes shape in the layered harmonies and intricately arranged guitars. Hear a World Cafe session.