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The Cardiff band with the punny name returns with its signature mix of sweetness and chaos.

Though he remains best known for his acting career, Costner has been active on the country-music stage since the late '80s.

The French band Nouvelle Vague takes classic New Wave singles from the '80s and adds a Brazilian twist — courtesy of the other "new wave": bossa nova. What began as a project between producers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux has expanded to include the efforts of eight female singers, each with their own style.

Lee Bob Watson first tasted popularity with his California rock band Jackpot before winning fans with his punk-gospel outfit, Santa Cruz Gospel Choir. Most recently, Watson has launched a solo career after 10 years in the music industry.

Members of the Internet sensation Black Kids have effectively made the crossover from online to dance-floor success. Hear songs from their full-length debut album, Partie Traumatic, in this World Cafe session with host David Dye.

The Tucson-based band not only takes its name from the border region between California and Mexico, but also finds inspiration in the geography, history and music of the area. Calexico joins David Dye from Wave Lab Studios in Tucson to play songs from its new album, Carried to Dust.

The La's only recorded one album, but the self-titled disc from 1990 features one infectious guitar-pop gem after another, including the classic, oft-covered hit "There She Goes." The group's main songwriter, Lee Mavers, notoriously fired multiple band members and producers because, according to Mavers, none of them got it.

Monkey: Journey to the West is a collaboration between musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett; together, they were the creative minds behind the multimedia band Gorillaz. The gorgeous stage adaptation of the 16th-century Chinese novel now has its own unique soundtrack.

Former Felice Brothers multi-instrumentalist Simone Felice formed the Mark Twain-inspired duo after a tragic event in his life. With Robert "Chicken" Burke, he creates minimalist folk that wades in the waters of nostalgia while retaining contemporary touches.

Led by Shane MacGowan, The Pogues' members took their multicultural musical cues from their countrymen in The Clash and gave Irish folk music a punk-rock spirit. Steve Lillywhite talks with host David Dye about producing the band's third album, If I Should Fall from Grace with God.