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The Philly guitarist hits the sweet spot between Neil Young's exploratory Crazy Horse jams and a spaghetti western soundtrack.

Influenced by DiLego's admiration for 1970s art, Photographs of 1971 features compressed guitars and a flat drum sound. The disc recaptures the rhythm of '70s movies and photographs, as well as DiLego's own distinct take on alt-country.

Whether executing the new visions of his peers or fielding calls from veterans, few young jazz guitarists are as highly tipped. Matthew Stevens leads a band in songs from his forthcoming debut album.

At 19, Mayfield has a mature sound that seems evolved beyond her years, and she's already attracted attention as a featured vocalist with her friends in The Black Keys. Hear tracks from Mayfield's debut album, With Blasphemy, So Heartfelt.

Skillfully combining layers of electric and acoustic guitar, bluesy bass and Petter Ericson Stakee's captivating vocals, Alberta Cross' approach to music is evidently a thoughtful one. Currently residing in New York, Alberta Cross has taken incredible strides to earn global recognition.

Named after FDR's 1939 New Deal initiative, Works Progress Administration features some of the most accomplished musicians in contemporary folk-pop. After a chance meeting between Nickel Creek's Sean Watkins and Grammy-winning engineer Jim Scott, the group was able to record its batch of 17 songs in an impressive five days.

With energy and dark humor, Deer Tick makes edgy, sparse Americana. After beginning as a duo, the group has evolved into a self-described rock-rock-rock outfit with a little something more: a twist of alt-country and gritty blues. Hear highlights from the Philadelphia Folk Festival.

Luke Temple's solo debut, Snowbeast, showcased his singer-songwriter side, but he sheds that reputation with his new project. Here We Go Magic's self-titled disc was developed over the course of two months of stream-of-consciousness home recording.

Grizzly Bear's spare acoustic melodies blend with plaintive piano figures, dusty strings and enough pop elements to connect emotionally. The group's third album, Veckatimest, is full of inventively arty and hypnotic arrangements.

As New York prepares for its January music marathon, watch performances from last year, including Gretchen Parlato, Donald Harrison, Rudy Royston, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.