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French singer Camille Dalmais has been compared to Bjork, Fiona Apple and Bobby McFerrin. The 27-year-old Parisian talks about her new album, Le Fil.

In the crowded field of indie rock, a band's first few albums are crucial. They establish the band's sound and expand its fanbase. But Cincinnati's Heartless Bastards breaks those rules with its second CD, All This Time. Instead of sticking to its workmanlike gritty blues rock, the band has developed a more open, expansive and personal sound.

Mary Gauthier, a Louisiana-bred singer with a hardscrabble past, has won critical acclaim for her haunting, sparse melodies. She talks with NPR's Sheilah Cast about her latest CD, Mercy Now.

Baltimore-based Lake Trout have crafted a unique sound based on diverse influences from a wide range of musical genres. Their new album Not Them, You, contains a mix of rock guitars, orchestral suites — and even a Rolling Stones cover.

Hear the art-folk group Bowerbirds, Russian-born singer Olga Bell, the pop trio Try Me Bicycle (from our 'Second Stage' series) and more.

The Wood Brothers' latest CD, Loaded, enlists some major friends: Amos Lee, Pieta Brown, and John Medeski, among others. In a session on WXPN, The Wood Brothers' members play their own distinct style of jazz, blues, and rock.

In "St. Petersburg," Sabine Sciubba's Astrud Gilberto-inspired vocals evoke a jet-setting lifestyle that crisscrosses time zones, cultures and musical influences.

With virtuoso technique and overwhelming energy, the young Hawaiian coaxes many unconventional styles, from jazz to rock and flamenco, out of the ukulele. He talks to World Cafe's David Dye in between live performances.

It's time for one last bittersweet blast of summertime music: five songs to mark the death of a season — and the birth of a time in which comfort revolves around sweaters, slippers, cocoa and enough food to pad the midsection through those cold winter months. Here's a mildly reflective playlist to honor the occasion, arranged in order of wistfulness.

Bob Boilen, Carrie Brownstein, Robin Hilton Stephen Thompson wrap up their SXSW '09 coverage with a final look at some of the most memorable acts.