Willy Mason has had several strings of mini-successes since beginning his career, but as soon as he would begin to build a public profile, awareness of his music would dwindle. Chalk that up to Mason's mysterious demeanor or lack of self-promotion — either way, the guy might now be poised for the breakout he's been waiting for since teaming up with Communion Records.

For all its ubiquity and imitators, 2003's 'Transatlanticism' holds up as an exquisitely produced, largely flawless record in which every song is bound to be someone's favorite. In this reissue, the album is packaged alongside an identically sequenced yet revelatory set of demo versions.

After a successful operation and ongoing treatment following a cancer diagnosis, Sharon Jones is back. She and The Dap-Kings have an album announcement and a video for the single "Retreat." Watch the video right here.

The Avett Brothers' music is, as always, too warm to be simply maudlin: Even at its most low-key, 'Magpie and the Dandelion' (out Oct. 15) conveys kindly rendered intimacy in every note.

The hard-to-define, intermittently funky band sounds liberated on its first album since 2001.

For Cults, reinvigorating '60s-style girl-group pop means embracing both light and darkness.

Before playing a show with Joe Purdy at The Cedar, singer-songwriter Billy Bragg stopped by The Current studios to play a few of his favorite tracks and to chat with host Jill Riley of The Current's Morning Show about skiffle, Americana music and waving the flag for today's artists.

A new tribute to the Nigerian bandleader features Jim James, Kronos Quartet, tUnE-yArDs and more.

Tim Kasher has an extensive discography as a solo artist and with his bands Cursive and The Good Life. Today he adds to his twelve-record repertoire and premieres the first single, "American Lit", off the forthcoming solo sophomore effort Adult Film out Oct. 8 on Saddle Creek Records (The Mynabirds, Bright Eyes).

On their debut album, three sisters channel influences most listeners will recognize within a fresh, personal sound. In front of the microphone, Danielle, Alana and Este Haim retell pop's central stories in a language that's true to young women like themselves.