Seattle rock band The Cops' new record "Get Good or Stay Bad" was recently released on Mt. Fuji Records.

With the release of her self-titled debut album in 2005, Martha Wainwright moved out of the shadow of her musical family and into her own spotlight as a singer/songwriter.

The music of the Baltimore band Metal Hearts has been described as "quiet guitars and haunting harmonies layered over subtle, programmed drum beats, ala Mazzy Star on a booze bender."

Umbrella Sequence - live in studio

Orkestar Bez Ime is a collection of musicians who specialize in music of the Balkans and Eastern European cultures.

Andrew Calhoun was enamored in his youth by singer-songwriters. So much so that he became an accomplished performer himself, as well as starting his own independent record label, Waterbug Records, to help share his passion with others.

Singer-songwriter Johnsmith spent four years in Nashville churning out songs as a job. Now he's living in Wisconsin with his family, but he's still churning out songwriting gems.

Boston-based singer-songwriter Catie Curtis was in the Twin Cities for a concert. She's including some material in her concerts from a new album to be released in August, 2006.

Willie Wisely is a Minneapolis native who discovered the wonders of rock & roll by immersing himself in the record collections of others.

Minneapolis natives The Unknown Prophets have a new album out titled "The Road Less Traveled". It's the third release for the hip hop group. They stopped by our studios to talk to Mark Wheat.