This week, the podcast is mostly rootsy with just a little weird thrown in for good measure. We'll hear new music from Black Prairie and Murder By Death, as well as a track from MGMT's psychedelic new release.

This week music from Boston based singer-songwriter Chris O'Brien, the Alejandro Escovedo-produced album from Austin's Amy Cook, and new music from Berkley's The Morning Benders.

This week, new music from the group Wye Oak plus the latest Preservation Hall Jazz Band album featuring many special guests, and an introduction to Lawrence Arabia.

This week we keep it mellow on RPM, with a new album from Peter Gabriel, a new EP from Rachel McCartney and Inara George's latest project, The Living Sisters.

This week music from the new Gorillaz and Birdsong at Morning, plus Cindy comes around on Yeasayer.

This week, something new from Jamie Cullum, local music from Nik & The Central Plains and the return of Massive Attack.

This week, a "folk opera" from Anais Mitchell, Galactic shows us the new New Orleans, and Charlotte Gainsbourg sparks debate.

This week, new music from Smile Smile, Magnetic Fields and Johnny Cash.

This week, new music from The Very Best, Clem Snide and Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band.

This week Rosemary Welsch picks her 3 favorite songs from 2009