While combining dark lyrics with deceptively light melodies, the Brooklyn-based group turns minimalist folk-tinged tunes into modern retro rock gems. Recorded live on the Morning Show during CMJ from the Cutting Room Studios NYC on 10/19/09.

A soldier and songwriter, Seattle's Joshua Morrison writes and performs disarmingly heartfelt acoustic music. Here, Joshua shares a new song with KEXP listeners. Recorded 12/27/09.

Slightly slacker. Totally clever. And catchy as all hell. Seattle band BOAT perform live at KEXP on 11/6/09.

The NY trio perfects their luminous electro-enhanced dream pop with this KEXP favorite live in-studio on 10/10/09.

The young West Palm Beach, FL, band who are making big waves with their churning mix of power-pop, retro-garage, and surf, stop by KEXP's studio to perform their hit single, "Swim."

The Saratoga Springs, NY, duo combines dreamy electro-pop with hip-hop beats and samples in their performance live on KEXP from the Cutting Room Studios NYC during CMJ. Recorded 10/20/09.

Before their show at Chop Suey in Seattle, Fanfarlo performed an acoustic version of "Comets" from their 2009 album,"Reservoir," exclusively for KEXP in this one-shot video. Recorded 9/14/09.

Former Sebadoh/Folk Implosion frontman and Dinosaur Jr. bassist Lou Barlow is joined by The Missingmen while on tour for his solo record "Goodnight Unknown." Recorded 11/8/09.

Man out of time Frank Fairfield performs two songs, "The Winding Spring" and "Nine Pound Hammer," live on The Roadhouse with Greg Vandy on KEXP. Recorded 11/18/09.

The Clap Your Hands Say Yeah frontman performs with his self-titled solo project live on the Morning Show from the Cutting Room Studios NYC during CMJ. Recorded 9/30/09.