Portland trio The Thermals perform the title song to their new album, "Now We Can See," live on KEXP.

Seattle band Telekinesis perform "Great Lakes" from their debut, "Telekinesis!" live in-studio on KEXP. Recorded 4/13/09.

Canadian band Elliott Brood demonstrates their national spirit of non-conflict by playing "cooperating ukuleles" on "The Valley Town," live from ME Television studio in Austin, TX, during SXSW. Recorded 3/19/09

Justin Townes Earle is joined by Cory Younts as he performs The Carter Family's "Lonesome Song" in the KEXP studio. Recorded 4/6/09

Bobby Bare Jr. performs a brand new song that he wrote with David Vandervelde live in the KEXP studio. Recorded 3/27/09.

Austin-based collective Balmorhea, led by muti-instrumentalists Rob Lowe and Michael Muller, bring their full six piece ensemble to perform a live acoustic session for KEXP during SXSW. Recorded 3-19-09.

Cotton Jones perform "I Lived Next To" from the Gibson showroom during KEXP's broadcast during CMJ last year. Recorded 10/22/08.

Lyrics Born stops by KEXP's Bay Area broadcast from Opus Music Ventures studio in Berkeley. Joined by his wife and vocalist Joyo Velarde and DJ D-Sharp, Lyrics performs "Don't Change" from his recent album "Everywhere At Once."

Seattle band North Twin performs "Hope It Goes Away" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded 1/23/09.

With a deep, singular voice steeped in folk and blues, Iowa musician William Elliott Whitmore performs "Old Devils" from his new album "Animals In The Dark" live in-studio at KEXP. Recorded 2/15/09.