Rubén González: Melodía del Río Even before his work with the Buena Vista Social Club, Rubén González helped define the Cuban sound we hear today.

Tristen: Clandestine After years as Jenny Lewis' back-up singer and keyboardist, Tristen is back with her third album.

New Mystics: Rebels Josh Onstott is best known for his work with the Oklahoma-based band Other Lives. A new transplant to Los Angeles, he stretches out with a side project called New Mystics.

Joey Bada$$: Temptation Brooklyn rapper, actor and savvy businessman Joey Bada$$ doesn't speak out on social and political issues often, but "Temptation" is a beautiful song with a powerful message.

Courtney Barnett: How To Boil An Egg A long time ago, Courtney Barnett would play "How To Boil An Egg" at open mics in her native Australia before making it big.

Girlpool: Sleepless The sophomore album by Girlpool finds the band adding a drummer. The duo, comprised of singers/guitarists Harmony Tividad and Cleo Tucker, felt that percussion would help them explore a new dimension in their musical dynamic. "Sleepless" showcases their spare and simple sound.

Pokey LaFarge: Must Be a Reason Pokey LaFarge describes the title of his album as "the state where artists create." Of the process he said, "I got to the point in writing these songs where I felt like a house on fire that just kept burning."

Café Tacvba: Me Gusta Tu Manera For some 25 years Café Tacvba has led the charge on Mexican alternative music.

Blood Wine or Honey: Anxious Party People Blood Wine or Honey has been honing its Electro-Psychedelic skills in the industrial warehouses of Hong Kong.

Hundred Waters: Particles As Hundred Waters readies a full length album, it teases us with a new EP.