Based in Greensboro, NC, the dotmatrix project is a collective of "musicians, artists, filmmakers, photographers, web geeks and sound guys who dig live music." Read more and check out their videos after the break!

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Echoing through the streets of Seattle, Washington, come The Cave Singers, an eclectic trio of punk rockers-turned-folk aficionados. Check out Invitation Songs after the break!

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Bloomington, IL's Backyard Tire Fire have just released their new album, The Places We Lived. The album is American roots rock through-and-through, echoing the Allman Brothers at times and Tom Petty others -- check it out after the break!

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NYC band Sam Champion describe their music as "a call back to shirtless festival crowds and the grunge workouts of yesteryear" -- get the new album on Amie Street a week before its official release!

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With a Hubble Telescope-inspired name, Nottingham's Six By Seven situate themselves on the spacier end of alternative rock, counting influences from the Jesus and Mary Chain to the Smashing Pumpkins. The Way I Feel Today was recorded live in 2002, and includes their most pop-oriented hit to date, "I.O.U. Love."

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Russian composer Igor Stravinsky's youthful fire, passion and violence are skillfully captured here by the BRT Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Alexander Rahbari. Containing two of Stravinsky's most famous ballet compositions, The Firebird and The Rite of Spring, this recording opens with a work that launched the composer's career, and closes with one that threatened to end it.

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Mystery Jets' debut on Dim Mak records, Zootime, gathers seven songs off their first album (including the excellent single "You Can't Fool Me Dennis") with five newer recordings for their proper introduction to US audiences. We're in the work week's home stretch, people -- all you need is a little power pop!

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Jennifer O'Connor deserves your attention for many reasons, not least of which is her stellar new album Here With Me. Take a listen and read her perspective on the music, all in today's spotlight!

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Inspired by a PJ Harvey album title, Uh Huh Her is an electro-indie-pop group from LA. Fun facts: Camila used to play bass/keys for Busta Rhymes and Kelly Osborne, and Leisha used to be on The L Word. Who knew? Find out more after the break in their Uncensored Interview clips, and enjoy their newest album Common Reaction!

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Called "as magical a piece of pop music as you're ever likely to hear" by The Guardian, Journey to the West is the new Chinese opera from members of the band Gorillaz. Check it out in our featured six this week!

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