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Eric Johnson's guitar playing reflects the varied influences of his native Austin, Texas: country, blues, jazz fusion and just plain rock 'n' roll. He talks with Scott Simon and performs songs from his latest album, Bloom.

Clarinetist Don Byron is known for musical experimentation with classical compositions, Latin dance grooves, hip-hop and more. Now he returns to a first love, jazz, with a CD dedicated to saxophonist Lester Young.

In July, thousands of NPR's All Songs Considered listeners cast votes for their favorite songs of 2009's first half. Bob Boilen, the show's host, discusses the results and plays some of listeners' favorite songs with NPR's Melissa Block.

The bluegrass legends played in NPR's studios, and spoke to host Melissa Block.

Later this year, vibraphonist Gary Burton will resign as vice president of Berklee College of Music, ending a three-decade affiliation with the school. NPR's Cheryl Corley talks with Burton about the move and his desire to do more performing and recording.

In the late 1960s, Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson began work on an ambitious album called Smile. It was never released. Now Wilson is touring Europe, playing a 45-minute concert version of the music to high praise from critics. Hear "Surf's Up," a song originally recorded for Smile.

The newly released track from David Bowie, "Killing A Little Time," is an ominous, polyrhythmic rock cut that would fit well on his final album, Blackstar.

Get a look inside the studio as the South London artist performs the first four songs off her latest record, Let Them Eat Chaos, uninterrupted.

The Providence, R.I.-based punk band recently signed to Sub Pop. No word on a follow-up to 2015's Full Communism, but this new single should tide us over.

The track is one of two never-before-heard songs on B-Sides And Rarities, a career-spanning Beach House compilation due out June 30.