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This clever medley superimposes one of Duke Ellington's sacred works over a Led Zeppelin classic.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson recently winnowed the thousands of bands playing the South by Southwest music festival down to a 100-song playlist. Here, he singles out four discoveries — bands he'd never heard but now can't wait to see live.

Darcy James Argue leads the 18-piece jazz ensemble Secret Society, which he describes as "steampunk." He also writes one of the jazz world's most popular blogs. And, thanks to his fans and readers, Argue was able to make his first album.

The prolific leader of Centro-Matic and South San Gabriel says his most awkward musical moments, both when writing and performing, are often his most gratifying.

The band put out its second full-length album in August, called “Earthkeeper.” It follows a long tradition of punk musicians using music as a form of resistance.

Forget the ABCs or childhood friendships. Brooklyn band the Deedle Deedle Dees infuses its music with lessons on subjects as diverse as Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence and the letters of John and Abigail Adams, coupled with catchy, sing-along choruses.

On Nelson's first album of mostly original material in 18 years, he paints a self-portrait of a long, up-and-down life — specifically the life of an artist.

The Plimsouls, an L.A.-based band led by singer-songwriter Peter Case, performed extensively during the early '80s. The new release of a Plimsouls performance from Oct. 31, 1981 (called Live! Beg Borrow and Steal) leaves critic Ken Tucker feeling freshly enthusiastic about the continued vitality of The Plimsouls' music.

Fortune’s wheel turns as Cromwell finally finds himself in Henry’s crosshairs.

In Paris high society, Edmond manipulates his enemies while hiding his identity from Mercedes.