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They've been touring almost nonstop for the past year following the release of Perfect Symmetry. They finally made it back to Seattle, sounding great and sharing lots of tall tales from the road.

Songs: The Lovers Are Losing, Spiralling, Somewhere Only We Know

He's got a great new album called Back and Fourth, and he came to Seattle for two shows at the Showbox. Pete was joined on this session by his wicked mandolin player Jonny Polanski.

Songs: Closet, Don't Wanna Cry, A Girl Like You, For Nancy

He's embodied the musical heritage of New Orleans since the 19505, and he came to Seattle for a week of shows at Jazz Alley. Plus, he invented the term "Bonnarroo" but he won't reveal what it means!

Songs: Just A Little Ugly, traditional jailhouse tune, Living on Borrowed Time

Hailing from Prince Edward Island, this singer/songwriter's fame has been spreading across Canada and down the coasts of the US. Learn about her background, and hear her amazing, ethereal, pure voice as she sings a couple of songs from her current album, Water In The Ground.

Songs: Take A Break, Set This Heart On Fire

The Swedish trio best known for Young Folks, their catchy whistling ditty from 2004. They came to Seattle to open for Depeche Mode and to play some stuff from their latest album, the quirky and charming Living Thing.

Songs: Nothing to Worry About, Young Folks, It Don't Move Me, Living Thing

Andrew McMahon is the front man for this piano-driven band, in Seattle to open for fellow piano-rockers The Fray. Andrew tells his amazing cancer survival story and plays a couple of songs that may or may not be inspired by his life-changing experience.

Songs: The Resolution, Swim

She's a preacher's daugther who grew up in Zimbabwe, Australia, South Africa, and Portland. She's impossible to categorize -- she's a singer/pianist with a unique Carole King/Aretha Franklin/jazzy vibe. Diane dropped by to chat and play a couple of songs from her debut album, Bible Belt.

Songs: Nothing But A Miracle, Ariel

The Outsiders, the third album from this South Carolina band, drops on August 25. They stopped by to play a new song and an epic version of their Mountain fave More Time. . . and to talk about their first van, fighting on the road, and snakebites on tour.

Songs: Something Beautiful, More Time

This Nashville-based singer/songwriter got Mountain listeners' attention in 2004 with her song Come To Jesus. Now she's about to release her album Stupid Love on August 11. Here she talks about what she's been up to and how she made the new album.

Songs: Come To Jesus, Highs and Lows

The amazing British band with three lead singers and a knack for brilliant songwriting stopped by during their tour to support their sixth studio album, A New Tide.

Songs: Little Pieces, Ain't No Sunshine, Lost Track, Airstream Driver