Audio Vault

We think he might hold the record for the most Lounge visits. He's the quintessential singer/songwriter and a longtime Mountain favorite. This time John showcases music from his new album, The Open Road, plus a couple of audience requests from his huge catalog.

SONGS: The Open Road, Haulin', Slow Turning, Fireball Roberts, Angel Eyes

An artist who can't be categorized, Cope (real name: Clarence Greenwood) has a new album called The Rainwater LP, which features the sound of crackling vinyl, just like the old days. He explains why, and talks about his stage fright and So You Think You Can Dance.

SONGS: Lifeline, Healing Hands, Sideways

His songs make you think AND dance, and he's got a new album on the way called The Sound of Sunshine. In this epic return visit to the Lounge, Michael previews the new stuff, plays an old fave, and talks about everything from his near-death experience last summer to the John Mayer media firestorm.

SONGS: The Sound of Sunshine, Hey Hey Hey, I'll Be Waiting, Say Hey (I Love You)

As the frontman of the Wallflowers, Jakob's made several Lounge appearances since the 1990s. This time he dropped by to preview songs from his second solo album, Women And Country. Listen for Neko Case and her band adding their special twang to things!

SONGS: Nothing But The Whole Wide World, Everybody's Hurting, Holy Rollers For Love, They've Trapped Us Boys

If you've ever watched Grey's Anatomy, you've heard Greg Laswell's music. His new album Take A Bow isn't out until May, but he dropped by to preview his new stuff and show off his remarkable ability to sing his own song backwards.

SONGS: Take Everything, Lie To Me, Marquee

This UK band is creating a huge buzz with their debut album Reservoir. In this session, they talk about creating their music, the highs and lows of traveling in a crappy van, and shooting guns in the USA.

SONGS: Drowning Men, Atlas, Comets

Based in Portland and on tour to support their official debut Mind Chaos, the band talks about the long road to releasing their debut, the highs and lows of being popular in England, and the weirdest party they ever played -- in Seattle.

Songs: Work, 4 Holy Photos, Too Fake, Song Away

Postponed from last month, Train's final appearance of '09 is this Lounge session. Pat Monahan tells us what his holiday decorations look like, recaps his performance on CSI New York, and reveals the inspiration for their big song Hey Soul Sister.

Songs: Save Me San Fancisco, Meet Virginia, Drops of Jupiter, Hey Soul Sister

This four-piece band from London uses clever samples to enhance their music. In their first visit to the lounge, they show how they built their song Kandi around an old R&B sample, and they explain the groundbreaking visuals that accompany their songs.

Songs: Hometime, Kandi, Astronauts, Hurricanes, UFO

Tom Wilson is a veteran Canadian musician -- and a great storyteller -- who teamed up with Michael Timmons of the Cowboy Junkies to create a style of music he calls Acid Folk. He explains the saga of the band and plays a couple of songs from their debut album, Quiet Evil.

Songs: The Love of One, Cuckoo's Nest, Christmas In Prison