Coldplay's Chris Martin Shares '80s Pop by Chris Martin of Coldplay 367 plays

"Coldplay's synth-powered futurism draws deep from the well of Eighties pop: A-ha, Michael Jackson, Kate Bush. Here, frontman Chris Martin names 10 songs from the decade that shaped the band's tastes."

8 tracks featuring Neneh Cherry, Soul II Soul, Bruce Springsteen, Guns N' Roses, R.E.M., Michael...

Radio on the Internet (from TV on the... by TV on the Radio 367 plays

Experimental-rock heroes TV on the Radio give a lesson in music history and humor with this eclectic mix. Photo by Thomas Hawk

11 tracks featuring Bo Diddley, Lauryn Hill, Cat Stevens, The Baby Einstein Music Box Orchestra, ...

An Exclusive Playlist by Ray LaMontag... by Ray LaMontagne 353 plays

Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne has already made a name for himself thanks to his knack for roots-rock folk tunes, but he's changing things up a bit in 2010. In his first release with a new band, the Pariah Dogs, LaMontagne and company are foregoing the i...

10 tracks featuring Leon Russell, Howlin' Wolf, J.J. Cale, Bobby Womack, Little Walter, Amos Milb...

Girl Talk's Essential Summer Jams by Greg Gillis of Girl Talk 326 plays

If you've ever taken a listen to mashup mastermind Girl Talk, you know that Gregg Gillis can really get a party started. Because of that, it only seems natural that the man would be willing to share some essential summer jams with GQ. While the indie rock s...

8 tracks featuring t.A.T.u., Ice Cube, Mobb Deep, Orthrelm, Genesis, Janet Jackson, Chairmen Of ...

David Byrne's Art Pop Playlist by David Byrne 320 plays

In the latest installment of his monthly radio project, the one and only David Byrne has put together a massive playlist of left-field pop tunes by artists like Bjork and Mount Eerie. You'll never hear these tracks on the radio, but they're still pop songs ...

29 tracks featuring Björk, Robert Wyatt, Jack Nitzsche, The Blow, Felix Fan, Mount Eerie, Clogs, ...

Guest DJ James Murphy by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem 316 plays

LCD Soundsystem may be gone, but James Murphy and his endless record collection are thankfully sticking around for the near future. Released around the time of his band's farewell show, Murphy gave NPR a list of songs that shaped him into the dance-rock hyb...

7 tracks featuring Talking Heads, Bruce Springsteen, The Cars, Suicide, Harry Nilsson

Radiohead's Latest Office Charts by Radiohead 315 plays

The "office charts" occasionally posted on Radiohead's Dead Air Space blog allow fans a rare insight into what the band is listening to as they record, and their two latest charts are now exception. Published in August and June, respectively, this combined ...

20 tracks featuring Public Enemy, Felix Da Housecat, DJ Shadow, Chris Clark, Madvillain, Nathan F...

Weather. by Bob Dylan 314 plays

Folk and country legend Bob Dylan's first installment of his once weekly radio show Theme Time Radio Hour.

9 tracks featuring Stevie Wonder, Slim Harpo, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Dean Martin, The Staple Sin...

Morning Coffee/Email Music: An Exclus... by An Horse 308 plays

If you kick off your morning with a nice cup of joe while you catch up on e-mail, Australian duo An Horse have created the perfect playlist for you. The indie rockers, who just put out their sophomore album, 'Walls,' know plenty about pick-me-ups, as their ...

10 tracks featuring Edith Piaf, Built To Spill, Pinback, Brand New, Electrelane, Dusty Springfiel...

Holiday Songs: An Exclusive Playlist ... by The Boy Least Likely To 306 plays

Few bands are better-suited for the holiday season than the Boy Least Likely To. Since the release of 2005's 'The Best Party Ever,' the UK duo (Jof Owen and Pete Hobbs) have evoked childlike wonder in ways that few other indie-pop bands can even attempt. No...

11 tracks featuring The Waitresses, Low, The Pogues, Emmy The Great, Deerhoof, Mogwai, Slow Club,...