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On this Independence Day 2008, we celebrate the country's melting pot with a From the Stage performance by L.A.'s Dengue Fever. Dengue Fever pays homage to a style of Cambodian music drawn from other influences, mainly American Rock and Roll. The result is an otherworldly sound.

Hey y'all, 4th of July is right around the corner and that means the annual musical celebration of what many call America's music: country music.

It's already the third Friday of June and that means another installment of New Sounds with Chicago Reader music writer Peter Margasak. This month, Peter has music from Romania, Austin, Texas, and Brazil. Also, a conversation with singer Ersi Arvizu.

There's nothing like free music, and for most of this summer, a small slice of Grant Park will again be home to the 12th annual Chicago SummerDance and in Millenium Park, it's Music Without Borders.

Tonight on Radio M, Tony shares the mic with saxophonist Elliot Bergman. Bergman is the founder of the Ann Arbor-based afrobeat collective NOMO. The band digs deeper on its upcoming release Ghost Rock, going beyond the sounds of the father of afrobeat Fela Kuti.

For Radio M's annual musical remembrance, Tony looks at back at the life and work of vibraphonist Cal Tjader.

When George Bush was re-elected, musician Tod A. had to get out so he took a three year “sabbatical.” He spent time in Thailand, Pakistan, India and Indonesia. Along with writing a blog of his travels, drinking cheap beer, and teaching english, Tod A.