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Brazil, Benin, and Norway. Those are some of the countries represented this month during our New Sounds segment with Peter Margasak. Every third Friday of the month, the Chicago Reader music writer stops by the show with new releases crossing his desk.

Brooklyn's Yeasayer has been the darling of both music critics and thousands of music lovers. The Brooklyn quartet has called their sound Middle Eastern psych-snap Gospel, but it also sounds a bit like Rumors-era Fleetwood Mac.

Forty-eight years ago today, France ended its colonial rule of Senegal. Tonight on Radio M, we'll celebrate Senegalese Independence Day by shining a spotlight on that West African country's musical traditions.

Joe Bryl is a life long Chicagoan who used to split his time between a factory job and spinning records at Club 950 in the 1980s. Today, he programs music events at Sonotheque, a club that goes from house and techno to Afropop and rare Brazilian tunes.

When the third Friday of the month rolls around you can be sure that Chicago Reader music writer Peter Margasak will bring at least one tune from Brazil when he stops by for the monthly installment of New Sounds.

A shot of St. Patrick's Day this week on Radio M. We bring you to Chicago's The Abbey Pub for another installment of From the Stage.

The political, social and economic acheivements of women worldwide are honored this Saturday as many countries celebrate International Women's Day. Although the U.S. doesn't officially take part, Radio M will step up and give a nod to music created by women.