In the late 1960s, the Ghetto Brothers gang formed in the South Bronx. The primarily Puerto Rican and African-American club eventually grew to include several thousand members in the borough alone, and factions of the group spread throughout the U.S. But the Ghetto Brothers wasn't just a gang. They were also a rock band, formed by founding members Benjy, Robert and Victor Melendez.

When Pinback bassist Zach Smith's custom-made instrument was stolen during a gig in San Diego, the band's drummer snapped into action. They recount the chase that ensued. Plus, watch the indie rock band perform "Proceed To Memory" in the Soundcheck studio.

Billboard editor Joe Levy explains how "the world’s greatest rock and roll band" gave birth to the modern touring industry.

While Wye Oak has been on a break, guitarist and singer Jenn Wasner has kept busy, releasing singles under a new moniker, Flock Of Dimes. She now eschews the brooding guitar noise for dreamy dance pop in another new side project, Dungeonesse.

Brazillian jazz pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias plays at Birdland on Wednesday night. Download her track "B is for Butterfly"

The 20-year-old British singer-songwriter Lewis Watson is an unfamiliar name to American audiences -- but that may be about to change. Download the song "Even If" from his new EP, Another Four Sad Songs.