Live Friday at Noon: David Ford

Singer-songwriter David Ford debuted on the UK indie rock scene with the band Easyworld and quickly established a solo career with ‘I Sincerely Apologise For All The Trouble I’ve Caused’ the following year. His songs, while driven by their catchy acoustic melodies, are noted for poking fun at misery using irony. His breathy vocals and bluesy melodies present bouts of inspiration, which have been dexterously translated onto his second and latest solo album Songs For The Road.

Live Friday at Noon: The B-52s

Back after a 16-year hiatus from recording, the cheerfully hedonistic party band The B-52s returned to the public eye last month, releasing the appropriately titled Funplex. Though the group’s sound has been updated with more electronic sounds, there’s no mistaking these B-52s for anyone but the fun-loving oddballs behind "Love Shack" and "Rock Lobster." Hear The B-52s perform a concert Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.

Live Friday at Noon: Kate Nash

British award winning pop singer-songwriter, Kate Nash became a widely popular artist in the UK last year and is quickly taking America by storm. At only 20 years old, the alternative indie pop artist has already won herself a BRIT award for Best Female, and an NME Award, both coveted music awards in the UK. Nash’s platinum album "Made of Bricks" hit number one on the UK albums chart and the artist is currently working on her second album.

Live Friday at Noon: Kaki King

Two years ago, guitarist Kaki King announced that she would tour with a full band. For an artist who made her name as a solo instrumentalist, especially in the acoustic fingerstyle-guitar tradition, it marked her move into pop territory. Return to this space at noon ET Friday to hear King perform a concert from the Abbey Bar in Harrisburg, Pa.

Live Friday at Noon: Joe Jackson

British singer-songwriter Joe Jackson is popular for his innovative work over the past 30 years. The five time Grammy nominee recently released "Rain", featuring Joe on piano and vocals along with musicians Graham Maby and Dave Houghton. Joe Jackson is the guest this week Live Friday at Noon, in a performance broadcast here on VPR.net.

Live Friday at Noon: The Raveonettes

The Danish duo The Raveonettes seemed like a bit of a novelty act at first, mixing ’50s and ’60s rock with harmonies inspired by The Everly Brothers and The Ronettes. But the band is no mere throwback, with an increasingly appealing and timeless rock catalog. The Raveonettes will perform a concert from World Café Live in Philadelphia and you can hear it Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.