Hayley Williams. Her surprise new solo album, Flowers for Vases – descanos, is on our list of the best new albums out on Feb. 5. Lindsey Byrnes/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Femi Kuti
Lukas Nelson performing live at the XPoNential Music Festival. John Vettese / Natalie Piserchio/WXPN hide caption
Femi Kuti & The Positive Force (top, credit: Optimus Danny), Margo Price (bottom, credit: Danielle Holbert) and Saturday's webcast schedule. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Josh Ritter (top left, credit: Laura Wilson), Lukas Nelson & The Promise Of The Real (top right, credit: Jacob Blickenstaff), Femi Kuti & The Positive Force (bottom left, credit: Optimus Danny), Bermuda Triangle (bottom right, credit: Harvey Hale) Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Femi Kuti in Concert on All Songs Considered - 07/13/2007
Fela And Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti and Seun Anikulapo-Kuti. Julien Mignot; Kelechi Amadiobi/Courtesy of Knitting Factory Records hide caption
Femi Kuti and Seun Anikulapo-Kuti. Julien Mignot; Kelechi Amadiobi/Courtesy of Knitting Factory Records hide caption
Femi Kuti And Positive Force: Making A Statement
Like his father Fela, Femi Kuti puts African politics front and center in his music. Julien Mignot/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Like his father Fela, Femi Kuti puts African politics front and center in his music. Julien Mignot/Courtesy of the artist hide caption